Ahh, I want to go to all of those pools. This is the dreamy mixed media work of Brooklyn based artist Lizzie Gill. I’ve written about her before, but when I found out she was selling framed limited edition prints with the goal of helping in the fight against COVID19, I couldn’t put this post together fast enough. Here are Lizzie’s words about this fundraiser:

“Houseparty” is a curated selection of limited edition print works by artist Lizzie Gill, benefitting healthcare workers on the front lines. 25% of proceeds will go to Fuel The Fight NYC, which provides meals from local NYC restaurants, to those working tirelessly to keep us safe. @Fuelthefightnyc

As we reconsider how we access and interact with artwork during this time of worldwide separation and instability, the artist intentionally created this collection, of ready to hang works, to address this current disconnect. The series, created in isolation, features surrealist compositions ironically juxtaposed with titles based in reality. Such as in Meet Me Anywhere (But My Apartment). These works are inspired by a shared longing for escapism, captured through the visual language of transferred nostalgia. Each work is an edition of 25 priced at $450, artworks arrive framed and ready to hang (out with you).

She has already sent $1000 to Fuel The Fight NYC, and you can help her send more. Pick your framed pool party right here.

Witches! …and if you look closely, I believe there’s a tiny ghost sneaking out of that shotgun. Clearly I couldn’t let Halloween creep by without sharing the latest work from Vancouver based painter Rebecca Chaperon. Spooky – check! Beautiful – check! Little touch of magic – check! Happy Halloween.

ps. A lot of Rebecca’s work is available, either as originals or prints, in her shop. Definitely a treat, not a trick.

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Oh, yes! For years, I’ve been madly in love with the daily drawings of German artist Tina Berning. That said, there was no easy way to buy one of those lovely, layered, mysterious pieces … until now! That’s right, Tina has finally set up an online shop. She has a selection of originals available {the first four in this post are just some of my faves}, but that’s not all… she has also done a limited edition print run on five of her pieces {the final five beauties above. ps. I got the bottom-most image, titled “Undo” ♥ } Pop over there soon because they are going fast.

ps. Tina was my podcast guest on episode no.68… such a good one! Look/listen right here.

… and the THREE WINNERS are … Azin Teimoori, Alicia Schultz and Jaqueline Basham! Thank you so much to everyone who entered and huge thanks to Papirmass for this generous give-away! xo

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Pass on some creativity… OK! Another Friday, another give away, and this time we have Papirmass to thank. What is Papirmass you ask? Well…

Want beautiful art prints delivered right to your door? Papirmass makes it easy, with a monthly subscription that selects the best in contemporary art & illustration. Subscribe to a surprise and receive a monthly art print paired with real tips from working artists and inspiring creative quotes, all shipped in a beautiful rigid mailer. 

Yep! I get this lovely surprise in my mailbox every month, and now THREE OF YOU could win a year long subscription too… A YEAR LONG SUBSCRIPTION?! I know, I can’t believe it either {thanks Papirmass!} Leave a comment below, and I’ll choose three lucky winners on Monday December 18th. Good luck, and happy weekend!

That Bambi sign… ♥   This is the newest painting series {gouache on paper} from American artist Heather Sundquist. It is filled with memories, from being “inspired by old east Austin and all its forgotten splendor … to sweet summer nights … watching sunset wth friends … and good ol’ Broad street, south Philadelphia.”  Ah, sweet sweet nostalgia in the middle of nowhere. Happy Monday.

ps. Heather is currently selling these as 10″x10″ prints, and they’re only $40! Find them in her shop.

December 1st calls for a list of art stuff, because that’s all I want this every year! Here are just a few of my favorite things from 2017 … {ps. scroll to the bottom for links}

BAGS: from one of NIAD‘s artists, Sarah Malpass… love! / BOOKS: A Glorious Freedom by Lisa Congdon; Your Inner Critic Is A Big Jerk by me; If You Can Cut You Can Collage by Hollie Chastain; On the Loom by Maryanne Moodie / ART SUPPLIES: Weaving Starter Kits by Maryanne Moodie; ArtSnacks monthly supply subscription (ps. if you enter ‘thejealouscurator’ you’ll get 10% off at checkout) ; Stand alone supplies from the ArtSnacks shop / CERAMICS: Bowls & more by Mariko Paterson; Mugs by Molly Hatch via Anthropologie; Incense holders by Kinska / ‘RANDOM CRAP’: Tote Bag by Martha Rich; Cat T-Shirt by Martha Rich; Socks by Martha Rich; Bob Ross Board Game {not by Martha Rich}.

And of course, if you’re looking for ART, type “shop” in my search bar and you’ll find the posts with links to artists who have shops. If you want to do a bit of art browsing, I’d suggest visiting Saatchi Art for prints & originals, and Limited by Saatchi Art for limited edition prints….

*Portrait by János Huszti ; Circles by Slavomir Zombek; Abstract by HyunRyoung Kim

Well, this gives “nature-inspired” a whole new meaning! These weird and whimsical pieces are the hand-cut collages of Denver based artist Marie Conigliaro. They’re from her latest series, titled very appropriately, “Anatomical”. Wouldn’t it be amazing if that’s what was actually going on in there… well, minus the cactus. Ouch.

{Check out her shop. Marie’s prints are insanely inexpensive… so much so that I feel the need to tell her to put her prices WAY up, but I’ll mind my own business. Kinda.}

Wouldn’t it be amazing if artists got sent on week long trips around the world in search of inspiration resulting in gorgeous new work? Well, American artist Laura Berger did just that in Lima Peru, thanks to “The Jaunt”! What is “The Jaunt” you ask? Listen to THIS:

“For each trip we send an artist on a trip to anywhere in the world, to a destination where they have never been before. Once arrived, the artist will soak up all of the local impressions and inspirations. From freshly brewed local coffee to small boutiques, neoclassical architecture, overcrowded tourist sights or whatever else falls in their way. During the trip the artists keep a travel blog and document the many impressions they come across. This way everyone will be kept up to date with the travels and adventures of the artists, allowing a degree of familiarity with their perspective. Each trip is unique, because each destination and artist is different.”

What!? So fantastic. And, Laura & Lima? Literally a perfect combination! Now normally the art is bought, sight unseen, before the artist leaves – an exciting adventure for everyone {the print sales fund the trip}. But because Laura’s trip was in May, I can show you the results today! So, each artist is supposed to come home from their travels and produce one limited edition print based on their experiences but, Laura loved it so much, she made TWO {both shown above}. She didn’t stop there though – she also painted six original paintings! All of this work will be shown, and for sale, as of tomorrow – Friday July 28th. If you’re in LA pop by 3sixteen from 5-11pm. The prints are currently available online right here! ps. If you have any questions about the ins and outs of this amazing project, read The Jaunt’s very informative FAQ page.

Ooh, pages jam-packed with collections of nature’s wonders! Love love love… perhaps it’s because I grew up in a house with my artistic mother who painted watercolor mushrooms, but these fungi spoke to me immediately. And then, the succulents of course… who can resist watercolor cacti!? Not me. This is the fun, candy-hued work of Canadian artist Carolyn Gavin. ps. Prints, ridiculously affordable prints, of her whimsical work can be found in her shop.

Ah, the lovely drawings and ceramic work of Brazil based sisters, Nadiuska and Priscila Furtado. They started this collaborative project under the name Uinverso, and this is why:

“As the name means inverted , it is also related to the  universe in physical existence and in the perspective that each species is a universe inserted in another.”

Beautiful. {You can find their work – originals, prints, ceramics, pins – in their shop}