Gorgeous, washy, abstract-ish flowers by American artist Elizabeth Terhune… but hold on just a second… are they actually figures? Or flowers? Or figures? Hm, I’m going with floral figures. Yes.

{via Art Hound}

If I was in Brooklyn tonight, I would be at Curbs & Stoops Active Space {566 Johnson Ave}. In fact, I would be there right at 7pm because that’s when their latest show, Goodbye Space Shuttle, opens. Here’s what it’s all about:

To those born near or after the Apollo 11 lunar landing in 1969, the Space Shuttle Program epitomized the ascendant glory of U.S. manned space exploration. Now, thirty years after the launch of the first space shuttle, we react with ambivalence to the retirement of these artifacts of 20th century technology. Ending manned space exploration represents a silent admission of the United States’ lessening world status and ambition. It echoes the seismic shift in potential that seems to have been brought on by concurrent economic, environmental, and geo-political crises. This confluence of disasters points to another meaning of Goodbye Space Shuttle, which is: no rescue. What new visions can alter the trajectory of this overcrowded rock?
In retrospect, the abandonment of the shuttle program may prove to be as large a milestone as its first launch. It thus seems appropriate to dedicate an exhibition to the moment. Artists participating in this late summer homage include:
Taylor Baldwin, John Bianchi, Matthew Capezzuto, Jane Corrigan, Bill Donovan, Jen Durbin, Sue Havens, Alexis Knowlton, Andy Lane, Beth Livensperger, Sakura Maku, Brian Maller, Vasken Mardikian, Jason Mones, Wilfredo Ortega, Jen Schwarting, John Silvis, Lee Vanderpool, Peonia Vázquez-D’Amico, Letha Wilson

{The work shown above is titled “Payless” and is by Jason Mones. The show runs from Friday July 29th until August 19th}

Oh my. This is one of those posts where I seriously cannot type fast enough. When I saw this lovely,  moody, unique work by Norwegian, now UK based, painter Kristin Vestgard I had to write about it immediately. I wanted to show every piece in her amazing portfolio, but I managed to control myself… and besides, I had to hurry up and start typing!

{Thanks to Claire Loder for the link to Kristin’s work! Love, love, love!}

I tend to be drawn {pun partially intended} toward work that I know I would have absolutely no patience to finish myself. These pen & ink drawings by New York based artist/illustrator Virginia Kraljevic are exactly that. Beautiful, careful, tiny details in every single image. Lovely.

I just got back from a few days of camping, and I’m thinking that instead of a tent, I should have stayed in one of these… except, of course, that they don’t actually exist. How did Swiss architect/artist Philipp Schaerer create this work? Well, “They are not a photograph; instead, they were newly designed and constructed from scratch by means of image synthesis and digital image editing.” Yeah, I still have no idea how you’d go about doing that. I do, however, know that I love them… and they all look more comfortable than a tent!

I met the lovely Megan Biram at Alt Summit last January. She is an an entrepreneur, artist, blogger, and self-described social media / Internet junkie. Her blog, MIMI+MEG, is filled with all sorts of inspiring bits & pieces of fashion, art, and interior design. In pretty much every one of her posts there is something that I want. Badly. Oh, and speaking of wanting something badly, check out the fantastic drawings that Megan is jealous of – gorgeous!
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I am jealous of Spanish artist Joan Saló. Her untitled series using pen on canvas is stunning, breathtaking, and leaves me wondering ‘How long did that take her!?!’

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Yes, I want to know too… how many hours did those take! They truly are stunning. Thanks Megan!

ps. I’m away until Monday night, but will be back with a new post on Tuesday morning – see you then xo

Oh, that lovely pine cone. My mother is an artist, and I clearly remember her teaching me how to draw a pine cone. She said hold it upside down, and then draw it as a series of shapes instead. So I did… but it did not look like this. Clearly Israeli artist/illustrator Gabriella Barouch has a few of her own tricks for creating gorgeous pine cones… and birds, and folded hands, and deer-headed ladies!

Ok, I am seriously considering buying a plane ticket to LA for the sole purpose of getting my picture taken by the amazingly talented Stephanie Vovas… granted, I’m pretty sure that I couldn’t pull off the vintage vixen look, but I sure would try my hardest {pout, hair tossel, repeat…} Her entire portfolio is filled with fabulous shot after fabulous shot, and if you’re in LA, or have already bought your plane ticket, she’ll be having a solo show this November at Edgar Varela Fine Arts.

Wouldn’t you love to open your cupboards to find these? They look like a bunch of beautifully bizarre dreams that came to life on an unsuspecting collection of ceramics. Yes, it’s safe to say that I want to fill my kitchen with the work of Portland based artist Michelle Summers… and then have all of you over for a soup/tea party.

{via A plate a day.}

American artist Jenny Hart is best known for her embroidery work {which I am totally jealous of, and have already written about}, but I just saw these drawings and I had to write about them too. The series is titled Study Hall – yep, these are hand-drawings {that look a whole lot like hand-stitching} of students and teachers from her high school year book. Jenny and I are only one year apart so I can totally relate to the big hair and bad sweaters… as a matter of fact, I had both. I said had.

{This series was shown last year at Domy Books, Austin.}