I created this for those days that I-- and maybe other creative minds like me-- need to be reminded why we do what we do. Why we work so hard and care so much.
I invite you to share this image but please do not remove my watermark.
I thought it was due time for another post about Stuff I Just Love. First I would like to mention that as of today I have changed the layout of this blog in order to include more of my personal work. The background was made using a drawing from my sketchbook that I scanned, vectorized, manipulated, and tiled. I am very happy with it.
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Last month, an activist group replaced the ads in Toronto's new sidewalk "infopillars" with artwork. Read about it in the National Post here. I say, props to these artists for making such a bold move. If the masses are to be brainwashed, do it by inspiring them with creativity, encouraging them to open their eyes to the world around them, and giving them something to think about.
Watercolours by Dean Crouser
It is no wonder his work appeals to my aesthetic. Vibrant splashes of colour mingle with each other to produce stunning portraits of wildlife. The artist uses atypical hues with remarkable finesse that makes his work so intense and completely captures the viewer.
Its all about colour today. This artist takes typical collage technique to an extreme. The amount of detail in his photo-realistic collages is unbelieveable. Gores' use of colour is, in my opinion, flawless. He knows where he can add a pop of unexpected colour without it clashing or stealing attention away from the piece as a whole. The more you look, the more you see.
Literally stumbled across the Fresh Paint gallery a few weeks ago when strolling around downtown Montreal. It is nice change to step back from the mainstream and explore this building that was covered, literally, top to bottom in all kinds of art. The gallery featured work from well known graffiti artists and groups like En Masse, as well as unconventional work from the more underground scene.
In lieu of having anything interesting to say today, yet still feeling the desire to post something in this blog, I have decided to share some things I have stumbled upon in recent days that I simply just love.
I love the way the goldfish is framed in the bowl. The distortion of its fins is beautiful, almost fantasy-like. And the colours are so vibrant.
One could make up all sorts of stories to go along with this photo.
I can't wait to go home and make this my desktop wallpaper for the rest of the summer.
Browsing Society6 today I found this artist, Valentina. I wish I could create in this style. Please click on the images for larger view, because the amount of detail is amazing. This artist fills her images in a paisley kind of style. There is also a quirkiness in the subject matter that I just love.
If you're reading this now, you would appreciate the next thing I'd like to share. Go on Facebook and "Like" The Art People. I look forward to seeing their posts in my news feed, mostly arts-related quotes and images. For example, this one below by Picasso is how I'm feeling these days:
Finally, the last thing I want to share is the Red Lemon Club. I didn't find this site, they actually found me on Twitter.
The slogan speaks for itself: the site offers helpful insight for professional creatives. They cover everything from how to get people to pay you, to networking and finding (and keeping!) clients.
On second thought, it appears that I've lied, I do have one more thing to share. Let's not neglect music in this post. I love love love Karla Davis's acoustic cover of Maroon 5's Payphone. Story of my life.
That concludes my very first post about Stuff I Just Love. As much as I want to share my own work, I also want to share the things that inspire me and keep me motivated to keep pushing through. I hope you enjoyed it :)
