Wild World

Have you seen the illustrations of Jill Bliss? I am completely mesmerized by them, especially these images of animals and sea creatures. I can't believe they're ink on paper.

She also has at Etsy shop and blog, if you'd like to check them out. Such talent!

Photos from here.

Infinity and Beyond

I could spend hours contemplating the work of German-born artist Eno Henze. Delicate yet bold, dynamic but quiet, his images draw me in and don't let me go easily. And the colors are exquisite. Such talent is simultaneously startling, humbling and inspiring.

These works are part of his series, The Human Factor, an ongoing collaboration between the artist and his computer. Come, get lost in a few: 

Photos from here.

Window Seat

Don't you just love looking out a window? Isn't there such simple but pure pleasure to be found in this activity? I like how a window lets you observe life taking place in front of you, yet physically separates you from it -- creating this perfect distance that allows you to take everything in a bit differently.

In any case, I was delighted to run across this New York Times slideshow. It features drawings from Matteo Pericoli's book, The City Out My Window: 63 Views on New York, in which he aksed well-known NYC-ers to describe the views from their windows.

The artist's drawings are spectacular, and the story behind the project only enhances them. Here, take a look at a few:

Photos from here.

A Room in the Trees

Around this time of year nine years ago, I moved into my first apartment. It was my sophomore year of college and four friends and I bunked up in a second-floor flat in an old house.

I loved my room. It was originally a porch, and three walls were completely filled with windows. When I'd wake up on late summer mornings, all I could see were leafy green treetops. Sunshine would stream in, filtered through the leaves and a nice breeze would blow in. It was wonderful!

Unfortunately, a converted porch didn't make for the best living conditions in the winter. I froze! But it was blissful in the summer.

I recently found a few drawings I did of my room for an art class I took that year. It's a fun way to remember my old treehouse-like room.

Image by me.