Thinking Pink

Well, our due date came and went last week and our little girl is showing no signs of arriving. I like to think she's comfy and cozy and just taking her time. Of course, we're so excited to meet her and having a hard time waiting!

Maybe because my mind is on the baby, I am drawn to gorgeous shades of pink even more than usual. I love all these paintings by Vancouver artist Zoe Pawlak. She is incredibly versatile but there's something beautiful that connects all her work.

Photos from here. 

Pattern Play

On this sunny summer day, I'm loving these vibrant, playful patterns by Ashley Goldberg. Don't they just brighten your mood?

Photos from here. 

Summertime

Aren't these oil paintings by J Shears gorgeous? They make me feel like summer is really here. Now all I need is a picnic, a free afternoon and someone fun to spend it with!

Photo from here. 

The Cure

Today, I'm smitten with these prints by Tina Crespo, featured on Society6. I find the images mesmerizing, and I love the quote about salt water -- sweat, tears or the ocean -- being the cure for anything. Have a beautiful day!

Photos from here.

Happy Weekend!

I'm so glad the weekend's nearly here, and I think it's going to be a busy one! It's often hard to know what path to take on a weekend: Do you relax, get a lot of work done or go out and do something fun? These gorgeous paintings by Erica Kirkpatrick make me think about paths and choices. I love her moody and atmospheric landscapes and how they suggest a route to take or a place to go. I hope you have an equally beautiful weekend, no matter what you do!

Photos from here. 

The Shape of Things

When I first saw a painting by Sally King Benedict, it was her use of vibrant color that drew me in. But then I noticed the textures and layers and interesting shapes she employed. Her compositions feel to me like unique spaces or realms, and I don't want to leave them.

Photos from here. 

A Gorgeous Clash

I love the beautiful turmoil of these paintings by Todd Hunter. The colors and brushstrokes are presented in such a dynamic mashup. I can't get enough of the emotion in them!

Photos from here. 

Flowering

I've loved noticing lately how trees are blooming and flowering. Doesn't that sight make you happy? These recent paintings by Jen Garrido give me the same feeling.

The artist writes in a statement, "I favor forms that are nature-based and that tangle and overlap, lean, sit and hold. In my newest works, the compositions are hybrid and formal, have moments of representation and are infused with a sense of movement. I bring together shapes and lines that are biomorphic, animated and gestural. The ways in which the forms sit, touch, tangle and lay creates a space that is open to narrative."

Photos from here.

Happy Weekend!

I'm so excited for the weekend to start. I'm getting together with some of my best girlfriends, and other than that the next few days are wide open. Who knows what they'll bring. I can't wait!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Photos from here and here. 

Garden Variety

I realize I'm on a bit of a spring kick, but I can't help it! Some flowers in our front yard are already pushing up through the dirt, and I can't wait to see them bloom. I'm not a gardener, so I love that these flowers simply show up each year. It would be nice to add a similar feel inside my home, and these wildly beautiful paintings by Yangyang Pan would be ideal.

Photos from here. 

Elemental

I can't tell if it's the relatively mild winter we've had this year or the fact that I'm so ready for spring to come, but the landscape around me feels so different lately. The elements -- land, trees, sky -- seem so plain to see, not covered but out there, ready to be observed. It reminds me of these prints by the late painter Nicolas De Stael. I find his landscapes straightforward yet intriguing.

Photos from here. 

Art-Inspired Style

On Saturday, my husband and I joined some friends and coworkers out at a trendy bar for an event. It was a fun time, and it made me realize how much I've been hibernating this winter. So I think a night out soon is called for, and what better inspiration to draw from than a twinkling night sky by Vincent Van Gogh? Vibrant blues and glimmering golds tempered by a bit of black seem great makings for a fantastic night on the town.

* Starry Night Over the Rhone

* Jumpsuit

* Heels

* Bracelet

* Earrings

* Coat 

Happy Friday!

It's a beautiful day, I'm happy and the weekend is almost here. Life is good.

Have a fantastic weekend!

Photo from here. 

Surprises

I love when an artwork's medium surprises me, when the materials an artist used to create a work aren't what they appear to be. That was the case with these pieces by Shane McAdams. He used the humble ball-point pen to make these paintings. Aren't they incredible?

Here's wishing you a weekend full of fun surprises!

Photos from here. 

Vibrant Legacy

I was saddened yesterday to hear about the passing of Helen Frankenthaler. The artist was so influential, and her paintings are are mesmerizing in their sense of freedom and expressive color. I always love seeing her canvases in person. What an inspiration.

Photos from Google Images. 

Art-Inspired Style

This holiday season, I've been drawn to metallics -- gleaming silvers and rich golds. I've used them in my Christmas decorating, and they got me thinking about the artist Gustav Klimt. While The Kiss is certainly his most popular work, I'm inspired by his portrait Adele Bloch-Bauer I. The gold and geometric shapes seem the perfect starting point for a glittery New Year's Eve look. 

* Dress

* Shoes

* Bracelet

* Clutch