This Friday I’m celebrating another Brighton artist, Maria Rivans. Maria is a collage artist, living and working in Brighton. Best known for her intricate, humerous and eye-popping surreal landscapes, portraits and 3D collages, her inspirations are many.Philisophical teachings, cultural references such as vintage Hollywood films, Hitchcock and the sci-fi films she watched as a child.
It’s Friday, I’m In Love with: Fashion Illustration by Amelie Hegardt
I’ve decided it’s about time I shared my favourite fashion illustrators, since I spend so much time being inspired by them and fashion in general. It’s a dream, that I maybe one day, can call myself a ‘professional’ fashion illustrator. For now, I’ll keep sketching, keep looking and sharing my fashion illustration finds. Fashion Illustration by Amelie Hegardt Amelie Hegardt …
It’s Friday, I’m in Love: with this Audrey Hepburn Quote
This week’s ‘Friday I’m In Love’ is inspired by my post ‘The Lovers: Not Tonight Darling‘. It is my favourite Audrey Hepburn quote that I have displayed in my house: The Best Thing in Life to Hold Onto is Eachother Treasure your time with each other. It’s precious and taken for-granted. So put down your devices, that book or magazine. Turn …
It’s Friday, I’m in Love with Francoise Neilly
French artist Francoise Nielly is a painter that I have loved for a very long time. It’s great to see her prolific paintings evolve and continue to engage her every increasing fanbase. I just adore everything about them. The mood of the faces, their intent stares. The colours she uses and the marks of her palette knife.
It’s Friday, I’m in Love: With Alphonse Mucha’s Art
Happy Friday once again. I had a great start to the week. I won a competition with Wallpaper Direct, which means I can choose some gorgeous wallpaper from their collection for my living room – yippee! I want something classic yet with a modern twist. So I set to work on finding inspiration. This is when I was reminded of how …
I’m in Love with: Resa Blatman Paintings, Beauty & Beasties
If there’s one artist I could sing the praises of for hours and hours, it’s Resa Blatman and her lasercut paintings. She’s got all the right ingredients for me: lasercut canvasses, oil paint and glitter. Even her works on paper are a mixed media joy to behold.
It’s Friday, I’m in Love: With a Man Who Stuffs Insects. Fantastic Mr Finch.
Welcome to Mr Finch’s fairytale world. It’s Friday and I’m in Love with fantastic Mr Finch, a male, self taught textile artist. Who’d have thought eh?!
I’m in Love With: The Art of Calligraphy
Ever since I can remember I’ve loved words and type. The concept that 26 letters can be reordered to create beautiful prose and poetry, still baffles me. Words can divide or unite people, nations even. The design of those words is no less important.