Stripes

By artist Tenka Gammelgaard.  Love how she painted her brushes in stripes, now I want to paint all of my things in stripes too!

image source: via Tenka Gammelgaard‘s tumblr

You Are Where You Need To Be

“you are where you need to be” and it’s true.  I appreciate “now” a lot more once I understood the concept and I’m much happier!

image source: Print by Nicole and Jimmy Chung at LoveSugar.

Time to Rest

Time to rest up, I’ll see you next week.  Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

*Image source: by John Gannam

A Mad Men Kind of Ad

I finally have the time to finish Season 4 of Mad Men and now I’m like the rest of you patiently waiting for the next season.  In the meantime, check out Plan59, one of my favorite mid-century illustration prints store.  The ads remind me so much of the show.

*Available at Plan59

Dietlind Wolf – Food and Prop Stylist

There are quite a few food and prop stylists that I’ve enjoyed looking through their portfolios.  But Dietlind Wolf, she’s different, she’s a true artist – the way she sees is just amazing.  Check out her blog, there’s so much to learn.

*image source: via Dietlind Wolf.  From top to bottom // 1-3 and 6: julia hoersch 4: jonas von der hude 5: ulrike holsten 7: walter cimbal

 

Letterhead Idea

Saw these old Balenciaga ads from the 30s and just gave me some ideas for my business letterhead!

*image source: Balenciaga

Flora and Fauna

*photographed by Andrew B. Myers

Royal

Have a lovely royal weekend, you deserve it!

*Image source: from Mrs. Kennedy Goes Abroad, illustrated by Jacqueline Duhême // via here