Art

I just stumbled upon a new-to-me Brooklyn-based artist/designer collective called Bread + Butter. They are on vacation until September 6, but let’s just pop in and have a peek while they’re not looking, okay?

I love these bold, graphic prints – just the sort of thing that would appeal equally to guys & gals, no? Oh and how much do I love the pink wall in this picture? Although I didn’t end up using pink as a wall color in my home, you may recall I was considering it.

This is my favorite print in the shop. Want to see it up close?

So. Cute. And pink!

(images: Bread + Butter)

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Okay, so I have a new mini-obsession with artist Laura Amiss – and by that I mean I am suddenly finding myself overcome by the urge to purchase everything in her shop and line my walls with her prints and textile art.

I am so in love with the colors she has chosen for these pieces, the cute European scenes (Laura is from England, but is currently based in Amsterdam), and the way the houses pop against the crisp white background. Like to see more?

Isn’t she adorable?

Or what about a textile canvas like this one of the Latin Quarter in Paris?

Or an Amsterdam bridge?

I could imagine hanging any one of these in my home! What do you think? Which is your favorite?

{images: Laura Amiss}

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Well, my due date was yesterday but I am still here, waiting for baby! My Mom is in the kitchen helping me make a big batch of spaghetti sauce from my Grandma’s recipe, and as the sauce bubbles away on the stove I thought I would take a moment to share the work of an artist who has been inspiring me lately. I find myself drawn to positive images and messages that will fill my home with love (especially now with a baby on the way), and Katie Daisy, the artist behind the lovely and inspiring shop The Wheatfield, creates just this kind of work. I also got a chance to ask Katie about her inspiration and background, so I have shared a few words from her below. Enjoy!

“My mother taught me at a very young age that any dream is possible if you put your heart and soul into it. I didn’t take that advice lightly, and have been living in my dreams ever since! I grew up on a fairytale, picturesque farm in Lindenwood, Illinois – home to less than 500 people. I spent most every day of my childhood outside collecting things and wandering the banks of the Kilbuck creek. So much of my artwork is inspired by my country upbringing and the serene landscape that surrounded me. I believe there is a certain magic cloud that surrounds the town of Lindenwood, and I strive to recreate that magic in my artwork”

“When I paint, I consciously put love and optimism into each piece. I hope that this way, I’m sending a higher vibration to anyone who sees my work. My main goal in life is to make art that helps others realize their dreams and their “soul” purposes. Life is too short to put our dreams on hold… the time is now! Do what you love :)”

Isn’t that a beautiful message? Katie’s work really touches a chord for me because the love and respect for nature reminds me of growing up in California – even though I grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area, I spent a lot of my time outside in nature as a child, and those experiences are very important to me to this day.

Thank you so much, Katie, for sharing a bit of your story here with us today! You can find out more about Katie and her work on her website, and purchase gorgeous prints and cards in her Etsy shop, The Wheatfield.

{all images: The Wheatfield by Katie Daisy}

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