Let's Dance

Let's dance - It is the weekend after all!

I've been thinking about Marie-Louise Sundqvist's happy couple made from  recycled paper and wood all afternoon. I think they're lovely, I hope you do too.

My image of the day, then.

Have a super weekend!

Snow Painting

I love this!

Hazel's been snow painting again - why not try it with your kids, weather permitting!

Cathie Joy Young

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Portland-based artist Cathie Joy Young's mixed media pieces are wonderful. I love these three combining ballpoint pen, marker and acrylic on old paper and wood in particular. Check out Cathie's website and etsy store for more examples of her mixed media work and acrylic paintings then take a peek at her blog, The Spout, over here.


A big thanks to Hazel for introducing me to Cathie's work.

Washday

Summer Laundry day by LeiLiLaLoo

I've had a big washing day today as I'm trying to get the house in order before we go away on holiday. I actually find this chore therapeutic; I love seeing all my vintage linen sheets and pillowcases hanging on the line (another thing I collect, by the way) and as it's so hot here everything dries in no time. Crisp, clean linen, whites, creams and greys, olive trees and lavender, I'll have to take some photos one day...

Laundry is a wonderful source of inspiration. I can remember walking round Girona in Spain years ago and admiring what seemed like hundreds of washing lines strung across brightly-coloured Mediterranean houses on the banks of the Onyar river, it was so beautiful.

Kaarina Kaikkonen's outside installations using mens' shirts are amazing, just look at these photos, found via the Art Room Plant

Here's a selection of laundry-inspired artwork that caught my eye today:

Laundry Day by Syko

Laundry Day by ShelleyRoze

Laundry Day by Sascalia

8 days a week by Tsk-Tsk

Finally, as a busy mum of three, I can't help thinking that 20 USD for this would be money well spent, don't you?

by John W. Golden