Holly Farrell

Beautiful paintings, believe it or not, by the incredibly talented, self-taught Canadian artist Holly Farrell, featuring in the latest issue of Frankie and Small, found via The Lark.

Holly started painting professionally in 1995. Her still-life works in acrylic and oil on masonite depict everyday domestic objects in sparse settings. They are at once ordinary and extraordinary, strikingly beautiful in their simplicity and somehow soothing. Please visit her web site to see more.

Wonderful wire

I love wire sculptures. Here are a few pictures of Susan Graham's beautiful wirework, or "three dimensional drawings" as she calls them, that I found this morning, to complement pieces shown in a couple of previous posts. Amazing aren't they?

Pure and Simple

Hut Up felt rabbits from Selvedge

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A small selection of special, simple finds
Silk, muslin, linen, hemp and cotton
Felt, wood, ceramic, wool and thread
Browns, whites, creams and greys
Beautiful, timeless pieces
Enjoy!

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Doll with pink scarf by Pip-Squeak Chapeau Etc

A collection of dolls made by Pip-Squeak Chapeau Etc found via Selvedge

Mazarine tea-stained kapok and hemp pillows by Enhabiten

Still kapok and hemp pillow by Enhabiten, found via Sam's notebook

Twine stand

Four white ceramic eggcups

Four horn eggspoons

All from Labour and Wait

Four handmade porcelain cake charms (fèves)

Mobile

Little house bell, all from le Petit Atelier de Paris

Organic cotton and hemp "heart on my sleeve" pillow by ShellyKlein, Kstudio

Organic cotton boy and girl pillows by Kstudio

"Crying" organic cotton pillow by Kstudio, both from ReForm School

Recycled sock and stocking forms

Numberprint block toothbrush holder and toothbrush

Wooden skittles set

Children's wooden chairs, all from Baileys Home and Garden

Oh, mon bateau...

Summer isn't over yet is it? It certainly doesn't feel like it here, down south by the sea... If the weather's not so nice where you are or if you're need something to cheer you up, give yourself a daily dose of sunshine, colour and joy over at Kris's lovely blog one-boat-a-day. Kris crafts these beautiful boats from driftwood and weathered objects found on her beachcombing trips. She loves the idea that her creations are made from various odd parts that have travelled from afar then been washed up on the shore. All her boats have a soul, a story to tell and a strong personality.





I discovered another of this artist and fashion designer's blogs Kris's color stripes a few weeks ago. If you love colour, textures, photos and wonderful artwork this is a blog for you, if you haven't already bookmarked it. I've a feeling that Kris's blogs are going to be one of my main ports of call this autumn, winter and beyond.

Vinyl revival

I came across this sweet vintage record over at Three Potato Four's blog the other week. I think these old record sleeves make great wall art for kids' bedrooms, as well as providing hours of enjoyment, away from the TV. We pay regular visits to charity shops as a family and Savannah and Miles picked up a lovely vintage circus record on our last trip. I found these two original records within five minutes on etsy:

Vintage Let's be policemen record from Nana's Cottage House

Vintage Chinese nursery record by The Hamster and the Guppies

Vintage vinyl's upcycle possibilities seem endless. I've chosen a few examples of work by artists committed to re-using these defunct discs and covers, but I've really only just scratched the surface (ha!, ha!).

Vintage record bookends by ikcdesign

Vintage record album upcycled into notebook with record page divider by doti

Recycled record comb by Tresijas

Recycled record pendant by Tresijas

Record album purse from Brindakaydesign

Recycled record mail holder from DJSeek

45rpm festive decorations by Vinylux

Recycled vinyl clocks by Grateful Thread

Vinyl coasters from Pedlars

Vinyl bowls from Pedlars

Amazing vinyl record laser-cuts from Carlos Aires

Have a look through your personal collection, I'm sure you'll find something to display, frame or even upcycle.