Modern Art
If you’re looking for artwork for your home, workspace or to revamp an existing room- Look no further than Cous Cous Kids. Founder Matthew Thomas, illustrator and designer shows contemporary illustration combined with inspiration from fashion, beauty, nature and beyond. Several artists collaboration are featured, weaving together a series of imaginative pieces, with multimedia pieces, graphics, paintings and photography. Artist and wife Deba Thomas is one artist whose work has been displayed. Debra has created a series of paintings combining oils and imagery of love, reflection and a whimsical stroke. Not only is the work unique, it’s modern it’s young and old, bold and soft. There’s clearly a sixties inspiration as well as influence of the 21st century. The range of works created by Matthew creates a fantastic rainbow of creativity. The best part, no need to drool over the computer coveting a piece for yourself, you can commission work! Look no further for your next piece of art….
For More Art
Posted by Chelsea Latimer at 27 January, 2010
Contrary to popular belief, you don’t have to be a professional artist to create your own art–for your home, or any other space. There are countless ways to make images that no one will be able to tell from gallery-bought pieces, and they’ll have have the special benefit of being things you made yourself. To start, you can use stencils in different sizes and/or tape in different widths to make paintings using controlled lines and shapes. Or you can go all Jackson-Pollock abstract and simply splash paint onto a canvas at random (his weren’t actually random after all, but most people won’t know the difference). You can also take your own ordinary snapshots and alter them in Photoshop. Don’t forget the kids! Most kids, given paint and brushes, will turn out abstract artwork worthy of hanging next to the greatest abstract expressionists. Set them up and let ‘em loose, and soon you’ll have your own home Louvre.
Here are some examples:
(Image courtesy of greenville daily photo)
(Image courtesy of addicted2decorting)
(Image courtesy of Julian Andrews)
(Image courtesy of Apartment Therapy)
Posted by Holly McWhorter at 26 January, 2010
I heart these gorgeous pictures by french artist and photographer Fabienne of Labokoff, who combines her love of painting and photography to create stunning mixed-media pieces. Her fine art photographic prints are inspired by nature and the beauty around.
Posted by keren at 20 January, 2010
Finding new and inspiring art certainly isn’t an easy task. There’s so many artists, so many outlets and so little time. The website Illustration Mundo has become a portal for up and coming artists, with a variety of styles and mediums. You can easily find art by navigating through the Editor’s favorites, or by searching several different tabs; most comments, newest, most clicks, etc. You can find art that is popular, or you can dig a little deeper and find the hidden gems that could very well end up on your wall. Whether you’re seeking something that fits your modern design taste, or you’re seeking out something more surrealistic- you can find it on Illustration Mundo. Artists from all over the world are gathering here and showing off their talents and you be ahead of the curve by buying pieces of their “before they were famous.” If you’re seeking an illustrator for a book…maybe you’ll find them here?! The site is fantastic, check it out!
Posted by Chelsea Latimer at 19 January, 2010
“…The information I collect for my paintings comes from the place where suburban meets rural. Where forest and farmland gets cleared to make room for a new kind of growth. Housing developments stretch out to fields, strip malls with box stores, power lines, billboards, and highway exits with gas stations and fast food restaurants. I have lived most of my life in urban neighborhoods so much of my experience with this sprawling environment comes from glimpses I catch passing by on the highway. My paintings reflect my perception and memories of these surroundings. I am more interested in the idea of these places then the details, and create work from my memory and imagination. My memories can be vague or vanish quickly and sometimes the only thing I have left is color. I see a connection between my memories and these fleeting landscapes I create. I focus more on color and less on shapes presenting little information to the viewer. This allows the viewer to call on their memories of place and connect with the painting based on their experiences. Ideally my paintings will remind the viewer of a place they have been…”(Kelly Neidig)
Posted by keren at 12 January, 2010
One of the most affordable way to decorate your walls is by using art prints. You can find just about any style desired in prints. Hope you like these ones from Peagreen. I love them!
Posted by keren at 8 January, 2010
