Chinese photographer Liu Bolin is meticulously covered in paint so that he disappears into his surroundings. Apparently, it can take up to 10 hours to prepare for a single shot. Aren't his photographs mind-blowing?! You can barely see him!
One of the many things I love about vintage Sophia Loren (besides the fact that she's such a babe) is that she's almost always in colourful outfits that perfectly reflect her wonderful character. Her palettes remind me of the work of Gustav Klimt.
Twenty-four-year-old artist Alexa Meade paints portraits on people. She puts acrylic paint directly on live models, so they appear to be two-dimensional paintings of themselves. These blow my mind!
Isn't this dog portrait awesome? He looks hilariously regal! What a playful and surprising touch in a home.
Today's giveaway is from Portland artist Lisa Golightly of Kiki and Polly. She's offering a large print of the Girl in the Yellow Suit. How sweet is that? The print would add a pop of cheery color to any room, from a foyer to a living room to a nursery. (I'd love to hang it above my desk.)
This fall, we're planning to give our apartment a much-needed makeover, so I've been flagging inspirational home photos. For example, don't you love this ship painting? The water imagery is so calming. (The deer seems to like it, too.)
Luckily, Paris is still beautiful in the rain.
Don't these prints by Matte Stephens feel like pages from old children's books? Beautiful.
Today's giveaway is this sock monkey print from Marisa Haedike. It would be so cute in a nursery.
Brooklyn-based blogger Hollister Hovey is rad. Not only does her house look like it's out of a Wes Anderson movie, but she also paints ridiculously amazing portraits, which remind me of both Elizabeth Peyton and Loretta Lux. Some are personal paintings, some are commissioned and some are party invitations. I love her strong style, colors and mood. Isn't she such a talent?
Sorry my blog has been kind of quiet lately. I have big news, but I have to bite my tongue for a week or two.
