I'm in love with this beautiful, floral Tattly Parlor wallpaper designed by tattoo artist Tea Leigh.
Street Anatomy founder Vanessa Ruiz discusses reinvigorating anatomy through art.
With just a pencil and paper, a patient found escape inside State Hospital no. 3.
I'm fascinated by these incredibly organic, surreal synthetic fabric sculptures by Mariko Kusumoto.
Artist Miho Hirano's oil paintings combine ethereal women with the natural world.
I just added this gorgeous print by Yelena Bryksenkova to my collection. It combines so many of my favorite things: kitties, coffee, dreary days, and books! This one is next on my wishlist.
Lisa Congdon's commencement address at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design was a powerful reminder for creatives, both old and new. "Show up every day. Show enthusiasm. Bring energy to your work and your working relationships. Remain humble. Grow the strength to persevere through every hardship, rejection or criticism. Conduct business with professionalism and integrity. Use your superpowers for good. And last of all, be patient with yourself."
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April Links: 2016
These beautiful pottery designs were created using chemical reactions.
Are you a freelancer who hasn't gotten paid for an invoice? Join the club.
I love how you can carry a little bit of nature with you when wearing these lovely terrarium necklaces.
5 exercises to help boost creativity and divergent thinking.
Does the work of narcissistic artists really earn more at auctions?
In praise of melancholy and how it enriches our capacity for creativity.
Caitlin McCormack's crocheted animal skeletons are amazing.
A visual celebration of Prince and his legacy through his album art over the years.
March Links: 2016
Author Susan Cain discusses why creative people are rarely seen as leaders.
I really enjoyed this interview with illustrator Olivia Knapp, one of my favorite artists!
Using the arts to promote healthy aging is brilliant!
This device creates elaborate pictures using drops of coffee.
Some artists are seeing red over a new "black".
Amy Judd's paintings of mysterious, faceless women are absolutely captivating.
Using 3D technology, floral human figures digitally bloom from dried flowers.
In praise of melancholy and how it enriches our capacity for creativity.
I love these intricate, hand-carved bookmarks by designer Massimo Moreale.
February Links: 2016
9 things that happen when you carry a sketchbook everywhere you go.
Russian artist Asya Kozina creates beautiful, intricate Baroque wigs from paper.
Did you know that making art is tied to fewer cognitive problems in old age?
This clever notebook provides 100 pages of "skin" for tattoo artists to practice their craft.
An artistic time capsule called MoonArk prepares to hitch a ride to the moon. Some of the unique contents include a mixture of artists' blood and microscopic sculptures!
Link Love: 1.2016
- Simon Beck creates immense geometric patterns in different climates using just his feet!
- Astronaut Scott Kelly shows off the first zinnia flowers grown in space.
- The surprisingly beautiful diversity of unique fungi.
- 14 time management tips especially for creatives.
- Nubby explains how age can actually be an asset when pursuing a creative career.
- 10 free tools to revive the lost art of handwriting.
- Foraged pieces of Michigan forest are encased in delicately laser-cut wooden pendents by artist Erin LaRocque.
- The MoMA cookbook has vintage recipes and reflections on food by Salvador Dalí, Louise Bourgeois, Willem de Kooning, Andy Warhol, and other great artists.