Titus Kaphar takes recognizable styles of art and reworks them with his own style of magic. Kaphar cuts, bends, sculpts, and mixes the works of Classic and Renaissance painters, reconstructing art history in the process. Once he’s finished, what started as a painting now resembles a sculpture.
And just like that, we’re through the first month of the year and February is here! Here’s this month’s desktop calendar download if your computer needs a little update.
This week I’m in Palm Springs for a conference and couldn’t help but notice how much Mateja Kovač‘s fashion illustrations fit the vibe. Lots of color, a spectacularly casual feel, and some 60s undertones. Her shop is on a break through February 10th, but you should definitely take a look once the doors are open once again!
LOVE IS LOVE! Valentine’s Day is a favorite of mine, even though I’m almost always single when it rolls around. To me the day is about love in all its many forms and any reason to celebrate it is a good one, especially lately. Check out these printables, recipes, accessories, and more for a super decked out February 14th!
ROW 1: Printable Valentine Stickers // Printable Hot Tea Pyramids ROW 2: Stripe Shirt with Heart Collar // Sugar Cookie Bars // The Love Spell Cocktail ROW 3: Valentine’s Day Almond Cake // Valentine’s Day Treat Bags // Woman of Many Hearts Shades ROW 4: Printable Tags for Valentine’s Day // Marbled Raspberry Dark Chocolate Valentine’s Day Bark // Red and Spotted D’orsay Flat
ROW 1: Acrylic Heart Frame // All Around Giant Heart Towel // Always and Forever Bunting ROW 2: Arrow Cocktail Stirrers // Brass Heart Box // Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Valentine’s Hearts ROW 3: Chocolate Pots de Crème // Coffee Lover Mug // Conversation Heart Ice Cream ROW 4: Heart Necklace // DIY Hugs & Kisses Garland // DIY Pompom Heart Wreath
ROW 1: Rose Painted Valentine Cake // DIY Rose Petal Bath Salts // DIY Valentine Bouquet Wraps + Printable Love Quotes ROW 2: DIY Valentine Heart Magnets // DIY Valentine’s Day Wall Hangings // Gold Heart Earrings ROW 3: Graffiti Painted Clutch // Heart Print Sweatshirt // Heart Shaped Double Wall Glass Mug ROW 4: Heart-Shaped Rose Tart // Jute Heart Rug // Love Potion #9 Martini
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If you’d like a little escape today, check out these illustrations by Anders Røkkum. The Bergen, Norway-based artist creates some dark work, both literally and figuratively speaking. It’s all very well executed, but I’m most drawn to the pieces that take place in the stars. Check out his Instagram for the most up-to-date work.
When the makers of gourmet microwave Diz-Diz Popcorn tasked Tatabi Studio with creating packaging that was both fun and luxurious, they started with the four flavor profiles – Parmesan, Curry, Cinnamon, and Vanilla. White marbled paper and colorful foils matching the different flavors come together to make even this popcorn hater want to dig in.
Ann Kristin Einarsen is a Norwegian artist and designer. The woodcrafter turned ceramicist explores stoneware and its functionality, my favorite project being her two-tone ceramic planter series – Rolla – closely followed by Stilleben and Sip. They all speak right at the plant lady living in my brain.
Fabric napkins equate themselves with a special occasion to me, but it doesn’t really have to be that way does it? I’ve been trying to use the mindset that every day is a good day to use things that feel special, including the cloth napkins in my pantry. Using them for an ordinary Tuesday dinner has the ability to make the pot of soup you’ve been eating for a few days taste 100% better.
ROW 1: Wildflower Study Napkin // Black Ikat Dinner Napkins // Set of 4 Dinner Napkins
ROW 2: Eskayel Napkins // Floral Cloth Napkins // Hand-Blocked Geo Napkins
ROW 3: Ink Dot Napkins // Neon Piping Napkins // NPG Everyday Napkins
ROW 4: Palette Swatch Napkin Set // Puglia Napkin Set // Shapes Cocktail Napkins
Saerom Yoon is an artist based in Seoul, he studied furniture design at Hongik University with a focus on woodworking. In his Crystal Series, Yoon took that knowledge and translated it into acrylics with colorful gradients. In the end its optical illusion that creates the beautifully blended hues. The surface of the acrylic is dyed and once the pieces come together magic occurs.
Quilted and color-blocked canvas shower curtains made in Brooklyn and naturally water resistant. Hand-woven, hand-dyed cotton kilim bath rugs constructed in India. Custom, local dye jobs that allow risks to be taken and lower our environmental impact. I can’t find one thing not to like about Quiet Town‘s collection of bath textiles.
