meg wachter photography
posted by the scholar on January 21st, 2009filed under: art, artists, photography
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loving this humorous dumped! collection of portraits in the intriguing portfolio from brooklyn-based photographer meg wachter.

see more at meg’s website.
tags: brooklyn, clever, funny, meg wachter, original photo 3 Comments »historic moment
posted by the scholar on January 20th, 2009filed under: flotsam & jetsam
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mark poulin jewelry
posted by the scholar on January 20th, 2009filed under: personal accessories, design, humor, metal, mixed media
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very witty sterling and enamel jewelry from california artist mark poulin. i love his zodiac series!

purchase these pieces at mark’s etsy shop. you can also find select works at uncommon goods. and don’t forget to visit his website too while you’re surfing around.
tags: enamel, fun, funny, jewelry, sterling silver 1 Comment »ryan abegglen graphic design
posted by the scholar on January 19th, 2009filed under: art, design
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i love the funny graphic stylings of indiana artist ryan abegglen. so vintagey for such a young pup.

see more of his portfolio here. ryan also takes interesting photographs, which you can see right here. and say hello to ryan on his blog too.
tags: bold, fun, graphic design, vintage Comment now »new veneers and blocks by michele bosak
posted by the scholar on January 19th, 2009filed under: art, artists, illustration, mixed media
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you might remember i am a big fan of michele bosak. i really like these new pieces from her, keeping within her softly dreamy, vintage-styled theme. the blocks are made of solid wood and the veneer pieces of oak. each image is a xerox transferred by hand.

see more at michele’s website and purchase these pieces at her etsy shop. if you are in the grand rapids area, you can check out some of her original work in person at noir (who doesn’t have a website up) right now, and coming up in seattle at the suite 100 gallery starting february 13th, 2009.
tags: art, charming, fun, handmade, illustration, layered, painting, transfer, wood, xerox 1 Comment »snapshot sunday
posted by the scholar on January 18th, 2009filed under: photography
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the paintings of michael ward
posted by the scholar on January 15th, 2009filed under: art, paintings, artists
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i am truly enjoying these well done realistic works in acrylic from california artist michael ward. michael dedicated a good deal of time in the 1970’s roving around southern california and taking photographs, which resulted in this ongoing series of walkabout pieces. since the pulse and landscape of the area has evolved and changed over the years, many of these scenes no longer exist, and the once banal subjects take on a surprising and new nostalgic meaning. i just love the earnest quality about them, not to mention the appealing pops of color and pristine detailing (especially in the vintage fonts). and let’s not forget the light either.

see more and contact michael on his website, and purchase select prints of his work right here.
tags: acrylics, california, nostalgic, painting, precise, realism, sentimental, vintage Comment now »foux de fa fa
posted by the scholar on January 14th, 2009filed under: humor
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it’s 10 degrees here today with an even lower wind chill, all this snow shoveling had left me with a cold and i wish i was splish splashing à la piscine right now, anywhere.
can’t wait to see the fotc’s new season starting sunday the 18th!!!
tags: flight of the conchords, french language, funny, hilarious, humor, music, youtube 3 Comments »





