tabitha bianca brown: miniview

Are you in a groovy, cool vintage-feeling mood right now? I am. I feel like curling my feet up under me in a Barcelona chair, grabbing a cold one and putting some old Chaka Khan tunes on my headphones right now, because I’ve been looking at the stylish artwork of Tabitha Bianca Brown. I like Tabitha’s style. It’s loose but orderly. Soft, with a little bit of urban edge. It has dimension due to its layers of assorted materials - chalk, acrylic, graphite - and the earthy color palettes appeal to my organic side. I wanted to know some more, so…

Q: Where do you live and where do you create your artwork?
A: I live in a suburb north of Chicago, Illinois. Most of my art is created while I sitting in front of a window. I like using natural lighting.

Q: In your collection, I see you have mixed media pieces, paintings and illustrations too. Do you have a favorite technique or medium?
A: I enjoy enjoy mixing and matching different techniques. So, I don’t have a favorite. But, I will say that the staple of my pieces is my 2H pencil. The little guy creates the framework of all of my pieces, no matter what the final medium will be.

Q: What is it about the 60’s and 70’s eras that appeals to you the most? If you could pick one element of that period to incorporate into the age we are in today, what would it be?
A: I grew up surrounded by records from the 70s. While visiting my Grandma (that’s where the huge record collection lived), my aunt would play these records for us. It’s mainly the nostalgia that appeals to me. I think the music was wonderful, particularly the soul, funk, and jazz. Those genres had so many layers; smooth, gritty, airy, heavy. These opposing layers were perfectly blended into harmony. I would like to carry those layers into the modern day. The complexity and simpleness of everyday life.

You can see much more of Tabitha’s work at her Etsy shop and website, and say hello on her blog.

Thank you Tabitha!

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cloud chair by lisa widén

i think i need this puffy cloud chair by lisa widén for opportunistic cat naps. i love the sculpted sides and funky metal feet.

i haven’t been able to sleep for several weeks now, and despite this the blog is still running pretty smoothly. maybe it is more efficient than usual because i am a shut in, rehabbing my dog, who is almost able to stand up and walk by himself, and not able to leave my house because of it?

i don’t know, but i’m thinking if this came with a cumulus ottoman i would be all set.

see more work from lisa on her website and find the chair at design house stockholm.

via pan-dan

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netherland mixed media art

i like these fun retro collages with acrylic mounted on wood, from chicago’s david van alphen for his netherland art. there is something so rich about their simplicity to me. i also like his color choices and the new modern context that comes through this nostalgic imagery when he isolates and enhances them.

david’s works are currently on display at the dva gallery, the gallery he owns right on lincoln avenue in the city! be sure to check out his flickr stream too if you want to see more.

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philippe stark palindrome watch

i like the whimsical avant designs of philippe stark (more on that later) and i like this watch called the palindrome. at first glance you think the minute hand is missing, but that’s actually his logo, and the little rectangular bit floating around in there is the hour hand.

fun, hmmm?

available in white and black at the fossil shop, but unfortunately you’ll have to hunt around a bit for that orange one…

via technabob

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fleece princess leia wig

i don’t care that halloween is coming, there is no reason why you couldn’t wear this $49 fleece princess leia wig from california artist ansley as your winter hat. you might could use those hair buns as earmuffs on super cold days if you live near me!

if you squint really hard at it, that hair looks like delicious cinnamon buns.

she’ll be selling these this weekend at the brewery artwalk in los angeles.

find it and other funky handmade things in her etsy shop.

via craft

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cool chunky silver lego ring

let us tip our hats to the venerable lego company, who is celebrating 75 years of imaginative toymaking this year, with this funky sterling silver ring. it has 6 different colored pieces to snap on depending on which color you enjoy most!

purchase it for $80 at the giant robot store.

via uncrate

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casual linen by three sheets 2 the wind

ohio artist jenny sauer designs handmade linen wall art, pillows and bedding.

jenny is influenced by early and mid-20th century patterns.

she’s also fascinated by the skeletal shapes in plants.

most of the fabric is dyed by hand, and screen or block printing methods are used, which contribute to each piece’s individuality.

i love her naive illustration style, organic themes and delicious color palette.

for more about jenny, click here.

find her work at elsewares and modern nursery.

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