Anu Tuominen

As I told you in my last post, I adore the works of Finnish artist Anu Tuominen. I saw some of them in the Museum of modern art in Espoo called EMMA this summer.

Her artwork is so full of joy, colors and humor. Her pieces seem to tell us to pause for a moment and notice the beauty in our everyday lifes.

Visit her portfolio and be inspired.

I also found a good article about Anu Tuominen on the site of Helsinki's museum of contemporary art KIASMA.

Artworks shown:

Mehuja / Juice; 2003

Fleur De Sel; 2002

kirjan sivu / book page; 1998

red + yellow + blue + black + white (crocheting); 2003

Real Colour Circles, Atelier 340 Muzeum, Brussels; 2005

(All images from Anu Tuominen's portfolio)

Photographer Ieva Jansone

Today I want to introduce you to the work of photographer Ieva Jansone and her blog Dinge Die Ich Mag (German for: things that I like). She writes in German, but her beautiful photograhphy speaks to you without any language as you can see below.

Ieva was born in Latvia and after studying in Riga and Denmark she came to Germany where she is living and working since. Her photography transports so much feeling and has almost a tactile character, that I adore.

Her blog and portfolio are really worth a visit. I especially enjoyed her polaroid album.

Her work is also available here or by contacting her.

(All images by Ieva Jansone)

One Day Project by Amy Borrell

Amy Borrell aka Cake With Giants has been busy from January until March with her lovely One Day Project. One illustration a day about things she wants to be and do and see and eat. You can have a look at the whole series in Amy's One Day Blog. If there is one (or more) you fall in love with you can purchase it for 30 Australian Dollar in her online shop Vanilla Bug or by contacting Amy via email. Her shop is really worth a visit, there are a lot of nice things to discover.
Happy Friday!


(Drawings by Amy Borrell)

Essimar

I wish you a happy easter! 

Isn't this bunny gorgeous? It's named Otto and it's made by Esther aka Essimar. You may know her and her work already but I thought her bunny would fit the easter theme perfectly. 

Essimar is one of my favorite Etsy sellers - she has such a talent to make these pieces, cut and printed all by hand. I'm in love with the colors she uses and her graphic and abstract screenprints. If you don't know Essimar yet don't miss her Etsy shop where she lines a lot of her beautiful paper work. I've also enjoyed following her working process and inspirations on her blog and flickr. 

Products shown: Otto Conejo (shown above), Piso de Bano print, Tlin screenprint with graphite, Shilpa Fig mini print, Concha Panda Bear

Enjoy the good weather and the holidays!

P.S. A huge thank you to Kim and Jo from Desire To Inspire for mentioning me in your Easter reading guide and welcome to all of you who found your way here through Desire to Inspire.

Spring for your walls

Here in Berlin the weather is getting really springlike. It is getting warm, the sun is shining and birds are singing all the time. These prints bring the spring to your walls, don't you think? I'm really longing for these fresh and warm colors.

Starting from top left: Rocky Mountains Drawing No.1 from Jaimers, I Am Hating This from Julia Pott, Live What You Love Letterpress Print from Hijirik Studio, Irana Douer Limited Edition Giclee Print from Poketo, Tattoo Sweater And The Colours Of Everything Inside... from Fun Is Cool and RJD2 Print from Sonnenzimmer.

Posters from Le Train Fantome

Fanja from Le Train Fantome has updated her shop today. Among other things there are these posters available shot by the talented swedish photographer and designer Elisabeth Dunker.
(Photographs by Elisabeth Dunker)

Carl Kleiner

I wish you a great weekend with these colorful and happy looking paper collages by Carl Kleiner. I like the geometry and simplicity of the "The Bærtling wannabe" series seen above. In the images below you see pieces of the series "Everyday Geometry". I love his idea of making collages of paper items used in our everyday lifes. To look at them in this way, they get a new kind of beauty. 

(via HeySusy) 

Sculptures by Arounna Khounnoraj

Arounna Khounnoraj is not only a designer and co-owner of the shop Bookhou, she is also an talented artist and maker of these tactile and colorful sculptures. I'm so in love with these fun and playful pieces. So inspiring!

Her Attachment Series will be shown from March 6 - 31, 2009 in the Rare Device Gallery in San Francisco. I would be so happy, if I could see Arrouna's wonderful work in person.

See more of her work on the website and blog of Bookhou, get more information about the exhibition here. 

20x200

I really like these prints I found on 20x200.

Prints shown: Balloons by Juliane Eirich, Untitled #76 by Marcie Paper and Many Mountains by Ky Anderson. Available for 20$.

(Found via Kaylovesvintage)

Antufev Evgeniy

While browsing flickr I stubled upon Antufev's photostream. The russian artist Antufev Evgeniy makes peculiar and wonderful objects, costumes and photographs. And he is a collector of things.
I'm so touched of his work. It has a magic in it, that is really moving me. Beyond words.
Have a look at more of his inspiring work on his flickr page and on his blog (wrote in russian).

Jenni Rope

Here is another great finnish artist and illustrator. I love Hanna Konola's collages and her way of humour. Her book "mitä teet viikonloppuna" ("Any plans for the weekend?") would do a great present for a dear friend. I have it myself and I like it so much.
See more of her work on her website, and on Napa Illustrations Agency. Jenni runs also the publishing house Napa Books, and Napa shop & gallery. When you are in Helsinki check it out!

Nick Butcher

I really like the work of Nick Butcher from Chicago, USA. The poster in my kitchen is made by him. His work is so subtle and I love how he is using color. The colorcombinations are stunning. You can buy the hand-screenprinted posters in his webshop.
The first one shown here Nick actually made in collaboration with Nadine Nakanishi.






And following some of his paintings, you can find more very inspiring paintings on his website.