Steve Kim

Oh wow, I just adore Steve Kim's paintings!!  My roommate bought me Edition #79 of New American Painters, a magazine/book that showcases new artistic talent.  His paintings caught my eye right away. They possess all the curious and subtle details that make this medium so enticing to me.  His joy is so evident in his application of paint and the vibrancy of his colour palette.  

I miss painting and I think Steve Kim just nudged me one step closer to the unfinished canvases gathering dust in the corner of my bedroom.

 

http://www.stevekim.net/index.html

Harvesting Dreams

I discovered Friedensreich Hundertwasser ten years ago while wandering through the streets of Vienna.  I came across a beautiful patchwork building and was blown away by the design inside and out.  The building was Kunsthaus Wien and housed a magical exhibit of Hundertwasser's paintings, screen prints and models.  I have read many interviews with the artist since, and learned a great deal about his philosophies and the techniques he uses in his art.  His use of colour is extraordinary.  Although he is a dedicated naturalist, he creates his own pigments and incorporates unnatural fluorescent colours for added interest and depth.  

I bought a book today called 'Harvesting Dreams: Hundertwasser for Kids' to use in the classroom with my grade threes.  It is a great book and I can't wait to show it to my kids.  I hope they love his work as much as I do!!

Alice in Rainbowland

I visited Duthie Books on 4th avenue today and 

discovered a beautiful version of

Alice Through the Looking

Glass featuring illustrations by British artist Peter Blake.  It is going on my list of enticing books to buy when I'm able to afford a library of gorgeousness.

I also came across a short video that goes through the process of hanging this beautiful collage (unfortunately an ad for Coca Cola) however still quite lovely.  It stands 7 meters tall on the Southbank of the River Thames in London.  And who doesn't love a giant rainbow anyway?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KX61KbAhVa4

All dressed up in dreams..

This is my beautiful friend Alicia adorned with a dress made from some random scraps of fabric and paper.  We were asked to use fabric to create an Artography project expressing our feelings about teaching.  It was such a fun exercise, and I loved the process of gluing scraps together to create a rather pretty piece of material.  I hope to try something like this with my students down the road. xo

Soft Airplane xo

At this moment in time, I am in love with Chad Vangaalen's new album, Soft Airplane.  His rich and beautiful illustrations and animations are all created single-handedly and are pretty trippy.  His art work makes me want to take out my markers and spend a rainy day colouring indoors. xo

I would definitely recommend watching his new video for 'Molten Light' on YouTube.

It is insane.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLw5b70OJH8