I’ve been coming across some fantastic painters lately who create an almost collage-like look with their medium. Pieces of Paul Wackers‘ works look downright embroidered with the most lovely sense of three dimensions about them.
This week on Design Crush:
Karen Gunderson’s Water series is deep, moody, and made of the unexpected.
Check out the 12 wardrobe pieces on my fall wish list.
Meike Harde’s aquarelle technique A. genius B. mind-blowing C. all of the-above.
Such a beautifully inspired collection of home pieces from Pop & Scott.
Want to feel all of the feelings? Take a peek at Betsy Walton‘s introspective paintings.
A solid collection of 12 modern DIYs to attempt in September.
See a next level mastery of color and layering in Torben Giehler‘s paintings.
The most incredible perpetual calendar you’re likely to ever see.
Sonia Pulido‘s transitional art is spot-on for autumn.
Design Crush elsewhere:
It’s almost that time of year – is your house guest ready? Some tips and tricks to help.
I’m getting ready to dress my place up for a very vintage Halloween!
Torben Giehler‘s explorations in geometry and color are endlessly fascinating, particularly his ongoing Mountainscapes. Each of Giehler’s works shows a complete understanding of tones, layering, and perspective. What I wasn’t expecting is the size of each piece – take a peek here.
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Betsy Walton‘s paintings make me feel introspective and curious and all of those other FEELINGS art can bring out of the woodwork. When I dig into her work I can almost see her brushstrokes working out something that’s been of her brain/soul/heart and I really, really love that. If you do too you should check out her shop and bring a piece home.
Karen Gunderson‘s Water immediately caught my attention with its extreme lights and darks. So much so that I immediately guessed the series was maybe a study in graphite or charcoal… BUT NO. These pieces are all composed of oils on either linen or board.
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You know I’m a sucker for some monotone art, pair that up with Sungsoo Kim‘s melancholy subjects and it’s the perfect formula. These oil and acrylic on canvas pieces are matched so well in mood and appearance and I just can’t get enough of them.
An Empty Belly by Allana Cavanagh // Arctic Night by Stellaire Studios // Austin Leaf Map by Holstee // Hello, Yellow by Easy, Tiger // Make It Handmade by Schafer Design
Motorcycle Patent Print by Patent Prints // Owl’s Snowy Flight by Natalie Wargin // Plaid Flag by Nick Nelson // Watermelon by Lu West Studio // Foxes of the World Field Guide by Kate Dolamore Art
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My backyard is covered by a canopy of old trees and I’ve spent quite a bit of time under their heavy branches this summer. While lots of it was while I was sitting on my deck working, my favorite reprieve was gazing upward through their leaves. Elise Morris‘ abstract paintings remind me of those moments as they slowly dwindle and the leaves begin to drop as we head into a new season.
Ira Svobodová‘s latest series – Papercut – is inspired by architecture and shows off her mastery of shadow and light. Svobodová paints layers of acrylic gels to create the incredibly pure, unmixed colors in each piece. All I know is that her work makes me want to run, not walk, to pick up my sketchbook and do some shading exercises!
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My family is full of immigration history, mainly from eastern Europe. Serbia on my Mom’s side and Russia, Czechoslovakia, Austria, and Scotland on my Dad’s. I think that’s why Sarah Ball‘s Immigrants resonated so deeply after I first saw these paintings. Each tells their own story without words, and I very badly wish they could open their mouths and speak.
