Inspired:

Pleasure Seeker

In Bloom

Gypsophyla ‘Bambino’ 

A while ago I posted a link to photographer Ron van Dongen site, I  had used some images from his limited edition book Vulgaris as a background to a necklace I made, his breathtaking photography is certainly deserving of a dedicated post so here it is now, better late than never I suppose!

Gladiolus x hortulanus

I love that he grows all the flowers he photographs in the garden of his Portland home. I came across this interview as I was researching, in it he talks about his childhood in Venezuela and Holland, his move from black and white photography to colour, his technique and the things that make him happy.

Actaea simplex ‘Black Negligee

Micca

 

Simplicity is the order of the day in the illustrations of japanese artist Micca.
I love her use of a limited colour palette and empty spaces; her confident and elegant line drawing.

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Starlight Spotlight!

Artists Haas & Hahn started this project in collaboration with the community of Santa Marta, in the heart of Rio de Janeiro. The result  of months of hard work is an explosion of colour covering 7000 square meters. Their dream is to raise enough funds to continue the project and paint the entire hillside favela.
( via: Oh Joy)

Loved this post by Krisatomic titled Get Your Sketch On, particularly I loved Deanna Staffo's sketchbook, she also has a lovely blog called Mischief + Madness , well worth a look.

I'm usually drawn to patterns and colours when looking at clothes, there's no such thing as over the top as far as I'm concerned, it's surprising to me then to find myself attracted by Margaret Howell's understated collection, but I am ... so there!
(Originally posted by : Bonjour Girl)

 Family

Oil on canvas

2006

 Atmospheric and poetic, Kristin Vestgard's paintings create a whole new world, a world of special beauty and charm.
(Via Liza Corbett)

Jean Fouquet, French

Holy Wardrobe Malfunction, 1452

Oil on wood

That Is Priceless a blog re-titling famous art works, good for a giggle or two!

● Ace Jet 170 found type friday nr.84, Italian edition.

● Locals and Tourists project by Eric Fischer on Flick'r.

● Beautiful images at Braindance Is A Way Of Life blog.

Nan Lawson

Close Up

Yesterday I was browsing the Behance Network in search of a particular image and stumbled on these gorgeous portraits by David Terrazas, they are so beautiful I had to post them here.

State Of Emergency

This song is by far my favourite Björk song, I never tire of listening to it.
Turn the volume up as much as you can and let the beauty wash over you!