microscopic art

a friend of mine emailed this link to me - it's hard to believe - watch it.

Needle Sized Art Very incredible story! Not only is this mans art cool but he got a ton of cash for it!

cool video

blog-tagged!

pretty cool - I've been blog-tagged by artist Meghan Henley - or maybe Colin was tagged... well anyway, here goes...

the rules:link to the person who tagged you > post the rules on your blog > write six random things about yourself > tag six people at the end of your post and link to them > let each person know they've been tagged

My six random things:
1. Meghan also tagged Mary Ann Wakely who is a huge inspiration to me, so it's kind of cool to be on list with her...

2. I have an addiction to buying books and magazines which I justify by saying they are for work/school/research...whatever fits...

3. I like ironing

4. I'm doing a research project on why fiber arts is therapeutic for my art therapy / art education degree...

5. my favorite number is 13 because it's the day of my birthday - I love birthdays - not for gifts or recognition, but just for the fact that it is my birthday and I get to get another year older...

6. I feel really lucky that my siblings are my best friends and kind of makes me want to have more kids so my two could have more sibs...

tagging blogs that have been inspiring me lately:
emily b.
dear ada
Bloesem
bonzie
abigail doan
pluckyfluff

Inspiration: Damian Aquiles

Damian Aquiles - Jonathan Ferrara Gallery New Orleans



I found this artist through the Dear Ada blog. check it out - the blog has a ton of great art for inspiration. go.

Happy New Year -- and an inspiration

I have foundWassily Kandinsky's art and philosphy of art very inspiring. Here is a translation of some of his philosophy:

http://www.mnstate.edu/gracyk/courses/phil%20of%20art/kandinskytext.htm

And here is a selection of some of his work (which, more than most pieces I have seen, are a lot better in person):

inspiration: Heidi Burton

I love the rain


Etsy :: heidiburton :: Pale Irretrievables - Illustration Print

inspiration: emily baretta: red dots

I saw a post on DesignSponge about this artist: Emily Baretta and some of her recent work. I was very inpired by this piece... so I followed the link to her website...


and decided to look at her recent work and completely absorbed with her series of red dots/scabs... emily b.: red dots... go check out her blog...

Inspiration: Georgia Russell

seriously awesome


Georgia Russell :: England & Co

inspiration: kia neill graphite drawings

thesmartestfish: kia neill graphite drawings

I just came across this graphite drawings by Kia Neil through thesmartestfish blog... excellent blog, great for inspiration. I am in awe of the texture of these images and find myself eager to start drawing again.

inspiration: ghostpatrol

ghostpatrol

have you seen this site before? very cool illustrations... I haven't finished looking through it all yet, but I'm inspired by all the unique styles.