London born, Dallas based artist and designer, Nosheen Iqbal, produces artwork and accessories with a new approach to handmade artistry. Combining natural and modern materials with an age old technique to create an innovative form of visual art. Soft, vibrant threads and colorful pigments create a contrast against the natural grains of solid woods, bamboo and veneer.

Tuesday, January 29, 2008

aurelie mathigot




crochet artist aurelie mathigot creates innovative pieces from an age old craft.

deborah bowness



deborah bowness has been hand-printing amazing wallpapers for years.

nama rococo



my friend shay and i share a love for wallpaper. nama rococo stands for North Adams Massachusetts and also means the word raw in japanese. they design wonderful graphic posters at their studio and each one is hand-painted and hand-screened.

Sunday, January 27, 2008

camilla engman




camilla engman is an artist from sweden. she works with paper on paper and mixed media.

marco cibola




marco cibola is an illustrator based out of toronto.

inga liksaite



another of my favorite artists is inga liksaite. she is based in lithuania and has been award numerous awards for installations and embroidery pieces. she works on large scale pieces and is also experimenting with different media such as cardboard.

Monday, January 21, 2008

wood embroidery rings



i've been branching out with my embroidery technique....
available at www.noshii.etsy.com

finola inger




i've always been a huge fan of elle decoration magazine. the product styling and photography is just amazing! credit should go to stylist finola inger, her other clients include selfridges, swarovski, monsoon and oasis. check out her website she has a brilliant portfolio.

Sunday, January 20, 2008

clocks


wall hanging clock by decoylab available at supermarket

kik!



dutch designer, kiki van eijk, creates the most wonderful designs. she uses unexpected materials to add a poetic and imaginative element to her well crafted pieces.

rachel salomon




work by Brooklyn artist/illustrator rachel salomon

Saturday, January 19, 2008

takashii wasaki



heres some amazing art by yet another japanese artist, takashii wasaki. wasaki uses a mix of different media such as collage, embroidery and printmaking to name a few. i love his use of vivid and vibrant colors.

Friday, January 18, 2008

paula sanz caballero




spanish artist, paula sanz caballero takes fashion illustration to the next level by combining craft humor and sophistication. her clients include vogue, bloomingdales and ann taylor.

saelee oh



check out saelee ohs cut paper and illustration....i was sad to have missed her gallery show called hidden habits in LA.

hiroshi tanabe



the beautiful woodcuts of japanese artist, hiroshi tanabe. the use of color, flat planes and the play on registration has always inspired me.