tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54361745375426020012024-03-13T01:25:03.131-07:00Erin McIntosh Studiofine art and design by Erin McIntosh + interesting things to shareAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16994398611187867147noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5436174537542602001.post-12319152139425597962014-09-14T19:03:00.001-07:002014-09-14T19:59:30.152-07:00400 Paintings at Bridgette Mayer Gallery<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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I traveled to Philly last weekend and attended the opening reception of the Ballet X exhibition at Bridgette Mayer Gallery. It was a vibrant and diverse show and invigorating to look at so many different kinds of painting all in one space.<br />
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While it was crowded, I did manage to snap some images of my favorite pieces from the over 200 artists that created 400 paintings. Hope you enjoy browsing; all works are 10x10" and the sale of the works will help fund the Philadelphia ballet company <a href="http://www.balletx.org/" target="_blank">Ballet X!</a> I have one painting in the show, which is pictured near the bottom of this thread.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16994398611187867147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5436174537542602001.post-37481210642264442802014-07-23T03:52:00.000-07:002014-07-23T03:52:33.892-07:00Art Around Athens + First Open Studio Event!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Recently I visited the <a href="https://plus.google.com/116872712583918975015/about?gl=us&hl=en" target="_blank">Lyndon House Art Center</a> and was excited by all the activity happening in our local Athens art center. If you are a fan of R.E.M. or the B-52's you will want to check out this exhibition for sure. Curated by Sean Bourne, this exhibition of graphic and fine arts explores the "unique relationship of art and music in Athens during the flourishing decade 1975-1985. Check out <a href="http://www.artrocksathens.com/">www.artrocksathens.com</a> for more information. Hurry though, it's only on view through July 26th.</div>
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And fortunately for all you color theory buffs, you will have more time to see <a href="http://www.flagpole.com/arts-culture/art-notes/2014/07/16/bitdome-and-roy-g-biv-8-2-offer-interactive-art-experiences" target="_blank">interactive exhibition</a> <a href="http://onlineathens.com/marquee/2014-07-16/lyndon-house-curator-gets-techy-roy-g-biv" target="_blank">Roy G. Biv 8.2</a> also on view at the Lyndon House.<br />
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The viewers are in control of this <a href="http://www.flagpole.com/arts-culture/art-notes/2014/07/16/bitdome-and-roy-g-biv-8-2-offer-interactive-art-experiences" target="_blank">interactive exhibition</a> which tells the story of color theory, allowing visitors to be active participants in creating the visuals of the space. Touch screen monitors line the gallery wall inviting your participation with an array of vivid blocks of color. The colors selected on each monitor corresponds to a different part of the Alber-esque compositions, projected on mirroring sides of the gallery walls. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://athensclarkecounty.com/6177/Roy-G-Biv-82" target="_blank">Lyndon House Art Center</a> 2-floor gallery space</td></tr>
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If you are visiting <a href="http://www.cntraveler.com/daily-traveler/2014/07/through-lens-of-other-athens" target="_blank">Athens</a> this summer, also of interest is <a href="http://athica.org/" target="_blank">ATHICA</a> (Athens Institute for Contemporary Art) which is our own alternative, non-profit, art space. This summer's exhibition is ripe with multi-media modest-scaled installations of up and coming local talent. On view through August 24, <a href="http://athica.org/exhibitions/athica-emerges-vii/" target="_blank">Emerges 7</a>, features the work of artists <a href="http://addisonadams.net/" target="_blank">Addison Adams</a>, <a href="http://instagram.com/gabeatronic?modal=true" target="_blank">Gabriel Cymerman-Bird</a>, <a href="http://www.jordanadale.com/current" target="_blank">Jordana Dale</a>, <a href="http://athenshasart.blogspot.com/p/back-gallery.html" target="_blank">Jason Matherly</a>, <a href="http://www.cunnyislebemuse.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Christopher Nelms</a>, and <a href="http://www.jasokolic.com/" target="_blank">Jason Sokolic</a>. Curated by <a href="http://onlineathens.com/local-news/2014-07-10/athica-exhibit-helps-new-artists-emerge" target="_blank">Ted Kuhn</a> and <a href="http://tatianaveneruso.com/" target="_blank">Tatiana Veneruso</a>, this show is raw and energizes the space with potential and possibilities.<br />
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This weekend (Friday & Saturday) I am opening my studio doors to visitors in my first open studio event in the<a href="http://athens.patch.com/groups/business-news/p/chase-park-warehouses-risen-from-the-kudzu-is-a-vibracc4ddcff21" target="_blank"> Chase Street Park Warehouses</a>. As you may know, my studio used to be located in the Big City Bread building and it is hard to believe I have occupied my current space (studio #4 of Mercury AIR) for over two years now!! ...about time to have an open studio, right? </div>
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While I think I have chosen perhaps the worst weekend of summer to hold an <a href="http://www.erinmcintosh.com/" target="_blank">open studio</a> (a weekend of final summer get-a-ways it seems) I do hope if you are in town you will stop by and say hi! I've been on a studio clean-up, re-organizing binge and have even painted one of my walls a light aqua minty teal (<a href="http://www.lowes.com/pd_432979-4-PN9020PANTONEBAY_0__?productId=4751089" target="_blank">Pantone "Bay</a>") which I am very eager to show off and I also recently purchased a <a href="http://www.mnn.com/health/healthy-spaces/photos/15-houseplants-for-improving-indoor-air-quality/snake-plant-sansevieria" target="_blank">Snake plant</a>...better indoor air quality anyone? Not to mention there are 20 new paintings to preview before they are off to <a href="http://www.greggirbyfineart.com/artists/erin-mcintosh/" target="_blank">Atlanta</a>!</div>
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After a painting break, I use various strategies to get back into painting again since the previous work flow has been interrupted and I need a new place to begin. I had a really lovely week-long beach vacation and am feeling refreshed and ready to go (back to work)!</div>
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And it is in these times that I remember how hard it can be to start; the feeling of "stuck-ness" that can come from approaching the blank page. In these times, I think to the words of John Cage that the paralysis can be broken by "beginning anywhere." To pick something and start (easier said than done, right?). It's a good practice to find a limitation, to select something whether that be a certain color, a line, a found image, or a piece of fabric. By simply selecting something you rule out many other possibilities and narrow your focus. Or, in the words of Joan Didion:</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">or sometimes to start I need to get out a lot of different supplies and just "play" (and make a mess)<br /><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">or sometimes I take an old abandoned painting, like this one, and start over...<br /><br /></td></tr>
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Another approach I like to use is to go back and look at older work because after a long laps of time since seeing an image it feels fresh and new again. Then I also look for patterns in the work, and notice tendencies I had not noticed before (what are the items in my "visual vocabulary"?) For example, this painting I made in 2006....</div>
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...and this painting I made in 2012 and while the mark making has become more tame, the colors and way value was used is similar, like in those "stripes." It can be illuminating to make those comparisons, and there will be things I notice in common between the two which can give me a starting place for today.</div>
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Do you have strategies you use to start painting after a break? Or in whatever creative realm you work in, like song writing or sewing?<br />
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Happy Monday! ( I actually kind of love Mondays since there is so much possibility for the week ahead) Here's to starting!</div>
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I am completely addicted to instagram. The short & sweet, tiny bites of loveliness are the concise doses of inspiration I need to perk me up like a good shot of espresso! I've culled these images from the past few weeks from the instagram feeds I follow. I hope you enjoy these images as much as I do. <br />
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Kate Davison's instgram feed is drool worthy! I was doing an "explore" search and this coral and blue wall image immediately grabbed my attention. Well, all of her images were found to be attention grabbers which led me to seek out more about her. I then found her freshly minted San Fransisco home featured on <a href="http://www.sfgirlbybay.com/2014/02/12/unexpected-guests-kate-davison/" target="_blank">SF Girl by Bay</a> blog. Man is this home awesome. Light and airy, cozy and comfortable; you can read more about Kate and her interests<a href="http://www.sfgirlbybay.com/2014/02/12/unexpected-guests-kate-davison/" target="_blank"> here</a>. </div>
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Krista is a dear friend with whom I've shared Italian coffees and gelatos and a little of the good life in Tuscany when we taught together on a study abroad program. She is a jeweler and makes exquisite work, and she is exquisite herself. I've always loved her sense of style, and I love seeing what her eye notices through her instagram pics!</div>
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more about Sarah and her studio project <a href="http://www.smittenstudioonline.com/studio-update-how-i-finished-my-space/" target="_blank">here</a><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Its been a fun eye opening journey, Instagram that is. I have found that I enjoy following people, like </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.smittenstudioonline.com/about/" target="_blank">Sarah</a>,</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> who present beautiful images in a thoughtful way. They surround themselves with beauty in a way that is not over the top or flashy but with subtlety and elegance. These, to me, virtual worlds inspire my physical world with how they direct my eye to things I might have otherwise missed. I think surrounding oneself with beauty is important. One's physical surroundings affect one's overall sense of well being. A space makes you feel...</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">After coming across an image on <a href="https://www.luluandgeorgia.com/" target="_blank">Lulu and Georgia</a>'s <a href="http://instagram.com/luluandgeorgia" target="_blank">instagram feed</a>, I knew I had to keep seeing more. Here you can find elegant and visually top notch finds for the home. I am personally really into the rugs they carry. Follow the <a href="https://www.luluandgeorgia.com/" target="_blank">link here</a> to see more. It's a great place to get inspired if you are decorating (or daydreaming about decorating) your home.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://emilyquinton.com/" target="_blank">Emily Quinton</a> is a photographer, blogger, mother, and maker. Her daily photographs, often of gorgeous flowers and other botanicals are always a delight to see throughout the day. She also teaches workshops for bloggers to help them create beautiful images to share using the tools they already have. Her feed is daily doses of lovely.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.mmforsberg.com/about/" target="_blank">Marte Marie Forsberg</a> is a Norweigen photographer and home cook from Dorset, England whom I've enjoyed following because of her subjects and the care-filled, beautiful way she depicts them. Take a look at her site, <a href="http://www.mmforsberg.com/" target="_blank">Food For Thought</a>, and see how she celebrates the journey of food.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://christinabaker.net/home.html" target="_blank">Christina Baker</a> is a prolific artist from Tennessee who is represented by <a href="http://www.greggirbyfineart.com/artists/c_baker/" target="_blank">Gregg Irby Fine Art</a> in Atlanta. <a href="http://instagram.com/christinabaker1" target="_blank">Instagram</a> has kindled our friendship and what a sweet soul she is! I always feel light and airy when I view her images; her soft yet vivid palettes are the colors I wish to surround myself with, and so I look, every day.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">If I had it boat it would definitely be this color blue.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I sat for an hour here and made a painting of this scene, realizing my fantasy of painting "plein air" in Venice...see....<br />
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All of the photos were taken on my most recent trip to Venice this past April. I spent three wonderful days in this magical city. Will tell more about my Italy trip soon, but thought Venice would be a nice place to start since its warm out and water is on my mind. <br />
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Speaking of, I went to the swimming pool for the first time yesterday, and left, season pass in hand. Can't wait to get back into lap swimming this summer. Do you have any special summer routines you are starting again?<br />
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(all photos courtesy of me)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16994398611187867147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5436174537542602001.post-59979149503674177012013-08-04T06:36:00.001-07:002013-08-05T07:44:06.495-07:00Bridgette Mayer Gallery show in Philadelphia!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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The <a href="http://www.bridgettemayergallery.com/home" target="_blank">Bridgette Mayer Gallery</a> in Philadelphia, PA is in its final week of a group exhibition featuring 400 10x10 inch works with 200 participating artists and proceeds fundraised will support <a href="http://www.balletx.org/" target="_blank">Ballet X</a>, an emerging dance company in Philadelphia. The gallery is located at 709 Walnust St. Philadelphia. </div>
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I have two paintings in the exhibition. Both pieces are part of a recent body of work and I am so excited for them to be included in this exhibition! For one, it is an amazing gallery! Secondly, I used to dance, so ballet is very dear to me. </div>
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When we think of works of art, we often think of making something by hand. Many creative pursuits utilize the hands as a shaping tool to make beautiful and communicative objects. Below are images I find to be very powerful and emotive; a (very) brief survey of (mostly) 20th century artworks exploring not only things made by hand but also hand imagery.</div>
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wool and silk trade cloth, glass beads<br />
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Alfred Stieglitz<br />
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Louise Bourgeois<br />
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Bronze coated with silvernitrate patina, polished<br />
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Dreamer<br />
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White bronze, steel wire and horse hair<br />
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Lithograph and ink on paper collage with two mirrored discs on Nepal paper<br />
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And, while we are thinking about spring, I wanted to share a painting that celebrates walking outside, enjoying your neighborhood. Below is a painting by<a href="http://www.jenniferhartley.com/" target="_blank"> Jennifer Hartley</a> that I just adore - couldn't you imagine jumping into this painting? This is one of her new paintings from a show, recently on view at our local film house - <a href="http://www.athenscine.com/intro.php" target="_blank">Cine</a>. By the way, Cine is a fantastic place to catch a flick, enjoy a drink with friends, and see art. I feel so lucky that I can travel there by foot!<br />
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Lastly, since we have been patiently waiting out the cold for spring to finally arrive, I will share with you a physical manifestation of patience - a hand-cut paper piece made by one of my students, just finished this week. It always makes me so happy to see students really challenge themselves and go above and beyond. This particular student had two visions for the project, and rather than deciding between the two, he decided to execute both! This was the second version of the project (his first was stellar too, you can see this one below). Jesus is in my 2D design class.</div>
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During yesterday's blast of Georgia spring I bought myself some flowers and then proceeded to stay INSIDE all day painting. Thankfully, I finished my painting and because of the time change, managed to squeeze in a stroll downtown to enjoy the later last hour of light and perfect 70 degree weather.<br />
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Since I now have a bouquet of flowers sitting on my kitchen table, I spent my entire day looking, drawing, and painting them. (Now it is raining so I don't feel so guilty being inside.) Today I made a number of quick watercolors from direct observation and also played around with some pattern ideas using my tulips and lilies as inspiration. </div>
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The more I think about why I make paintings, the more I keep coming back to the idea of putting something into the world that is positive and uplifting; something you want to look at everyday and just makes the day better. It goes without saying that flowers fits the bill. After following a hunch last year to start painting them as a way to practice painting from observation and to feed my more non-representational work, I am coming back for round two. </div>
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Simultaneously simple and complex, flowers are just beautiful, period. Here is a little of my enjoyment of them, today:</div>
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And here is some of my inspiration. The following are flower paintings by some of my favorite artist and designers. Take a breath, relax and enjoy as you ease into the week. </div>
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If you are like me, you are not good at keeping new year's resolutions. This year is different though because there is one I can say I am following through with. Here is the photo evidence, I am wearing gloves when I paint. Everyday. While they make me feel like I'm sitting in a dentist's chair each time I put them on, they make clean-up so much easier and help to put my mind at ease that I'm keeping certain pigments out of my body. As far as some of the other resolutions, well, they need some work. </div>
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While I am getting ready for my show at <a href="http://www.greggirbyfineart.com/events/" target="_blank">Gregg Irby Fine Art</a>, I thought I'd give you a look at the place I work. My studio is a bit of a wreck right now as I am finishing a few last paintings. Paintings get delivered to Atlanta on the 18th of March! </div>
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These days I typically work on an easel, although sometimes I work with my canvases on the wall and sometimes at a table. One thing is sure, I am almost always standing when working. My hamstrings and lower back are not my friends right now, but I am getting myself back into yoga to try to ease those little pains.</div>
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When you walk into my studio at <a href="http://athens.patch.com/articles/chase-park-warehouses-risen-from-the-kudzu-is-a-vibrant-arts-district" target="_blank">Chase Street Park Warehouse</a>, this is what you'll see. There is really beautiful daylight from the skylight each afternoon. And I love high ceilings, makes the space feel so open. I've been in this particular studio for a little over a year now. With a great space and even more wonderful neighbors, I couldn't be happier than I am right here.</div>
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Remember when I said I have a small collection of books, well, most of them, as you can imagine, are art books. <u><a href="http://press.princeton.edu/titles/7333.html" target="_blank">Exploring the Invisible </a></u>is one of my favorites. It was one of those stumble upon books that I found while wandering the isles of the UGA library. After checking it out multiple times, I finally broke down to buy it, naturally. This book has greatly informed my work.</div>
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Concrete floors, while not good for standing always look good with paint drops.</div>
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I have a few fresh tubes of paint. Sap Green is a new color for me, I've never, ever used it until now. I have found I can mix it with white to get a color that reads as a great gray against some yellows. </div>
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After an evening swooning over red carpet gowns, I felt inclined to share some looks of a fashion designer I've been eyeing recently. As I am slowly learning about who's who in the fashion design world, few have caught my attention the way <a href="http://www.garygrahamnyc.com/" target="_blank">Gary Graham</a> has. I've not been all that into very fancy dresses, but, if I were to have an occasion to get really dressed up, I think I'd be looking for something like this one pictured above. The one below, while not as elegant, is really more my style.</div>
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Normally I would spend my time researching painting online, but lately, I've been shifting to looking at fashion, interior design, and architecture. When I was in graduate school, one of my painting professors gave the advice of looking to other media for influence. Look at sculpture rather than painting, for instance. Over the years, I have really begun to internalize this advice and feel it time to put it more into practice. While there is really nothing I would rather look at than a good painting or drawing, I think there comes a time where it is necessary to look beyond to what is so close to home, to pull inspiration from other creative forms. </div>
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With recently taking up sewing, naturally, my eyes and head go to fashion. But, this is also circling back to one of my early loves as a young child. Growing up, I was drawing constantly. What did I draw? People and the things people wear. I loved making paper dolls and dressing them up with not only everyday dressings but also costumes. Very involved in dance (ballet mostly) and performing growing up, costumes were frequently on my younger mind. </div>
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I am drooling over some of these looks. I could easily imagine wearing this dress above or more casual skirt outfit below.</div>
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This jacket is really simple, elegant, and sharp looking....</div>
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I've never considered myself an avid collector of anything in particular but I suppose if I were, I would be a collector of cups. When I think of a collector, I think back to the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnzeFhKnqHw" target="_blank">CBS Sunday morning story on people who collect toasters.</a> Did you see that one? Rooms fully dedicated to toasters, hundreds and hundreds of toasters. Watching almost made me want to run out to the nearest thrift store and start my own toaster collection. Yes, <i>almost</i>. </div>
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I have a modest collection of books and an even smaller collection of art. I'll admit, I've always been a little bit envious of people who have something they passionately collect; dolls, jewelry, quilts, spoons, rocks, etc., these are all worthy of an enthusiastic search and carefully curated home. Maybe I do collect something and just haven't realized it yet?</div>
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Since I'm sticking to a resolution to post once per week and was not sure what to write about today, I followed my gut as it told me to photograph my small collection of cups. I realize too, the subject of collecting could easily fill a day, a week, a month, a year just researching this fascinating human behavior but alas, this blog is meant to be light, easy, and relatively quick to both read and write.</div>
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On a related note, there is a book sitting on my shelf in my little book collection, waiting to be read based around this very subject - Umberto Eco's <u><a href="http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2011/12/22/umberto-eco-on-lists/" target="_blank">The Infinity of Lists</a></u>. Have you read it? This may be a pool-side read for the summer. For now, I will share with you my tiny cup "collection." If anything, it was fun taking pictures using the lovely afternoon sun streaming through our windows. Here they are!</div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16994398611187867147noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5436174537542602001.post-70730102116540728442013-02-11T16:13:00.002-08:002013-02-11T16:13:52.278-08:00Start AgainOne of the things that I wanted to do in 2013 is to actively write on my blog again. I have left the thing high and dry for over six months! While I'd rather not make excuses, I suspect my dwindled attempts is mainly due to becoming rapped up in reading <i>other</i> people's blogs (which is SO much more interesting than writing my own). <br />
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Starting again; slow and steady. My goal is to post once per week and share with you things I'm up to in the studio, updates with my gallery, and other interesting things I come across whether it be revolving around other makers, interior design, food, fashion, travel, etc. This seems manageable, and here we go... <br />
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To begin, I'll share something that I've also started again: sewing. Mind you, I never have been much of a sewer. Sewing was a regular part of growing up in the McIntosh household; my mom frequently and lovingly sewed clothes for my brother and I. I tried to sew a few times with a machine my parents gave to me around my 21st birthday, but, I never really took to it. With a measly attempt at a horribly constructed patchwork shirt under my belt, I consider myself a total newbie. When I heard a beginning class was starting up at our very cool local Athens Boutique - <a href="http://communityboard.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Community</a>, it didn't take much to get me to sign up! </div>
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Feel inspired yet? The photo above was taken by my awesome boyfriend who is one incredibly talented, bad-ass photographer. Pictured here was a look from Community's recent fall collection. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CommunityAthens" target="_blank">Community</a> is owned and operated by Sanni Baumgartner and features vintage clothing and hip upcycled re-designs. Beth Graham teaches the sewing class and she is super sweet, patient, and knowledgeable. Only after a few classes I feel I may become hooked. Just yesterday, we learned how to construct a pillow and as soon as I got home, I started working straight away on my second project.<br />
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Here are the results so far; one pillow and one re-usable grocery bag made from a <a href="http://www.burdastyle.com/pattern_store/patterns/charlie-reusable-grocery-bag--2" target="_blank">free pattern </a>from <a href="http://www.burdastyle.com/" target="_blank">BurdaStyle</a>. These were very satisfying to make! <br />
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This past week I've been sick, so I had some extra time to research sewing blogs. I'll leave you with a couple I found, hope you enjoy!<br />
<a href="http://www.tillyandthebuttons.com/" target="_blank">Tilly and the Buttons</a><br />
<a href="http://www.colettepatterns.com/" target="_blank">Colette Patterns</a> (and here's the link to their <a href="http://www.coletterie.com/" target="_blank">blog</a>) </div>
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Well, it's not too hot yet here in Georgia, but things are heating up. We have had some beautiful days of temps in the low 80s with a gently cooling breeze. This photograph of the sun was from an afternoon of pic-nic-ing with Ian at the State Botanical Gardens of Georgia after a long lie in the grass and getting a wee little sunburn.</div>
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It has been a productive month in the studio. The month has been solid painting, exercising (running, swimming, visits to the Y) and a few social outings sprinkled in here and there. It has been a very nice break from teaching and am feeling recharged for teaching this summer semester, which commenced Friday. </div>
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A number of 20-50" paintings are in the works (and a forthcoming show at GIFA in February 2013...details to come). Playing around with thicker paint and a palette knife, just for kicks. Hey, it's summer. Feels like time to experiment.</div>
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A recent project (also on the playful side) is this skate board deck that I painted for a show titled "The Board Room" which is opening Thursday night June 14 from 6:30-9:30pm. The walls will be "boarded up" with 55 skate decks, each individually imagined and hand-painted by local artists. The show takes place at our Hotel Indigo Art Gallery in Athens. Curated by Didi Dunphy, this gallery has an ongoing lineup of lively, beautifully curated, thoughtful shows featuring many local Athens artists, and...it is open 24 hours so you can see art whenever you want! </div>
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Of course, I painted the main design on the top....it seemed a logical place for a design to go....can you tell that I have never been much of a skater? Or does this count; a brief stint at age 7 where my "Joe Cool" Snoopy board (won at a Chucky Cheese) attempted our gravel driveway at my family's Ohio farm house? Ya, I didn't think so.</div>
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It's one on my favorite weekends in Athens, Georgia. Tonight is the big pro-cycling race, The <a href="http://www.athenstwilight.com/" target="_blank">Twilight Criterium</a>! People will be gathered by the thousands in our vibrant downtown, being merry and feeling the wind from a swoosh of cyclists going by as the racers circle our downtown blocks the distance of 80K. I think that is nearly 80 laps! The big race begins at 9p.m. <br />
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The other thing happening is <a href="http://www.athensindiecraftstravaganzaa.com/" target="_blank">The Athens Indie Craftstraveganzaa</a> spring market! This bi-yearly market of hand-made wares is in its 5th year and it is sure to be a good one. With nearly 40 vendors, it is an intimately-scaled market with lots of variety. Check out booths like this one: Rachel Pepper's <a href="http://www.KiNGFLYdesign.com/" target="_blank">KiNFLY Design</a>.<br />
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And lastly, tomorrow, I will be installing a show of new paintings at one of my favorite places to get a really nice meal, <a href="http://www.heirloomathens.com/" target="_blank">Heirloom</a> Cafe and Market. The show is titled: "April Flowers." You can expect to see vibrantly filled canvases of flowers and a few, more abstract surprises. The show will be up through May 26th.<br />
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Oh, and, my <a href="http://www.erinmcintosh.com/www.erinmcintosh.com/Erin_McIntosh.html" target="_blank">website</a> is now updated! It is re-organized for (hopefully) easier navigation and tighter presentation of my different series of works. It includes a number of new recent paintings and drawings, such as watercolors, like this one:<br />
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Check it out, a feature on my paintings just went live on <a href="http://theartcake.com/paintings-by-erin-mcintosh/" target="_blank">The Art Cake</a> blog. If you haven't visited this blog before, it is fantastic! Christi from Portland, Oregon keeps us up to date on great art and design finds. I have been enjoying following Christi on her art finding adventures and am so appreciative and honored to her for featuring my work here. Thank you to The Art Cake!! Feel free to share away!<br />
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<a href="http://theartcake.com/" target="_blank">http://theartcake.com/</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16994398611187867147noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5436174537542602001.post-83787300798233532552012-04-19T18:20:00.000-07:002012-04-19T18:20:52.966-07:00Art Arrived in the MailI am excited to share my first <a href="http://www.etsy.com/index.php" target="_blank">Etsy</a> purchase with you. It is hard to believe I have been working on my Etsy shop for about eight months and have not bought anything until now (all that intensive ballet class I grew up doing, if it taught me anything, it taught me discipline!). But, it has finally happened, I have finally made a purchase! <br />
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There are sooo many wonderful artists and makers on Etsy, it can be overwhelming (in a most truly wonderful way!). I made a deal with myself that I would save money earned on Etsy (as tempting as it can be to spend it as soon as I make it, like the time in college when I worked at a book store, hmm, enough said). <br />
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Like many artists on a tight budget, naturally I would love to buy something, then don't because I probably just bought a $20 tube of paint, right?! and then have probably just ran out of Cadmium Yellow. And then Cobalt Teal. You get the picture.<br />
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So the other day, I was reading the Etsy blog and came across a <a href="http://www.etsy.com/blog/en/2012/fresh-shops-totemcolorblocks/?ref=fp_blog_title" target="_blank">Fresh Shops </a>feature on this wonderful new shop: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/totemcolorblocks?ref=seller_info" target="_blank">Totem Color Blocks</a>! Look...<br />
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</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16994398611187867147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5436174537542602001.post-81842807042063432412012-04-13T06:14:00.000-07:002012-04-13T06:14:04.448-07:00Artist Feature: Stephanie Pierce<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicH5JxQH6EUQ4dbYX6f2ktp-tvLnyVo74xjX-Oi63DnjvvIripLp8RKFJdtyJPlFP9dhocRjYqYuPvEyElZB1zIfgpNdnMl2MMnQdzIkq8Cv2Qki8Cbe1LAmyTxxUjsFHwhe5uVTgQj1c/s1600/stephanie-pierce-01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicH5JxQH6EUQ4dbYX6f2ktp-tvLnyVo74xjX-Oi63DnjvvIripLp8RKFJdtyJPlFP9dhocRjYqYuPvEyElZB1zIfgpNdnMl2MMnQdzIkq8Cv2Qki8Cbe1LAmyTxxUjsFHwhe5uVTgQj1c/s320/stephanie-pierce-01.jpg" width="257" /></a></div><br />
I love this painting by <a href="http://stephanie-pierce.com/home.html" target="_blank">Stephanie Pierce</a> whom I found on <a href="http://Booooooom.com/">Booooooom.com</a>. Here is an interview of her by <a href="http://www.neilplotkin.com/" target="_blank">Neil Plotkin</a> featured on the <a href="http://paintingperceptions.com/about" target="_blank">blog </a><a href="http://paintingperceptions.com/interiors/stephanie-pierce-interview" target="_blank">Painting Perceptions</a>:commentary on perceptual painting, moderated by artist, <a href="http://www.larrygroff.com/" target="_blank">Larry Groff </a>, a landscape painter out of San Diego. Stephanie talks about the impact of location on her work, her process of painting, and shifting perspective. Good stuff!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The longer I look, the more I am completely blown away by her paintings! As I gaze I feel I can take a breath in the space she presents us with (and I am imagining how much more incredible this experience would be in person). Her ability to depict the atmospheric conditions of a room and the way she captures the shifting light within a space as a day flutters by, is what, to me, makes these so remarkable. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Pierce's paintings are really something special. Of course, many others have taken notice. You can see and read more about Stephanie and her work on her <a href="http://stephanie-pierce.com/home.html" target="_blank">website</a> and on other blogs too, like this one, <a href="http://arrestedmotion.com/2012/03/art-focus-stephanie-pierce/" target="_blank">Arrested Motion</a>. </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16994398611187867147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5436174537542602001.post-38603692948616879832012-04-02T18:10:00.000-07:002012-04-02T18:10:21.612-07:00Change<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-9aQ3N5tSELB9tBxZmb8BCKVxtG5ZctkFEPU1IKdbTIQMFklsbYexl84Gp6PdA59dMvV4-h96tkAUrkDR0BmZLf6DAvnsq6t8t7F5ES9dAQ1zbKsf73Njw1nWqc1BfrjM3WPf_v0QhqM/s1600/april_stilllife02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-9aQ3N5tSELB9tBxZmb8BCKVxtG5ZctkFEPU1IKdbTIQMFklsbYexl84Gp6PdA59dMvV4-h96tkAUrkDR0BmZLf6DAvnsq6t8t7F5ES9dAQ1zbKsf73Njw1nWqc1BfrjM3WPf_v0QhqM/s320/april_stilllife02.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This past weekend, I had the urge to paint flowers. Every now and then, I enjoy painting from observation and today was the day to give myself permission to do something that I don't normally do. I am approaching these as quick, one-day paintings. This is number two in (what maybe) a new series. What do you make when you change up what you're doing in the studio?</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16994398611187867147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5436174537542602001.post-90079280888467001522012-04-01T11:02:00.001-07:002012-04-01T11:05:59.948-07:00In the works...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG4XPgpnSm3JoK1p43akTP28mt7KSnwXu9i-jvFp3Vb-yDAAHGOX038P7ecoxeyaND63V4FUWWUeuH9I2R-5e9RLSM31oSsXtcyL16-31MhEdEf0ixNZZbq4jkzcidoS0qL87NevAzI-E/s1600/april_05.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG4XPgpnSm3JoK1p43akTP28mt7KSnwXu9i-jvFp3Vb-yDAAHGOX038P7ecoxeyaND63V4FUWWUeuH9I2R-5e9RLSM31oSsXtcyL16-31MhEdEf0ixNZZbq4jkzcidoS0qL87NevAzI-E/s320/april_05.jpg" width="243" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">March has been a really productive month in the studio. This spring I have been feeling very settled into my (relatively) new space located in the <a href="http://beautyeveryday.com/2009/02/24/chase-street-warehouse/" target="_blank">Chase Street Park Warehouses</a> in <a href="http://www.visitathensga.com/" target="_blank">Athens</a>, Georgia. Here is a peek at what has been going on in there lately... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I currently have about 30 canvases going, all at different stages of progress, and am bouncing in between all of them, working them up together. I have found this way of working to suit me best. This way, the paintings all feed off one another and if I get an idea for a new painting in the midst of painting, I have a place to immediately get the idea down. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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Right now, I am getting ready to hang new work at our Athens local <a href="http://www.heirloomathens.com/" target="_blank">Heirloom Cafe</a> (LOVE their FOOD! If you haven't eaten there yet, eat there soon!!). Paintings will go up in early May. More details to come!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16994398611187867147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5436174537542602001.post-22523510366775461682012-03-22T18:33:00.002-07:002012-03-22T20:03:30.265-07:00Five Artists for Friday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Greetings! Thursday nights are always a favorite night of the week. Tonight, it was a little jog in this beautiful weather, watching <a href="http://www.nbc.com/30-rock/" target="_blank">30 Rock</a>, take-out from<a href="http://www.changosnoodles.com/" target="_blank"> Chengo's</a> Noodle House, and looking forward to a long weekend in the studio. Also, Thursday's mean a little down time to look at art online. Here are some things I have been looking at this week...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">DAMIEN KAMHOLTZ</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_jOosEUEzyWmNGpYTq9pwLNXeuJMLIfR0aIklodQr0Otr96RXfvTG4bdd5LgdJET0AQ-cf1A-8wd6OHjrxih6uK-alY6od4oVIDE_2E_I_TAbGgve8ult8Q9UAdTSFTq4XlZWa3VJvBA/s1600/DSC_0232.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_jOosEUEzyWmNGpYTq9pwLNXeuJMLIfR0aIklodQr0Otr96RXfvTG4bdd5LgdJET0AQ-cf1A-8wd6OHjrxih6uK-alY6od4oVIDE_2E_I_TAbGgve8ult8Q9UAdTSFTq4XlZWa3VJvBA/s320/DSC_0232.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"The Cape" </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.arthousegallery.com.au/artist-profile.asp?idArtist=1968" target="_blank">Damien Kamholtz </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">60x60 cm </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">mixed media on canvas</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">CAROLE MARINE</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmex07NOWm2p4XTFApazHzPRSrWywvxy12CoAKS3-kIr28Fy6MpJnSMgQfxW4N4MtAZ3cDt4nhI9ffAGdMIuWPa_rvoFVNIl_C20N4ZmunNUpNBfEZK49-s2JJq4aoJkS3BUHIVABwAhk/s1600/1548_eggless_LG.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmex07NOWm2p4XTFApazHzPRSrWywvxy12CoAKS3-kIr28Fy6MpJnSMgQfxW4N4MtAZ3cDt4nhI9ffAGdMIuWPa_rvoFVNIl_C20N4ZmunNUpNBfEZK49-s2JJq4aoJkS3BUHIVABwAhk/s320/1548_eggless_LG.jpg" width="319" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"Eggless"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://carolmarine.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Carol Marine</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2012</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">6x6"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">oil on panel</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16994398611187867147noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5436174537542602001.post-54019027196713995892012-03-18T12:34:00.000-07:002012-03-18T12:34:10.738-07:00Simplicity<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQHm0-A1mRmluo_uZ9Bw1YR2zdZbIKY-Kzd6FlkGrsmndO8_pPv-GrVDBvP7c3JhaWbpSlUMkxcMAKlgc98BTuhVAmwfMhXEeXUu4VY_e0jgW65D7PP4UtniLbp7XxOM9Bvhen4rHMsWc/s1600/mug+sucrier+tasse+4th.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="219" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQHm0-A1mRmluo_uZ9Bw1YR2zdZbIKY-Kzd6FlkGrsmndO8_pPv-GrVDBvP7c3JhaWbpSlUMkxcMAKlgc98BTuhVAmwfMhXEeXUu4VY_e0jgW65D7PP4UtniLbp7XxOM9Bvhen4rHMsWc/s320/mug+sucrier+tasse+4th.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">photo credit: <a href="http://www.helloneest.com/" target="_blank">Neest</a> blog</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Simple. I love simple things. In browsing virtual-land, I came across this company out of France called <a href="http://www.neest.fr/" target="_blank">Neest.</a> (I am desperately trying to remember how I found them, it may have been another blog, or Pinterest but eek, can't remember!) Their products for the home are designed with elegance and simplicity in mind and are influenced by both Japanese and Scandinavian design. Check out their <a href="http://www.helloneest.com/" target="_blank">blog</a> for more home inspiration!<br />
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Simplicity and taking a moment to breath are what I had in mind in this new series of drawings only available through my <a href="http://erinmcintosh.com/www.erinmcintosh.com/Shop.html" target="_blank">Etsy shop</a>. Here is one from the series:<br />
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Gregg will be taking the gallery to <a href="http://www.greggirbyfineart.com/events/" target="_blank">Charlotte</a>, N.C. next week!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16994398611187867147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5436174537542602001.post-17311378383186625512012-03-13T02:30:00.001-07:002012-03-18T11:54:11.844-07:00Pretty dresses<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoHRsHgFcLeLbAWh5WIjuLY30nvo4Naot_Vl9F5hOxfAqRrO11GCCYVuiLGmxPwjEgCq_HmS5wC4Y72_lYmGQoEw_ED8sm5Bt_U0NQHbb5XbG0gfym3LGgczhAv963MmjMyA9EzR-uYUs/s1600/266697609153377420_kADdBkLE_f.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoHRsHgFcLeLbAWh5WIjuLY30nvo4Naot_Vl9F5hOxfAqRrO11GCCYVuiLGmxPwjEgCq_HmS5wC4Y72_lYmGQoEw_ED8sm5Bt_U0NQHbb5XbG0gfym3LGgczhAv963MmjMyA9EzR-uYUs/s320/266697609153377420_kADdBkLE_f.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">What do you do when your mind is so busy you can't sleep? Go on <a href="http://pinterest.com/erinmcintosh/" target="_blank">pinterest</a> of course! I am always overwhelmed by the many, many beautiful things out there that people design such as this dress by <a href="http://www.paulandjoe.com/collection-sister.html" target="_blank">Paul & Joe Sister</a> available on <a href="http://www.net-a-porter.com/product/193633" target="_blank">NET - A - PORTER</a>. Also found this...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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