Day Dabbler

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Artists I love: Helen Gotlib

I have been saving to purchase a piece from this artist for over a year now. She may be one of my favorite Etsy finds.

Helen Gotlib's nudes and sketches are absolutely stunning. I love the subtle colors and the somewhat sketchy lines she uses to form her subjects. I can hardly wait to have my own private piece of enjoyment from her collection.

You can view and purchase Helen's work at her personal web site: http://www.helengotlib.com/ or at her Etsy shop at: http://www.etsy.com/shop/HelenGotlib?ref=seller_info

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

In and around the house...

I thought I would bring you a few pictures of my home. The pictures will likely make clear that I am not a minimalist. In fact, the beautiful clutter than I collect makes my husband crazy but I would not feel whole without all my knick-knacks and art.

Sunday, January 2, 2011

Etsy Update...My Favs for the week

I have realized that what I do, on a daily basis, is search out goodies on Etsy that I love and bank them into my "favorites" folder for purchase at a later time. It is a ritual of mine that I cherish deeply.

Most of my favorites will sit until the money again begins to flow like the salmon to Capistrano. (Sorry...very bad jokes and references to 'Dumb and Dumber' are a weakness of mine)

Until then, however, I thought I would share the Etsy love and give you a taste of my most recent favorites on the site. Enjoy!

Artists I love: Leah Giberson

I spend far too much time searching out art for space I don't even have in my house. Often times, I come upon an artist that makes me want to disregard this fact. This is one of those artists.

I love her work...how the paintings are clean and crisp in detail and color. The subject matter feels playful but somewhat sad at the same time. Suburban sprawl never felt so cool.

I am never entirely elegant at putting into words why a certain artist appeals to me so let me just finish by saying that it is rare for me to be so drawn to an artist. As such, I thought I would share.

You can view and purchase her prints AND her originals at the Sebastian Foster Gallery. The web site is: http://sebastianfoster.com. You can also catch her work on Etsy (of course!) at her own personal shop page.

Enjoy!