From Art

Last year I saw this amazingly inspiring exhibition of the American photographer, Gregory Crewdson at the City Gallery in Wellington. He creates huge format pieces that a super dramatic and filmic.
The collection Beneath the Roses is set in small town Americana depicting scenes with untold crime / sexual exploits, violent acts have taken place. You get questions from his work but very few answers.
His works unnerve me and I'm strangely fascinated with them.

These images are from the Beneath the Roses collection.

Handmade Christmas Gifts

I have decided to try to buy all of my Christmas gifts from individuals who have lovingly handcrafted them or things that are secondhand. I think people go crazy at this time of year, buy too many things and things that only have a short life span.
So here are a few of my gift ideas (hopefully my family aren't looking at this)...


  My sister is pregnant so I thought of these lovely little booties from Tiny Happy on Etsy

For a manly someone...The Apothecarium on Etsy

I love the prints and stickers of Melbourne artist Catherine Campbell of My Folk Lover for little or big ones.

 

 

OR for me if I had loads of money from the Agent Gallery in Chicago

Dudley Benson and the Dawn Chorus

I recently had the pleasure of attending a performance by New Zealander, Dudley Benson as part of the Nelson Arts Festival. Wow! What an extraordinary man- he created a totally unique and brave new world on stage which combined choirboy a'capella, dance moves, beat boxing by Hopey One. A genius mix of Pakeha and Maori worlds that was natural and unconstructed.

Glitter Paintings by Reuben Paterson

Recently I saw the contemporary art collection at Te Papa Museum and there was a striking monochromatic glitter painting of New Zealand artist, Reuben Paterson. I fell a little in love. Just like Ziggy Stardust on the walls.

Beautiful Affordable Art Prints

I have become a little obsessed with the amazing range of original art prints available on Etsy. Here are a few of my favourites. Very affordable and lovely.

All prints available on etsy from here birds, whale,  birds and flowers, Feather, lovers, undersea

Artist

I just love the whimsical and delicate work of this talented Melbourne artist. I own a few of her prints and just can't get enough. Her work is available for purchase through 
http://www.etsy.com/shop/myfolklover?ref=seller_info

Past in Present

House by the Sea

Captain Buttercup and the Good Ship Gypsy

Black Stars

Like Foxes Through Fences

Artist

http://www.etsy.com/listing/68406867/insouciant-art-print

http://www.etsy.com/listing/64815622/well-read-photography-print



http://www.etsy.com/listing/64793942/orange-velvet-art-print

This is a fabulous artist from Denver, United States. Beautiful prints.