Athena Says

I finally got a roll of film through my Holga this week - about half of the images turned out - the other half were just flooded with light - not sure if this means I should be taping my camera or not...

p.s. you can vote for the image above here - thank you ;)

Here are some of my favorites from this week:

~ Heckyl and Jeckyl 2 by Elle Moss

~ Untitled by Lara Jade.

~ now in then by brooklyn

~ Untitled by the darling life

~ liz had a choclate muffin by shutterbean

Have a lovely weekend...

I am in LOVE with not only the work by illustrator Keri Smith, but her visionary as an artist as well.  You must check out her blog, her book that I have just added to my wishlist and this link which seeks to change the way we all see art.  Discovered here.

Still can't get enough of grays and silvers... lovely new pieces at Brocade Home.

I was so excited to hear that some of my favorite bloggers have launched new retail sites this month.  Jessica of Shiny Squirrel, whose art/fashion blog is beyond inspiring, has opened a shop under the same name.  She has an incredible eye for art and fashion and has stocked her shop with some of the most moving artists of our generation - the selection of clothing - the dresses are particularly lust-worthy.  {art above by Olivia Jefferies and Nicole Poko available at Shiny Squirrel}

On the other side of the world, Louise and Gracia of Elsewhere and Hammer & Daisy have opened a new shop stocked full of their own delightful creations.  I can not get enough of their art books and pencil cases myself.  Equally exciting is new collaborative Zine called Have Wheels, Will Go - I LOVE this idea and have already submitted my photo - be sure to get yours in as all participants receive a free copy of the Zine!  Congrats Ladies - everything looks so beautiful!

... and a leap of faith.  I have decided to just go for it and have become a member of the JPG Magazine community.  If you are not familiar with the magazine or site - it is a truly inspiring read and a completely motivating site.  I have submitted this photo {edited:  changed my  mind!} for Issue 14 - if you like it - I would be honored for your vote - thank you so much for peeking!

Some of my favorites this week:

~ Untitled by Astrid.

~ today i am tired by haeshu

~ Untitled by Six And A Half Stitches

~ ready for take off by Jordis!

~ pattern by Whirling Dervishes

Hope you are having a lovely weekend...

I am so in love with Abigail Percy's work - she is by no means new news to most of you - but I just needed to spread the love...

As I begin to take my photography a bit more seriously - just a bit - I hope to share a new image every week with you from my own portfolio as well as images that have truly inspired me throughout the week*.  The photo above was shot on the September Omaha Flickr Group Walk at the Forest Lawn Cemetery...

*The images below may not be new to Flickr this week - but they are new to me!

~ Up. by Maria takes pictures.

~ Untitiled by Valeria :)

~ esquive by marineb

~ i wonderif it still has fizz by *mia

~ Untitiled by jeana_sohn's

Have a lovely weekend...

For sometime, I have been wanting to blog about my Anam Cara {my Soul Friend} Amy Haney.  Her work is not only inspiring, it is incredibly complex and full of emotion.  What I love about her work is the diversity of media - she works in watercolors, oils, she sews, she prints and creates shelters... she is amazing {did I mention she is a marathon runner}.  Click here for her portfolio and here for her wonderful blog in which she updates regularly with new work.

On my wishlist...

~ Diamond Rings Bracelet by Saundra Messinger

~ Star Crossed Cardi from Anthropologie catalog

~ Beaded Velvet Clutch at Banana Republic

~ Distressed Metallic Mary Janes at J.Crew