Finger "painting" from 30 thousand years ago

Art school has been around as long as art! Archeologists have found evidence where paleolithic children were given work space and encouragement from adults to practice finger painting.


The original story here: http://www.archaeology.org/news/

Friday, September 30
by Jessica E. Saraceni

A gallery in France’s Cave of a Hundred Mammoths seems to have been set aside as a place for palaeolithic children to practice finger fluting, or creating decorations in soft clay with their fingers. “It shows collaboration between children and adults, and adults encouraging children to make these marks. This was a communal activity,” said Jessica Cooney of Cambridge University. See more of “the world’s first finger paintings” in this video at BBC News.

Video here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-15119701

Sea Urchin inspired

I found this beauty on flickr yesterday.
I love her write up and inspiration for creating it, what a gorgeous piece.

Ammonite earrings from Lotus Arts

Dig on these groovy ammonite earrings

The are from Lotus Art de Vivre jewelry and I found them from this blog:
http://eclecticjewelryandfashion.blogspot.com/search/label/Lotus%20Arts%20de%20Vivre%20Jewelry

Space is always so inspiring

Quilled Paper Version of Van Gogh’s Starry Night Painting

Check this out, its' awesome!
http://laughingsquid.com/quilled-paper-version-of-van-goghs-starry-night-painting/

and here she shows us the process
http://www.suzyssitcom.com/2011/07/feature-friday-quilled-starry-night.html

How about some pricing help...

Lauren Venell has written a fabulous article on how to price your work.
You can read the full text here
http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2011/08/how-to_price_your_handcrafted.html

The Hunger Games

We "do" costumes at our house. My daughter is thinking that she might want to be Katniss. Last year I made a necklace for her waterbender costume, this year, looks like Im making a mockingjay pin

Icons as jewelry

This icon from world of warcraft I think this would make an amazing center piece for a big chunky necklace.
It needs turquoise and amethyst beads

Cute octopus

Watermelon Carvings

Its too pretty to eat

Dumbo Octopus

Isn't he cute

Gargoyles

"The Spitting Gargoyle" perches above Paris from the Galerie des Chimères of Notre Dame Cathedral, keeping watch over the denizens of the city far below. Technically a chimera and not a gargoyle (gargoyles typically act as ornate gutter spouts), the half-man, half-beast may unnerve some, but millions of visitors have been enchanted by this stony guardian of the City of Lights. (http://www.art.com/products/p10374457-sa-i997765/gargoyle-on-notre-dame-paris-france.htm?rfid=220421)

Whether you’re channeling a gothic vibe, looking to add a touch of Old Europe to your décor, or just delight in eclectic art pieces, gargoyles and chimeras are interesting, conversation starting additions to almost any decorating style. Find our complete collection of art featuring gargoyles and chimeras at http://www.art.com/gallery/id--b21042/gargoyles-posters.htm?rfid=220421.

Gargoyle on Notre Dame, Paris, France Art Print
item #: 10374457A
http://www.art.com/products/p10374457-sa-i997765/gargoyle-on-notre-dame-paris-france.htm?rfid=220421

reposted from www.art.com,

Pirates pirates pirates

Im so making more pirate stuff!

Totally inspirational

This is where I was last Wednesday.
JAMAICA!!
Croydon Plantation to be exact.

Very inspirational, ive already made and broke (boo-hoo) a pineapple ring for the RAW challenge.

Why I have an assignment like this....

It annoys some students, because they don't get "it," but I actually assign a "Project Runway" type project in Art History. They spend all semester studying a specific artist of their choice, at the end of the semester they have to create an illustration of a fashion design, as if it was created by their artist. An interpretation of that artists thoughts and techniques, applied in a very different medium.

Thank you Mattel and Barbie for providing me with a bang up example to show the students.
Hey guys THIS is why you need to be able to make these mental leaps.
THIS is why you study art history, so that when you are creative director for some company you can push for cool projects like this!

BTW I LOVE the Klimt doll, but I think the van Gogh dress really takes it to the next level!!
Look at the details, the shoes!

Article at If Its Hip Its Here Mattel Releases New Fine Art Dolls. The DaVinci, Van Gogh & Klimt Barbies.

PIRATES!!!

Need I say more?
Pirates!
And I have no idea why I couldn't find this poster in English, but hey just proving its a world wide thang!

Time to make more piratical hair clips and lanyard pulls

Inspirational Film Making

Hobbit Video Blog!
SQUEEEE!
this is Peter Jackson's vlog from filming day one from the set!

Annual Peep Show

These are a hoot!
This years contest winners can bee seen at http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/magazine/peeps-show-v/2011/04/11/AF3NYHSD_gallery.html

Elizabeth Taylor

RIP
Now this is a face that inspired hundreds if not thousands over the years

Wednesday Inpiration

More of the things I like!
Check this out, its awesome
http://laughingsquid.com/cardboard-octopus-outfit/
its made from cardboard!