When I was 28, I moved to New York City after living in Italy for seven years. The rhythms in New York were very intense, and basically a total 180 from what I had been used to in Italy (2 hour daily siesta anyone?). I learned very quickly that in order to make ends meet,…
Art
The new ‘critter’ that’s inspiring our work lately…
Pattern by Justina Blakeney Have you ever noticed that ‘critters’ seem to come in and out of style? Around 2010 everything had an owl on it, a couple of years ago you couldn’t go anywhere without running into a mini brass elephant, and last year llamas were enjoying their moment in the spotlight. Well this…
This Just In: Dear Hancock’s “House Plants”
What do we love about Gwen Mason and Earnest Merritt? Hmmm, not only are they the creative couple who founded Dear Hancock, but they are also as obsessed with plants as we are! Gwen admits that when most couples are looking for a new home, they usually consider things like counter space in the kitchen,…
This Just In: Tessa Perlow
Maybe you’ve seen her work on Instagram or on her Etsy shop, but we just fell in love with Tessa Perlow’s unique embroidery work. She mixes old traditional techniques with contemporary designs and the result is always something wild with a hint of vintage jungaliciousness. Tessa upcycles secondhand clothing and brings new life to each…
This Just In: Tammy Kanat
Fiber art is having a real moment right now, which we love, but it also makes it hard to stand out as a fiber artist – unless you’re Tammy Kanat! Tammy’s incredible tapestries evoke images of a portal to a soft, jungalicious, textured world! Her use of color, copper, wool, silk, linen, and mohair in…
Single Line Drawings as Therapeutic Exercise
I was first introduced to the concept of the single line drawing through the artwork of my late Uncle Bert. He was a painter and a jewelry maker, and although he passed away before I was born, I’ve always feel close to him because I grew up surrounded by his artwork. His single line drawings…