The Dollypop Guild

Paul Richmond (whose upcoming exhibit, Cheesecake, will be opening in June at the Center on Halsted in Chicago) explores the path of his own identity and sexuality in his paintings.

Prints and original paintings available at Etsy — and there’s a book of his works, with text, titled Ins & Outs: A Collection. (Via A [...]

Goat & Mole Shoes

Experimental footwear or art? Is there really a difference? Goat Shoes feature hooves and guns (I guess that’s a weapons update on the old stiletto?)

And Moulded Moles are, well, what it sounds like.

Found via this Miao kitty cat shoe post at A tad Too Much Tan For Taupe.

The Economics Of eBooks

Whether you want to write and sell an ebook on crafts or you just want to buy one, you simply must read Sister Diane’s Things to consider before you price your crafty ebook.
And do follow the links in her post; they are awesome!

Creatively Organize Your Workspace

At Design Sponge, Haylie Waring shares her creative solution for storing, organizing and displaying sewing notions:
Due to the lack of space in my studio, I am constantly forgetting what notions I have packed away in my organizer containers that I keep hidden in a storage closet, or up on my highest shelf. When you don’t [...]

These Ain’t Your Granny’s Stitches

Dale Spender feminism quote in needlework by Rosa Martyn (of My Little Stitches) isn’t the only feminist needlework out there, but it’s a great example of something — a cause, a philosophy, a book — inspiring you into picking up a needle and thread. In this case, Martyn did her cross stitch on the [...]

Real Flash Photography

Capturing lightening has always fascinated me. I know there’s a science to taking such photographs, but that doesn’t make it any less amazing.

Electric 4th in Series, photograph by TMC Photo.

Can You Remember My Dream?

In Can You Remember My Dream?, by artist Julia Hepburn, lanterns of diorama dreams surround a nested bed.

Hepburn’s work was exhibited as Come Up To My Room, the annual alternative design event held at Toronto’s Gladstone Hotel.
See Also:
The artist’s own blog is Collection Hepburn.
An interview with the artist about the installation.

Trade Your Pretty Pancing Pink Ponies In For Psychedelic Art Deco Zebras

This vintage art deco print of zebras is signed “May” and it’s still in the original faux bamboo rimmed frame.

I can’t tell from this photo if this vintage print is from an illustration or a painting; but I really love it!

The Blue Doors

The Blue Doors, fine art photography by october54gallery.

New Life For Old American Steel

Like those guys from American Pickers, Joel Hester of Weld House digs through scrap yards and turns rusty old junk into awesome functional art.

You can also see works in progress, items for sale, past creations etc. at Flickr. (I’d love a vintage car hood as a headboard on a bed!)

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