Showing posts with label Prints. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Prints. Show all posts

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Random Hearts: Our hearts belong to Audrey Kawasaki


This artist is so incredible and so talented and her work is so breathtaking, that it is almost impossible to write this post. It is hard to find the words to describe what her art means to us.

The talent of Audrey Kawasaki is unquestionable. Her images are haunting and beautiful and sexual and ethereal all at once.

Influenced by both manga comics and Art Nouveau, the work of this 27 year old is already recognized and cherished by the art community... And of course by us!

Using oil paint on wood panels, Audrey's painting will set you back a pretty penny... But you better believe they are worth every dime.


One of the reasons we heart Audrey besides her super insane ability to capture true beauty with her paint brush... Is her limited release numbered and signed prints. That means that people who are not gonna spend thousands of dollars on original art, can still feather their nest with her beautiful work.
(P.S... These limited prints are an investment, just like o.g art, they will increase in value!)

If you go to Audrey's website and register, you will get email blasts letting you know when she is releasing a limited print... And they are limited. You have to be ready and waiting by your computer when the clock strikes the first second that her prints go up.
Because they usually sell out before the first 3 minutes are up!
She is that good!

You are in luck, because her next sale is on January 23rd at 3:00pm.
If you are quick, you can get one of these 2 prints for only $100!
You know Miss Me is dying for the Hyakki Yakou print with the creepy little monster ghosts. Alas... being the proud owner of 4 Kawasaki prints already, me and the "Mister" decided it was time to take a mini-break... But maybe just this one more....shhhh..
(Audrey Kawasaki & Stella Im Hultberg collaboration... Check out Stella.. We heart her work too!)

We loaded the photos on this post... Because really how can you resist showing all of these beautiful images?




This dark and dreamy painting is so beautiful it hurts... It hurts!
Please take the time to check out Audrey's website, you can spend hours looking at her paintings and doodles.

No words are needed to go with these pictures... Just breath deep and enjoy the insanity, that is what we do.




Miss. t.w.h was lucky enough to get into the auction just in time to become the loving owner of this beauty with the butterfly over her eye. *Sigh*.... Truth be told Audrey Kawasaki was one of the first of many things that the T-W-H girls shared a unhealthy lust for... And you know what is born from sharing unhealthy lusts? Beautiful friendships.

XOXO- Things-We-Heart

Thursday, August 6, 2009

Affordable art!


(Domino)

We all love art, it makes your house more of a home to have art on the walls, but why oh why is it cost a fortune to own it? 
We really love the look of mismatched paintings grouped together. But in this case, spending too much on any one piece can ruin your collage plans. 

(Domino) 

We are here to tell you, as I think we have before about all the amazing affordable art you can get on ETSY! We love it so much, we wanted to share some with you. We hope it inspires you to look around on the site and find something you love. 

Like this super adorable painting of a little kid puddle jumping. This reminds us so much of our childhood, we would smile every time we see it. 

You can get this painting and many more from megalunostudio
For only $25 we can all agree this is a steal. 


Have we told you how much we love typography prints? art made of up beautiful type and sweet sayings? Well, we heart them very mucho and this one is no exception. 

How amazing is this? With the little bird? Awww
Check out Paper Relish to get this pretty little thing. 


Now if I were building a collage of art for a certain wall in my home... Come to think of it I am... Then I would look no further then these amazing and comical portraits  of famous directors! 
Are you kidding me? 
 

Made by Retro Whale, for $48 for the 4 of these could almost complete my wall!! Hooray! 


Now all together lets give a sigh about how freaking cute this book lovers print is! Can't you just see it over your book shelf? CUTE!!

The Black Apple has yours... Go get it... NOW!!!

Ummmm..... Hello Gorgeous! Nice to meet you.... Wanna come to my place for a while? 
That is what you will say when you see this beauty. 


Variations has this stunning sketch for you. The little nest in her hair is KILLING ME!

Seriously the wonder-world that is ETSY goes on and on... We urge you to go and explore, find young and emerging artists and support them! 
This fantastic World Wide Web is here for a reason, and it isn't all gossip and trash. 



So lets send our thanks to Mr. Gore for helping to create the internet (It's true!) and get out their and see what the world has to offer... Then bring it back home and make your nest cute. 

XOXO- Things-We-Heart