If where you live is anything like here, May flowers are a bit lacking. (Possibly from a lack of April showers, but that’s another story.) In any case, for the flower-deprived, check out these, what she dubs “flower constructions”, by artist Anne Ten Donkelaar. Crafted from photos and meticulously collaged, these beauties are filled with bright and cheery colours. Plus, look closely – they pop off the page as if truly alive and casting the most delicate little shadows back onto their bed of white. Pretty neat, huh?
Images via Anne Ten Donkelaar
I’m a bit lost for the right words. But that’s okay; sometimes something is so overwhelmingly awesome, words don’t even seem to be on the same level. They are inferior. And in this case, words couldn’t possibly begin to describe the art of Kristjana S Williamas. It’s beyond words. Her work seems to be living in its own fantastical realm of magic and mysticism with incredibly intricate illustrations filled with vivid bright bursts of colour, exotic creatures of Jabberwocky or Wonderland-esque nature, and landscapes overflowing at every inch with flora and fauna of every sort imaginable like the most artful and imaginative scientific textbook never published. Composed of hundreds of layers of collage, it’s no wonder I’m near speechless and 110% mesmerised. Look on and join me in my wonderment.
Images via Kristjana S Williams
Monday, Monday. It’s here again. This gloomy morning needs a little livening up. Cue a menagerie of animals, a touch of nature, dramatic make-up, a few words of wisdom, some delicious architecture, and generous amounts of black & white. How’s that for a morning pick-me-up? (Plus I sneaked in a bit of Elijah Wood for ya. You’re welcome. ;)
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