today this cartoon by eleanor davis made me smile. i love her unique watercolor comic style and the bizarre yet strangely heartwarming tale of a tiny man hidden inside another man's cut finger. the rest of her work has an equally great hand and funny perspective, so check out more from her here.
well, i officially have a girlcrush. it's on singapore artist izziyana suhaima, who aside from having one of the coolest names i've ever heard, is also an incredibly talented illustrator and embroiderer. incorporating all things i love, her style is one part fashion illustration, one part embroidery, with a dash of watercolor and glitter thrown in for good measure. i love the play between the areas of white space and the dense and detailed areas of thread, while the portraits themselves have just the right amount of restraint. i'm feeling a commission coming on! see more from izziyana here.
as somebody obsessed with pattern, wallpaper naturally calls out to me, and i can't wait to one day have my own home so that i can experiment with using it in different ways. when that day comes, these patterns by brooklyn-based company eskayel will definitely be on my list. not only are the watercolor prints unique, ethereal, and gently aged, but they're also hand painted on natural and recycled grounds. now that's beautiful in more ways than one. see more from their collection here.
how charming are these custom coats of arms by new york based illustrator happy menocal? i love how her quirky and whimsical hand loosens up something that can tend to be traditional and stuffy, and they'd be perfect to kick off a wedding or a new family. i'll have to dream up what mine would be! see more of her lovely work here.
i'm loving these hand-dyed scarves by minneapolis-based scarfshop. the beautiful color combos, the seemingly random application of color, the crinkly texture of the cotton - they're the perfect item to wrap up in for fall!
