Sound in Color: Baroness – A Horse Called Goglotha

07 Tuesday May 2013

Posted by melissaoconnor in Color Inspiration, Sound in Color

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A Horse Called Goglotha, baroness, bird, brown, color, gray, illustration, john dyer baizley, neutrals, shading

How can I not include more album art from Baroness? Each one is beautifully created by singer/artist John Dyer Baizley and seriously frame worthy. This particular piece is one of my favorites because it has such as nice array of neutrals. From the browns to the grays, Baizley allows these colors to interact in harmony, while at the same time give them each the power to stand out on their own. The line work and shading is superb as well. This cover encompasses a lot of earthy goodness if you ask me.

Sound in Color: Baroness - A Horse Called Goglotha

Shop Newsies

27 Wednesday Mar 2013

Posted by melissaoconnor in Invites & Save the Dates, Shop Gray Star Design, Wedding Decor Ideas, Weddings

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antique, bird, Country Quilt Save the Date, farm, graystardesign, invitations, nature, romantic, Rustic Farm Inspired Wedding Invitation Suite, Rustic Leaves Table Numbers, save the date, table card, table numbers, vintage, wedding decor, wedding invites, Whimsy Bird Save the Date, Whimsy Bird Table Card

I’ve had some time to work on new designs lately and wanted to share. Check out these few items that are now up in my shop for sale.

Rustic Farm Inspired Wedding Invitation Suite

Country Quilt Save the Date

Whimsy Bird Save the Date

Rustic Leaves Table Numbers

Whimsy Bird Table Card

Art Inspired Palette – Theater Clouds

24 Friday Feb 2012

Posted by melissaoconnor in Art Inspired Palette, Color Inspiration

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beige, bird, blue, boat, elly mackay, girl, green, ivory, leaves, neutrals, pastels, peach, she brought back a gift of the season, theater clouds, trees

Theater Clouds is Canadian artist, Elly Mackay. The minute I saw her work I was in love. Her pieces are delicate, mesmerizing and beautiful. The process in which she works is sort of like creating a play or film but in stills. She uses ink for the drawings on yupo paper, cuts them out and layers them in an assemblage of wonderful little scenes. With the addition of lighting, these dreamy images are born.

Mackay studied at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design where she received her BFA. She is married with two children and spends most of her time creating these amazing pieces for us all to see. Thanks Elly!

The palette’s from which her work are created are mostly muted tones that have a romantic feel to them. They are great inspiration for weddings and baby showers, not to mention a calm and meditative interior space.

Check out her 2011 interview on Etsy to learn more about her process.