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Hey everyone! I just wanted to announce that the voting has opened for the Minted Eye of the Beholder Challenge! I have submitted quite a few pieces so any voting you can do by May 5th would be much appreciated. To view all the submissions, you can vote blindly here or through the challenge submission gallery page.
Here are my submissions. Click on each one to vote. Thanks!
04 Friday Jan 2013
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antique, boat, connecticut, fall, house, mystic, nature, nautical, new england, ocean, sea, shore, spring, stars, tree, white, winter
Boy, do I hate the cold. These past few days have been bitter for sure. Winter is never as fun and inspiring to me as spring and fall but it does have it’s beautiful moments.
Below is a photo I took in Connecticut during the end of the fall season. You can feel the cold air hitting your face and the crisp salty breeze from the ocean. I imagine myself living in this white house by the sea. Watching and waiting as the seasons pass me by. Looking out the window at night and seeing the stars twinkle. I have a sense of peace as the calming water by the shore creates a multitude of serenades, just for me.
Oh, do I miss nautical days. Being by the water always makes me feel at home. There is something about the New England area that calls out to me as I have always been drawn to its historic feel. I hear you loud and clear. Maybe one day I will not only stand on your shores but have a little white house of my own. Until then…
{You can purchase this photo in my Etsy shop for $6 + shipping}
26 Monday Mar 2012
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blue, boat, etsy, gray, green, justajar, letterpress, neutrals, olive, red, river, water, wheel, woodcuts
Justajar is a letterpress design shop in Ohio who’s work is hand cranked the old school way and all wood block prints are set by hand. One has to appreciate this fine craft and I must say Justajar pulls it off perfectly.
The work you will find in this shop is witty, clever and fun. Most have an organic feel and the overall color scheme is inspired by nature. Lots of neutrals and muted tones. The perfect fit for engraved work. The artists behind all the items are talented, skilled and creative to say the least.
Look to their work for inspiration in the home. This one particular piece, sternwheel, is a favorite of mine. I imagine it hung above a fireplace looking grand and stately. The colors for this palette are mild and bright without being too much. It’s a nice mix of tone and value which allow a perfect scale of emotion to take place.
Check out their Etsy shop and show them some love!