Alma
For a limited time only this Christmas you can watch the multiple award winning short film 'Alma'. Alma is an amazing 3D video motion about a small girl called Alma who discovers a doll shop. Attracted to the life-like doll in the window, Alma finds herself drawn in to the shop like a moth to a flame...
Alma is written and directed by Rodrigo Blaas. Alma is Rodrigo Blaas’ first short film as a director. Originally from Spain, Rodrigo Blaas has worked in animation for more than ten years, in Spain and in the United States. Seizing the possibility of directing his first independent short film, Rodrigo Blaas asked some of the best artists in their field to take part in this independent project.
All I want...
Again some wonderful finds, classic examples of beautiful items you can't go wrong with. A graphic beauty of a blanket for on the bed or sofa, a print for that entry wall, new boots that will make any outfit look fabulous, a pillow for your favorite place in the house, some birds to decorate the mantle piece and one amazing camera to show and share all you love with the rest of the world!
1 - Pillow; 2 - Wooden birds; 3 - Print;
4 - Camera; 5 - Ankle boots; 6 - Blanket
Something cool every day
Via
A wonderful collection where typefaces, retro images and illustrations are being combined, resulting in beautiful mishmash of styles and images. Some of the illustrations, prints and postcards are available through his shop in case you can't get enough...
Christmas countdown
Picture by Belle Âme
This weekend has been an awesome weekend. It has been a very cold one, minus 10 Celsius (which is a bit unusual for here) with lots and lots of snow. Saturday the snow and terrace heaters were begging for a spontaneous 'après-ski' outside. Right in front of our houses, at the end of the afternoon, we got together with all of our neighbor friends and shared warm glühwein, home-made pea soup, hot chocolate and Dutch oliebollen. Sunday was spent by drinking more hot chocolate, throwing snow balls, sleigh riding, making Christmas cards and getting high on chocolate Christmas cookies. A wonderful way to spend the weekend, but the more reason to spread the joy and share some more beautiful finds!
Chris Berens
Last night, when the whole house was asleep I was enjoying my local newspaper. Just a little me-moment. And then, after turning page 7, I just fell in love. In love with the beautiful work of Dutch artist Chris Berens.
Via his paintings, Chris has found a true unique way of sharing visions of his internal universe as if he sees it through an ancient handmade lens and shares his view of curious places in unpredictable ways. His canvas world is inhabited by an exotic menagerie of animals, children and fantasy landscapes.
Chris' technique and process of working are just as unique, as he begins by painting small scenes and figures in ink, bistre and varnish on glossy paper. Once completed, he cuts up each sheet and reserves the elements he wants to use, and peels away the clear coating layer from the underlying paper. The remaining semi-transparent images are stacked, layered and collaged onto panel to create the final work. To learn more about Chris’ technique, see the interview (part 1 & part 2) for Hi-Fructose magazine.
Would you happen to live or be in New York, please make sure to check out Chris' first solo exhibition debut 'The only living boy in New York'. The exhibition runs from December 16, 2009 through January 23, 2010 at the Sloan Fine Art Gallery.
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