steven charles

painting that is painted, 2009, Acrylic on canvas, 24 x 24, the conversation, 2009 , Acrylic on canvas, 60 x 144, still life, 2009, Enamel, pencils, molding paste and collage on canvas, 72 x 84, champagne issues, 2009, Acrylic, molding paste and goose on canvas, 24 x 24

awesome detail and so very unique...see more here.

janet bolton

Three happy girls flying kites, 350 x 90 mm, Reflections in a square pond, 470 x 420 mm, The Red Flower vase, 170 x 150 mm, Sheep above the old mill, 200 x 220 mm, Two hens in the long field, 280 x 120 mm

i just love these sweet little pieces...see more here.

sunday church drawing

my show at clay scot artworks

an extra post this week is some shameless self promotion of my show at clay scot artworks with my friend kirsten stingle. see this post about kirsten's work. if you're in the birmingham area, stop by!

louise saxton

red cloud, detail, 2008, recycled embroidery and steel pins on nylon bridal tulle, blue wren for caroline, detail, 2009, Reclaimed embroideries and lace, embroidery pins, nylon tulle, garland, stage 2, detail, 2009, reclaimed embroidery and lace, pinned to nylon tulle, helmeted honey eater, detail of weep, Reclaimed needlework pinned to nylon tulle, travel bug, 2009, Reclaimed machine embroideries and lace, sewn to silk and muslin and pinned to nylon tulle, red-tailed black cockatoo, detail of weep, 2009, Reclaimed needlework pinned to nylon tulle, gouldian finch, detail of weep, 2009Reclaimed needlework pinned to nylon tulle

a new way of looking at funky, thrift store embroideries...see more here.

henrique oliveira

Corner Prolapse, 2009, wood and PVC, 8.6ft x 6.3ft x 2ft, Tapumes, (detail), 2008, Galerie Vallois, Paris, wood and PVC, 10.6ft x 20.6ft x 3ft, Tapumes, (detail), 2006, FUNARTE, Rio de Janeiro, wood, 11.5ft x 75.6ft x 4.6ft, Tapumes, (detail), 2005, Centro Cultural São Paulo, wood and PVC, 11.5ft x 39.5ft x 4,9ft, Tapumes, 2006, Paralela, São Paulo, wood and PV, 12.2ft x 46ft x 5.9ft, Tunnel, 2007, (interior view), Instituto Itaú Cultural, wood, PVC, bee wax, 6.6ft x 98.7ft x 9.8ft
amazing work...make sure you check out his paintings as well...see more sculpture here.

shawne major

heart and kisses, cloth, pattern paper, beads, other small objects, 72 x 55, bud sport, plastic netting, fabric, doll clothes, stuffed toys, plastic toys, silk flowers, handkerchiefs, appliqués, plastic leaves, thread, 72 x 56, jesus bugs, fishing net, lace, eyelet, Frisbees, plastic rings, wooden and plastic beads, silk, satin & paper flowers, doll hair, appliqués, plastic toys (lizards, snakes, frogs, jacks) braid tassel trim, thread, 94 x 67, phantasmogoria, plastic netting, fabric, fabric fringe and trim, lace, doll hair, plastic toys (lizards, horses, rings, Frisbees, jacks, snakes, coins, doll hands, skeletons), ribbon, beads, buttons, stockings, costume jewelry, belt buckles, Christmas ornaments, appliqué, silk flowers, ribbon roses, artificial grapes, charms, brass sea shells, cupids, thread, more, 108 x 108, cow jumped, mixed media tapestry containing thousands of objects including cloth, baby shoes, lace, silk flowers, dolls, yarn, beads, plastic toys, tinsel, buttons, rhinestones, more, 96 x 40, portal to portal, large mixed media tapestry containing thousands of objects: flour sacks, small dolls, doll heads, doll hair, artificial birds and butterflies, crocheted doilies, lace, silk flowers, yarn, beads, more, 88 x 60

love this stuff and more stuff...see more here.

charley harper

the deep forest, wall mural, 2009, giclee, 30x30, untitled, Original painting for Hawk Aloft, Acrylic on canvas, 24 x 24, alpine northwest national park, 1988, poster, 29x39, coral reef national park, 1979, poster, 29x39, ladybugs hibernating, 2004, giclee, 23x16, florida key wilderness society, 1990, Gouache and acrylic on illustration board, unsigned, 30 x 34 1/2

one could learn a lifetime's worth of design by just studying this artist's work...see tons more here and here.

hannah fink

slipper, 2009, metal, fabric, wood, wire, felt, thread, 5x8x13, whitey, 2008, wood, plastic, wire, fabric, thread, 5.5x6x10, sandal, 2008, wood, rubber, wire, fabric, encaustic, tar, 11x3.5x7, Big Shoe, 2007, fabric, nylon, wire, thread, wax, pigment/paper, 15x60x16, tubular, 2008, plastic tubing, wire, fabric, mm, 19x6x12, slip on, 2008, plastic, wire, encaustic, mm, 8.5x3x3

...The pieces evoke well worn items that contain a sense of history, a private narrative and often involve issues of gender...

i had the privilege of sharing a textiles-based show with this artist, which was an awesome surprise because i had already discovered her work online. the show was called second skin and was held at new hope arts. unfortunately, i didn't get to meet her, but i did get to see two of her shoe pieces in person, which is way cooler than looking at images...see more here.

sunday church drawing