Jan Švankmajer - A Game with Stones II

Here are some stills from Jan Švankmajer's animation A Game with Stones, when the stones briefly make people.

Jan Švankmajer - A Game with Stones I

Thank you to Emilija Seger for showing me this magical film by Jan Švankmajer from 1965.

Handmade Kultur Magazine

Thrilled and proud to have a beautiful article about 'the art room plan blog' in Handmade Kultur Magazine this month. 
Many, many thanks to Deb of Kickcan and Conkers for recommending this blog for the feature. 

Jun Tada II

I love the hair in this print by Jun Tada

Jun Tada I

 Jun Tada's surreal almost shadow puppet like prints.

Paintings in the sand

It has been a busy weekend and is set to be an immensely busy month, but I wanted to get out into the sun and open spaces and I stole away twice to blue skies and beaches yesterday. This was the sand and coal sand of Pettycure Bay near Kinghorn, Fife yesterday morning. The water was flowing over it as the tide withdrew, pulling at patterns, stretching, layering and distorting them, very beautiful.

Andre Letria

Portuguese illustrator Andre Letria's O Poeta  is today's image, chosen again for it's quiet contemplation.

Gary Bunt I

There is time, space, humor and love in Gary Bunt's paintings and that is what I wish we all had a little more of. 
I hope that you have a lovely weekend.

Yoko Saito

Yoko Saito is an illustrator and sculptor. These animal heads are all created using drift wood.

Tomomi Irago II

The simple delight that Tomomi Irago's illustration work gives me is also present in her beautiful small carved figures. 

Playing with owls.

 I have been playing with owls these are drawn using layers of white wax crayon and pencil. I like the way each one has such an individual character.

Tomomi Irago I

Today I need these lovely, calm illustrations by Japanese illustrator and woodworker Tomomi Irago, they have a tranquil beauty.

Yuko Kayumi II

Yuko Kayumi's felt tip birds, full of character and humour.

Yuko Kayumi I

Very pleased to introduce you to the work of Yuko Kayumi who's work I stumbled upon this morning while trying to find the origins of something else. Yuko Kayumi is originally from Koka-shi, Shiga, Japan but now lives and works in Spain. Yuko travels extensively and her work is inspired by the people and wildlife she sees.