Su Blackwell

http://www.sublackwell.co.uk/ The amazing work of Su Blackwell, just so beautiful.

Jamie Jimenez Lupercio

Mexican muralist and artist, Jamie Jimenez Lupercio produces wonderful bright abstract paintings. http://www.picassomio.com/jaime-lupercio.html http://galeriasanmiguel.com/jaimeluppage.aspx

Pulling Pinocchio's Nose

Love this tape measure from MoMA its fun. https://www.momastore.org/

Mark Giglio's Kokeshi

Made from off cuts of wood these Kokeshi by Mark Giglio ( I believe inspired by a residency in Japan) have the same appeal as Alexander Girard's wooden dolls. http://www.penpencilstencil.com/

Mark Giglio

I have been exploring the work of Mark Giglio, he does some wonderful graphic work and has a lovely blog with great photos and observations. http://www.penpencilstencil.com/

Playing with your words

Text fun from The Guardian comic section, this is really hard work! but a very rewarding graphic challenge, I'm going to do it with some of my students using their names and the swear words they use to make the people from.

Manolibera

Thank you Kath for showing me the fantastic 'Manolibera' an extremely clever Italian production of actors interacting with the performance dictated by drawing, that is projected onto the stage with an overhead projector. http://tinyurl.com/manolibera you can see it on youtube.

Nest and Trees

Above: Nest, Below: Trees around Britain

http://boldandnoble.com/

Bold and Noble

Two Screen prints from Bold and Noble at etsy (the robot has been a favourite of mine for a while). http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6525066

Isabelle Thibeault

'Marie Claire Ideas' arrived at last (every three months) and in it the intreguing work of Isebelle Thibeault who makes these animal and bird masks lesmasquesdisabelle@laposte.net treasure.

Glued Balloons

Freya's strange and wonderful glued balloons sometimes I come home to some very unique art.

The Jewelry of Alexander Calder

Below: Bracelet 1947, Above: Tiara 1940

Alexander Calder's Jewelry simple stylish and wonderful, what a genius. http://calder.org/

Alexander Calder Sheet Brass Dog

A present to his parents when just 11 years old, here is a dog cut and bent from sheet brass by Alexander Calder.

Gareth Neal

The mesmerizing work of Gareth Neal, is furniture in disguise, furniture through three D glasses, furniture on the run. My favourite is the table who's legs look like they are ready to run, like a Theo Jansen sculpture. http://www.garethneal.co.uk/