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We got this sweet little card in the mail (really, the mail) this morning and thought it perfect to capture the bittersweet, romantic and sensual combo that is Valentines Day. Head below for more details and Enjoy! More


One could say that Costa Rican artist Federico Herrero loves color, and that might be true. Yet, a more accurate statement would be that Herrero loves the effects of color - the tensions created by neighboring hues, the spatial manipulation of background and foreground, and contrast of vibrant pigments against an urban landscape.

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I can across this DIY post the other day on my Pinterest feed (yes, I'm addicted but I'm fairly certain I'm not the only one) and felt like it was worth sharing here. Elsie Larson of A Beautiful Mess created this easy tutorial on how to turn a thrift store find into a colorful, graphic piece of wall art. More

Looking for a little more art to hang and want to try creating it on your own? Look no further than our very own house tours — some of the best DIY artwork ideas occupy these homes! From canvas paintings to wood slice installations, there's a lot of great inspiring projects that you can use to adorn your own pad. More

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Vioski is a 4,000 square foot showroom that opened in Los Angeles in June of 2004. With two other nationwide showrooms, they house some of today's freshest designs and artwork.

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Not to get all Ken Burns on you, but I'm a bit of a history geek, and this past fall we featured a modern take on a George Washington portrait, which got me thinking about modern interpretations of classic Americana. I know, I'm a blast at a party. Anyway, since Lincoln's birthday is February 12 and President's Day is coming up too, let's start with the mod presidential portrait. More

With just a few relatively inexpensive items from your local craft shop, you can try your hand at printmaking — a fun process that begins with carving a design into linoleum, and then transferring the design onto paper. Channel your 11th grade art class and set up your own little printmaking studio at home; here's a quick tutorial!
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Who says Valentines have to be covered in flowers and lace? If that really isn't your style these graphic posters might just be the way to tell your sweetie "We Are So Good Together". More

Where Thomas Aquinas' medieval mind pondered how many angels fit on the head of a pin, Anastassia Elias' modern spirit asks how many miniature people can squeeze inside a roll of toilet paper. Call it a statement of the times: Deep questions about heavenly things have been replaced by those about bathroom ones — about what's going on right here on earth. With extreme environmental consciousness, Elias's darkly-intimate, toilet paper sculptures elevate one of the least-revered, salvaged materials to the level of fine art. More

Ah, the gallery wall. So ubiquitous in shelter mags and on blogs, they've become a staple of modern home decor. I know several people who think the curated wall is on its way "out", and feel that individual pieces of art never get to shine anymore. But for someone like me, who accumulates art like some people accumulate paperbacks, gallery walls aren't just a necessity- they're a way of life. More

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