Marisa Redondo is the fantastic artist behind the natural and organic themed paintings in her shop, River Luna. Most pieces start with bit of nature, like leaves, sticks and feathers, that are gathered by her and her son on walks around their home. Each painting has a distinctive touch of pattern that makes them individually unique. We recently arranged a trade of arrows for prints and I can't wait for my own collection of River Luna feathers to adorn my walls! Visit the Bijou Market this weekend to pick up your own collection, or hop on over to her shop today!
April 11, 2012
April 10, 2012
Opposite of Far + Little Alouette
Almost nothing is more fun for a child than playing dress up and these animal masks by Opposite of Far make the story possibilities endless! There will be raccoons, owls, foxes and pandas at Mineral + Matter, just enough creatures for your own little woodland forest!
For the itty bitty ones, we'll have wooden teethers from Little Alouette! Each one is made by Amy and Joe in their Ohio studio and the May issue of Martha Stewart magazine has them as a favorite! From giraffes and t-rex to skulls and moustaches, there's sure to be one that matches your baby's personality perfectly!
Gal Stern
A lady likes to be know for her legs and Gal Stern's tights make sure that yours are unforgettable! Each pair is hand printed in her Tel Aviv studio using a technique that she developed especially for working with the thin material. Every pair is stunning and has a name based on the pattern, like Goldfish, Solaris and Shark, shown above. Pick up your pair at the Mineral + Matter pop up Friday and Saturday!
Julie Nolan Jewelry
I have always loved constellations and picking them out in the sky. My bedroom window looked directly out to the Big Dipper while I was growing up and I often fell asleep thinking about how it was decided that it looked like a bear. When I came across the jewelry work by Julie Nolan, I was immediately reminded of those nights and knew that I wanted to have a piece of her jewelry for my own. I'm excited to share her constellation collection with you at the Mineral + Matter pop up this weekend! If you haven't been to her shop yet, you should venture over to see the rest of the constellation pieces and her newest collection of geometric shapes inspired by the ancient Nazca culture of Peru, it's amazing!
April 09, 2012
Tumbleweeds
I search out the perfect pair of sunglasses every time the weather starts to get warm for spring. This year, I was so excited to came across Tumbleweed's line of wooden veneered sunglasses! I like the natural look of these and once I learned more about their creators, Beca and Doug, I knew that I had to have a pair handmade by them. Each pair is made from repurposed wood in their Tennessee mountain studio and part of every pair sold goes to the Save the Manatee Club. Southern sweethearts, all the way!
Vapor Qualquer
I have a certain weakness for anything watercolor and if you add in a moon to it as well, then I'm done for. Vapor Qualquer's collection of watercolor prints and photos are fantastic and if you head on over to their shop, I promise you'll see photos of the cutest little kittie too! Joana and Luis, the duo behind Vapor Qualquer, live in Portugal, which is as far into Europe as I've been and if everywhere else is as amazing as it was, I'm off to a great start! I'm excited to have them at the Mineral and Matter pop up this weekend!
April 07, 2012
Promo Pocket
When I first saw the Let it Go print by Promo Pocket, I knew that I wanted it in my home. The image is so beautiful and the words just resonated with me that day, and still do. I can imagine taking a trip to the mountains and hiking through the quiet scenery, closing my eyes, clearing my heart and just letting go of everything unimportant. In that setting, it's easy to get a grasp on what really matters and refresh your outlook on things. Tomas' other work is equally inspiring and I'm excited to share more with you at the Mineral and Matter pop up next weekend!
Easter Egg Succulent Planters
I'm not much for Easter decor around the house, though I do love to dye eggs. However, I could totally get behind a whole windowsill of these succulents planted in egg shells! Visit Postcards from the Robin's Nest for a tutorial on how to make your own.
April 04, 2012
Honeycomb, Type and Letterpress
Awhile ago, I saw an article about the Moveable Type Truck that was traveling across the country setting up a print shop everywhere it stopped and was super excited to see that Salt Lake City was on the route this past Monday! We went over to The Mandate Press and tried our hand at creating our own letterpress prints. Mandate is an awesome print shop and the staff was so friendly and helped us each print the honeycomb part of the design on the Vandercook press, then we took them out to the Type Truck and Kyle showed us how to use a proof press with wood block type to finish off the print. If the Type Truck is coming to your city, I highly recommend you visit it! Thanks to April and my Mr. for coming with me on such short notice!
April 03, 2012
Bijou Market
I will be sharing a booth full of my Native shop goods with Lyn from dwyer. I will also have a special pop up shop, Mineral and Matter, for the first time ever, full of amazing work from several artists from around the US and Europe. Mark your calendars for next weekend and don't miss it!