re-skinning nature

photographer bobby neel adams

re-skinning nature

kanokwalee . . . earthy scarf

love the earthy colours & branchy feel of this

"enchanted forest"
kanokwalee's

julia guthrie . . . magical places

so very worth taking time to look at

the beautiful & magical works of

julia guthrie

stitched leaves. . .

stitched & punched leaves

print from double you em

c&h glassworks . . . pumpkins 4 autumn

c&h glassworks
perfect pumpkins

heatwave radiator. . . .

heatwave radiator
beautiful & functional!

tree huggers . . . sculpture

tree huggers

i love these sculptures

made with branches found lying around the trees

the clockwork girl . . .

"A nameless robot girl has recently been given the gift of life from her creator. While exploring the wonders of an ordinary world she meets an amazing monster boy and they share a friendship that must overcome their warring families. another beauty"

cannot wait to see this

freya & Robin . . . a love story

i love the idea of this, a story of two lovers

Robin and Freya,

and the shelters they might have used

by Studio Weave

freyas cabin on the south bank of Kielder Water

* * *

" The roof is clad in Luvata Nordic Gold,

a copper aluminium alloy that reflects brightly,

the sunlight winking to Freya’s lover across the water.

* * *

Robin’s Hut is on the north bank of Kielder Water.

lisa Falzon . . . artist & illustrator

"secret lovers" red riding hood & the wolf

delicious works by artist & illustrator

lisa falzon
do visit her inspiring blog

romeo glass . . .

romeo at

alaska glass

fit for mermaids !

aja vas. . . . beautiful beads

beautiful bound glass beads

by aja vaz

on glass artists.org

a lumen tree. . . lighting

i love shadows & candles

this hits both spots
a lumen tree

puppetry. . .the war horse

"War Horse" a London production

using incredible, intricate life sized puppes,

horses made from cane.

adapted from a novel by Michael Morpurgo

it is hard to believe they are only puppets!

the "war horse" official site

nicole dextras . . . visual artist

canadian mixed media artist

nicole dextras

stunning set of mythical photo's

see narcissus above

"weedrobes"

sculptures made from living plants

forest lighting...cathrine kullberg

cathrine kulberg
lighting

david sala . . . illustration

klimt & hokusai inspired, illustrator david sala's

delicious works for the book

"la colere de banshee"

beach calligraphy

amazing beach calligraphy

by

andrew van de mewre

valerie greeley . . .

valerie greeley

does such beautifully delicate & detailed

decorative illustration

shadow puppet inspiration . . .

if you love shadow puppetry as i do you might just like this

advert by bbh, london for

surf twilight sensations

beetle wings.......to wear

Beetle wings necklace
(shed wings of course) from econe
the stunning colours of nature

make a maze book

looking for a different idea to make

i found a beautiful maze book

medieval dress . . . armstreet

medieval finery

armstreet store

i should love to dress in these every day

Diane Hyde. . . beaded beauties

exquisite beaded purses

by bead artist
Diane Hyde

(i spotted these on someones blog,

but cant remember who's.......

apologies for my terrible memory!!)

cardboard circus . . .

amazing animation made with card & paper!

(for more animation from the same company,

follow the links at the end of the clip)

liz frollich . . . intricate sculpture

liz frollich

intriguing & intricate is her sculpture

". . . myths, legends, the strange and

mysterious in nature are the inspiration "

vladimir kush . . . surrealism

the dream like "metaphorical realism"

of russian artist

vladimir kush

more info here

kaat tilley . . .faerietale designs

beautiful detail in belgian designer

Kaat Tilley
Fairy-like designs and delicate silhouettes

jennifer maestre . . . pencils

jennifer maestre's
amazing sculptures and jewelry

made with nothing but pencils

ima naroditskaya. . . heavenly dolls

ima naroditskaya

a wonderful doll maker from russia

her heavenly work is inspired by

"hero's of films, literary figures & nature"