Carly Waito Rocks

You see these beautifully photographed rocks? Well... you may want to take a closer look! They're actually PAINTINGS! These meticulously detailed renderings of mineral specimens were created by artist Carly Waito. Check out her website to view more inspiring images.

Painting Carry Bags by Swarm

I visited the Rose Bowl Flea Market this Sunday and it rekindled my passion for all things vintage... Now I'm obsessing over THESE re-constructed painting canvas bags, pillows and accessories by Swarm.

Framing Fido : Pet Portraits

The first time I ever made any money from art was when I was commissioned to paint a dog. A gentleman saw a painting of my little goldfish Linda on display in a college art show, found out how to get in touch with me, and asked if I could do something similar of his beloved pet terrier. I was thrilled that someone actually liked it enough to PAY me for it! Ever since, I've had this bizarre fondness of cheesy pet portraits. People really love them! And you can too, believe it or not. Artist Kate Pugsley has captured that sweet and silly nature of the pet portrait, but has found a way to make it... kind of cool!