Society Sunday - Inspired by Music

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I recently attended a concert to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the City Voices Cardiff choir, which is what has inspired today's Society Sunday picks.

"Lost in Stereo" is an unusual composition but very compelling.  I'm not entirely sure what's going on, but I like it.  It definitely stood out from the crowd.  

Lost in Stereo Art Print

I love this piece - "Nature Guitar Record".   It makes me think of the harmony found in nature.

"Nature Guitar Record" Wall Tapestry

"Music" is a simple, but bold composition.  I like the duality of abstract and form.

"Music" Canvas Print

The composition in "Sight Reading" is so clever - the way the the placement of the birds looks like musical notes on a stave.

"Sight Reading" Framed Art Print

"Beat of Your Own Drum" is my new work.  

"Beat of Your Own Drum" Art Print

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Society Sunday - Cherry Blossom

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I noticed some reports on the news about the arrival of cherry blossoms in Japan and its associated celebrations, which is what has inspired this edition of "Society Sunday".

My first pick is "Sakura & Fat Birds", featuring my favourite colour palette.  The artwork is clean and simple and the colours are fresh and vibrant .  Plus I love those plump birds!

"Sakura & Fat Birds" art print

Next up, a traditional Japanese-style illustration - "Cherry Blossoms - Pink".  Simple and understated, but very pretty.

"Cherry Blossoms - Pink" rectangular throw pillow

Do you change your home decor with the seasons?  I like the idea of that, but I'm a bit too lazy to actually do anything about it.  But if I ever got my act together I'd consider these window curtains featuring "Sakura Love - Grunge White".  They would be perfect for a Spring/Summer revamp.  The flowers are actually images of embroidered blossoms and branches which results in an interesting visual effect..

"Sakura Love - Grunge White" window curtains

Pretty, delicate, soft; that's how I'd describe "Cherry Blossom #3".  There's something so calming about this image.

"Cherry Blossom #3" art print

Cherry blossoms are generally pink, but in "Sakura Blue" the artist has rendered them in blue hues.  The colour palette and the ambiguous nature of the placement of the blooms, where one ends and the next begins, gives an overall effect of viewing the blossoms through water.  

"Sakura Blue" art print

From today (25th March) until the end of play tomorrow (26th March) PST you can get 40% off throw pillows, 30% off tapestries and + art prints and 25% off everything else with the code HELLOSPRING, so it's the perfect time to head over to Society6 and get everything that you need for a Spring revamp.

Society Sunday - Spring

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If you missed Society Sunday last week, sorry - I didn't forget, I'm just working to a new schedule.  From now on I'll be posting every other week.

I am so over Winter and ready for a change of season.  The days are already getting longer, which has lifted my spirits no end and inspired this week's theme - Spring.

First up, "Spring Blossom" by yours truly.  I LOVE the view of bright blue sky through foliage or blossom.  I took this picture on a crisp, Spring day at about this time last year. 

"Spring Blossom" Tote Bag

The colours of "Spring Butterfly Love" are very me.  The nebulous quality of the background adds some drama  and I like that the butterflies look a little bit other-worldly.  It looks great on a greetings card. 

"Spring Butterfly Love" Greetings Card

From rich colours to monotone and "The Thrush and a Promise of Spring".  I'm a big fan of the pen and ink style.  This piece really captures the fecundity of late spring.

"The Thrush and a Promise of Spring" Art Print

Another piece that has echoes of foliage against sky, which is probably what drew me to "All Over Again...".  Also the softness of the colours, and one of my all time favourite colour combinations - pink and teal. 

"It's All Over Again..." Wall Tapestry

And finally, "Spring 3 Blossoms".  I like the limited colour palette and the stylised flowers.

"Spring 3 Blossoms" Art Print

Head on over to Society 6 and take a closer look at these pieces and other works by these artists.  Today (11th March) get 25% off everything with code SPRINGAHEAD and 25% off Wall Art on Tuesday (13th March) with code LETSHANG,

Society Sunday

OK, so I know that it's Monday, but I was away over the weekend and wasn't organised enough to schedule a post.  So without further ado, here are my Society6 picks of the week and this time it's all about the abstracts:

Silver Rain Art Print by Tatiana Shatseva.  It was the colours that drew me to this piece.  It reminds me of a weathered, wooden door.  The sort that would open onto a magical landscape.

Silver Rain Art Print by Tania Shatseva

Abstract Marble 01 by Aloke Design.  This is like a magic eye picture or one of those psychological Rorschach tests.  I've seen a leaping fish, a lady's face, an imp's face, a child, a horse's head and even a stern-looking owl!  What can you see?

Abstract Marble 01 Metal Print by Aloke Design

Colorful Painted Stripes Art Print by Klara Acel.  This is a really interesting piece to look at  because the paint texture suggests and underlying sketch but when you look closer you can see that it's just an illusion.

Colorful Painted Stripes Art Print by Klara Acel

In The First Place Canvas Print by David Mark.  These colours are very me. I really like all the layers and the way the colours interact.

In The First Place Canvas Print by David Mark

La Tierra Dorada by Ada Diaz.  A bit of a departure from my usual colour palette - this pieces oozes warmth. The flashes of blue echo sky and sea with patches of green oases.

La Tierra Dorada Art Print by Ada Diaz

Society Sunday

Time for another round-up of work that has caught my eye on the Society 6 website*.  First up "Midsummer Fires"by Shorsh.  I immediately fell for the glorious colour combination of pink and aqua and as I'm also a sucker for a beautiful sky, this one was a must.

Midsummer Fires - Shorsh

"Gold Geometric Pattern III" by Avalon and Aiden.  This has an Art Deco feel - a style that I've recently discovered.  The combination of gold and white along with the diamond geometric pattern is simple and elegant.  I think it looks great on curtains.

Gold Geometric Pattern III - avalonandaiden

As I mentioned last week, I'm loving seahorses at the moment and with the end of winter just about in sight I'm thinking ahead to my summer holidays and the beach.  I can see myself stretching out on this beach towel by Juliana RW.

Sea & Ocean #5 - Juliana RW

Until I found one of these seeds on a walk through the park last year, I had no idea that they could be so beautiful.  "Maple" by Claudia Drossert captures the delicacy and gentle beauty of a maple seed.  I can see this print in a minimalist setting surrounded by cool tones.  I would have it in a space that I would be in when I wanted to feel peaceful and calm.

Maple - Claudia Drossert

And finally, "Wild Bouquet" by Rachel Cave.  This just makes me happy.  The folk style works beautifully with the fresh colours and captures the essence of Spring.

Wild Bouquet - Rachel Cave

Head over to Society 6 to take a closer look at these pieces or to find a treasured artwork of your own.

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Society Sunday

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I joined Society 6 almost a year ago.  I thought that it would be nice to share some of my favourite finds, so every Sunday I'll be doing a round-up of 6 pieces that have caught my eye - hence "Society Sunday".

First up - "Rainbow Geometric Pattern #4" by Juliana RW.  I love the geometric pattern, the gold lines and the mix of warm and cool in the colour palette.  It also lends itself well to a number of different products.

I love the whimsical artwork of Terry Fan.  "Whale Rider" is just one of many magical works.  I can imagine it in a nursery or a kid's bedroom.

Sticking with the nautical theme, I'm really loving seahorses at the moment.  Maybe they'll take the place of the flamingo or unicorn as the animal of 2018.  What better product to showcase them on, than a set of bath and hand towels.

Patterns and Textures shop is full of... you guessed, patterns and textures.  "Onyx - blue and orange" caught my eye. There's something mesmerising about the combination of the various shades of blue and the textured surface.

I was drawn to the softness and simplicity in "My Summer" by Claudia Drossert.  Much of her work features a similar muted palette with simple composition and a strong focal point.

From a muted colour palette, to a neon riot! The aptly named "Neon" by Cosmic Medium is bold, punchy and full of attitude.

Digital Geometric Shards

Remember the geometric pattern card that I created a few posts ago?  Well, I liked it so much that I decided to create a digital version of it using the CraftArtist2 Professional software.  I love the idea of creating products using my own designs so on a whim last year I opened up a shop on Society6 (it's called Merry Makewell Designs) and uploaded my digital rendition of the card design.  I originally tried to reproduce the card faithfully, but the combination of teal and purple didn't really work digitally for some reason, so I used a grey outline instead.  I also made a pastel version using a white outline.

Here they are as notebooks:

Purple Shards notebook

Pastel Shards - Notebook

 I've also added the design to a whole range of other products, like tote bags, phone cases, laptop sleeves, pouches, mugs, wall hangings and even shower curtains.  I think that they look pretty good.

If you have a chance go and take a closer look.