Wednesday, March 25, 2015

New Prints



I bought two new prints from "...Of Things Past" consignment store. I bought the tiny tree first, and went back for the fish. I had to have the fish.

"Pasaje" (?), numbered 45/50, by Elizabeth Schippert (the tiny tree).
What I love? The itty bitty tree (4cm high) and the pen strokes. The minty colour is very Blogger 2014 (or was that 2013*?). I hung it high on the closet door in the office, leaving space for more.

"Shipwreck Dreaming/Approach", numbered 12/20, by Wendy Cain (the fish).
Wendy Cain is a teacher of printmaking and papermaking at OCAD university. You can find her work for sale at Open Studio in Toronto. I love the layered black on grey; the texture of the grey net; the thick creamy paper; the fine, evenly spaced lines of the comb shape at the bottom; the fish going up. I like the wacky creativity. I hung it in the hallway for now.


*I haven't been online over the last few months, I wanted to put the time into reading books and drawing. Everything is well!  I am feeling out of touch with the trends (are there still trends? If you don't know about them, do they still matter?)
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  1. ShannonMarch 25, 2015 at 12:33 PM

    Welcome back Lady. I was thinking of you. Hope you found some good reads. I'm about to start Family Life. Love the fish print. You had to go back. I wouldn't think to hang frame son doors. Does it shift when you open the door or do you velcro it down? You must be running out of wall space ;)

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  2. ShannonMarch 25, 2015 at 1:07 PM

    Hey Nat!
    I've been checking my phone like crazy to see if anyone noticed that I posted ;) Ding ding ding!

    I put an elastic around the hook so that it can't shift too much, but this is not a door I open very often. The closet is full of things I should probably get rid of!

    I noticed today some headline or another about being sick of gallery walls, or an alternative to gallery walls...I don't think I will ever grow tired of looking at the art I have collected. If that means I need to hang a second level higher, or lower, or full wall of art, so be it. Gallery walls are fine by me... I mean, it's not like they were invented by bloggers in 2011 or whatever...

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  3. ShannonMarch 25, 2015 at 2:24 PM

    Gallery walls are a necessity in my opinion. I hope they aren't passé. Houses aren't built with enough walls anymore, so what is an art/photography lover to do?

    I'm also a fan of art hung on shelves (i.e. built-ins).
    Can you share some more information about the awesome light fixture in your hall?!

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  4. ShannonMarch 25, 2015 at 4:04 PM

    The hall light is from an outdoor market in Nice. We way way overpaid for it (we knew nothing - it was our first purchase after buying the house). It is a dimpled glass globe sandwiched between two pieces from an old chandelier:

    http://8footsix.com/2010/05/hallway-light-its-concoction.html

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  5. ShannonMarch 25, 2015 at 4:05 PM

    Thanks LeaLou!!

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  6. ShannonMarch 25, 2015 at 10:30 PM

    That is remarkable! My eye will always go to the French piece. I bought a blown glass light in Nice too. Back in 2006. I was living in my parents' basement apartment at the time, after my divorce and so we hung it in their foyer. I left it there after I moved into a tiny bungalow with my current husband. We just finished a huge reno and I would love to have it now, but don't know how to ask for it after all this time. LOL

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  7. ShannonMarch 26, 2015 at 8:55 AM

    So happy you're back! Is it dorky if I admit I was worried about you when I realized you hadn't blogged OR posted on Instagram?

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  8. ShannonMarch 26, 2015 at 9:21 AM

    Ha!! No worries!

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  9. ShannonMarch 26, 2015 at 10:31 AM

    good finds! that second piece is really striking.
    I think people are over gallery walls if they filled them with random finds just to make the wall. If you love every piece - how could you be sick of it?

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  10. ShannonMarch 26, 2015 at 7:59 PM

    you are always on trend girl....love your finds and glad you are doing well!

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  11. ShannonMarch 26, 2015 at 9:27 PM

    So glad to see that you're back. I really missed reading your blog and Instagram account.
    Really like the small tree print! Great purchase!

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  12. ShannonMarch 28, 2015 at 9:46 PM

    I was just thinking about you today because I found a great consignment store near to where I live. The fish print is so interesting! You have great taste :)

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  13. ShannonMarch 30, 2015 at 10:21 PM

    I loooove that tree print, I must look up the artist. I agree with Natalie about gallery walls, in our new house, even with gigantor walls, there just isn't a spot for my/our collection. Plus with the huge walls the teeny pieces I have been able to afford are just too small and need to be grouped together. Anyway, glad to see you back! Must be a spring thing - I posted once or twice lately as well! :)

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  14. ShannonMarch 31, 2015 at 9:48 AM

    I have missed your posts. Glad all is well. I love a gallery wall (house?) and finding pieces of art that express what I like. It will be interesting see what you find next for under the tiny tree.

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  15. ShannonApril 1, 2015 at 8:20 AM

    so happy to see a post from you...and such an inspiring one! love the art hung on the closet door!

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  16. ShannonApril 1, 2015 at 8:50 PM

    YAY! You're back! I've been following since your basement reno days and love your blog.

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  17. ShannonApril 2, 2015 at 4:48 AM

    What you're saying is completely true. I know that everybody must say the same thing, but I just think that you put it in a way that everyone can understand. I'm sure you'll reach so many people with what you've got to say.

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  18. ShannonApril 2, 2015 at 9:28 AM

    Welcome back to the online world!

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  19. ShannonApril 6, 2015 at 11:30 AM

    Exactly! I still collect images of beautiful art collections...maybe the phrase "gallery wall" is over used...it's nuts how quickly words grow tiresome in the blog community...I can think of a dozen words and phrases that I wouldn't have minded a few years ago, and now they make me delete a person from my reader...(harsh!)

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  20. ShannonApril 6, 2015 at 11:30 AM

    Thanks DW!!!

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  21. ShannonApril 6, 2015 at 11:30 AM

    Thanks!!!

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  22. ShannonApril 6, 2015 at 11:30 AM

    Thanks Staci! Consignment stores can be dangerous!

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  23. ShannonApril 6, 2015 at 11:34 AM

    Spring has sprung! I wasn't sure I would come back...but I like having a place to write. Although, I am insecure about my writing - so I stick to only a few sentences! I want to see more of your place!!

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  24. ShannonApril 6, 2015 at 11:34 AM

    me too ;)

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  25. ShannonApril 6, 2015 at 11:34 AM

    Thanks Kaitlin! You've seen me disappear before!!!

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  26. ShannonApril 6, 2015 at 11:35 AM

    Thanks Jordana! I missed it...but I am off IG, for now, for ever

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  27. ShannonApril 16, 2015 at 12:08 AM

    Thanks Shannon, I have to get my butt in gear and take some photos already! It's getting there... 😀

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  28. ShannonMay 3, 2015 at 8:16 PM

    I just noticed that you're back posting! My days will be filled with far more joy now...you have been missed. I want to see the bedroom art! Just do it!

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