Kirsky Mitchell "Gaia" from the "Wonderland" Series

I've showcased Kirsty Mitchell's "Wonderland" series before, it is finally finished after 74 amazing photos. I'm picking out some of my favorites to share...

Gaia is not only a standout, but Kirsty kept a diary of why she made the choices and how she set the shot up. The video below shows prepping the model and layering on the costume for the photo shoot.

Kirsty Mitchell Photography - Gaia

Neon Luminescence from The LenzBy Sean Lenz and Kristoffer Abildgaard

Waterfalls, glow sticks, long exposure photography. How could that NOT be cool? Sean Lenz and Kristoffer Abildgaard had created some really gorgeous photographs using just that technique!

I found the greens and blues more compelling visually, maybe because red and yellow are danger colors and those tend to set off unconscious alarms? The blues and greens seem more artistic and calming.

What do you think?

By Sean Lenz and Kristoffer Abildgaard

By Sean Lenz and Kristoffer Abildgaard

By Sean Lenz and Kristoffer Abildgaard

By Sean Lenz and Kristoffer Abildgaard

More gorgeous things to put on your walls and ceilings! I really love these paper wall lanterns for their fluid, organic shapes. Put LED bulbs these babies and you've got art that's energy efficient. Who doesn't love that?

My favorite quote from creator William Leslie's website: "I strive to create beautiful forms that will invite people out of their mental busyness to see the timelessness in passing time. Human life, too, is a whirling dance of patterns within patterns".

Art Lighting Fixture by William Leslie - "Sea Swept"

Art Lighting Fixture by William Leslie - "Mandala"

Art Lighting Fixture by William Leslie - "Starburst"

Art Lighting Fixture by William Leslie - "Aria"

Art Lighting Fixture by William Leslie - "Waves"

The Creative Architectural Genius of Jeff Shelton

I was cleaning out some files of pictures/articles I had saved back in the olden days when we read things (wait for it) on PAPER. Yes, kids, back in the day there was this thing called print and it was how we transmitted ideas and pictures.

I ran across an article I had saved on architect Jeff Shelton and his wonderful Cota Street Studios in Santa Barbara, thinking if I ever went back to a non-house living situation I'd maybe consider getting on the list for this place. It would kind-of be the next best thing to being able to build my own James Hubbellesque art studio.

I particularly like the ironwork and doors. Would you live here?

Cota Street Studios - Architect Jeff Shelton

Cota Street Studios - Architect Jeff Shelton

Cota Street Studios - Architect Jeff Shelton

Cota Street Studios - Architect Jeff Shelton

Cota Street Studios - Architect Jeff Shelton

Sessilanoid - a 40' Interactive Scupture

Artist James Peterson had me at 40' interactive sculpture. Yeah, I'll get on that bus, no question. Oh, wait. It lights up, too? I'm really on board now. Inspired by barnacles? Love it.

The clincher? 

He wrestled internally with building in plastic - the very material destroying a lot of sea life.  He eventually chose to imagine his sculpture as what might happen if the plastic took on the shape of the very things it was destroying. I love a good circle of life story, so that resonated with me. 

Aren't these amazing?

Sessilanoid by James Peterson

Sessilanoid by James Peterson

Sessilanoid by James Peterson

Sessilanoid by James Peterson

Sessilanoid by James Peterson

Sessilanoid: A Sum of all Parts - Interactive Sculpture from James Peterson on Vimeo.

Aquatrope by Tread Messenger

Since I've been immersed in learning metalwork lately, this really turned my crank. Not only is it flat out cool looking, it moves (yay for kinetics!), and it has a message built into it.

The various "wheels" each depict and different water conservation message, timely for us Californians, no? I also love that it lights up, because I think everything should light up ;)

Aquatrope by Tread Messenger.

Aquatrope by Tread Messenger

Aquatrope by Tread Messenger

Aquatrope by Tread Messenger

Aquatrope by Tread Messenger

Wow, two YES two posts in one month. See, I haven't entirely abandoned this blog!

Art Lighting Fixtures by Stephen White

Rumor has it that I love a groovy light fixture (a look at the blog archives suggests I might like them more than just a little...)

So, when these started floating by in my Pinterest feed, I was intrigued.

Aren't these lovely? Created by Stephen White who started making his own lighting fixtures out of need for one in his own home.

"Dragon Fire" by Stephen White

"Cetaceous" by Stephen White

"Kaimana" by Stephen White

"Loving Choice" by Stephen White

"Magic of the Heart" by Stephen White