Impactful Artwork - Big Photos

Mash Up Results – Big Photos are Good

As predicted, Wendy was the only one who correctly identified Waldo.  What this result tells me: Wendy is the only one who pays any attention to my mindless drivel or possibly that she has known me so long that she can actually follow my tangential points.  I very much appreciate that you also manage to always find time to leave me a comment.  Thanks, Wen.  Ahem, I would love to hear from the rest of you!

So, for those who missed where I was going with Friday's post, or for those just joining the broadcast, welcome and let me trip your memory…

Photo Credit: Jamie Meares

In February, I posted about blowing up one of my pictures from our pond.  See the similarities?  Seeing that big photo of the water lily and frog in Nathan Turner's store solidified my instinct that a huge photo would look great in the kitchen over the banquette.  But what makes it really meaningful is that these are pictures that I took of the pond that I built.

I think I love the one above with that fishy peaking out from under the cream water lily.  Wendy said she preferred the top one - again, thanks Wen for chiming in when I asked you kind folks for your opinion.

This mash up exercise echoes my earlier assertion that art doesn’t have to be spendy to make an impact.  If it is meaningful, it will add life to your interiors and tell part of your story.  Your passions, your travels, your family history, or your HARD work.  

In another synchronous twist, Alison of MLHP also happened to post on Friday about the exact same picture taken of Nathan's store.  We were both rocked by that space for similar but different reasons.  Art is personal and subjective.  Alison is stalking lemons and I am all about the lilies.  Both good because they are meaningful to each of us.  BTWs – jump on over to My Little Happy Place.  Longtime reader of hers.  She is Brazil-liant b/c she is very talented and lives in Brazil.  Dreamy.  Thanks Alison for your comment!

So I will kindly ask you again.  Which photo would you choose to blow up?  Cuz I want to be Brazil-liant like Alison and Nathan.

kisses,  mrs. V

A Mash Up Quiz

Where Thumbs Up Becomes Let’s Be Friends Becomes Where's Waldo?

I will say up front that this week’s edition of Thumbs Up or Down has nothing to do with fashion or style.  I mean, haven’t we had our fill this week with the whole Oscar business?  So, instead, I am going to talk about me and my brazilliant ideas.  Shocker.

Just yesterday I was saying to one of my dears, ‘great minds think alike.’  Well, looky loowho at this picture of Nathan Turner’s new store in LA. 

Jump back, Jack.  What do you notice here?  A big spastic high five to anyone who gets where I am going with this one.  If you've been reading along then you will know.  Can you find the Waldo to which I am referring?

Jamie Meares of I Suwannee fame posted that picture of Nathan's store today.  Let’s pause for a quick shout out.   I have been reading her blog for a few years now because home girl is funny and has mad skills.  If you aren't already reading her, check her out.  Jamie Meares is a rock star.  She's been featured all over the place.  I want to be friends with her, and if I lived in Raleigh I would be spending benjies I didn’t have at Furbish for lots of her upholstered stuffs.  And an Ikat shower curtain, in pink please.  I have one of these.  And these.

her bar at home for cripes sakes!

Plus she got to go to LA and play nicey in the sandbox with all sorts of cool kids and see some insanely good stuff.  Which leads us back to Nathan Turner.  Another rock star.  Duh, I want to be friends with him too.  Can you just imagine a Nathan, Mary McDonald, and mrs. V sandwich of dramatic tomfoolery?  No matter, I can.

Anyway, all’s I am saying is THUMBS UP to great minds that think alike.  Like Nathan and I.  So, where’s Waldo?  And as I asked before, which one would you choose?

mary and nathan image via here.

kisses,  mrs. V