Enjoy your Weekend

"Seek the wisdom of the ages, but look at the world through the eyes of a child."

                                      ~ Ron Wild 

                                                                                   Author and artist

Quote for Friday

"Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great."

~ Mark Twain (1835-1910)     

Have a fun, safe weekend everyone.

~ Robi

Incroyable! (Incredible) Is it Art? Is it Furniture?

Jean Paul meets RocheBobois

I must preface this article with the the following statement:

I do not usually go nuts over furniture; especially very expensive furniture.   

I would also like to add that I usually find atelier Jean Paul Gautier's designs rather 'out there' and not suited to my personal taste.

However,

The rochebobois PARIS les contemporains collection catalogue arrived today and from my first glance at the cover  I started swooning.

My immediate thought was that it was the most beautiful collection I had ever seen.  I stared at the multi-sectional 'mah-jong inspired' fabric and design.  I would never think one could pair so many different patterns, with shocks of colour thrown in, and create something so wonderful.

Remember, I haven't even opened the catalogue at this point. 

The entire catalogue is exquisite.  Of note;  the PAPPILLON sideboard on page 6, designed by Rene Bouchara , the MAY FLOWER chair on page 10, designed by Fabrice Berrux, and the Tangram  round sofa in leather on the back cover, designed by Gabriele Assmann and Alfred Kleene.

As beautiful as the fabrics are, special recognition must go to the brilliant designer
Hans Hopfer. He is a brilliant artist.

You may view the rochebobois catalogues here

Quite the armoire

The armoire gets smaller

...and smaller ---- INCROYABLE!

These chairs look like so much fun but I keep thinking they're going to roll down the stairs!

Hello Dolly!

le boudoir - design and fabric  by Gaultier

Photography: Michel Gilbert

So, what do you think? How often do you think of clothing designers, furniture designers, florists, etc as artists?  

I do all the time. What could be better than to really live with art?

"When it is dark enough..."

"When it is dark enough, you can see the stars."

~ Ralph Waldo Emerson (1808-1882)

   American lecturer, essayist and poet

Look at what I won!!!!! Doin' the happy dance!

An excerpt:

Congratulations to the winner of the Found-ations class! (that's me!)

On Today's Cool2Craft show, Tiffany Windsor (Her Serene Glueyness) announced the winner of the Foundations class.  A big congratulations goes out to ROBERTA of www.decorables.blogspot.com.  She blogged about us and put a CrafTECH U button on her site.

This is what the lucky winner had to say:

"I am absolutely thrilled to be attending the 6 hour Metalsmith Workshop with Instructor extraordinaire, Linda Peterson at CraftTECH U! It's not just any class, it's a MEGA class!"

 ~ Roberta (Robi) of Richmond Hill, Ontario

             Lover of all things colourful, gluey and pretty

MEGA CLASS!! - 6 HOURS

Metal Smith Workshop - Found-ations

In this mega workshop you'll learn how to work with copper to etch, distress and patina.  We'll assemble found objects and learn about cold connections to create a unique one of a kind piece of art jewelry that is sure to be a topic of conversation and the envy of all your friends.

$90 includes class kit and instruction along with link to the recorded class.

Register now and join me!

This class has limited seating.  Register by October 15th to ensure your kit arrival.

Matisse hung upside down??

 Le Bateau is a paper-cut from 1953 by Henri Matisse. 

The picture is composed from pieces of paper cut out of sheets painted with gouache, and was created during the last years of Matisse's life.           Le Bateau caused a minor stir when the Museum of Modern Art, which housed it, hung the print upside-down for 46 days in 1961 until Genevieve Habert, a stockbroker, noticed the mistake and notified a guard. Habert later informed the New York Times who in turn notified Monroe Wheeler, the Museum's art director. As a result, the artwork was rehung properly.^[1]

The museum currently houses the piece in the "Final Works of Henri Matisse" exhibition.     

Pretty fascinating, hunh?  Thanks to MOMA for tweeting about this factoid.  Follow MOMA on twitter 

Artist	Henri Matisse
Year	1953
Type	Paper-cut
Dimensions	13.84 cm × 10.33 cm (5.4 in × 4.1 in)
Location	New York, Museum of Modern Art

    

Win $35,000 -- Celebrating Small Business Contest & FREE advertising

Reading through my on-line copy of Flare I came across this contest.

This is too good of an opportunity to pass up. It is open to all residents of Canada (except Quebec; sorry Samantha:( ) Celebrating Small Business

I encourage all my CraftySistas to apply. It is a wonderful opportunity. Contest closes October 29th.

PLUS!!!

Free Banner advertising for the month of October courtesy Rogers communications. If you don't have an advertising banner already you can quickly create your own on the site!

...alone with the heavens..

This quote really moved me;such insight from a young girl in a most horrific situation. Rest in peace, Anne.

The best remedy for those who are afraid, lonely or unhappy is to go outside, somewhere where they can be quiet, alone with the heavens, nature and God. Because only then does one feel that all is as it should be and that God wishes to see people happy, amidst the simple beauty of nature.
 - Anne Frank