Daily Pretties: Curtained Stare

{ Untitled by Alex Howard }  { Untitled by Laura Morgan }

Speaking of the changes we mentioned yesterday, you may have also noticed a small change to the Westervin content.  With my new full time job (which I’m loving like a squid loves watercolors), I have less time to devote to this here bloggy blog, and the daily posting has gone from three to two.  This hurts me as much as it hurts you, people.  But don’t go blubbering on me — we’re not leaving you!  I’m still just trying to find the balance between work and play.  Before I set a blogging schedule in stone, however, I’d like to hear from you.  That’s right, don’t be shy!  (I know most of you by name.  Don’t make me come after you.)  What types of posts do you most enjoy?  What should I be devoting more time to?  You can see all of our post categories in the drop-down box to the right.  Ideally, I’d like to have at least one post per day that is substantial in both visual and written content, but would you also like me to supplement these posts with one or two purely visual posts?  Gimme some feedback here, babies.  Feed me, Seymour!  Feed me!

Daily Pretties: Tumbledown Trout

{ Geometric Solids by Boiled Art }  { Untitled by Jelle Martens }

Yayza! Christopher David Ryan

{ Being by Christopher David Ryan }

Just TRY to find something more cheerfully motivating.  I dare you.  (This was my only New Year’s Resolution.)

Yayza! Zeus or Poseidon?

{ Palazzo from inserirefloppino }

A Fine Design: More Infographics

Yet another one of my favorite things has been given the infographic treatment: The Beatles. Charting the Beatles is a collaborative community project that turns Beatles information into infograhpics.

Here’s an example: The Self Reference Diagram

The lyrics of the Beatles include a number of references to their own previous songs. This diagram explores these connections, noting the exact referencing lyrics and at what point in each song they can be found.

You can find more examples at Michael Deal’s site.

Artist I Heart: Sally Linsdell

Hey Sally Linsdell, stop being so cool already.  You’re making me jealous.

Yayza! Anthony Zinonos

Don’t go off on your weekend adventures just yet!  We’ve got a special Book Shop post coming up later…  And this collage by Anthony Zinonos right here!  I’m not sure why, but it makes me want ice cream.  Good thing we have orange sherbet!  Jealous?

A Fine Design: Cocktail Menu

As Sarah has already mentioned, we’ll be having a small party this weekend. But it’s diminutive size didn’t stop me from putting together a cocktail menu compatible with our bubbly theme.

Post-party I’ll be posting guest impressions, and letting you know where I found these recipes. That way you can make them too (the good ones at least).

Artist I Heart: Cristiana Couceiro

{ His past seemed to be rising above his present }

Remember Cristiana Couceiro from this post?  Well, I keep going back to her site for more, so I thought it only appropriate to show you some of my favorites in an “Artist I Heart” post.  Because it’s true.  I heart you Cristiana.

From the intimate, nostalgic images to the engaging colors, every piece seems thoughtful, every element purposeful.  You can even see the care she takes in titling her work.  By cropping the vintage images, she creates an intriguing story — it feels as if we’re peeking into an important moment.  We’re left to wonder what she’s trying to tell us, as our eyes embrace each beautifully balanced composition.

{ Fade to Gray }

{ A. Airplane. Series Alphabet }

{ In my case something remains floating, unnattached }

{ This I see for a second, and shall try tonight to fix in words }