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Castle

On January 3, 2013 · Leave a Comment

I’m crazy about these handsewn artworks from Castle. Castle is an Australian company founded in 2008 by Rachel Castle that began with a small range of bedlinen she made for her friends and family. All of the works sold at the shop are handmade by Rachel and her mother Jillian Patching. (Images via

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Miranda Skoczek

On October 15, 2012 · Leave a Comment

As you may already know, I’m crazy about the animal-themed paintings of Australian artist Miranda Skoczek.  Miranda creates works that are visually opulent and multi-layered by drawing from sources as varied as folk art, modernist design, architecture, Islamic motifs and Mughal miniatures, to name a few.  I wanted to give you guys a heads [...]

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Prints by Inaluxe

On June 29, 2012 · 1 Comment

I really dig these retro-inspired, brightly colored prints by Inaluxe, a design studio run by Kristina Sostarko and Jason Odd in Victoria, Australia. Their design philosophy is “make it beautiful, use the best materials possible, and be responsible and sustainable in production practice,” an ethos I can really get behind. (Images via inaluxe.bigcartel.com)

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Photographs by Polixeni Papapetrou

On June 1, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Check out this strange, enchanting series, Between Worlds,  by Australian photographic artist Polixeni Papapetrou. The series, featuringchildren donning animal masks, explores the ideas of childhood, adolescence, performance and imagination. (Images via polixenipapapetrou.net)


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Paintings by Belynda Henry

On May 21, 2012 · 1 Comment

These beautiful abstract landscapes are by Australian artist Belynda Henry. I would love to have one of these hanging on my wall. (Images via www.belyndahenry.com)


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Paintings by Miranda Skoczek

On May 8, 2012 · 1 Comment

These opulent, multi-layered paintings are by Australian artist Miranda Skoczek. Miranda’s work explores the themes of memory, inside v. outside, the domestic and the self and pulls from sources as varied as the world of textiles, traditional dress from around the world, folk art, modernist design, architecture and Mughal miniatures. (Images via www.mirandaskoczek.com)

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Street Art by Miso

On April 4, 2012 · 1 Comment

Check out this cool street art by Ukraine-born artist Miso. (Photos via cityofreubens.com)


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