Etsy Art Finds 8.29.2011

For your viewing pleasure.

**Note: These are an eclectic variety with no specific theme. I just found them and think they are wonderful enough to be shared and/or utilized for inspiration.  

"Gin Soaked Boy"(a Portrait of Tom Waits, musician) by Derek Shockey, for sale here

The Wrigley Building and Tribune Tower, Chicago, by Jane Sloss, for sale here

Kansas City-Fine Art Photography Print by Alison Samborn, for sale here

"Fanciful Submarines" by Andrew George Brown, for sale here

Man and Pigeon (having a disagreement) by Sophy Tuttle, for sale here

"Rainy Morning" by A & J Studio, for sale here

"Swell" (fantasy fairy tale art) by Jessica Grundy, for sale here

"The Spirit of Ireland" fine art photography, billy stroart, for sale here

1000 views!

I would like to say thank you to all of my blog viewers! Today my blog reached 1000 views! I appreciate your support/attention/accidental clicks! Feel free to explore the links in and around my blog as well (there's some interesting additional material there too, especially in the blogs I follow.)

School starts again tomorrow, so I'm not sure how regularly I'll be able to keep updating. My plan is to squeeze in time to post some more cool stuff as I find it, but with crazy deadlines and working almost every morning, this very well may not happen. We'll see!

To those of you who are starting back tomorrow, or who recently returned to your classes: Good luck in the upcoming school year!

Outstanding Interiors: RoomPorn Finds 08.24.11

A sister-site to Reddit's CityPorn, RoomPorn showcases oustanding interiors posted by individuals around the world. I posted some finds for the day below. I hope you enjoy them!

posted by Ningishzida

Open Room, posted by Ningishzida

Hotel in the Tropics, posted by Ningishzida

tranquility, posted by Ningishzida

Splendid hotel room, posted by Ningishzida

Amazing Recessed Bathroom, posted by Portdusk

Sea View, posted by Ningishzida

Posted by Ningishzida

Outdoor Room, Hong Kong, posted by Ningishzida

posted by bfdr

underwater dining, posted by abolished

Library designed by Bertrand Benoit, posted by done8989

"Apartment in the City" posted by Ningishzida

"Best room ever," posted by arcticwind27

UP-Cycled furniture

One of the greatest options that comes with utilizing green technology is the opportunity to make new and wonderful things from older or used materials. Here I have included some furniture finds from ultra-creative artists and designers who make Up-cycling look easy. Enjoy!

By Bob Campbell, more here

Recycled car hoods made into tables, By The Weld House, more here

Cardboard furniture by David Graas, more here

Metal studs make upcycled furniture by Kassen, more here

Recycled silverware table by Objection Design, more here

Recycled street sign furniture by Tim Delger, above and below, see more here

Upcycled Suitcase chair by Katie Hudson, see more here

Upcycled denim chair from DesignSquish.com

Recycled Car desks more here

CityPorn Finds 08.22.11 (no, it's not dirty)

I recently discovered a Sub-Reddit feed called CityPorn where individuals can post and view stunning architectural images. (Click here to browse on your own) To give you a taste (and help you decide where to visit when visiting new cities, or to subscribe to this feed! :p) here are some of my findings for today:

Sydney Australia, posted by Deece Bahrain

Dreamland Park, 1905, Coney Island, posted by aspec

Bay Bridge, San Francisco, California, posted by kjoneslol

Hansaviertel, Berlin, Germany, Posted by kjoneslol

Cadiz Spain, posted by StephensonB

Budapest at Night, posted by Paslematin

Grand Central Terminal, New York City, posted by Mind_Virus

Lioppo Centre, Admiralty, Hong Kong, posted by xtirpation

Spectacular Panoramic of Central Park, NYC, posted by Mind_Virus

NYC Rush Hour Times Square, posted by Tillandsia

Downtown Chicago, posted by Danny-Dreams

London- Thames Sunset, posted by Danny-Dreams

Twin Cities Skyline, posted by ImStillAwesome

Extreme Architectural Jewelry

Sometimes you just have to throw subtlety out the window in favor of an intensified theme. Here I present to you stunning and unquestionably architectural jewelry. Enjoy:)

by Joshua Demonte, more here

cufflinks by Creative MetalWorks

rings by Sevan Bickaki for Namesake Jewelre

ionic column capital cufflinks by Museumize

The Bird's nest, by Herzog and De Meuron, as interpreted by Hearts On Fire

by Plastique

by jewellery.com/manhattan