print, paper, pencil

camilla engman is another lovely lady whose art i simply cannot get enough of. camilla is from sweeden and not only do i love her name, i love her sensibilities as an artist. quirky, funny, sometimes sad, and always nostalgic, camilla's work is just beautiful. she works in print, paper, and pencil and i only wish she designed clothes. fierce.

seasonal inspiration

when I'm not knitting, I'm busy dreaming about all of the other art projects I would embark upon if I had more time, money, and most of all, bravery. it's artists like ana ventura who nudge me towards dropping my hefty law books and picking up a paintbrush. ana is from portugal (*swoon*) and i'd probably give an arm just to travel to her beautiful country and spend a day in her artists' studio. thanks, ana!

i thought her winter/spring prints would be a nice gesture towards the coming of april and the recent change in seasons.


winter.


spring.



and it's "fairy-tale modern" images like these that make me want to hang ana's work on every wall i own!

oh hello...

It has, indeed, been a long while since I've last picked up my knitting needles. Or posted on this blog for that matter. But if there is one thing that gets me knitting each year, it is my Dad's birthday. Three years ago, I was shocked when my Dad actually wore the scarf that I made for him (he'd never worn, nonetheless owned a scarf). For a guy who wears mostly flannel, I figured the scarf would be a gesture and nothing more. Imagine my surprise when he not only wore the scarf, but brought it EVERYWHERE. Since then, it has become something of a tradition for me to knit a scarf for him each year on his birthday.



I'm always experimenting with new colors, shapes, and styles when it comes to making these birthday scarves. First year: dark green and chunky. Year two: mauve and stylized. This year: light blue, knee-length, skinny scarf. I'm loving the pattern too: it reminds me of train tracks. Or sewing stitches. Or match-sticks. Or maybe birthday candles.