i’m totally smitten with these incredible illustrations from brooklyn-based artist elisabeth timpone this morning. elisabeth works as an art director at sephora but is also dedicated to her work as an illustrator and fine artist. you can view more of her work right here…

if you’re lucky enough to be in london next week, maxine sutton’s new show is a must-see. open to the public (admission is free), maxine’s exhibition is comprised of a series of paper collages, stitched wall pieces and 3D objects- some of which have details taken from embroidery transfers of the 1920s through the 1960s. the exhibition is being described as, “[offering] a fresh twist on traditional techniques…[and] the first chance to see this new body of work highlighting sutton’s unique skills and enthusiasm for everyday oddities and all things stitched”. if you’re in town be sure to stop by the opening on may 7th (the show runs through may 31st from 12-6pm every day) at craft central, 33-35 st. john’s square. click here for more information on maxine and her beautiful work.

i have a real thing for faceted shapes (my obsession still hasn’t waned since last year) so i’m loving this beautiful from from artist tony bevilacqua. ‘drowsy‘ is an intaglio print (8.5″ x 9.75″ image on 13.5″ x 15″ paper) and is available at tony’s etsy shop for $75 right here. [thanks, tony!]

back from maternity leave (congratulations, stephanie!) artist stephanie levy has added some beautiful new collages to her etsy shop. you can choose from several styles, all available from around $75 and up. click here to view her full collection.

also, starting in the next week or so, stephanie will be offering special mini-collages (see below for a sneak preview) on her site for around $22. stay tuned!

i mentioned my love of all things collage-y yesterday and today i’m still on the same trip, loving these beautiful pieces from marisa avelar. i’ve been looking at marisa’s website since we returned from savannah because, in the craziest turn of events, it turns out we walked by and watched a portion of her wedding in forsyth park. i even snuck a few pictures of the event so i could see what it would look like to set up our wedding in an outdoor venue. then we discovered that marisa reads the site and everything turned into a big “what a small world” moment. since then i’ve been drooling over marisa’s work and saving bits of her website design (which i find as lovely as her actual work) as inspiring for the wedding. i thought i’d share some of my favorite pieces of marisa’s site in hopes that they might be inspirational for some of you too- for wedding or non-wedding purposes.

i’ve always had a soft-spot in my heart for collage work. there’s something about all those layers of paper, color and pattern that make me smile. when we set out to redesign d*s last year collage work was the biggest source of inspiration for me- and continues to be where i draw my inspiration for for wedding. while gathering clips online for wedding decoration inspiration i’ve been focusing on collages that combine the sorts of colors and textures i’d like to use next year- and designer nicola starr’s portfolio is full of fantastic ideas. based in the uk, nicola is a recent graduate of the london college of communication with a major in illustration. in addition to more straight-forward illustration, her portfolio boasts a wonderful collection of collages that combine photography, illustration and found materials. i love all of the reds in her work and hope that when we settle down to pick out our wedding decorations and details they can be half as lovely as nicola’s work. click here for more information on nicola and to view her full portfolio.

just a little friday morning eye candy: amy ross‘ latest print, ‘bird heart‘, at keep calm gallery. appx. $50 plus postage right here. [man, i feel old because i remember when the dollar did well abroad- now when i see a price in pounds i cringe because i know we’ll have to double it. eek.]