inspiration tuesday.

lovelies,
i have been super duper busy today updating my shops {new product photos, new listings, all that jazz}. you should definitely check out both of them {kelly loves whales & sunrose studio}, especially if it has been awhile since you've stopped by.
also,
i'm working on a printmaking tutorial {it's a video!!} for you.
and
i have something free & fun to share with you {free + fun = magic, right?}

.... and now, for the inspiration

{ credits: top to bottom, left to right: 1. The Rhyme of the Ancient Marinel, 2. Triangle horse somewhere in Tuscany, 3. Untitled, 4. Ziegfeld Girls, 5. me and a cat, 6. jLo + elsie, 7. field of flowers..., 8. Untitled, 9. studio view 2009!, 10. "The heart has reasons that reason does not understand.", 11. a sweet summer picture, 12. Untitled, 13. Anniversary gala hairdo, 14. Untitled, 15. fridayfeel45, 16. you didn't try to call me }

{i would call this mish-mash, but i do think there is a trend: lovely colors, faces, slices of life, weirdness, love.}

peace. & LOVE. always.

inspiration tuesday.

you know.
it's everywhere.
the inspiration.
the little push one needs to dive into something perfect.
here is a peek at mine right now.

{click the links below to visit these amazing artists.}

{from left to right, top to bottom: 1. Family group with two spirits, 2. Page from "Mecanisme de la Physionomie Humaine", 3. Blast Off...only 10c, 4. Get those sunglasses out!!, 5. Quack Quack!, 6. Analogue Miniature 7, 7. This reminds me..., 8. Untitled, 9. fishyfishh, 10. Untitled, 11. Untitled, 12. catatonic, 13. doppelganger, 14. Untitled, 15. unbearable lightness, 16. -449, 17. yüzyirmialtı, 18. Untitled, 19. fairy light, 20. Vishnu and Lakshmi. India, 21. African American Flappers, 1920's, 22. a special rose for a special day, 23. thinking of you, grandma inga, 24. MSNTCE: Day 1, 25. Happy Friday!!!!!, 26. Lord Brahma, 27. pushkar, 28. brahma, hindu god, 29. Aaron, 30. i heart you, 31. 發散/層層疊疊, 32. white., 33. More Strings, 34. mushrooms, 35. Circle circle dot dot, 36. Untitled }

inspiration tuesday...wednesday.

hello dear-hearts, i hope your week is lovely. i have tried to write this post about three times now and just cannot get the words right. i will try not to bumble this with a lot of unnecessary words: phish played straight from the heart this weekend, and that is something i never saw before trey was sober.

never let anything {or anyone} rob you of the spark that burns naturally within, loves.

{ visit these beautiful photographers: 1. Phish are touring this summer!!! Things are good in the hood, 2. Grind, 3. Phish Returns at Hampton Coliseum - Day 1 - Concert, 4. Phish, 3-7-2009, 5. P1010348, 6. P1010405}

inspiration tuesday.

dears, there are so many amazing things to do and see on the internet. i find myself filled beyond capacity with inspiring visions at times. every now and again, i find it necessary to take a day and stare at the wall, listening to absolutely nothing, just soaking in the silence. i know that my weekend will be filled with color, costumes, craziness, and {of course} musical genius, so i'm taking today to clear the decks, to find neutral, to clear the chalkboard, if you will...sometimes that is the most inspiring state. XO

{inspiring images used under a creative commons license, click to visit original:

1. The Soft And Quiet, 2. DSC_0068, 3. Soft (touch my roses), 4. musing}

all love. all joy.

dear-hearts,
i must say that the last few weeks have been like a true breath of fresh, prana-filled air after a stint at the bottom of murky pond. over the last bit, i've been unsure of what to write here and uncertain of this blog's future. hence, the quietness. however, i rode out that wave with a smile in my heart. such is life. so here we are again with a new batch of inspiring souls on flickr. do check out the lovely work of these artists by clicking the links.

joy in all.
love in all.

{1. when I'm 64, by asleeponasunbeam; 2. Fae, by lucidrose; 3. My Spring Wreath, by Jamie Laney; and 4. Untitled, by Rufina Ip.}

scenes from a wedding.

darlings, i have been dying to share some tid-bits of goodness from my weekend visit from my family-in-law. they traveled to the northwest for my bril's (brother-in-law) wedding, and we hosted a houseful for a few days in the emerald city. fun. pure fun. it was a hootenanny from start to finish. here are a few highlights.
xxoo

to see more photos from this weekend, visit this flickr photo set.

i love seattle in the fall.

{why? you might ask.}

for morning trips to the Japanese Gardens.

for rides down Boren on my trusty bike.

for the grey afternoons that highlight the beautiful mundane.

for the colors, of course.

a clean closet means new outfits.

{I love to go shopping in my own closet as I clean.}

{To see the horrifically disorganized "before" shot, click here.}

{p.s. mini-moleskine journals are coming soon.}

weekend. la la.

dears, it seems as though i've been away from the blog for so long! i've missed you. we planned a big backpacking trip for the weekend into the week, but our plans for a long and winding trek through the wilderness were thwarted partially by washed out roads and trails and partially by me feeling like a pile of dog poo. we *did* take a nice 7 mile hike with all of our gear. and i got to practice a new moving meditation i've been studying. it was delightful. once back in town (i just love calling what-ever city i'm living in "town"), we watched an episode of Felicity and ate vegan take-out. also, there was a swell bike ride or two and we finally hung the big Obama poster in our front window. it's back to work.
big loves to all of you.

things are just things?

{this is what a long weekend looks like.}







dog-swims.
dancehall dance-off.
{i love reggae.}
a man waits for the UPS truck.
{he loves cheese.}
happy hours at our happy house.
old friends. new friends.
gorging on happy memories.

le inspiration.

darlings,
i'm updating my shop! i'm making new art! life is good! here are a few of the images that have grabbed me lately.
big loves,
kel

1. wayto-go-card, 2. Happy Elephant :-), 3. ME, 4. IMG_0033.jpg, 5. Untitled, 6. Untitled, 7. starting to decorate the back lawn for this weekend, 8. Citron, 9. did I tell you that I love bikes?, 10. Untitled, 11. Avis de tempête #06, 12. IMG_8619, 13. Reste Mütze, 14. Crazy Bokeh, 15. Day 222 - Pharaoh?, 16. Untitled, 17. Bibhatsa, 18. Untitled, 19. lightning, 20. Clever, 21. Blue skates, 22. [胡言亂影] 老實說 我一直很不快樂, 23. Untitled, 24. red pier walk, 25. say Yeah, 26. heart of a Japanese teenager, 27. Untitled, 28. Untitled, 29. Untitled, 30. easy as, 31. 07.27.08, 32. piesitos, 33. Yarrow, 34. happy, 35. summer towels, 36. Untitled

le inspiration.

i am forever obsessed with color. this much i know.

here are my current round of shiny, sparkly sources of inspiration via flickr. links to their source are below.

all photos copyright of their creators.
Untitled, See?, urgencies, Digitus Medio Proximus, Amigurumi Crochet Catepillar, Untitled, 007, Rainbow Greeting, What She Said, Untitled, RADIATE, . WR Esalen Gestalt Rainbow 2, ur heart, . 3500 seats in yellow, . Spin-N-Win 1, . Untitled, . patoo.xai, . Toy Bokeh, . Day 36 ~ There is no spoon., . Peace/Victory Hand Pocket Mirrors and Pinback Buttons, . la + Arrow, . when in doubt, . Kellen Minor, . Untitled, . I feel scattered., . upgrade, . ..., . When you make something beautiful, you are an artist., . Rose and Radish Fête Show, . Setting the Sun, Stages of Jumping, . I say, "sir, how much for the glasses", . Amo l'estate, . miro la vida pasar, . wing walker

le inspired. peace. and love.

happy friday, dears. peace is on my mind. here is a peek into the world of peace & love on flickr.

click on this image to link back to the wonderful artists who created these images of peace. and love.
1. silent beauty...., 2. [練習曲] flower, 3. Baby Love., 4. Free Burma - In Solidarity, 5. يبقى انت أكيد ... أكيد في مصر, 6. "Peace" by Luba Lukova, 7. los adioses, 8. Graffiti is the art, 9. Love and Peace?, 10. P3235991, 11. World Peace Sign, 12. Open up your fist, 13. Peace Flag, 14. peace tree, 15. Dalai bids peace, 16. Peace, 17. People and Angels Working For Peace!, 18. Winter Peace, 19. Wall of International Peace - Moscow, 20. living with the fighting, 21. Planet Jerusalem - Old City, 22. Meet In The Middle - Anti War -, 23. Headless, 24. /its not what it seems

le inspiration

1. Everyday..., 2. marie curie, 3. Pump House, 4. Little Miss Sunshine, 5. sellwood bridge in fog, 6. Portland, Oregon 2004-12-02-12537 - Version 2, 7. wait., 8. No More Body Bags, 9. auspicious beginnings, 10. Classic view, 11. blur-0022, 12. plastic blossom

Le faves. Check them out by clicking above. Can you tell I miss my portland?

le inspiration.

darlings, i'm sorry for the not posting a ton this week. i have been super duper busy painting, consulting, creating & teaching. here are a few gorgeous images for a lovely friday night.
much love to you,
k-elly



1. plastic blossom, 2. jessie, 3. spring at the bay, 4. Standing On the Edge, 5. , 6. Underwater, 7. you say i choose sadness, that it never once has chosen me, 8. Untitled, 9. focus pocus, 10. "One Tree Hill" Antioch, California, 11. Trilobite Geometry at the Lighthouse, Glasgow, 12. From The Shadows
Click on the photo to link to the originals and their fabulous creators!

Am liebsten.

Click on the shot to link to their home on flickr.
1. lightsflower, 2. color-0021, 3. DSC_4848_1, 4. valentine's, 5. Purple Bollywood, 6. IMG_2478b, 7. lo-cute-ish, 8. day 163 - say you'll stay, 9. Pink Shirts, 10. Tea,Chinese Style, 11. playground-002, 12. Fight For It, 13. DSCF4076, 14. First wire sculpture (detail), 15. DP 114, 16. rodney calls this my miss piggy skirt. which is pretty hard to misconstrue into a compliment, 17. roar!, 18. om., 19. Carmen Miranda Necklace, 20. poop back and forth, 21. Ford Times / Charles Harper, 22. there, 23. yes., 24. cuando me aburro..., 25. Untitled, 26. Untitled, 27. Dirty Backbeat, 28. the truth, 29. build a ROBOT cupcakes!, 30. gnome alone, 31. Untitled, 32. (329), 33. Tuesday, November 27/ Day 252, 34. Valentine's Day, 35. 14 October 2007, 36. Shark On White

Narwhal-inspired favorites.

If these don't make a gal feel better, then what will? Check it.


1. aw snap, 2. Narwhal, 3. from the Home of Mr. Narwal, 4. Trip Ready

Le inspiration.

Dears, can you believe it is Friday already?!

I don't know about the rest of you, but we have had a crazy week, what with our neighbor driving into our house, me starting my new graphic design class and all that jazz. I'm still working away at my desk job and am hoping to get away soon for an afternoon of painting. Bliss. Here are a few wonderful shots on flickr that caught my fancy this week. Seriously wonderful food for the eye.



1. IMG_0506, 2. FFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUCCCKKKK!!!!, 3. promise, 4. Untitled, 5. Grand Street: Texting, 6. the favourite., 7. abd23, 8. Staircase, 9. Acid Awning, 10. t he w ay of l ife ... ... ... ..., 11. Merry Bokeh, 12. oOo.Orchid.oOo, 13. Turning over a new leaf, 14. Whoooa!, 15. No Thru Traffic, 16. ALONE..., 17. Miasma.., 18. my christmas, water, fairy, 19. Untitled, 20. London Eye - Mini planet, 21. Gazebo Rosace, 22. Hyper Triple Droste, 23. Day 117: Because it's fun, 24. squish, 25. CO2 Banksy, 26. OFFICE BLOCKBUSTER, 27. Untitled, 28. halloween2, 29. _, 30. Untitled, 31. Untitled, 32. Not here, 33. red on white, 34. Happy Day, 35. A bumblebee for inkyblack, 36. Original Little People

Be sure to check these artists out! I'll be back later with some art.

Le Inspiration, Holiday.

So, my break really has not started yet. I thought I would feed you another batch of fascinating favorites on flickr. Check this out!


1. Untitled, 2. Solitary couple, 3. Dec15 017, 4. Diwali, 5. Happy Diwali !!!!, 6. 'tis the season..., 7. enchanted island, 8. starry err snowy night (Hey, Mother Nature!), 9. Bokeh tie, 10. 3 by window light, 11. Life, 12. Something on an old wall, 13. serious krishna, 14. bolas e quadrados, 15. stop, 16. Lululemon Parsvakonasana, 17. Raincloud Brooch, 18. Bird blue, 19. It's complicated., 20. Smiling coffee, 21. I..., 22. Alexander Salzberger, 23. Happy hour ..., 24. reflection, 25. L'Empire des lumières : twinkle, 26. a life..., 27. yamacparasutu, 28. The Hummingbird Kid, 29. Untitled, 30. I can make you sneeze., 31. ☼, 32. Deliver Me From Evil, 33. Untitled, 34. accomplice, 35. Friday means funk, 36. steeze

Created with fd's Flickr Toys.

le inspiration!

Ooh! It's high time I shared my favorites de moment on flickr.



Click the mosaic for to link to the originals.