whimsical wednesday :: winona cookie creations

Winona Cookie Creations
"When I’m not busy being a psychologist, I’m busy making art, something I have done for as long as I can remember.  Since I can’t seem to settle on just one career, it’s not surprising that I can’t settle on just one artistic style either.   I enjoy creating whimsical children’s illustrations in watercolor, but also like working with collage, assemblage and making jewelry.  Let’s face it: my studio’s a MESS!  So while I’m snipping, gluing and painting, I’m channeling Maurice Sendak, Ed Gorey and Alphonse Mucha, and hoping you like the results.  While I can sometimes recreate something I’ve done, I’m not interested in mass production, so my offerings will tend to change often – keep checking back!"
"About Winona Cookie: Winona Cookie was my imaginary friend when I was a kid.  She looked just like my avatar.  Also, I LOVE cookies. And tea. Cookies and tea, both."

fashion and art friday :: doug stapleton

Iconoclast



The Proposal



The Wonders of the World



Maggie (The Margot Birds)

Doug Stapleton
"In my collages, I cut and reconfigure found images to set up 
ambiguous narratives that often refer to the original source, but mess 
around with the message.  Visually I respond to the operatic shimmer, 
sparkle and complexity, the grandly narrated spectacle, that is the 
history of western art.  I want to continue that high key drama in 
my work."

thierry tillier

sweet eyes' delight of this meticulous and endearing
meadow digger.
fingertips upright,
a heart jumps at the sight.

Thierry Tillier