Giant Macrame Owls

Andy Harman is a talented production designer who's work you have seen in many notable magazines.   When not designing sets, Andy creates whimsical and outrageous art and props.  Since Macramé owls have been on my mind (and on my blog) as of late, I had to share a photo of his enormous one.  Amazing! You can see photos of his owls and some of the process:  here.

If you live in New York, you can see more of his "props" displayed in the windows of Bergdorf Goodman on Fifth Avenue.  Currently his black leather "cheeseburger" shares the spotlight with an Oscar de la Renta gown.  His work will be displayed until Oct 22.

Can I get a "Hoot Hoot" -- The Owls are Here

Introducing my newest series: Night Owls.  

Featuring 3 different owls which are available in standard and custom colors, as a set or individually.   

You may notice (especially if you were a crafter in the 70's) that I  took  a lot of inspiration for the shapes and lines of my owls from Macrame.  

Even the colors I chose to print in are a little retro -- Avocado Green and Sunglow Yellow -- Visit skartshop online  to see more colors. 

Inspiration: Birds

Bird themed nurseries are big this year. My modern and whimsical Aviary print is available in a variety of colors to match your personal take on the theme. Below are some ideas how to incorporate feathered friends into your nursery decor.

Nest Chair - okay, maybe this is a bit over the top, but the design is so interesting by Nina Bruun
Ceramic Bird Lamp - (available in other colors) made by Perch
Bird Silhouette Mirror by Ed Annink for Driade available at Unica Home
Crocheted Bird Rattles are hand made and available on Etsy at Born With It
The Aviary in Turquoise by yours truly at Skartshop
Fabric birds on Branches - Learn how to DIY over at Spool or buy ready made at Baby Jives Etsy Shop
Paper Birds Mobile - Another great DIY project brought to you by Martha Stewart. There is also no shame in cheating and buying a ready made kit from KB Paper Creations on Etsy
Little Tree 4 piece bedding set - The set & matching accessories made by Migi
Wood Birdie Bookends - handmade and available on Etsy at The Wooden Owl
Bird on a Wire Coat Rack - available at Huset

Prints on Paper

My prints on wood are my signature product and (in my humble opinion) they are gorgeous.  The way the grain of the wood comes through the stains, merging with the design of the print makes each piece absolutely unique. However, before doing a print on wood I do a test on paper.  From some of these tests I came to realize that a few of my prints look pretty good on crisp white paper too.  I've also heard feedback that some of my price points are out of range of the average customer.  Who am I to deny anyone the right to original art.  Therefor I've added a section to my Skårtshop which includes some of my more popular designs on paper.  The paper I am using right now  is a heavy slightly textured, archival, cold pressed water color paper.  The prints look rich and vibrant.  The prints come rolled in a sturdy packing tube via a flat rate shipping.  I've been framing them in the Ikea Ribba frame.  Not a perfect fit, but very easy and looks good.  The color options are also pretty limitless.  Great for customizations to match your room.  As soon as it stops raining here in SoCal I will take pictures of a few more of the designs I have ready to go.  

click here to see more prints on paper