creatures of wonder

birdcycle

homelife in faraway lands

admiral seymour doughtridge

bear art

bicicleta

mountain town

i love-love these posters from poster caberet! founded in 2002 to help support and sell underground gig posters, it has now grown to include many of the top artists of the underground poster and print scene. the ones i’ve chosen seem to have an organic-folksy-feel, but the selection is endless and absolutely full of inspiration. owned by an avid cyclist, i couldn’t help but be drawn to several of the cycling-inspired prints, i bet my mister would love these!

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completely captivated by debbie carlos’s work, i’ve spent the better half of this morning exploring her world. the above photos are taken from a still life museum in chicago and are part of a series she calls human nature. oh how the deep hues draw me in! to me, the saturated rich color palette help make the animals and their habitats come alive- they look like a dream in an early morning forest. to see the entire series, visit debbie’s human nature series where you can also learn more about the project. i think she best sums it up with this statement:

“The murky quality of the lighting and the dark desaturated tones of the exhibits, convey a sensuality and romanticism at odds with the sense of stagnant death that lingers…”

 
you can also find large format posters of her work (including some of the human nature photos) in her lovely etsy shop. many are of vast sceneries that only feel appropriate in poster size. visit her shop, blog and website to join in my exploration of debbie carlos’s beautiful work!

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i love these simply stated cards and posters by starshaped press, a printing company located in chicago.  i was so drawn to them because of the old world, nostalgic feel combined with a modern touch.  turns out, all of their work is made the old fashioned way, using beautiful antique metal and wood typefaces and ornaments, many of which are 50 to 100 years old.  i enjoy so much seeing how someone can combine the old and the new so beautifully!

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