Marina Terauds

Marina Terauds is a Latvian print-maker who uses techniques such as etching, mezzotint, aquatint, and drypoint. She has a degree in art pedagogy and a masters in printmaking. All of her techniques have been used for over 400 years. Teraud's often creates printings of mythological creatures like fairies, mermaids, and angels. Nature, mysticism, and spirituality are also huge themes. I've always a fan of fantasy and nature! I saw Teraud's art in person at Highland Park's famous Port Clinton Art Fair.

http://www.marinaterauds.com

Esteban Schimpf

Esteban Schimpf is an abstract multi-media artist from Bogotá Colombia. Now he lives and works in LA. Schimpf's "work explores the relationship between authority and form". Schimpf creates mixed-media pieces, paints, and takes photos. His mixed media works are made of acrylics, oils, packaging styrofoam, adhesive tape, enamel, and paper-mache. Schimpf takes photos of pretty cool people against patterned backgrounds and his paintings and mixed media pieces have great texture and colors!

http://estebanschimpf.com

Last of Cannes Photos

O Loves M

Sweet paisley!

Athletic bags

I love this pattern!

O Loves M bags are made by Highland Park native Merle O'Brien. Now she lives in Colorado where she makes eco-friendly accessories like purses, bags, water bottle holders, and dog bowls. What makes these bags green? O'Brien takes un-used materials from companies that were about to throw them away. O Loves M's bags have been seen at Sundance Film Festival-Sweet! Check it out!

http://www.olovesm.com/

Cute rainbow bag

Portable dog bowls

Water bottle holder

Some Great Outfits!

Doru Olowu

Duro Olowu is one of the best designers who can mix colors, patterns, and cultural influences to create fantastic garments. Nigerian born Olowu combines influences from African and European culture, garments, art, and women. The colors, patterns, and shapes of these outfits just make me so happy!