Strong Muti

I am loving the illustration work from South African design outfit, Studio Muti.

 *Muti means medicine in Zulu.

Creative Inspiration

Do you need a little inspiration today? Here it is.


Do What You Love- Anna from The Panic Room Videos on Vimeo.


Rifle Paper Co. is one of my favourite stationers... the best thank you card ever? This one.

 I am heading out to see my American family today, in Wisconsin... I will be back next week! Happy 4th to all my American readers! xoxoxo

Jackie Besteman

These lovely illustrations are the handiwork of South African-born (and Toronto based) artist Jackie Besteman

Lauren Fowler

I've been enjoying and admiring the work of Lauren Fowler for a while now - illustrator, graphic designer and artist. Lovely.













Check out her website and her blog.

Olivia Villet

It's been raining here all week, and it feels like it will never end - but I refuse to break out anything that is autumn wardrobe related. I will not budge out of my summer stuff until October. At least!



The image above kind of catches the mood. Its by Olivia Villet, South African illustrator and children's book author. Her work is just lovely. Great characters, with all those little details that make good stuff great.







She even transforms her characters into cushions. Adorable!



Olivia's books include Chester's Big Surprise and Sissy Buttons Takes Charge!

Her blog says she's opening an etsy shop soon... can't wait!

Rosalind Stockhall

Ah, a new week! A fresh start.

I'm hoping you'll be as inspired by the work of Rosalind Stockhall as I am.













Go to her website, it's so much fun!

Big Cats

I love this new print from Sakura Snow, a fellow South African living in the Northern climes (but she's in Amsterdam, lucky girl!). A generous soul, her work constantly blows me away.





If you buy it (go to her etsy shop), you will be supporting a good cause. Read more on Sakura's blog... you can get it in chic black and white, too!

haas Continued

Let's take a look at some of the artists, photographers, ceramicists, crafters, etc. at haas (read more about them on last week's post here)































If you right click on an image, the name of the image will tell you the name of the artist, as best I can tell from the website... if you want to see more, click here and enjoy exploring.

Skinny LaMinx 2.0

Love these illustrations by Heather Moore, who launched her new website this week.











If you like Skinny's work, you can buy some for yourself here.

Afrobot!

In last year's Elle Decoration (South Africa) Celebration issue, I came across something wonderful. Something fun. And I'm sorry I have taken so long to bring it your attention. Introducing.... Afrobot!



More info is hard to find, and I wish, wish, wish I could buy one of these online somewhere. The plates are painted by Nicholas Hauser. Why he paints them? I have no idea why. But they are. Fantastic.


Anyway, the only other info I have been able to find is on his website. But its not much. At least its a few more pics for us to enjoy.