No Zorro bullshit

"Cars: Freedom, Style, Sex, Power, Motion, Colour, Everything"

By Stephen Bayley

Excited to come across this clean and elegant presentation of vintage cars ranging from the Model T to the 2003 BMW 5 series. We were immediately drawn to the taupe suede cover and minimalist black and white photography which allows for a closer inspection of the object ie the car itself. A beautiful balance between pictures and text with witty insights about the cars portrayed. The description of the Series 1 Land Rover informs the reader of it's perfect balance between form and function with "no zorro bullshit", just as the book, a thing unto itself. 

images found at The Designers Review of Books

Read more here NY Times review

Happy Cat Friday

photo courtesy of Lina Rennell website -check out her
fashion and design collection entitled "Big Sur Meets Helsinki"
Beautiful, plus I love that kitty!

photo by holy

And this little guy too!

Rainy day cats

Although it's not currently raining (but snowing instead!) I love drawing cats in the rain. Thanks to Amy for posting me on her great illustration blog Pikaland. Here's a brief look at some of my little cats taking a walk in the rain (avec parapluie)...



if you'd like to purchase any of these drawings visit my etsy shop Jamie's Cats! Simple, elegant, happy cats.

New Etsy Posts

So I spent the day updating my etsy shop with new images, they include "Gus and le hamburger", "Gus's intellectual side", "born to move", "emotionally unavailable", "nyc rain cat" and more...please visit and check them out here!

I'd also like to thank pasaii design studio for posting my cat Lucky on their blog, looks great among the other mischievous felines...

Post-Holiday Bliss

This was me over the holidays (j'e ne regrette rein!)
To purchase this original work of art visit my etsy shop here.


Also thanks to Abbey for posting my artwork on her beautiful blog Abbey goes design scouting. This is part of my rainbow series made with acrylic on paper, I love stripes and especially lots of color! This work would look great in any modern home with chic design and sophisticated taste. Provides just enough color to make a room pop. To see more like this or to purchase visit my website.

Ice Skating

image source: allposters.com Gilbert Stuart, "The Skater"

Oh that we could all skate so well dressed and with such style. See where to skate NYC, New York Magazine Jan 5th-12th issue

Britain

My husbands work is being featured today on the blog Oh Joy! He makes beautiful fashion related portraiture!

"I'm huge", "Only in Britain"

En il noche (in the night)... two cats evaluate their sense of self worth and British eccentricities by the light of the silvery moon.
Buy this original work of art here.