inspired by // aili schmeltz

I'm blown away by the work of LA based artist Aili Schmeltz.

two lovely ladies

1. Pat Perry is a crazy talented artist + illustrator.
2. Dan Mountford is just as crazy talented, but in photography and graphic design.

prints.

Here's some prints that I want desperately for our home from three different artists.

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These first three are from Lizzy Stewart. I really like the colors she uses and all of the pretty details in each piece.

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These prints are by Jon Contino. I could see all of these hanging above Philip's work space (one day, when we get around to making him one).

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These three prints are by Emily Martin aka The Black Apple. I have a few prints from her shop and just adore them. There's something about her work that is haunting, but innocent all at the same time.

Visuals.

Most of my favorite blogs are visually stimulating. If they post a lot of pretty, inspiring, or intriguing pictures, I'll keep visiting. Here's a few that always seem to get me:

Things Organized Neatly posts pictures of collections or like objects. When I was younger, I used to collect all of my green belongings (my favorite color back then, so there was a lot), arrange them ever so neatly, and snap away.

What Katie Ate will make you drool. She posts the most beautiful photos of her recipes. I'm always very impressed. Everything looks absolutely delicious!

Amy Borrell is a designer + illustrator who posts All The Mountains. You can always find someone/ something new here.

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Giveaway Winner

I foud Australian artist, Nikki Catalano, via decor8. I LOVE these prints! Her work is so happy and youthful. If I had kids, her art would be covering the walls. However, I don't think I'll have a problem finding space for her work in our kid-free home.

I realized that I forgot to announce the giveaway winner! whoops. This month's crazy. I feel like I'm going to be forgetting a lot of things in these next few weeks.

Well, the winner is...

ModernCrush!

Congratulations, Georgia! Maybe I can hand deliver your wreath ;)

If you haven't, head on over to Modern Crush's blog. It's a lovely place to visit.

Thank you for entering this giveaway. I had so much fun reading through everyone's holiday traditions!

TALLWORKS

I'm so excited to have a guest here on Walk With Me, Darling. I am so proud of my friend, Danielle. She is creative, ambitious, and an incredible designer. Her new business, TALLWORKS, is proof of that.


Danielle wanted to have a studio that designs "for a purpose. By working with clients based on their needs and budget, TALLWORKS has the ability to give clients the quality and attention they deserve without the hassle of expanding their company or worrying about large corporate invoices."


So, she came up with the project "12". TALLWORKScollective will be focusing on one project every month that fits into their current theme. Their theme for this year is "justice". Right now they are teamed up with SAG (no, not the screen actors guild.. Students Against Genocide). SAG has been selling tshirts to raise support and awareness for whats going on in Duran.

Danielle's studio is designing their new tshirt that will be sold to raise money for Burma related organizations. How sweet is that?! :)


She was kind enough to share her vision behind TALLWORKSwith us.

You can like what you do, or you can LOVE what you do. There should always be a passion that drives you and helps you thrive. For me it was about using my ability to design to help impact the world to see something new. I never wanted to be the designer that was a sell-out, took the easy route or was satisfied with just throwing something together. It was all about breaking down the concept and making it flourish. I hit a point in my career where I wanted something more. I didn't want to get stuck branding AMP Energy logos on bikini tops for the rest of my life; I wanted to start creating designs that made a difference. I wanted to start creating work that influenced people to look at the world in a positive way. While keeping things afloat financially is important, I wanted to see if there was a way to do that while doing something I loved and I knew people could benefit from.

I decided to start TALLWORKS for two reasons: to pick and choose the projects I work on and to contribute to organizations and causes that needed creative services. Like I said, it's important to stay financially afloat, but I felt like TALLWORKS was the opportunity to work specifically with clients that had as much passion for their brand/product/idea as I did for design. These were the kinds of clients that I wanted to work with. I wanted to be able to create work that was original and tailored specifically for each client/cause. Then a thought kicked in... "If I'm already designing work that I love and am getting paid for, why not offer my design services to groups that need professional creative to help promote their cause but don't have the funds to create it?" So project "12" was born.

Since then it's been kind of a whirl wind of connecting with old clients, pitching to new ones and alerting organizations of my design services. My life is now design 24/7. But, as tiring as this sounds, I can honestly say that I love what I'm doing and I can't wait to see where TALLWORKS takes me. It's just the beginning.

If you're interested in Danielle's services or know of an organization that could use some good design, check her out, TALLWORKS has a lot to offer.


Grow to the next level: www.TALLWORKS.com & www.TALLWORKSCollective.com

The Black Apple

I absolutely LOVE any art work by Emily Martin AKA The Black Apple. Her work is so dreamy and haunting all at the same time. I LOVE LOVE LOVE the first picture posted of the girl with the arrow headband. I was just blown away the first time I saw that face and those eyes. She's very talented. You should really see more of her work and blog.

Sweet little find.

I am a big fan of any work that comes out of Studio Violet. This book is no exception. How cute are these pictures?! I want to buy this for a little person in my life.













Also, Chelsea posted the cutest DIY owl lady costume for one of Elsie's tricks and treats post today! So adorable! Maybe I want to change my Halloween idea??? We were going to be Mr. And Mrs. Fox from Wes Anderson's amazing film.

Pretty pillows

Look at these stunning pillows by Kiki Smith over at Third Drawer Down. I found it via this blog.

Fresh.

Like I've said before, I've been a little bored with photography. I feel like it's all looking the same ( well, as long as we're talking about wedding photography). So when i see a talented photographer with a great eye and editing skills, I'm very happy. Luckily, I personally know someone who fits into that category :) He's marrying one of my best friends and he's awesome! Everytime i see new pictures that he's taken, I'm blown away! Today was one of those days.

Nathan and Summer headed down our way last night to hang out. It was lots if fun! We went to the zoo and then had dinner at chipotle (Margarita Mondays! ). Everyone had a camera (except me of course) and were taking pictures left and right. Nathan posted some of his pictures on his blog today and they made me soooooo happy!!! They look so beautiful! See for yourself :)

This is his beautiful fiancé, Summer.

You can see more of Nathan's wonderful work on his blog.

Location:San Diego Zoo, Balboa Park