Monday, August 18, 2008

Fresh Imagery

During my early morning commute something new was in the air...could be fall, the blaring of my mixed CD, or the possibility of a new week. I love to savor a good morning. Nothing like fresh air and great design to wake up your senses on a Monday. San Francisco based illustrator Hannah Stouffer "finds a great deal of comfort in imagery- its an admiration that is often times overwhelming. She has an infatuation with icons that reflect and embrace specific eras and genres. Luxury, royalty, muscle cars, heavy metal, the animal kingdom, femininity, horse races and foliage are all somehow connected in her work by embellishments, pattern and decoration."

Love it! Check out more amazing work on Stouffer's site and etsy store.

40 comments:

  1. Jessie CacciolaAugust 18, 2008 at 9:14 AM

    very cool. xo

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  2. Krissy | Paper SchmaperAugust 18, 2008 at 10:05 AM

    sounds like a good monday morning :)

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  3. JudeAugust 18, 2008 at 10:19 AM

    Her work is so intricate. Love it!

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  4. CindyAugust 18, 2008 at 10:20 AM

    those are so wonderful with many things to explore within each one. i love the first one, which looked like a chandelier when i first saw it.

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  5. AnonymousAugust 18, 2008 at 11:15 AM

    These are so beautiful and I just love the contrasting colors -- so rich! Enjoy your Monday...

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  6. Julie @ Belle Maison August 18, 2008 at 11:23 AM

    wow! you really have to look closely at each one to see all of the hidden details. i especially love the first one!

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  7. deeAugust 18, 2008 at 11:38 AM

    Wow, how gorgeous! The longer you stare at them, the more you see in each piece. That moose is my favorite, for sure.

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  8. VictoriaAugust 18, 2008 at 11:45 AM

    These are beautiful! They also remind me a bit of the music inspired art work done in San Francisco's Haight-Ashbury area during the 1960's.

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  9. AnonymousAugust 18, 2008 at 11:54 AM

    incredible! i just came across her work recently, too, and instantly loved it. great post!

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  10. JanAugust 18, 2008 at 12:01 PM

    This is fresh. Thanks.

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  11. AngelaAugust 18, 2008 at 12:08 PM

    very interesting. thanks for sharing.

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  12. AnonymousAugust 18, 2008 at 12:28 PM

    Oh gosh thank you for sharing this ! Sooo stunning! I'm overwelmed with admiration too ;-)!!

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  13. Chocolate and SteelAugust 18, 2008 at 12:44 PM

    This is cool. I love the second one - what is that? an antelope? These look really time consuming.

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  14. aimeeAugust 18, 2008 at 12:57 PM

    ooooh! these are beautiful! i especially like the hot pink/white drawing. gorgeous pattern and contrast!

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  15. SandraReeAugust 18, 2008 at 1:39 PM

    Gorgeous! Especially love the first one!

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  16. UnknownAugust 18, 2008 at 2:31 PM

    lovely.

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  17. ///August 18, 2008 at 4:13 PM

    Oh gosh-- so beautiful.

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  18. Fifi FlowersAugust 18, 2008 at 4:32 PM

    Love these... and speaking of imagery... any fabric making updates? Even if not on shantung.

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  19. BronwynAugust 18, 2008 at 4:53 PM

    Great pieces, I love the top one, nice and bright.

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  20. porter hoveyAugust 18, 2008 at 5:45 PM

    Ohhh! Great prints. Great design. Lots of fun!!

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  21. Gill - That British WomanAugust 18, 2008 at 6:13 PM

    really neat, and the more you look into both the top and bottom pictures, the more things you see........

    Gill

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  22. Gill - That British WomanAugust 18, 2008 at 6:13 PM

    really neat, and the more you look into both the top and bottom pictures, the more things you see........

    Gill

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  23. Gill - That British WomanAugust 18, 2008 at 6:13 PM

    really neat, and the more you look into both the top and bottom pictures, the more things you see........

    Gill

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  24. Gill - That British WomanAugust 18, 2008 at 6:13 PM

    really neat, and the more you look into both the top and bottom pictures, the more things you see........

    Gill

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  25. AlyssaAugust 18, 2008 at 6:39 PM

    Another great pick of your's!

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  26. Mrs.FrenchAugust 18, 2008 at 6:53 PM

    all of them are amazing, but the second one is my favorite.

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  27. DottieAugust 18, 2008 at 7:01 PM

    ohhhh - love love. simple, yet heavy line work. i love it.

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  28. VanaAugust 18, 2008 at 7:53 PM

    her work is super interesting. I love the second print..it just inspired me for some Christmas themed prints...

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  29. AMM blogAugust 19, 2008 at 12:20 AM

    Oh my goodness!! I love all these! What wonderful details!

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  30. Suzanne : : S.HOPtalkAugust 19, 2008 at 1:09 AM

    oh la la...love these. And I so love good mornings like that. You're right-sometimes all it takes is a new CD mix. Hope the rest of your week is just as amazing!

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  31. UnknownAugust 19, 2008 at 1:44 AM

    what exciting images, so pretty :D

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  33. yasmineAugust 19, 2008 at 3:03 AM

    i totally love her line work! and yay! she's from sf!

    :)

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  34. AnonymousAugust 19, 2008 at 6:13 AM

    These are beautiful, rich and impressive! Gorgeous, thanks for introducing her work to me.

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  35. The House That A-M BuiltAugust 19, 2008 at 7:27 AM

    I love to read about your gratitude for life, living in the moment and savouring it. As 'Heidi Clare' posted a short while ago, "Gratitude turns what we have into enough and more". Sounds like a great start to your week! A-M xx

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  36. AnonymousAugust 19, 2008 at 8:15 AM

    O pretty. I like them.

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  37. CamilleAugust 19, 2008 at 9:01 AM

    I like that you can look at her pieces many times and always see something new.

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  38. Hey HarrietAugust 19, 2008 at 10:19 AM

    A lovely start to the week! I especially like the second piece!

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  39. please sirAugust 19, 2008 at 11:09 AM

    Thanks so much for your comments - I agree her work gets better every time I look at it!

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  40. KirstyAugust 20, 2008 at 8:11 AM

    These are really lovely. I particularly like the top one.

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