I just received the most beautiful book - Mark Hearld: Workbook - about the work of British artist Mark Hearld. I first heard about him via my favorte magazine the British World of Interiors. I think his house may have been featured at one point.
Lately, I have been hearing a lot about him as he has been designing fabric for St. Jude's in the UK.
When I saw Mark had a book coming out, I was hoping it would be available in the US. Miraculously it is and I didn't have to pay a zillion dollars for postage.
Mark's work is a combination of printmaking, collage, lino cutting, lettering and painting. The book details his inspiration and includes photos of work by artists who inspire him. It is a gorgeous book and I can't wait to spend hours and hours with the book. I've been savoring every page.
You can watch a short film about Mark Hearld here. He illustrated a stunning book for children called Outside Your Window: A First Book of Nature which I gifted to a little friend of ours for Christmas. (It was all I could do but not keep it.)
I am about to embark on a rather huge project of my own which will take up the better part of this year. I am in need of inspiration and this book is helping to inspire me.
I've found some other inspiration in the form of some new podcasts. I can listen to podcasts and when I'm doing mindless knitting, they
make good company. This week I have been listening to Good Life Project which I found via Artist Lisa Congdon's blog.
Although these are video interviews, there is a feature you can listen
if you don't do streaming video (that would be me!). Last week I listened to audio
interviews on Smart, Creative Women with Monica Lee. These are really good too! If you like to listen, are interested in art and making and building a business, check them out.
I developed a new recipe for my lamb customers and I thought I would share it here too. It is called Indian Spiced Meatballs with Yogurt Sauce. Very easy and very tasty! If we were going to a Superbowl Party I would take it. We aren't - we are taking care of new lambs! Find the recipe here.
I developed a new recipe for my lamb customers and I thought I would share it here too. It is called Indian Spiced Meatballs with Yogurt Sauce. Very easy and very tasty! If we were going to a Superbowl Party I would take it. We aren't - we are taking care of new lambs! Find the recipe here.
Just wanted to say I tried your leg of lamb recipe for Christmas and it was delicious. The only thing I was able to find was a boneless leg of lamb, but it still came out great. We will be having lamb again. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteOH yes, Mark Hearld! I LOVE his work, too. I think I posted that video a while back on my blog. Looking forward to hearing what your big project is. This week I've been soaking up Kaffe Fassett's new book. YUM!
ReplyDeleteI will check out Lisa Congdon's link, and her blog, thanks for the tip.
That recipe sounds great. I wish you sold your lamb on the west coast, will have to find a good place to buy it here! :-)
Thanks, Kristin. I just ordered the book!
ReplyDeleteTalk about cuteness--look up Shetland Ponies in Sweaters. Great ad put out by Shetland tourism board.
~ wow, SUPER WoW ~ Kristin !!
ReplyDeleteThank you for posting of such great ART inspiration, most especially in the icy cold Winter days, how nice to see a terrific artists view.
I'm also inspired with using two of your COLOR knitting books with several knitting students who are making mittens we will then embroider.
~ How blessed we are for artists, color & nature ~
.....and the sheep & lambs, too dear for words.
Best,
Shell ~