i think i just fell in love.

i stumbled upon this beautiful image today on my friend jennifer's facebook page: 

the artist is a british illustrator named clare owen (clare spelled the same way as the character in the time traveler's wife, one of my favorite books!) i, of course, hurried to learn more about her and came across a lovely interview on No Country for Young Women. 

she is also featured today on Design Sponge.

this one is called Dream Bike. (of course it is!)

i think i am going to save up my dollars to buy a print. i really love all of them, but the sewing machine is  just perfection. if you want to see more of her work, take a look at her web site and etsy shop.

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i love this piece of advice she offers to aspiring female artists:

{ "And by the way, everything in life is writeable about if you have the outgoing guts to do it and the imagination to improvise. The worst enemy to creativity is self-doubt." -- Sylvia Plath

I think this quote can apply to any creative field. For your best work, you have to be calm and confident. So try to keep your head up and believe in what you do. }

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i have never considered myself an artist, but i do see beauty in crafting, even if it is more practical than most "art." i also appreciate these words as i continue to learn how to apply creative ideas into journalistic design. so perfect.

i hope you stumble upon something just as inspiring today.