Skateboarding: A misunderstood art form in a series of pictures!

The Urban Dictionary describes Skateboarding as a misunderstood artform that is often critisized by the mainstream who do not grasp the concept. This is mainly due to the fact that there are no uniforms, rules, times etc. to clearly define the activity. Most people do not even understand how skaters ‘ollie’ their decks, and true…

BlogTour NYC Sponsor: Spirit of Sports with the Spirit of an Athlete!

The first in a mini series of blog posts about ‘BlogTourNYC’ sponsor ‘Spirit of Sports’  Competitive Sports, athletics and play are the original art form. And Spirit of Sports is the world’s largest online gallery of non-licensed artwork and gift items dedicated solely to the subject of sport. Spirit of Sports carries fine sports art and…

Qwerty Walls – A different way of up-cycling!

Today’s DreamwallStyle blog post is rather Qwerty! Artist Sarah Frost really caught my attention, with her  ‘Qwerty’ walls’ a different way of up-cycling! So lets find out more… Sarah’s work examines our culture through the collection of its remains, such as discarded consumer objects. Rather than making representations to create an art object, Sarah will…

Let them eat Art – The Edible Chocolate Couch!

Today’s ‘DreamwallStyle’ post is a tasty treat for all you January dieters! My good friend Nina Stobart (Yes think Stobart Lorries)  bought to my attention something rather incredible….. A chocolate Couch! Back in 2009 an Argentinian artist named ‘Leandro Erlich’ created this edible chocolate couch, a replica of the iconic Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona couch….

Healing Craft Fair 2011 – Lincolnshire

DreamwallStyle had the great pleasure of visiting ‘Healing Craft Fair’ a local event here in North East Lincolnshire, organised soley by PTA volunteers and supported by the local school staff.  Today’s blog showcases a small selection of the local talent who had their fabulous work and creations on display. For more pictures from the Healing…

Getting Street with ‘Whoner’ the Artist

Let me introduce you to  Whoner pronounced “one-r” an adaption from the number one, a Lincolnshire based artist who has been described locally as the ‘Humber’s answer to Banksy’. Whoner, works with aerosol paint, acrylic, stencils and digital media on a range of textures and surfaces. Specializing in 3D graphic lettering, photo-realistic portraits and caricatures….

Imani Renae Interiors ‘Launch Party’

Creative director and owner of Imani Renae Interiors, Sharon James hosted a launch party on Wednesday 28th September 2011 and it proved to be a great success for her company as each of her products and services were previewed at The Rag Factory in Shoreditch. Imani Renae Interiors specialises in high end styling, textiles, wall…

Be inspired by Helen Rhodes ‘HWR Designs’

While on a recent camping holiday in Bakewell Derbyshire, I discovered the fabulous bespoke textile creations by HWR Designs. When I returned back to Lincolnshire I was intrigued to find out more about HWR Designs. HELEN RHODES – HWR DESIGNS Helen Rhodes from Derbyshire in the heart of England, kindly talked to DreamwallStyle about how…

Take a taste ‘From the Wilde’

‘From the Wilde’ is An eclectic collection of some of the most exciting and contemporary designer makers, artists and illustrators from the UK and carefully chosen international artists. These collections are for people with a love of the city, country and the coast, for all of us who aren’t lucky enough to live there but…

Pen and Ink Illustration ‘The Revival’

I’m a huge fan of Pen & Ink Illustration and I love the whole revival of it. Just look around in the interior design and even the fashion industry, wallpapers, home furnishings, clothes, accessories are fully adored with sketchy images, all inspired from illustration. I fell in love with Johanna Basfords fine art as soon…