Inspiration, Marie Desbons

Oh wow, I love, love, love the illustrations of  Marie Desbons. I wish I understood french so I could read her gorgeous blog. I'll have to make do with admiring these pictures...The picture above is called 'Mon Petit Habitant' and was created when Marie was pregnant, how sweet is that!

The pinky red and greens are really stunning in this picture and I like the simplicity of the flowers in the foreground against the detail of that vintage looking pram. Beautiful!

Ida Pearle

Oh my word, I've just come across the work of Ida Pearle. I can't get over the detail and the
compostition not to mention the gorgeous papers she uses. The following excerpt is taken from Ida's website. Towards the end of her time in college, she began making cut-paper collages as personalized gifts for friends. These collages developed into poetic vignettes, depicting the challenges and gifts of friends' lives, recast in a hopeful and magical light. Check out the intricate pieces in detail over at the website