I'm beginning to worry that I'm exhibiting signs of ADHD as seen by my numerous little obsessions that keeping popping up. No, these are not OCD obsessions, more like I get really fixated on something for the house and although I don't forget about previous obsessions, I just keep adding new ones (i.e. plate wall, mobiles) and now vintage maps. I suppose part of my wandering eye has to do with the blank wall space that B and I are tirelessly trying to fill. Here's my inspiration for the map idea:
source: ATAs I began searching for maps online, I ran across Rachel Austin's paintings on Modish and now I'm completely obsessed with these (look closely and you'll see the maps behind the paint):
source: Rachel Austin's EtsyI mean, forget the regular maps, I want these! All of them, thank you very much...(dang it my birthday list is getting long.)
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27 comments:
wow, they are awesome!!!
oh my. those are amazing! lovee 'em. :)
Those are so cool - I like the bird one. I do love vintage maps too, but think I might like these paintings more - how they incorporate the map idea...
I love love love the map paintings!!~!
I could not love this anymore. Now I want to go paint over my sons map in his room:)
As of lately, I have been more and more drawn to the art of maps; however, I have never seen maps in this artistic/beautiful way. I love it! It adds such whimsy and charm to a space :)
Fantastic post!
xo
MichCherie
good call on the maps. i have a cartoon-ish map of salzburg framed (hiding under my bed til i have somewhere to put it, but still). I like to keep maps from actual trips I've taken... They're crumpled from the time spent crammed into a purse so they look antiqued, yet they carry personal memories as I've actually been those places.
However, I wouldn't mind having some artwork on top of those maps.
Once again, great find.
I am so with you on the map obsession... I have a couple awaiting my next house. (The one in my dreams that has a proper office space... and a laundry room and mudroom, as long as I'm dreaming). I just think it would make a cool room with maps used in various ways. I had a childhood friend who's family has a big framed one that they used push pins to chart their travels. I thought it was so neat.
Love the art you found!
Those are really neat. I've never seen anything like it.
Hey girl, you are the winner of the Marc Jacobs giveaway on my site today! yeah! bop on over to check it out!
LOVE THESE! Oh there is so much I want too and so little money in the checking account!
they're all so pretty! I love them all!
I love ols school maps, like in the first picture. But the chair on the picture is also very loveable!
I completely agree on the maps, they definitely add interest to the room and I love Rachel Austin's work! Saving her shop as a favorite... :)
Those are really awesome! I think I may be obsessed now right along with you! Thanks so much for commenting over at urban flea!
xo Katherine aka. Urban Flea :)
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Wow...these are pretty amazing...I love love love them all!
i love how the view is from the bird! it looks really cool how the artist did it.
So pretty. I've never seen these befores, but I think I'll have to add them to my wish list as well!
these are SO BEAUTIFUL.
DO you remember, long time ago, we had a show at the cafe, which featured paintings of animals on maps. I cannot remember the artist's name, but these are somewhat similar. Very cool!
I am completely with you on the expanding birthday wish... these are just too cute!!
I love these! what a cool idea!
I want them ALL! I want them ALL! And I want them NOW! :)
cute and refreshing..i think i'll stick to the regular map. :)
My obsessions are completely out of control - there's a new one every day - and vintage maps are definitely one of them!
Love this idea, but also, loving the white chair in the first pic. That is cool. Comfy though? Who knows!
xx
those paintings are amazing....I am totally going to check them out!
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