Squirrely Squirrels

Last weekend we ventured far, far away to the New York Botanical Garden and discovered not only the pleasures of the gardens themselves but also their wonderful little gift shop. We pick up these fabulous 3D animul cards! Can't wait to send one off to our squirrel loving Aunt!!

Things We Love: Charley Harper

As everyone knows, the Hoveys LOVE the little animules. And nothing beats the HUGE book that Todd Oldham helped put together celebrating the wonderful illustrations of Charley Harper. Haper descirbed his style as "minimal realism." Talking about his art and nature he said:

When I look at a wildlife or nature subject, I don’t see the feathers in the wings, I just count the wings. I see exciting shapes color combinations, patterns, textures, fascinating behavior and endless possibilities for making interesting pictures. I regard the picture as an ecosystem in which all the elements are interrelated, interdependent, perfectly balanced, without trimming or unutilized parts; and herein lies the lure of painting; in a world of chaos, the picture is one small rectangle in which the artist can create an ordered universe.

Ebay Shopping: Steiff Zebra

The aution for this great Steiff zebra ends in 6 hours. Bidding is at $23.00. Good luck!

Things We Love: Piggies and Robin Eggs

I couldn't resist sharing these lovely pictures from Tony Cross' wonderful blog Quietlike. I hope everyone enjoys them as much as I do!

Things We Love: Marcel Dzama

Marcel Dzama creates an imaginary world of humans, tree people and different animules all interacting together in very strange ways. His current show, "Even the Ghost of the Past" closes tomorrow at the David Zwirner gallery.

The Store: Wooden Elephant (Sold)

The Store: The Whale Sweater

Things We Love: Animules in Art

Some of Walton Ford's paintings are a little scary, but we love how beautiful they are and how they tell wonderful stories about the history of the world.

We love how the the Frenchman Henri Rousseau painted tigers and monkeys in their wild green habitats - and let humans come along for the adventure!

We love how Edward Hicks mixed exotic animules with the domestic.