Every year around this time I find myself on the lookout for that first little bit of orange at the green grocers, usually in the form of mini pumpkins. Then follow the larger pumpkins and decorative gourds soon after. It truly marks the beginning of autumn which is my favorite time of year. Last year I was wandering through the farmer's market in Fort Greene, Brooklyn and I found a treasure trove of the most beautiful decorative gourds! I bought a whole bunch and they inspired me to paint this Pumpkin Varieties Chart to help usher in the season. Just looking at these makes me smell the wood smoke and feel the chill in the air. Soon it will even be time to pull out my vintage Halloween decorations and begin carving a pumpkin. I like to try out different faces each year, usually scary and since it is always so hard to decide upon one, I thought I would do a painting of all sorts of Jack O Lantern faces, some scary and some friendly. I added in a black scroll border complete with crows to finish it off! Both paintings are available as prints in my Etsy shop The Curious Kitchen.
Uncle Omelette: Creepy Food Icon or Ideal Husband?
I just finished this painting and thought I ought to do a post about it. Apparently Uncle Omelette is frightening people (if my friends reactions are any indication) and I am trying to understand why. I suppose the somber colors and his inscrutable expression might be a factor. I admit that Anthropomorphic Food, one of my favorite subjects, can be a little creepy to some. I thought that telling the story of how the portrait came about would perhaps make the subject seem a little more friendly.
Originally this was going to be a portrait of Humpty Dumpty who seemed the perfect subject to be included in my series of anthropomorphic food icons.
Uncle Omelette-finished painting. Lisa Zador
Humpty Dumty sketch. Lisa Zador
One night during a bout of insomnia (when many of my best painting concepts appear) I had the idea that he shouldn't be sitting on a wall, as he is often portrayed, but should be shown doing something domestic, to sort of show Humpty Dummpty "at home". It occurred to me that it would be funny if he was cooking bacon since he is after all, an egg. The painting then evolved into the second sketch. I was even going to paint him in bright, vintage kitchen colors with a pistachio green wall and vintage pot holders hanging in the background.
Uncle Omelette Sketches. Lisa Zador
I began the painting as I always do with a grisaille underpainting using brown and white to block in the light and shadow.
At this point I became distracted with other projects and put the painting aside for about two months. A week or so ago I decided it was time to work on it again. I know that sometimes when I let a painting sit too long I lose my train of thought. I felt strongly about this particular portrait and thought it deserved to be finished. I began to add in glazes of color and it became clear to me that all the background elements were unnecessary. The slightly green background against the burgundy shade of his suit felt almost flemish to me. I found the contrast of this formal painting style with the absurd subject matter very exciting. I knew that the painting was nearly finished.
Uncle Omelette Painting Stages 2. Lisa Zador
When I look at Uncle Omelette I see a kind, caring face. The fact that I named him "Uncle" (something that again came to me during a sleepless night) made him seem immediately familiar. Cooking for someone, in my opinion is a very caring act; in my family it is the best way to show people you love them. So in my imagination, Uncle Omelette is a benevolent and loving family member who is trying to take care of me.
Uncle Omelette-finished painting. Lisa Zador
That being said I must also add in that according to my friend Danielle, because I am often attracted to bald men and am always saying that I would love a chef as a partner, this is actually a portrait of my ideal husband. I may like her interpretation the best!
Cleaning House, Etsy Style
I am always reading articles on Etsy's blog about having great photos for your listings. Since my items are all prints of my artwork I didn't think there was much I could do to improve them. A few weeks ago I had some extra time and decided to look over my shop with a critical eye. I realized that my jewelry listings were abominable! When I first began to carry jewelry I was so overwhelmed with all the details of finding the proper supplies, deciding how to package them in an appealing way, and how to photograph them properly. I found that it was very difficult to get a good clear photo (with the camera I had at the time). I did however want to get them up and running to see how they would do, intending to polish the listings up later so I just photographed them all against a soft blue suede background. Two years later I realize that they continue to sell well despite the terrible photos so I thought it was about time to do some polishing! I decided to put cheery backgrounds behind them in polka dots, stripes and damasks that I thought helped to convey the feeling of the image. With a little help from Photoshop (and my new camera which I love, a simple point and shoot Nikon Coolpix S8200 ). It has a terrific wide angle that allows super close up shots and in just about every setting allows you to adjust the color balance and light exposure which is important especially when you don't use a flash. It was so much fun putting in the backgrounds and seeing them come to life. The good news is that with these new flashy listings sales have definitely gone up so I am grateful to Etsy for all those inspiring and motivational articles ! I have included a sample of the before and after of my Christmas Elf Squirrel so you can see the difference.
The Nostalgic Appeal of Recipe Cards
I love to cook and particularly love to bake. I am always jotting down a new recipe idea on scraps of paper or printing them out from Epicurious but when I find that a recipe becomes a favorite I love going through the ritual of writing it out on a fresh new recipe card and filing it away into one of my vintage recipe boxes. There is something so satisfying about it, as if I am giving it my stamp of approval. I know how much I treasure my Mother's recipe cards written in her own hand that stood the test of time. Mostly they are worn at the edges and stained from use but that gives them their charm and meaning. How sad it would be for future generation to miss out on that piece of history. I know I am not alone in this as there are many adorable recipe cards to be found especially on Etsy. I have also found some fun ones that are free to download from The Graphics Fairy, one of my favorite sites for vintage ephemera.
I have used many existing recipe templates that I have downloaded over the years and recently decided to design some of my own. I started out with 6 images per set (2 of each) from my each of my anthropomorphic food prints which are vintage inspired. I am offering them for sale in my Etsy shop The Curious Kitchen as they go along with their matching kitchen towels and prints. I thought photographing them in my kitchen along with some of my vintage recipe boxes would be appropriate. The one below even features the salt shaker I used for the print!
Here is a cute vintage Halloween Recipe Card that I found on Amy Barickman's blog:
Here is one of several adorable Halloween Recipe Card Templates (despite the misspelling of cauldron...) over at The Peach Martini blog:
Here is a particularly pretty Christmas Recipe Card that is for sale on Zazzle
There are even vintage cards complete with recipes available, these are from Regina's Studio on Etsy:
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New ACEO Prints at Curious Portraits
For awhile now I have been hearing about and running across the acronym ACEO regarding artwork and prints. After some investigation I discovered that it stands for Art Cards, Editions and Originals and has become a hugely popular way for people to collect and trade miniature artwork and prints. The only criterion seems to be that they must adhere to a standard size of 2.5" x 3.5" ; the original size of baseball trading cards. Being extremely fond of anything miniature myself, I thought it would be the perfect way for me to offer less expensive editions of my artwork in my Curious Portraits shop on Etsy! I spent last weekend experimenting with different ways of photographing the prints in a way that would show their unique, petite size. In the end I propped them up in my bookcase with some vintage books and a vintage camera which I thought would also convey the old fashioned, vintage feel of the prints and photographed them in natural light. So far I have only listed the most popular prints in this format but I'll be adding more every day. Meanwhile I have added a listing to the shop through which you can order just about any image in the shop as an ACEO.
The sudden cooler weather here in NY inspired me to begin listing some of my Christmas Portraits too!
I also decided to finally list some MINI prints in the shop that are slightly larger than the ACEO prints . They are 3.5" x 4.5" and printed on 5" x 7" paper ready to pop right into a standard frame. I always get requests for framed prints so I will soon be offering this size print already framed and ready for gift giving. I got to use some of my favorite mini dog statues and my mantle clock for these photos. I have also added a general listing for this size print to use until I get all the separate listings up.
Vintage-Themed Wedding features my Victorian Cat Portraits
I just received photos from a beautiful, vintage themed wedding in which I participated in a very small way! Nearly a year ago I was commissioned by the bride to paint a female version of my Victorian Cat Portrait that she wanted to feature in her up-coming California wedding. It was a very fun project and she was so delightful to work with. As you can see the wedding is absolutely gorgeous. So much care and thought went into every detail of creating this vintage, country atmosphere which of course is right up my alley. Here are a few samples of the beautiful photographs that were taken by Matthew Morgan Photography.
They even used the Victorian Cat Brooch as part of the Groom's boutonnière!
I love how all the delicate colors work together from the dessert table above to the Bridesmaid's dresses and the bouquet below...
The vintage furniture and cameras and chalkboard are such a perfect contrast to the Instagram Photobooth!
An Unusual Portrait Commission
About 6 months ago I was approached by a gentleman who was interested in commissioning me to paint a portrait of a stuffed toy. This in itself wasn't all that unusual, I have done many portraits of vintage Steiff animals and have painted favorite stuffed animals on commission. The interesting part was that I was to be one of many artists he was commissioning to paint his stuffed bat....named Joey. When I began to research him I found that not only did he have his own Facebook page (Joey T. Bat) but that he had travelled all around the world and been photographed in every location. The more I read, the more intrigued I became. Joey's owner also didn't want to see sketches or concepts at all but preferred to be surprised at the end. That was a little unnerving but I assumed that he looked over my work and had a rough idea of what the outcome would be. He even provided a "Stunt Joey" for me to use as a model as I wanted to set the light source up myself and not rely upon existing photos. I did use those photos however to note the subtle differences between the actual Joey and the stand in. It was difficult to decide how best to portray him; should he be outdoors? If so what would the best setting be? Should he be full body or simply his face? I tried several different poses and made quite a few sketches before I settled upon a classic head and shoulders. After all, that is the signature style of most of my animal portraits, stuffed and otherwise. I also decided to paint him in sepia tones instead of full color. I thought it added dignity and sense of mystery to him. He is in fact only 5" tall standing so I wanted to zoom in to create a greater sense of stature.
I sent this photo of the painting to his owner yesterday who was very pleased and said that I captured the softness and peacefulness of Joey which is exactly what he had hoped for so I couldn't be happier! It has turned out to be a delightful experience and one I thought worthy of sharing. These are my favorite kinds of jobs, the unusual ones that bring you in contact with such interesting people who you never might have met otherwise.
You can read more about the Joey T. Bat project on Joey's blog Zip Me Up. It tells the story of how the project came about, how it has evolved and is chock full of wonderful photos!
You can see more of my Vintage Stuffed Animal Portraits on my website lisazador.com or in my Curious Portraits shop on Etsy.
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New Vintage Inspired Aprons for the Nostalgic Kitchen
I have to admit that putting on an old fashioned apron really gets me into the spirit of cooking and baking. It must be because it reminds me of my Mom and how safe and cozy I always felt in her kitchen. To this day whenever I feel melancholy or am trying to work out a problem and wish that I still had my Mother here to advise and comfort me I bake up a batch of cookies or a cake and by the time they are cooling on the rack I feel as though I had somehow visited with her and benefited from her advice. That is also why I must have designed my own 1950's style kitchen around memories of the one we had in our little house in South Philly. Nostalgia is a powerful feeling and has been a profound influence on my paintings and designs. With all this in mind I have just added a new line of vintage inspired aprons into The Curious Kitchen shop featuring my favorite anthropomorphic food fellows. These guys always put me in a good mood and I hope they do the same for you!
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You can see more photos of my kitchen on my Apartment Therapy Kitchen Tour.
The Elusive Muse
I am often asked how I find inspriation and once found, how I hold onto it.The creative process is a mysterious thing and everyone has their own personal relationship with their “muse”. I myself have suffered through many setbacks and time periods barren of creativity. I find these times to be profoundly challenging so over the years I have developped some habits and practices to fend off those dark days and I thought it might be helpful to share them One thing I have always done is maintain a sketchbook. It is a great place to keep your thoughts organized and to have a visual record of your creative evolution. It doesn’t have to be fancy or even neat; it is after all for your benefit so don’t worry about making it pretty. Just get a blank unlined sketchbook and start filling it up with ideas, sketches, clippings of inspiration. I even put in postage stamps that I find particularly beautiful and lists of things I hope to accomplish. These are all mixed in with sketches of ideas, sometimes different versions of the same concept.
I take a smaller version with me when I travel and fill it with sketches done on the spot or notes about something I found inspiring, all for future reference. So many things will come to mind when I am away from the studio which I would never remember if I didn’t jot them down.
I also keep pen and paper by my bed as I tend to come up with some of my best ideas during the night or in those magical moments in the morning when I am just waking up.
Another thing I do is to keep a wall of inspiration. Mine is actually the 2 sliding doors of my closet which are flat white and just begging to be filled up. I’ve heard other people say they keep a clothesline in their studio and clip pages to that .The idea is to keep your ideas in front of you for focus and to keep you moving forward. I usually have sketches of the different projects I am involved in and those I haven’t gotten to yet as well as any inspiration I have collected pertaining to them.
In my studio I have a library of reference books including artists biographies, how-to books and clip art. I don’t know where I would be without Dover Publications and their exhaustive collection of reference books including early advertising engravings of everything under the sun including old wood type, engravers ornaments, historic textile design, period fashion and costumes, animals, it is just endless. I go back to those books on a daily basis for ideas.
I also keep an extensive collection of reference files. These days they are digital but I still go back to my paper files on a regular basis as well. Keeping them organized is very important so that they will be easily located when needed. For example I will have “Textiles” as the main folder, then “Vintage”, “Damask”, “tablecloths”, “Christmas” etc. Another good habit is to re-name the photos when you drag them into a file. For example instead of using the given name which is usually just a number, I will re-name it in simple terms that I can easily search for no matter where it ends up on my computer. So instead of "DC2257666" I’ll call it "mouse-umbrella-victorian".
I am often involved in several projects at once so I find it helpful to keep individual files for each project that will have printouts of reference and sketches all together instead of in one pile on my table or scattered around the studio.
So now when I find myself in a dry spell or stuck in a project and not knowing in what direction to take it I can relax with a cup of tea and flip through my sketchbook or my paper files or sit down at the computer and browse through my reference files. Something always pops out at me unexpectedly and provides the missing piece of the current design puzzle.
Finally, one thing I have learned is to stop myself from second guessing an idea. It is easy to talk yourself out of doing a new painting or project because it sounds unusual or you tell yourself no one else could possibly be interested in it. I had sketches for my Mr. Peanut portrait on my inspiration board for nearly a year before I finally started the painting and it is now a popular favorite in my Curious Portraits shop. If I believed that voice in my head telling me that no one would want to buy anthropomorphic food prints The Curious Kitchen shop wouldn't exist. Trust your instincts, it is your creative self trying to get your attention! I hope you find this helpful and I would love to hear about your own personal ways of fighting off “artists block”!
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New Vintage Inspired Kitchen Towels
I am pleased as punch to introduce some new products in The Curious Kitchen shop - Kitchen Towels! It has taken quite a bit of research and experimentation to get them right but I have finally gotten the kinks worked out. First I had to find a place to have them printed that has good fabric and isn't unrealistically priced. They are 100% cotton, washable and the colors are nice and rich. Then I had to figure out the best way to photograph them which took a bit longer than I expected but I wanted them to be crisp and color accurate. I tried natural lighting, tungsten bulbs, photo flood bulbs and just about every setting available on my camera! It was actually quite fun "styling" them with a bowl of eggs for the Breakfast Towel, a croissants on a plate for the Desserts and watermelon for the Barbeque Towel, all of which had to be consumed in the end by yours truly. I also thoroughly enjoyed designing the labels which I wanted to be cheery and express the vintage feeling of the shop. I think it all works together and I hope you agree.
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Italian Marinara Sauce
When I was growing up in Philadelphia it just wasn't a proper Sunday if the smell of simmering tomato sauce wasn't wafting throughout the house. Fresh tomatoes, aromatic basil, tangy garlic and onion, mmmmm! I created this watercolor painting as an homage to my italian family, particularly my Grandmother. It is now available as a print in my shop The Curious Kitchen.
The Perfect Anodyne for a Worrying World
Are you having a bad day? Are the pressures of everyday life getting you down? Then let these cheerful anthropomorphic bottles help! We have anti-depressant and anti-anxiety pills topped off with a nice bottle of vodka, just what the doctor ordered... Seriously though, this is a parody of the golden age of Mad Men when it seems everyone was popping Seconal and Phenyl Barbitol and drinking heavily to boot. Think of it as a nostalgic romp through the 1950's and 1960's! Prints are available at The Curious Kitchen.
Anthropomorphic Cocktail Party
Who can lure you away from temperance better than a juggling cocktail shaker, a strutting bottle of vermouth, a dancing martini glass and a jolly bottle of gin? My fascination with vintage anthropomorphic food continues with this homage to the most classic of all cocktails, the revered martini. Prints of this original watercolor painting are available now at The Curious Kitchen for 20% off if you type in the coupon code "Cocktails" at checkout!
Great evening over at the Etsy Headquarters
Last evening I attended the "Get Found in Search" lecture over in the Brooklyn headquarters of Etsy as part of their Success Series. It was super informative and and everyone was so welcoming. I came away with lots of notes and ideas about how to improve my tagging, titles and item descriptions in order to make my shops, Curious Portraits and The Curious Kitchen more searchable. A lot of the information I had already absorbed and implemented over the years from Etsy's fantastic blog and newsletter but it inspired me to go over my shops with a checklist and fill in some gaps. One of the new tips I acquired last night was from Erin at Knot and Bow; she recommended putting something with your brand name in every photo. I know a lot of people use watermarks on their images but I have opted not to do that so as not to spoil the look of the photo in case some enthusiastic blogger wanted to post it. Erin has one of her labels with her brand in every photo of her products and that gave me the idea of putting my shop name discreetly in the bottom corner of all my images so that it isn't distracting yet would always lead a viewer back to my shop in case the trail got cold through Pinterest or Tumblr.
She suggested we name our photos with keywords (instead of numbers as many of us do) so that they will come up in Google Image Search. This was new to a lot of people there so I think everyone found it really helpful. Erin also reminded us to keep an eye on the traffic sources and top keywords in our shop stats page to stay on top of where we are being found and how.
The most important thing I learned though was from Dixie Laite's talk about targeting your customers. She writes 15 minutes of Dame column at the DYI Business Association blog(among other things) and was an overflowing fountain of useful information. For some reason I have always shied away from pin pointing my target audience. I don't know if it seemed too overwhelming a task or if I simply didn't understand how but now, thanks to Dixie, I feel fully armed to sit down and overcome my resistance! She broke it all down into identifying who is most likely to buy from you, seeing who your competitors (or like minded sellers) target, interviewing past customers for recommendations and identifying what makes your product different, just to name a few. She urged us to be prepared to change as we collect new information and to think about what we are really selling. Not in terms of product only but in a deeper way such as comfort, protection or nostalgia. I had never before thought of it in that way. This process requires some real work but I believe it will be well worth the effort in the end. I highly recommend reading her column at DYI which goes over all of this in more detail. Don't forget to check out her blog The Lost Art of Being a Dame as well which is a must for classic movie buffs and lovers of vintage everything from the golden age of cinema.
Last but not least Julie Snyder of the Etsy team went over the importance of choosing simple and searchable keywords in your tags and clear and descriptive titles to your listings. Oh and they had a photo booth complete with chalkboard props for us to commemorate the evening which was great fun! I'd love to hear comments from anyone else who attended or any other Etsy seller with their tips for being found.
The Curious Kitchen on Scoutmob
I am so pleased to announce that Scoutmob is featuring my Etsy shop, The Curious Kitchen on their wonderful site! Scoutmob is a great place to find new and interesting artwork and crafty products at a discount and they really promote buying local by sorting their shops by location. They were so easy to work with and I think they did a great job of describing myself and the individual prints. Visit the page here and let me know what you think!
A Canine Up-date
I thought I would follow up the "Dog Portrait Deconstructed "post I did about a week ago with some adorable photos Luckie's owners sent me ...
Here she seems to be sizing it up and deciding whether she approves or not...
And happily it was an enthusiastic YES. Phew! Dogs can be such harsh critics.
Spring Fever in the West Village
As much as I love winter I must admit that this warm weather has been getting to me. The tulips and daffodils are springing up everywhere. Yesterday I took my annual trip out to Carroll Gardens in Brooklyn to Mazzone Hardware on Court St. to buy flowers for my fire escape. I love this part of Brooklyn which still has the little italian shops such as the above mentioned hardware and garden shop plus a butcher, a fishmonger and a bakery all on the same street! It reminds me of how my neighborhood was years ago when I first moved here. Many of the houses have huge front gardens that are well cared for and often filled with garden gnomes or whirligigs.
Today I rolled up my sleeves and went out onto the fire escape to turn the soil in my pots and plant my flowers. This year I am experimenting with marigolds since I was assured they would thrive in pots. Of course I always get geraniums, not only are they cheery but they are very hardy. It gets so hot out there in the summer with direct sunlight for a good part of the day so they have to bounce back when the soil dries out too much.
I went for a deep salmon pink this year for the geraniums.
My Mourning Doves quickly arrived to check out the activity.
Naturally one of my squirrels had to investigate as well.
I cut this piece of wood down today to make a little bench so I can sit out there and have my coffee in the morning. I also bought these little Basil plants but I am waiting to plant them until they get a bit bigger, I am afraid the squirrels might dig them up and tip them over the edge into the courtyard below!
These gorgeous red tulips are in the tree pit in front of my building. Morton St. always has beautiful flowers in all the tree pits as do most of the little streets in this neighborhood.
All the trees in the neighborhood are beginning to bloom as well. The white ones come first and now the pink ones (cherry?) are coming out. I thought this corner of 12th St and West 4th St. was particularly charming.
Just Desserts!
Do we really need friendly little anthropomorphic desserts to encourage us to go off our diets! Of course we do! Who can resist the allure of the Cannoli Girl or the Eclair Man? Certainly not Myself. Dancing macarons, tumbling petit fours and chocolate covered strawberries in love just make me smile. This is the newest addition to my Anthropomorphic Food series. Prints are available in my Etsy shop The Curious Kitchen along with mini print sets of the individual food people!
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A Dog Portrait Deconstructed
I just finished the commissioned dog portrait I have been working on since February. I did a post about it then when I had just begun the painting and I thought it might be fun to post the stages leading up to the final. She has such a beautiful intensity about her and I must admit I am going to miss having her around the house, so to speak. I do tend to get attached to my portraits and it can be hard to let them go at the end!
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I begin with a series of sketches, this one made the final cut.
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The next step is stretching and priming the canvas. I like to begin on a mid-tone ground and work out the light and shadow with white and umber instead of working down from a white ground.
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The next step is always the trickiest for me as I begin to add in color and form. I have to keep the final vision in mind as I know the painting takes on a life of it's own at this stage. I go back and forth a lot at this point so that I don't have to make any big adjustments later on. I spend a lot of time sitting and staring at it, sometimes weeks to be sure to catch little things that aren't quite right.
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At this point I added in the collar and also brought the tone of her fur way down so that I could then go in and add more light. The back and forth of dark and light is what gives the painting a sort of glow. I learned this classical approach to painting early on in art school and it has stayed with me ever since.
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Then on to the final stage where I added back some lighter tones to her ears and fur and of course put in her fuzzy little whiskers and it was finished!
A New Twist on an Old Craft
I have had needlepoint on my mind lately. Cross stitch is one of my favorite hobbies, it is soothing to me like a big old gulp of brandy and meditative as it focusses one part of my brain while simultaneously allowing the rest to wander. I work on it during train trips, when sitting on the beach or just home while watching television. I always have one in progress and when I am nearing the end I must design a new one so there is no down time in between. Obsessive? I prefer to think of it as part of my mental health regime. I design and chart my own original images so it really is just an extension of my creative world. At least that is what I tell myself.
I went to an exhibition a few weeks ago of Olek's work at the Jonathan Levine Gallery in Chelsea and was struck by the utter strangeness of her work. Her rooms full of objects covered in crochet and doilies were amazing and compelled me to do a search of others who are taking needlepoint in new and unexpected directions. It was comforting to learn that I am not the only needlepoint enthusiast who isn't satisfied with Grandma's samplers.
I stumbled upon an intriguing shop called Subversive Cross Stitch which is chock full of well, subversive sayings in humble, home sweet home settings and I think they are hilarious. I can't tell you how many times my friends and I come up with a particularly profound comment on the absurdities of life and we mark it by stating "That should be embroidered onto a pillow!" Based on what I've seen I think it may be time to start designing those pillows.
I definitely need to work one of these up for my dog Bingo...
Of course there is always Brigid Berlin's witty NY Post covers...
I thought this next one was notable from LadyBeta...
And this one from StephXstitch...
This disturbing take on a classic poster from Kaplio...
Of course this post wouldn't be complete without a steaming pile of dung from Andwabisabi...
Overall I am sensing an undercurrent of unrest in the younger generation's take on needlepoint but I have to admit that I find the sarcasm amusing and refreshing!