I have been waiting for so long to feature a piece by Kim West on curate1k and today’s the day!  I first stumbled across Kim’s work on Etsy where her use of gold leaf stopped me in my tracks. Don’t even get me started on our seemingly similar affinity for bears. Check out her shop, A Fine Color Mess, for more.

Absolutely in love with today’s curate1k artist, Anna Marrow.  Her Budgie at Great Portland Street is part of a fantastic group of six pieces totaling $962.  Stay tuned for more subtle color and beautiful illustration throughout the week.

{All images are from the online gallery A Little Bit of Art}

December 18 - December 24 *$100 Gift Guide*

I don’t know about you, but the men in my life are the hardest to buy for.  This week’s gift guide helps tackle the problem with $99 of artful ideas for dads, brothers, boyfriends, and husbands.  All are quite playful and would be a welcome addition to to any guy’s lair. 

(If you’re able to splurge, the fantastic abominable snowman above is $100 on Hollis Brown Thornton’s Big Cartel site.) 

December 11 - December 17 *$100 GIFT GUIDE*

Oh my goodness, I’m so excited about this week’s $100 holiday gift guide!  It was put together with little ones in mind, and turned out to be one of my favorite weeks on curate1k so far!  There are so many incredibly talented artists out there creating work perfect for inspiring and delighting children.  But who says it has to go in a kid’s room? I’d hang any of this week’s art on my wall.

Above you’ll find some of my favorite pieces by one of this week’s featured artists, Ashley Percival.  I cannot get enough of her quirky use of color and texture.  I want a whole wall full of her work, and it’s totally possible… right now her etsy shop is showcasing more than 20 prints for under $20.  Love.

I like: Phantom by Laura Wady.  Limited edition book with hand embossed and screen printed cover.  Copies available on Culture Label.

December 4 - December 10 *$100 GIFT GUIDE*

It’s gift guide time!  I am obsessed with giving presents and spend insane amounts of time hunting around online for unique ideas for friends and family, so I’m thrilled to share some of my finds with you!  For the next three weeks I’ll be featuring $100 groupings instead of the usual $1000 sets.  As much as I’d love to buy everyone extravagant gifts, I’m definitely shopping on a budget.  I hope these gift guides prove you can do it in style.

I put together this week’s collection with mothers, sisters, and best friends in mind. The anchor of the group is a Working Proof print by Maxwell Holyoke-Hirsch.  His portfolio site is full of amazing work.  Some of my favorite pieces are above.  Be sure to check out the rest!