La Forêt Noire

Dutch Wonderland!

noreply@blogger.com (fawn) — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 04:59:00 +0000

I have this cute end table available at Urban Outfitters right now, and it turned out so much more amazing than I ever expected!
In their words:
"Smooth enameled metal gives this pedestal side table a touch of black glossy glamour"
And it really does! Yay!

Happy Easter!

noreply@blogger.com (fawn) — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 21:35:00 +0000

Semi creepy (considering) Sharon Tate Easter photo via Girlfriday 2 by way of Flickr, one of my favorite mysterious random image collectors!

Raggedy Ann Eyelashes...

noreply@blogger.com (fawn) — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 02:43:00 +0000

After a few weeks of nonstop house hunting and catching up on long overdue projects, we were super excited to set aside a leisurely weekend last week to run around town taking in all of our friends newer, bigger, better gallery spaces, and ringing in the month long Robert Altman fest at the Portland Art Museum NW Film Center with a screening of one of my favorite movies of all time:

Brewster McCloud! I've been toting around a decaying video store copy of this film for decades, eventually upgraded to the laserdisk, but have never, never seen it on the big screen!

With an original screenplay written by Doran William Cannon, who was also responsible for another top ten favorite, Otto Preminger's "Skidoo," and starring the always perfect Mister Bud Cort and the magical, elvin and otherworldly Miss Shelley Duvall (Probably my number one vintage muse - as you can probably tell by the girls that I paint! Spider lashes, bunny teeth and ears poking out of stick straight hair? Check, check and check!) in her first ever movie role, personally discovered by Altman, who had this to say about his first impression:

"When I first saw her, she had painted long eyelashes on her face, and I thought "Here is a girl who is trying to make me think she is a Raggedy Ann doll." It was only years later that I realised that she WAS a Raggedy Ann doll."

Images and quotes via the Shelley Duvall and Brewster McCloud fan sites, both of which are amazing resources for interviews, articles, and ephemera about the film.

Check out the NW Film Center website for the rest of the festival calendar, maybe we'll see you there!

Crack in the Cosmic Egg Lamp...

noreply@blogger.com (fawn) — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 02:15:00 +0000

Via Centre de Recherche sur les Arts du Feu et de la Terre by way of France Magazine by way of Design-Milk, I'm now completely obsessed with this Ingo Maurer porcelain Broken Egg lamp from 1996:

I can totally picture it in our new place, perched high atop the Kraut section of the record shelves!

Boating Stripes and Bow Ties...

noreply@blogger.com (fawn) — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 02:17:00 +0000

The first of the imminent deluge of David Hockney inspired Spring editorials is out!

From Another Man Magazine
Starring and Set Design by Gary Card
Photography by William Selden
Styling by Nicola Formichetti

There's also a childrens version!

From Milk Magazine

Via Style Bubble, Diane Pernet, Sarah Colette

Now it's going to be even more impossible than ever to find a pair of those glasses (My first and favorite prescription, they fell apart in the mid 90s and I've been searching for the perfect pair again ever since) again! Though I suppose I could also shell out for the surely forthcoming Paul Smith version? Sigh...

Recent Acquisitions...

noreply@blogger.com (fawn) — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 03:48:00 +0000

We've been finding entirely different categories of super common cute vintage stuff in the Northwest and have been accidentally starting lots new collections in the process... Oops!

Like adorable hand carved wooden owls:

(Note: the one with pink felt googly eyes was $1 and according to it's reluctant previous owner "about to be firewood!")

And booth upon booth of 70s novelty steins:

The gonk era Magic Mountain stein with a wizard for a handle is one of my new favorite things of all time!

Cute Clutter vs. Creative Chaos...

noreply@blogger.com (fawn) — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 20:17:00 +0000

So we're officially house hunting again as of a bit later this month (Hoping for one of the last huge adorable affordable houses in all of Portland!) and it has me thinking a lot about studio decor and studio practice, since this is the first time besides a handful of ill advised moves to the Midwest in search of a) the easy life and b) bargain basement rents on giant crumbling Victorians (Done and done, by the way!) that I could potentially have room (We've spotted triple car garages and basements and woodshops galore!) to spread out and actually create the kind of space that I'm convinced is totally necessary for happy, stress free art making! I can't wait!

Left to my own devices, my creative spaces usually teeter wildly on a scale somewhere between the (barely) organized chaos of Francis Bacon:

Marie and Marie (via Ester Krumbachová, quite possibly the most amazing Art Director/Set/Costume Designer of all time) :

or Julie Verhoeven:

The slightly less unruly creative cacophony of Yoshitomo Nara:

or Sofia Coppola:

Or (ideally) the cute clutter of Victoire de Castellane:

More Black Magic!

noreply@blogger.com (fawn) — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 11:50:00 +0000

New Alexander McQueen...
Odes to a girl who lives in a tree!

(photos © style.com)

Black Magic...

noreply@blogger.com (fawn) — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 01:55:00 +0000

The Luella Cute 70s Cartoon Sorceress is just the look for these Hazy Days of Winter!

(photo © style.com)

Happy Valentine's Day!

noreply@blogger.com (fawn) — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 08:17:00 +0000

Here are a few of my most recent lovey dovey projects!

New Screaming Mimi's ad, out now, in the latest issue of Paper Magazine!

And, more of my little homewares collection for Urban Outfitters is in stores now...

Canvas Critters Wall Art!

I love how they had these printed on raw linen rather than the standard glossy digital for a loose approximation of Scandinavian textile prints!

Also online!

xoxoxo
Fawn

Jazz Baby...

noreply@blogger.com (fawn) — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 08:56:00 +0000

Allow me to introduce my first absolute favorite find of 2008 so far:

The most adorable and ridiculously comfortable 20s/30s/70s oxfords ever made!

Cue the cobbling together of outfit ideas from the acres of piles and files of clippings scattered across my desktop:

Bows and spats via eBay, of course! Bloomers and argyle via the fashion blog of a cute Japanese shoe store with a Tyrolean fetish to match my own, but the link to which I seem to have misplaced, and the amazing, amazing silver sequined bowtie is somewhat of a mystery, but if it belongs to and/or is familiar to you, please let me know because I might NEED one!

P.S. Also, think Polly!

xoxoxo
Fawn

Odds and Ends...

noreply@blogger.com (fawn) — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 02:03:00 +0000

Now that we're settling in, I'm slowly but surely, and finally, organizing and updating my website, and, in lieu of a pending major overhaul for now, will be adding new stuff practically every day. For starters:

Some drawings and studies and odds and ends from a few recent shows are finally up for sale HERE!

And, even more exciting for the budget conscious, a whole new slew of prints have been posted to my SHOP!

Here's to a magical new year!

noreply@blogger.com (fawn) — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 01:43:00 +0000

We finally made it to the Northwest with all of our worldly possessions intact and are now safely tucked away in a thicket of trees just outside of Portland! Our neighborhood is about 95 percent German and 95 percent cute old ladies, with a sausage place on every corner, so of course I kind of love it!

Come Spring we'll be looking for a place to call our own, but in the meantime, here's a shot of our first tiny snowstorm in our new temporary backyard...

Note: This fairytale shed is possibly my new favorite thing ever!

Please Stand By...

noreply@blogger.com (fawn) — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 10:14:00 +0000

Things should be up and running here in a few weeks!

In the meantime, please ignore the mess while I relocate a million different posts from a million different locations on the internets, and in real life, pack a million crates, then suitcases and cat and car and ourselves for relocation to the Northwesternly woods! Yay!
More sooooon!
xoxoxoxo
Fawn

Some installation shots of the "LIttle Lost and Innocent" show...

noreply@blogger.com (fawn) — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 17:44:00 +0000

Courtesy of Outre Gallery and the lovely miss Gemma Jones!

More info about the show HERE!

Thanks guys!
xoxoxo
Fawn

Fashion Week Favorites...

noreply@blogger.com (fawn) — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 05:20:00 +0000

Possibly the best inspirations ever:

David Hockney meets Bloomsbury at Paul Smith!

Note: Photos from style.com

Tyrolean Rhapsody...

noreply@blogger.com (fawn) — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 05:19:00 +0000

Bernhard Willhelm is one of my favorite designers ever so I have no idea how I missed this amazing video presentation of his Spring Summer 07 collection:

Floral lederhosen and a "Heidi" soundtrack = maybe the best thing ever?

In other fashion news...

noreply@blogger.com (fawn) — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 05:17:00 +0000

I did this little Comme des Garcons banner for hintmag.com about a month ago...
I was honored to be asked since they've been one of my favorite fashion sites since I first laid eyes on the internet!

Inspired, of course, by these amazing Comme des Garcons Fall 2007 pastely pom pom bunny girls...

Note: Photos from style.com

Little Lost & Innocent

noreply@blogger.com (fawn) — Sun, 02 Sep 2007 01:19:00 +0000

Dear Melbourne!
Please pencil me in!
I'm having a mini solo exhibition of new mini portraits on wood at Outre Gallery!
A description I love from the gallery website:
This beautiful mini-exhibition of crisp, dreamy portraits is a celebration of dollybirds, bubblegum, and girlish fantasies...
More information about the show HERE!
Sadly I won't be in attendance, but there will be a little launch party with pink fizzy drinks on Saturday September 8th at high noon!
Outre Gallery
249 Elizabeth Street
Melbourne, Vic, Australia

Every day is like a sundae...

noreply@blogger.com (fawn) — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 00:09:00 +0000

Summertime = Deviled Eggs!

noreply@blogger.com (fawn) — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 20:38:00 +0000

I had Jeff take this glamour shot to show off my favorite dish, literally and figuratively!

Little Savages

noreply@blogger.com (fawn) — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 00:57:00 +0000

Les Petites Sauvages
All Artwork © Fawn Gehweiler

This series of paintings combines elements of my work from the past 10 years into some of my most strangely and intensely personal work to date. I have a feeling my girls may have gone feral for good...

The first preview of these girls will be at the Bestial show this weekend in Barcelona...

Iguapop Gallery Presents:
"BESTIAL"
A Group Show
Curated by Miss Van
Opening Thursday July 5th
Exhibition runs through August 4th

For this exhibition Miss Van has selected 15 international artists:

Jeremy Fish, Aiko, Mike Giant, Herbert Baglione, Fawn Gehweiler, Ciou, Mademoiselle Kat, Landry & Limbo, Kev Grey, Nano 4841, Poppy Jabianski, Angelique Houtkamp, Sunny Buick, Kid Acne, Junko Mizuno, Miss Van.

Iguapop Gallery
Comerc 15
Barcelona

Mini studio tour!

noreply@blogger.com (fawn) — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 22:48:00 +0000

Clutter, collections and chaos...

These are a few of my favorite things!

It's the little things...

noreply@blogger.com (fawn) — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 00:47:00 +0000

Tiny Updates #1

noreply@blogger.com (fawn) — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 09:09:00 +0000

This weekend in Portland:

The Wurstminster Dog Show: Over 100 international artists representing over 100 dog breeds.

Saturday February 3rd from 6pm-10pm
The Cleaners @ The Ace Hotel
403 SW 10th Avenue, Portland, Oregon

The Wurst Gallery launches their biggest show to date, with over 100 artists from all over the world each representing a different dog breed in their own unique way - from a five-foot plush doll to postcard-sized paintings. A portion of the proceeds of the art sales from this event will benefit Dove Lewis Animal Hospital in Portland, OR. Artists featured in the show hail from Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Germany, United Kingdom, Canada, Denmark, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Philippines, Norway, Sweden and throughout the United States.

A one-night exhibit of the Wurstminster Dog Show will take place on Saturday, February 3rd at the soon to be opened Ace Hotel in Portland. Following the opening event, the work will be displayed and for sale online at http://thewurstgallery.com.

Featuring work by the following artists:
A.J. Purdy, Aaron Draplin, Aaron Meshon, Aaron Renier, Adam Bayer, Adam Haynes, Allan Sanders, Amanda Visell, Amy Earles, Amy Ruppel, APAK, Arbito, Beci Orpin, Benjamin Marra, Betsy Walton, Bill Barminski, Bjørn Lie, Blair Kelly, Brad Simon, Brandon Reese, Bubi Au Yeung, Bwana Spoons, Camilla Engman, Casey Burns, Charley Harper, Charles Whiteside, Chris Hutchinson, Cody Hudson, Cupco, Damion Triplett, Dan Anderson, Dan Funderburgh, Daniel A. St. George II, Derek Aylward, Driscoll Reid, Eamo Donnelly, Eleanor Grosch, Elisabeth Doherty, Emil Kozak, Emily Ryan, Erik Railton, Evan B. Harris, Eyeformation, Fawn Gehweiler, Feanne, Frances Castle, Geoffrey Lorenzen, Gideon Baws, Gina Triplett and Matt Curtius, Grady Mcferrin, Greg "Pnut" Galinsky, Guy Burwell, Hannah Stouffer, Heiko Müller, Holly Stevenson, HuskMitNavn, Jason Vivona, Jen Leong, Jennifer Muskopf, Jeremyville, Jess Hutch, Jesse LeDoux, Jessica Barnes, Jessica Lynch, Jill Bliss, Johnny Yanok, Jon Klassen, Juliana Pedemonte (Colorblok), Julianna Bright, Junichi Tsuneoka, Kangaroo Alliance, Kara Yanagawa, Kate Bingaman, Kate Sutton, Kelly Haigh, Keri Smith, Kevin Scalzo, Kirsten Ulve, Klaus Haapaniemi, Koichiro Takagi, Le Merde, Leo Hillier, Linzie Hunter, Little Friends of Printmaking, Luke Ramsey, Lyn Nance-Sasser, Mark Ulriksen, Martin Ontiveros, Matt Cassity, Matt Clark, Matt Furie, Mauro Gatti, Max Miceli, Maxwell Holyoke-Hirsch, Meg Hunt, Mia Hansen, Michael Paulus, Michael Wertz, Mikey Walsh, Miki Amano, Mr. Pinks, Mizna Wada, Molly Anderson, Mona Superhero, Nate Beaty, Nick Deakin, Nick Weidenfeld, Noah Butkus, Nora Krug, Overture, Paul Clark, Rachel Blumberg, Ray Fenwick, Rick Froberg, Rob Flowers, Roman Klonek, Ryan Alexander Tanner, Ryan Berkley, Ryan Sanchez, S. Tudyk, Saelee Oh, Sarajo Frieden, Scott Barry, Scott Rench, Shawn Wolfe, Snaggs, S.britt, Stephanie Davidson, Supermundane, Susie Ghahremani, Swigg, TADO, Teresa and David, Todd Hoffman, Travis Lampe, Trish Grantham, Vincent Mathy, Wes Younie, Will Rhoten

My dog was the Japanese Chin, possibly the cutest dog on earth!