Lately I’ve been seeing a lot of heart adorned stuff for kids. A lot of it isn’t for me but sometimes, when it’s kept simple, it can be super sweet like that black and white baby blanket. So here are my current favourite {sweet} heart picks:
1. Two hearts poster by Seventy tree, 2. Louis Louise heart print duvet cover from smallable, 3. Jess Brown Wovenplay doll from Miniluu, 4. Knitted heart baby blanket by Yarning made, 5. Oeuf NYC heart sweater, 6. Mini hearts wall stickers by Ferm Living.
Before I started writing this blog I never knew about the wonderful world of kids art. I knew there was art for kids but I thought it was all about the over-cutesy kind of stuff that I totally shy away from. When I discovered the range of art on offer I realised how wrong I had been. I felt like I had stumbled upon a secret world, a world only open to parents in the know. In this world I found imagination that knew no bounds, illustrations that were a feast for the eyes and magical drawings that were sometimes happy, sometimes poignant and sometimes just plain funny. Recently I stumbled across Society 6 and found the largest collection of kids art in one place. I spent ages browsing and found art for every taste and budget. Society 6 have gathered together a huge range of artists from across the globe that produce work not just for kids but for adults too. They have so much choice and variety that it’s impossible to choose a favourite. So, I’ve picked out a few blue-green coloured prints that I was charmed by but there’s a whole load more for you to explore. I think from now on Society 6 will be my first port of call when I need some art for a child.
What a heart-warming collection of prints these are. There is something so sweet, so warm, so charming about these bear families. Apart from the emotions that these prints evoke, I love the monochrome treatment and the style of the illustrations too. This artwork for kids is by a Kiwi mama called Helen Acraman who is currently based in Toronto. Helen offers a range of wonderful prints and posters in her store but for me it was these bear family ones that really captured my imagination. These prints, sold at Helen’s store Zukzuk, would add charm to any baby or kids space.
There is so much wonderful art out there for kids rooms and today I bring you another artist that I love. These are the creations of Australian Amy Borrell who is an illustrator, designer and pattern maker. I’m really drawn to the soft watercolours that Amy uses and the subtle style of her work.
I think these prints would be fabulous eye candy in a nursery or a toddler room. I would be tempted to have a few of them, not just one. My favorite is the clowns on stilts but the boy holding the starry balloon sparks my imagination too. And as far as kids circus prints go, Amy’s version called ‘Ta-Da’ is one of the most appealing I’ve seen. I discovered this circus one at L’affiche Moderne where you can buy it or check out Cake with Giants which is Amy’s shop and has a bigger selection.
There is so much wonderful kids room art out there and my latest find is by the Italian illustrator Stefania Manzi. I love her style. Her drawings are childlike without being cutesy, the colours are soft and I even love the paper that the art is printed on. It all comes together to make for super sweet art which would work for a baby nursery or for a toddler room or even a play space for older kids. I think this stuff is just adorable. You can find out more about Stefania Manzi on her site where you’ll also find a link to her shop.
I was browsing the lovely art store that is L’Affiche Moderne when the words ‘Mustache Envy’ caught my eye. I glanced at the kids poster under the words and it brought a big smile to my face. It’s the creation of an Argentinian graphic designer mama called Frankel Yael. Besides art prints for kids, she also creates other cute little goodies like notebooks, picture books, hair accessories and the most adorable pair of tennis shoes for women. You have to see these shoes… they are so sweet. To check them out and to have a look at her other goodies head to her etsy store called Yaelfran.
Wow! Goldilocks, Rapunzel, 3 Little Pigs, The Ugly Duckling… they’re all here but not as we know them. When I came across these kids room posters of classic fairytales, I couldn’t quite believe my eyes. I never imagined it would be possible to strip down these cute kiddy classics to such a level of minimalism. And it works. At least it works for me. I don’t think it will suit everyone’s taste but I like it for it’s creativity and wit. I also love the warm colours Christian Jackson, the artist has used. And even if it’s not for you, don’t you think they’re still very worth looking at?
I can see these fairytale posters adorning a super modern kids room but I can also imagine them equally at home in an uber minimalist adult space. I’m finding it hard to choose a favourite but I am quite partial to Goldilocks and the 3 Bears and The ugly Duckling ones. Having said that, the Pinocchio and Rapunzel posters are pretty cool too. You can see the complete collection at Square Inch Design or if you want to buy, Modern Child have a selection on offer.
P.S. I love searching for cool, unusual nursery and kids room art. So if you want to see my other finds, head over to the Nursery Wall Art area.
When I spotted these nursery wall prints from Down Under I felt crazy giddy with desire. What a feast for my little eyes that very nearly popped out of my little head. The bold colour combo’s, the animals, the shapes all together create art that is so, so pleasing to look at. And these delights aren’t just for nursery walls, they’re spot on for kids of all ages and big kids like us too. I love a find that has no age boundries. The creators of these pieces are a boy-girl duo called Kristina Sostarko and Jason Odd. And what a talented duo they are. To get this gorgeousness for your walls head to their shop called Inaluxe. Most of the prints cost AUD 33 and shipping to the UK is at a very fair and flat rate of AUD 9.50. If not for yourself, gift it to an expectant mama and watch your gift stand way-out from the crowd.
I so love finding stuff that transcends age borders, stuff to enjoy whether you’re 4 or 44. And that’s exactly what these delicious posters offer… eye candy for little and large, young and old. Created by Blanca Gomez, a Spanish artist, these vintage inspired prints are so cool. I’m loving the city ones especially the ‘London’ poster but there’s loads of other ones that are equally lust-worthy like the ‘Vespa’ one or even the ‘Typographer’. It’s the characters that Blanca Gomez creates, you can’t help but grin when you see them as there’s something of an underlying humour in each one. Just fantastic. I’m seriously mega tempted especially as ebabee no.1 won’t outgrow them, but how the heck do I choose just one?! If you want some of Blanca Gomez’s magic for your walls, head to her Etsy shop called Blancucha where they cost $30 a print plus $8 for delivery to most of Europe.
P.S. Checkout ebabee, a little auction site with big bargains.
I chanced upon Kristiana Parn’s art on Etsy and I was smitten. I don’t think it’s difficult to see why. Charming and fanciful, her work is very unique. Born and raised in Estonia, Kristiana now creates from her studio in Brooklyn, New York. She says she’s experimented with different techniques to create an impression of light and air in her art which is beautifully evident. The colours are bold yet soft with lots of rusts and aqua blue tones dominating. This coupled with the almost gentleness of the animals depicted makes for art so, so charming and so beautiful. These would make a truly lovely addition to any nursery wall or play space. You can buy Kristiana Parn prints on her Etsy store Krisblues for $20 each plus $5 shipping to the UK. But if you’re after an original, head to Kristiana Parn’s own site where you can find out more.
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