I’ve seen Zaria Forman’s work before; you might have also, scrolling past it online, assuming it to be striking photographs. What brought me back yesterday was an instagram photo of a work in progress. Zaria Forman works in pastels. I am blown away by Forman’s skill, and her dedication to exploring climate change and its […]
Author Archives: Kate
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Dec
Dec
Jack and I tend toward a minimalist approach to holiday decoration – we’ve got a wreath and a poinsettia, and we break out the gold accent pieces for New Years, but our many past apartments and time spent out of the city throughout this month every year have never led to a curated collection of keepsakes. Still, […]
04
Dec
Dec
We’re getting started on the next issue of Don’t Take Pictures and working on our own holiday stationery this weekend, but just over a month ago, Brenda and Jake celebrated their marriage with friends and family in Sturbridge. The couple’s Save the Dates, designed by the groom, were dead ringers for Ticketmaster concert tickets. When we set […]
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Nov
Nov
This morning was a dreary one, warmer than recent days but with a fine mist that mixed with more mature raindrops as I rode to work. I’ve had this series of collages from Tang Kwok-hin bookmarked since it caught my eye on the last grey day we had in Boston, and I still find them […]
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Nov
Nov
As we work at finishing out our awkward alcove so that I can move my work away from the dining room table, photographer E. Brady Robinson is fueling my work space envy. Art Desks is a book and ongoing project capturing gorgeous photographs of the work spaces of Robinson’s fellow artists. (I was glad to see […]
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Nov
Nov
It’s officially been one year since Jack and I closed on the house and hunkered down to do some work: we’ve tackled crucial repairs and less-crucial upgrades, and though we’re still far from finished, we’re still standing. We are incredibly fortunate to have professional help in the family, and eternally grateful to my parents for […]
03
Nov
Nov
We’ve taken the day off work to spend some time finally finishing an as-yet-underutilized alcove space in our apartment, assembling Ikea cabinets and turning into an alternative to my usual dining room table workspace. But never mind that. Our alcove space is one that doesn’t make sense, a holdout from a previous renovation that doesn’t […]
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Oct
Oct
Halloween is one of Jack’s very favorite holidays: he loves the costumes, the trick-or-treaters and the festivities. I really love the dark spin the season brings out in art and design. As Halloween approaches, a few new-to-us pieces with a seasonally spooky theme have caught our eye. There is nothing especially subtle about a skull, but there is […]
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Oct
Oct
We’re heading into a working weekend (watch instagram for more pictures of paintbrushes – the thrill of it!), but we’re kicking back tonight for Thelma and Louise with friends (strictly costume research, with cocktails). Before you log off for the weekend, peruse barceramics’ Etsy shop (including the delightful mug with gilded hooves, and also a seasonably […]
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Oct
Oct
There are some really fun parts of running a creative business and renovating a house. There are some really great things about living in Boston and eating and drinking and socializing in Boston and biking in Boston. There are moments that are perfect for sharing and moments that are perfectly photogenic. There are also times […]