My name is Lillie Dignan. I'm a designer and maker, living and working in the Bay Area.in unsettling times like these,
it would do us good to look at art
and talk about it,
because of the power of art
to console and lift our spirits and
its ability to teach us a thing or two
about our imperfect nature.- edward goldman for kcrw / please, mr. president, take us on a date
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The Bright Studio is my one-woman creative studio that works with small businesses.
Category Archives: creativity
quote: the power of art
a year of mornings
a recent addition to my book collection: a year of mornings: 3191 miles apart
at the beginning of 2007, two friends started a photo blog, each sharing an image from their morning. one friend in portland, maine, the other in portland, oregon, 3191 miles apart. their photos capture quiet moments in the early day–and since they started, i’ve loved the moment in my day when i visit their website. (and along with many coworkers/friends, i started my own daily habit of using their photo pairs as my work&home computer’s desktop background.)
now their morning photos have been published in this book.
and this year, they’ve continued the tradition with a year of evenings.
:: image from a year of mornings
art: carleton watkins
recently saw dialogue among giants at the getty center.
carleton watkins and the rise of photography in california.
in the city: silverlake salvage
a new-to-me LA discovery is silverlake salavage where i found an incredible collection of everything and the kitchen sink–old cabinets, tables and chairs, moldings, hardware, windows and doors, tubs, and on and on. the place is HUGE, and the collection endless and constantly changing.
i didn’t come home with anything on my first visit (a bit overwhelmed by possibility), but i will definitely be heading back soon.
Silverlake Salvage
1085 Manzanita St.
Los Angeles, CA 90029
323-667-2875
open daily, 11-6
:: images from myflickr
art in odd places
in the month of october, art projects will be tucked around new york city for pedestrians to stumble upon. see art in odd places.
my favorite…
free books by erin doeinge
A box of books labeled “Free Books” is deposited at various 14th Street locations. A seeming act of generosity, the artist has removed the last few pages from each book. The alteration will only become apparent to the reader after he or she has nearly finished the book, converting the cast-off into a statement of art.
Time/Location: Ongoing throughout October. Four undisclosed locations on 14th Street.
[i once tore the last page out of a danielle steele book and put it back on a communal book shelf. now i feel all the prouder of that little act of rebellion.]
:: image from art in odd places
