‘A Box Story’ by Kenneth Kit Lamug: The Review

Kenneth Kit Lamug is a trend setter. Sure, the habit of children playing with and/or in boxes has existed for ages. But if my 18 nieces and nephews have taught me anything, it’s the boxes that house their precious (and expensive) toys that they play with. What Kenneth’s magnificent book proposes, is that a box … Continue reading »

Beautifully Macabre: The Beauty deep within the Macabre

“…only a real artist knows the actual anatomy of the terrible or the physiology of fear – the exact sort of lines and proportions that connect up with latent instincts or hereditary memories of fright, and the proper colour contrasts and lighting effects to stir the dormant sense of strangeness.” -H.P. Lovecraft I have two … Continue reading »

Why ‘Cap ou pas Cap’ inspires me…

‘Cap ou pas Cap’ is a very inspiration phrase to begin with. Literally translated to ‘Are you capable or are you not capable?’ Semi literally translated to “are you game or not”. Non-literally translated to are you up for it? Can you do what it takes to make your dreams come true? It’s a beautiful … Continue reading »

Why Lykke Li inspires me…

Remember that gigantic list of things that inspire me? And my quest to explain each one? Okay, moving on… This is why Lykke Li inspires me.                   Continue reading »

Your Workspace.

Speaking of inspiration. Your workspace can be a huge inspiration to you as you… well… work in it. Let’s say, create in it. Recently I posted a picture of my workspace: Studio Ginger: The Ginger’s Revenge (otherwise known as Studio Ginger America) on facebook and a few days later I was transported into the workspaces … Continue reading »

Why ‘Spirit in the Sky’ inspires me…

While listening to Norman Greenbaum’s Spirit in the Sky you feel as if you should be in a smoky, shady, dark, grimy pool hall. Dancing as if in slow motion, one hand on the jukebox and the other running through your hot-mess hair. You’re in old jean cutoffs, swaying to the best guitar riff you’ve … Continue reading »

Why Wuthering Heights inspires me.

Love is often far too glorified. Or perhaps a more appropriate way of phrasing it: We don’t often vilify true and everlasting love… When maybe we should. When I first read Wuthering Heights in an english class over 10 years ago, I thought to myself, “this is true gothic romance. This is macabre love.” I … Continue reading »

I’m inspired by…

The Velvet Underground. Lowbrow art. My clients. Otis Redding. Pin up girls. Pulp comic books/fiction. Ransom Riggs. Science fiction. Halloween. Kitsch. The Royal Tenenbaums. Spirit in the Sky. Wuthering Heights. Neil Gaiman. The macabre. Elizabeth McGrath. Circa turn of the century dolls. Invisible Monsters. Refurbished frames. Jeux D’enfants. Cap ou pas Cap. Dares. Deer antlers. … Continue reading »

a word on creativity…

“Creativity comes from trust. Trust your instincts. And never hope more than you work.”-Rita Mae Brown Often times I find myself standing at the edge of a cliff. Arms out, eyes closed. Although I can feel the exhilaration of the decision I am about to make, there is always a bit of hesitation. But falling … Continue reading »

July Issue of Underneath The Juniper Tree!

Happy July! The July Issue of Underneath The Juniper Tree online magazine has dropped and it is gruesome! Go here to download it. Read it. Love it. Share it. And be inspired by it. Sneak Peek:   Continue reading »