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A Sci-fi Still Life

September 11, 2016 by Kate Leave a Comment

Today’s post is a little reminder to make time for creative projects in your life. When I shot these photos, I was under the influence…of the Stranger Things soundtrack! The music is nothing short of amazing. So sci-fi, in a synth-heavy, ’80s way. Listening to it made me want to do an other-wordly photo shoot…

1980s Still Life Photography

October 21, 2015 by Kate 2 Comments

When I purchased The Mary Gilliatt Book of Color last month, I knew I’d be getting a slew of amazing interior design photos…but I didn’t count on the monochromatic still life photography! With the current still life revival still going full force, it’s fun to see what actual still life photos from the 1980s looked like.

Still Life Style: Plant Play and ’80s Colors

September 28, 2015 by Kate Leave a Comment

Happy Monday! I got some new plants this weekend so I could finish my current gardening projects, and before I arranged them in their containers, I decided to have a little bit of fun… Who can resist some still life styling on a fall morning?! I sure couldn’t. Throw in some art paper in ’80s colors and mineral samples, and the photo shoot was complete. Lots of plant play in today’s post. Enjoy!

Still Life Style: Colorful Objects

July 13, 2015 by Kate Leave a Comment

Today Mirror80 presents a special edition of Still Life Style, highlighting a collection of simple colorful objects that create still life magic when combined. In my living room, I keep an IKEA glass display case that serves as a canvas for my rotating installation of still life vignettes. I’m a big fan of simple, easy-to-find materials, as well as vibrant colors such as blue, red and yellow. Below you’ll find a few snapshots of my favorite objects and combinations…

Still Life Style: Summer Breeze

June 23, 2015 by Kate Leave a Comment

For today’s edition of Still Life Style, we’re celebrating all things summer. Many of today’s most vibrant still life photographs feature refreshing motifs, from tropical greenery and blue water to pineapples and other sweet treats. Like the striking photo above from the Powder Paint Plants series by Victoria Ling, the images that follow just might lower your blood pressure and put you in a summer state of mind…

A Dreamy ’80s Deco Still Life Shoot

June 19, 2015 by Kate 3 Comments

Today I’m sharing a few snapshots from my latest photo shoot. The subjects of these still life pics are ’80s Deco ceramics! If you caught Mirror80’s latest post on the set design of the 1982 film Tootsie, you saw plenty of sleek ceramics in shades of lavender and pink. The movie inspired me to line up my ’80s vases and swans and photograph them. The flowers you see above are peonies, and once the petals started falling, the shoot took on kind of a dreamy quality, so I went with it. Here are a few more images…enjoy!

Still Life Style: Color Blocking

May 14, 2015 by Kate Leave a Comment

In today’s edition of Still Life Style, we take a look at what’s going on behind the action. More often than not, still life backgrounds seem to involve some sort of color blocking, like the image above from Wessel Baarda. We’ve definitely seen a lot of this diagonal/geo color blocking in home decor and DIY projects as well. If you’re interested in how to celebrate color blocking in the realm of interior design, check out this recent post I wrote for Decoist. For this post, however, we’re keeping our feet firmly planted in still life territory. Let’s take a look at some vibrant photographs, shall we?…

Still Life Style: Cotton Candy

March 25, 2015 by Kate Leave a Comment

Mirror80’s latest edition of Still Life Style is dedicated to the sugar-filled fun food we know and love as cotton candy. After all, when it comes to still life photography, edibles often take center stage, sometimes with a humorous twist. A new generation of art directors has once again made it OK for us to play with our food, so it’s no surprise that colorful, mold-able selections like cotton candy are a favorite still life feature. Here are a few of our current cotton candy-infused favorites…

Still Life Style: Patterns

March 11, 2015 by Kate Leave a Comment

Today’s edition of Still Life Style is all about patterns. As it turns out, many of the most popular still life-style patterns involve food. Hungry? Right about now I could use a sandwich, a citrus cocktail and a bowl of fruit loops. Speaking of cocktails, the images above are from a cocktail-themed photo shoot by Design Love Fest. And yes, you’re looking at watermelon and jalapenos on the left, as well as mango juice and limes on the right. Ready for more delicious photos?…

Still Life Style: Simple Materials

February 20, 2015 by Kate Leave a Comment

For today’s edition of Still Life Style, we revel in the beauty of simple forms. Yet there’s nothing simple about these images! The artistry involved in arranging compositions featuring materials such as wood, marble, metal and sponge can’t be denied, and when you add a pastel palette, the objects look good enough to eat! Lately I’ve been spending a lot of time on Pinterest, and here are some of my favorite still life-style finds…

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