Art: Colorful Abstract Art by Dutch artist Arie Koning

While surfing earlier on internet I saw these beautiful, colorful abstract paintings from the Dutch artist Arie Koning. Arie Koning captures the essence of flowers. He invites you to experience the joy and energy in the deepest heart of the flower, as expressed in the light and colors of his colorful paintings. This particularly gives expression to the deepest core of flower, the nature, the soul of the flower. I am a huge fan of this inspiring artist. I decided today to repubish the blog I wrote earlier about his work (01-09-2021). Be Inspired .........

Abstracte bloemenschilderijen

Professioneel kunstschilder Arie Koning legt in zijn abstracte schilderijen een wereld vast achter de bloemvormen. Binnen de kunststromingen is ‘abstract’ een richting binnen de moderne kunst waarin niet wordt geprobeerd om objecten uit de natuurlijke wereld exact weer te geven. De abstracte schilderijen van hedendaags kunstschilder Arie Koning onderscheiden zich door de warme kleuren, de diepte, de vreugde en het licht.

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These photos have been placed with the approval of the artist. 

Sources: Arie Koning and Grote Schilderijen

Painting colors: Top selling Benjamin Moore Blues ......

I am in love with these lovely soft blue hues from Benjamin Moore. I always had some blue colors like these in every house I have lived before. I am not surprised that the colors below are top selling colors at Benjamin Moore. They are inviting, fresh and pleasant to see. You can also use them very well for homestaging, to sell your house quicker as they give a soft and harmonious atmosphere in house. Here they are: Boothbay gray, Breath of fresh air, November skies, MT Rainer gray, Nimbus gray, Quiet moments, Santorini, Van Cortland blue, Van Deusen blue. I wrote earlier a blog about the positive effect of the color blue for homestaging, see THIS LINK Be Inspired .....

This photo is an example of the positive effect of using a blue hue for the kitchen. 

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Sources: BENJAMIN MOORE and BENJAMIN MOORE (01)

Art: Colorful Digital Artwork by Dutch artist Jeanet Hage (02)

I visited in March 2016 an Art Fair close at my place and found some beautiful and colorful digital artwork from the Dutch artist Jeanet Hage (Deco-Foto). I wrote several blogs about her interesting work, see also: Blog nr. 01, Blog nr. 03 and Blog nr. 04. This blogpost is a republish of my blog of 13-03-2016. Be Inspired ..........

Digital artwork 'Waterworld'.

More about the artist

Project design is what Jeanet Hage always has inspired and her inspiration source is nature. She says: 'Nature can offer immeasurable possibilities for photographing'. Jeanet is since 2009 busy with Digital Art. This means: art created by the computer. She is using merely her own materials, unless it concerns an assignment for a client. A new design starts by working with forms, lines and colors of a selected photo. The images of the original photo are often not recognizable anymore and became (half) abstract and figurative creations. Are you also inspired by this interesting abstract work? See her website below for more information. 

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Source: Deco-Foto

These photos have been placed with permission of the artist. 

COLOR INSPIRATION - FLOATING TONES (06)

As blogger I am always looking for interesting color palettes which I can use to inspire my weblog readers. Below you will find the color palette 'Floating Tones'. What a lovely color palette! Such an elegant combination. Love them all. I published this blogpost earlier on 12-11-2014. This is a repost. Be Inspired .......

Source: Design Seeds. For more photos, 

see also my Pinterest moodboard "Color Palettes"

Runway: Pucci S/S 2026 - Colorful collection

 
Pucci S/S 2026 collection fashion show took place in Ortigia, Italy on April 17, 2026. On the small island of Ortigia, Italian fashion house Pucci unveiled its S/S 2026 collection under the direction of Camille Miceli. Presented within the cavernous arches of Grotta dei Cordari, the show balanced theatricality with a deliberate sense of ease — an environment where the weight of history was countered by a distinctly contemporary lightness.

Sicily was selected as the setting for its rich layers of history, nature and culture — Qualities that have increasingly drawn attention from the global fashion industry in recent years.

Commenting on the show, Miceli said: “Sicily has a magnetic energy that resonates with the Pucci spirit. The collection is an even deeper exploration of movement, color and rhythmic silhouettes that will feel heightened by this transporting experience.” Be Inspired by this colorful collection ........ 

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Source: PUCCI
Photos: courtesy of Pucci

Colors: Delicious color palettes by Irene (02)

Would like to share with you today this delicious color palette in beige, soft pink and turquoise hues. What a delightful color combination! On my PINTEREST account I am sharing lots of more colorpalettes. Be Inspired ......

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Sources: Pinterest and Design Seeds

Abstract Art: Inspiring artwork from the artist Ursula J. Brenner (02)

Would like to share with you this inspiring artwork from the artist Ursula J. Brenner. Love the way she is using contrasts in form and color to underscore emotion in her pieces. Be Inspired ....... Will publish on 15-08-2026 her other artwork called "Royal Blue Abstract". Earlier I wrote more blogs about 'ART', SEE HERE

The artist Ursula J. Brenner

More about the artist

Ursula J. Brenner creates a diverse array of landscapes and contemporary abstracts in acrylics and encaustics, using contrasts in form and color to underscore emotion in each piece. Ursula’s art reflects a wide range of moods, from light and playful to deep and mysterious. Born in Germany, Ursula has been influenced by a rich cultural background of old world museums, art, music and architecture. She lives and works in Cincinnati, Ohio, where she attended Edgecliff College on scholarship, graduating in 1978 with a BA in Drawing and Painting.

She has studied with and been influenced by the work of Wolf Kahn, Susan Sarback, Doug Dawson and Albert Handell. Always filled with ideas, Ursula can be as inspired by driving in the country as looking through a magazine. She likes to focus on the fundamental nature of a scene – the values, colors and shapes -using a “notan” study, a Japanese method of examining lights and darks. She enjoys alternating between landscapes and abstracts to keep her interest in both genres high. Ursula experiences a spiritual connection as she creates art, something she wants the viewer to experience as well. “My art makes a strong, bold statement, an unambiguous statement,” says the artist. “Yet it can be very ethereal too.I want people who look at my art to be transported into another realm, to transcend the normal human experience.”

Ursula is represented by selected galleries. Her paintings are featured in private and corporate collections internationally, She works with interior designers and art consultants and accepts commissioned work. A national award-winning artist, Ursula was chosen to attend the Vermont Studio Center on partial scholarship in 2002.

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Sources: Boulevard Fine Art and Ursula J. Brenner

Color Inspiration: Summer Colorpalette 5

 Would like to share with you today this lovely Summer color palette in blue hues combined with soft pink & soft yellow. What a delightful color combination! On my PINTEREST account I am sharing lots of more color palettes. For more inspiration see also my PREVIOUS COLOR BLOGS. Be Inspired ......

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Sources: Pinterest and Design Seeds.

Art: Beautiful hues of blue in the abstract work by Juan Cruz Reverberi (03)

While surfing on internet this morning I found these beautiful hues of blue in the abstract work by Juan Cruz Reverberi. Love his colorful and expressive abstract pieces as well as his coloruse. I wrote MORE BLOGS about this interesting artist. This blogpost was earlier published on 07-12-2017. Be Inspired ........

More about the artist

Artist Juan Cruz Reverberi was born in Tucumán, a northern city in Argentina, known for its history and education. Winning a prize in a painting contest in Buenos Aires when he was just five years old, Juan Cruz’s artistic career had an unconventional beginning with a six-year degree in architecture, with a background in complex geometry and advanced mathematics. 

The artist Juan Cruz Reverberi. Ph.via Zatista.

Juan Cruz has a natural and intuitive talent that has been honed and expanded on through his traveling experiences around Europe and the Americas especially Hawaii. He received his degree in architecture from the University of Architecture and Urbanism of Tucumán and started working with his father in the family firm at a very young age. Immediately, Juan was immersed in a variety of projects as well as specializing in luxury high rise building apartments in New York City while gaining valuable insight to a deeper passion – painting. 

After living in Maui and New York for a decade, Juan Cruz broadened his artistic methodologies and ability to express his art and design through earth-friendly technologies and ultimately an evolving passion for nature. Juan Cruz’s paintings often inspire questions. Complex geometry and rich textures intrigue viewers who are often surprised to learn that the paintings are in fact both imaginary abstract worlds and human spaces, often filled with water and constantly with an architectural reminiscent. 

Juan Cruz has moved away from figurative painting and drawing and begun experimenting with large format abstracts pieces. His new work is heavily influenced by life experiences he had while working as an architect in Maui and New York. In both his paintings and drawings Juan Cruz Reverberi use color, light, texture and extensive layers to create abstracts symbols that are extremely colorful and expressive. He has engaged in an intellectual and sophisticated but also a spiritual style since the beginning of his career. He states that part of the process is to paint something that speak back to him while painting, inviting him to experience it in a introspective or inward looking manner. 

Currently, he resides in New York, still greatly influenced by Maui’s majestic shoreline, life experiences and a profound respect for the environment. Juan Cruz continues to express his spiritual art. His work appears in public and private collections in the U.S, England, New Zealand and Argentina. In his free time he can be seen windsurfing out East New York or dancing tango in Manhattan.

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Sources: Juan Cruz Reverberi, 1stdibs and Zatista

Happy Colors - Colorful Furniture Design ..........

Would like to share with you today some nice & colorful furniture designs which I found on internet. Below I will show you some cheerful examples. Like this colourful Thonet dining chair, the Patchwork armchair and sofa by Name Design Studio. Paola Lenti's colourful furniture or the Swallow Wings from Kelly Swallow. Such a cheerful designs. With such colorful furniture designs you can really making a statement! Be inspired ..........

Colourful Thonet dining chair by Name Design Studio. Source Etsy

Patchwork armchair "Spring" by Name Design Studio, Turkey. Source Etsy

Patchwork sofa with Suzani fabrics. Source: Name Design Studio - Etsy

Patchwork chair - items by Designbird

Swallow Wings - Kelly Swallow

An old monastery in the centre of Milan, Italy - Paola Lenti's colourful furniture

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Sources: Name Design Studio, Paola Lenti, Kelly Swallow UK

Color Inspiration: Happy Yellow (03)

Yellow is one of my favourite colors as this color really makes me smile. Yellow looks also so cheerful and sunny. :-) Would like to share with you some delightful yellow photos for architecture, fashion, flowers and interior design. Just enjoy the beauty of yellow ...... Earlier I wrote more blogs about Colors, SEE HERE This is a repost of my blogpost of 26-09-2015.

What a lovely yellow spiral staircase. 

At the beach in yellow.

A yellow chapel in Santorini, Greece.

BELIEVE IN YOURSELF.

Lovely in Yellow.

Sunny Yellow.

Yellow coiffeur shop.

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Photos found on Pinterest and Google+.