Art Makes My Heart Go Pitter-Pat

I'm adding to my contemporary art crush harem. The current line-up:

• Kathy Olivas
• Ray Caesar
• Tara McPherson
• Peter Callesen

And the new kid...Emily Martin.

It's been killing me to not talk about her dreamy prints, but I had to wait, you see, as I was sending a print of her piece Heidi, to a friend as a birthday gift.

So here're a few samples of her work. Love. LOVE.

Heidi

Bunny on Wheels

Jackalope Baby

Fox in the Snow

Rock N Roll

I Have a Bad Habit

When it the year starts to creep up to February, I start to celebrate the idea of my birthday by purchasing birthday presents for myself.

So far, here's the haul of goodies that I've given to myself:

• Lonely Heart: The Art of Tara McPherson - Tara McPherson, one of my art crushes
• Spellbinder - Melanie Rawn, one of my all time favourite authors
• Public Warning - Lady Sovereign, whom I have a soft spot for due to raps about being short

And this hilarious contact lens case, which I blame on Amblus: