Kathleen Whitaker in her home studio:
Last week we headed North to
visit Kathleen Whitaker, Beatrice Valenzuela &
Samantha Grisdale in Los Angeles.
These lovely ladies invited us up for the day to
visit & tour their amazing homes & studios.
The following post is a peek into their amazingness & our afternoon adventure.
It’s a long one. So much beauty…
Tools of the trade & tiny ceramic pieces ready to be fired that
Kathleen makes uses to display her earrings.
more of her ceramic pieces & jewelry.
…this selection available at LMNOP.
She made this lovely hot pink paper pod! Oh my.
super pregnant Chi…still shooting away. Always.
Treats!
A weaving made by Beatrice Valenzuela using natural fibers
& a braid of artist Mari Eastman’s hair.
Some sweet treats on Kathleen’s patio from Cookbook in Echo Park…
We couldn’t resist stopping into Cookbook on our way to Beatrice’s for lunch
after tasting this ginger cake. Seriously delicious.
Kathleen’s magnificent garden!
We got side-tracked for a second…
& then there was Cookbook.
We will never be the same. Every town needs a Cookbook.
…on to Beatrice’s:
Beatrice with a pair of the adorable leather baby booties she makes.
She gave this pair to Chi-Lin on our way out- too sweet!
Beatrice with one of her weavings; her husband, Ramsey, made the table.
Her shoes in all their glory.
LMNOP carries Beatrice’s line of children’s shoes in bright blue leather.
Another one of her husband Ramsey’s pieces-
a brass light fixture that hangs in their living room.
Beatrice & Ramsey’s three year old daughter, Astrid,
helping us sort through the shoes.
one of a series of sculptures made by Ramsey & Astrid cast in metal
from objects found by them on their frequent walks in the neighborhood.
Dress-up time
A wall hanging in Astrid’s room
Light, bright kitchen
The neighbor’s porch…snapped on our way out.
Our last stop of the day was to Samantha Griswald’s home & studio that she
shares with her husband John, also an artist, and their two daughters.
More amazingness & beauty abounded…
Some of Samantha’s leather clutches, purses & belts in progress in her studio.
Samantha & John work side-by-side in a small cottage studio
across the patio from their home.
Samantha & John’s sweet, sweet daughters in the studio.
Tools.
It was a good day.
LMNOP will be hosting some of Kathleen, Beatrice & Samantha’s
work at the shop during a week-long trunk show, May 25th-June 1st.
Join us & meet Kathleen, Beatrice & Samantha on
Friday, May 25th, 5-9pm, at the opening party.
Details to follow as they take shape.
XO,
LMNOP
*all photos Chi-Lin Sun & Sasha Ritter
March 28, 2012 at 9:50 pm |
Hi girls…Thanks for sharing these pictures of such talented artists. You always find the most unique items !!! I will look forward to seeing you on May 25 if not before.
March 28, 2012 at 11:26 pm |
Wow-beauty abounds! Thank you for sharing. I only wish I was close enough to come by…maybe one day I will be again. xoRachel.
March 29, 2012 at 10:20 pm |
such great photos. so many beautiful things in these gals spaces. inspiring.
x
March 30, 2012 at 6:45 pm |
Wow ladies! I just had a chance to view your pics from what must have been a lovely and inspiring day in LA. The artists have such warm and natural surroundings in which to work~no wonder their creations are amazing! Thanks for sharing your day. XOLolly
April 18, 2012 at 3:53 am |
These are seriously amazing photos of such inspiring spaces!
April 25, 2012 at 1:23 pm |
So inspiring. Love these spaces and what these ladies are making….so much so I had to post about it today!
May 3, 2012 at 8:18 pm |
I feel like I just had a vacation. What a great day. Thanks for posting it for all to enjoy.
July 25, 2012 at 2:49 am |
What a beautiful series of intimate photos.
November 5, 2012 at 2:29 pm |
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