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FEATURES FROM THE ART HOUSE: SUMMER 2013
title: Roots, Common Heather
dimensions: 49" ×× 61.5" framed
frame: Maple Shadowbox
See the complete Roots Collection.
In continutation of our love of organic
imagery and all things nature, Roots
has become a natural addition to our
NC archive. These roots take new
form and meaning when they are
presented in isolation. One can truly
appreciate the earthy tactile quality
of these images, as well the universal
metaphor they represent.
title: Buchoz Botanicals
with Specimens
dimensions: 20.5" ×× 28.5" framed
frame: Acrylic
Due to the natural variance of handmade work and use of
unique specimen, each piece is one-of-a-kind.
Combining the best of both worlds, this
collection features our Buchoz Botanicals
accented with real butterfly specimens.
This collection is light and happy, reminding
one of a beautiful spring day.
title: Abstract Paper Collection, Series 3
dimensions: 27" ×× 43" framed
frame: Acrylic
title: Heart Strings
dimensions: 33" ×× 39.5" framed
frame: Acrylic
Inspired by an old engraving of all
the four suits in the game of cards,
we have focused on the hearts and let
them rain down in our celebration of a
romantic and seductive mood. Our
hearts have been drawn on vellum in
our studio, printed on somerset paper,
and leafed with silver or gold.
Exploring the beauty of butterflies on their own, we present single-species butterflies, another addition to The 5 x 8 Project. Once we have your order
quantity, a variety of species will be selected by our design team for you.
title: Butterfly Species Studies
dimensions: 8" ×× 5" framed
frame: Black Shadowbox
Minimum 12 per order.
title: Kaleidoscope
dimensions: 59" ×× 59" framed
frame: Acrylic
The journey of this piece began with
collecting damaged butterfly wings
and re-purposing them for their
singular beauty. Briana Sophia
Horne has designed our first of many
explorations in wing pattern and
color. With the digitization of it, we
can now offer a breathtaking, largerthan-life kaleidoscopic vision, coming
in at a massive 59" ×× 59".
title: The Wishing Tree
dimensions: 51.25" ×× 51.25" framed
frame: Black-Brown
See also Primitivo's Fortune Tree.
This whimsical collection is comprised
of 2 Natural Curiosities classics - The
Wishing Tree and the Primitivo
Fortune Tree (above). These images
date back to mid-late 18th century and were
taken from explorers’ journals and early
garden sketches.
title: Floating White
Feather Collection
dimensions: 6" ×× 9" framed
frame: Black Bevel-Matte Within a
Black Frame
Due to the natural variance of handmade work and use of
unique specimen, each piece is one-of-a-kind and will be
hand-selected by Natural Curiosities against your order.
Minimum order of 18.
One of a few of our explorations of feathers,
these single white feathers have been mounted
within a thick bevel cut matte for a shock of
solitary white over a soft black-on-black
encasement. There is nothing more perfect
than a feather‑simple and infinitely complex.
title: Feather Monoprints
dimensions: 17" ×× 22" framed
frame: Matte White
Due to the natural variance of handmade
work and use of unique specimen, each piece is
one-of-a-kind.
See more of our Silkscreen Collection.
These feather silhouettes are created
by mixing ink colors and pulling
across the screen such that each print
is a mono print of unique ink swirls
and blends. The sample image is
representative of the palette used for
this series of prints. We've showcased
these color combinations over
naturally dyed Edgeworthia Bhutan
paper, floated on white matte board in
a wood frame.
title: Paule Marrot, Lillies
dimensions: 56" ×× 44" framed
frame: Acrylic
title: Paule Marrot, Shell 1
dimensions: 44" ×× 56" framed
frame: Acrylic
title: Feather Silhouettes
dimensions: 35" ×× 28" framed
frame: Black
Due to the natural variance of handmade
work, each piece is one-of-a-kind.
We are deeply inspired by feathers
here in the studio, and we're always
looking for new ways to present
them. These studies in composition
and form focus on the feather as
silhouette in a simple black & white
presentation. These pieces are
silkscreened and matted in black.
title: Loxton Knight
dimensions: 84" ×× 36" framed
frame: Acrylic
The Huntzinger Abstracts Collection is a study in abstract form. The images have been silkscreened onto a wooden panel that was gold leafed by hand.
The black line creates a beautiful minimalist shape on the field of gold.
title: Huntzinger Panels in Gold Leaf
dimensions: 22" ×× 22" framed
frame: Acrylic
Due to the natural variance of handmade work and use of unique specimen, each piece is one-of-a-kind.
title: Infinite Loops
dimensions: 22.125" ×× 29.75" framed
frame: White Space Shadowbox
Due to the natural variance of handmade work, each
piece is one-of-a-kind.
See also our larger Infinite Loops.
A study in organic shapes, these infinite
loops recall forms found in nature, from
sea life to primordial planetary orbits.
These meditative silhouettes are beautiful
individually or as a set, printed on stone
paper and shadowboxed in white.
title: Hyden Horses, Running
dimensions: 60" ×× 48" framed
frame: Distressed Black Tier
See the complete Hyden Horses Collection.
Every photograph in The Hyden
Horses Collection represents
the power and magic of these amazing
animals. Christopher has partnered
with a photographic artist who has
been shooting these horses for over
20 years; it's the first time these have
been seen.
Two contrasting applications in white and natural fiber, the continuous rope twists out of one coil and into another, suggesting motion in still life.
Impressively sized at 42" and framed in our signature acrylic, these pieces evoke a Zen calmness in any setting.
title: Unwind
dimensions: 43" ×× 43" framed
frame: Acrylic
Due to the natural variance of handmade work and use of unique specimen, each piece is one-of-a-kind.
title: The 5 x 8 Project,
Hubbard Butterflies
dimensions: 9" ×× 6" framed
frame: Black Light Distressed
Also see Hubbard Flowers in 5 x 8.
The 5 x 8 Project is our
examination of creating impressive
pieces from modular parts on a theme.
Each piece is designed at 5 x 8 with
infinite variations. Fill exactly the
space you desire in your preferred
configuration. These pieces also
make beautiful gifts for clients. This
collection is constantly evolving into
new themes and subject matter.
title: Moss and Lichen Landscapes
dimensions: 20" ×× 48" framed
frame: Espresso Shadowbox
Due to the natural variance of handmade work and
use of unique specimen, each piece is one-of-a-kind.
title: Moss Specimens
dimensions: 9" ×× 11.75" framed
frame: Acrylic
title: Geometric Studies
dimensions: 22" ×× 30" framed
frame: Acrylic
Due to the natural variance of handmade
work and use of unique specimen, each piece is
one-of-a-kind.
See also Silverleaf Circle.
For our Geometric Studies collection,
we return to the simplicity of form
and silhouette. The circle is both
organic in nature and mathematically
perfect in form, considered here in
starkly contrasting black and white.
These pieces are silkscreen prints over
archival Somerset satin paper, made
with 100% cotton fibers.
title: Golden Feathers
dimensions: 44" ×× 44" framed
frame: Distressed Black Shadowbox
Due to the natural variance of handmade
work and use of unique specimen, each piece is
one-of-a-kind.
See also Fallen Feathers.
To capture the aethereal beauty of
our golden, falling feathers, our
team of artists begin by painting each
bird feather gold. We literally drop
the feathers onto their linen beds to
find their natural form. This process
preserves an authentic movement and
quality true to nature.
title: Yellow Krystalle
Silkscreens 1 & 2
dimensions: 24.5" ×× 35.5" framed
frame: Silver
See more of our Silkscreen Collection.
The German Krystalle Collection
is a study in abstract form. Our
initial inspiration comes from a
German encyclopedia, Meyers
Konversation Lexicon, in an
entry showing various man-made
crystal shapes. The images are created
from a 2-color silkscreen process of
solid yellow and a white overprint.
title: Sea Specimens
dimensions: 24.5" ×× 34.5" framed
frame: Acrylic
Due to the natural variance of handmade
work and use of unique specimen, each piece is
one-of-a-kind.
See more use of sea specimens in our
Objet d'Art Collection.
Sea life is one of the great wonders
for us in the studio. We never tire
of exploring new ways to work with
specimens from the watery depths.
Framing each piece through windows
over color fields allows the viewer to
consider each unique form. We've
given these quaint pieces a modern feel
under our signature acrylic frame.
title: Handmade Papers
dimensions: 27" ×× 19" framed
frame: Contemporary White Wash
Due to the natural variance of handmade work,
each piece is one-of-a-kind.
Click here to see all colors and patterns.
The Handmade Papers are a combination
of modern imagery and handmade paper
making. These are made in Nepal and each
design is hand applied, making each sheet one
of a kind. The combination of putting theses
papers together make it a very open spirited
energy and feeling.
title: Pirooni Collection
dimensions: 33" ×× 45" framed
frame: Acrylic
See more of our Pirooni Collection.
Pirooni was a 1930’s NY design house
that hired artists to paint and draw
collections for use in commercial designs.
The breadth of the Pirooni collection is
huge, tapping into each of the artist's own
styles while still under the direction of an
established design House.
title: Hyden Horses: Gallop
dimensions: 88" ×× 40" framed
frame: Distressed Black Tier
title: Book Spines
dimensions: 10" ×× 50" framed
frame: Wire-Brushed Gray
See more from our Word Art Collection.
We are still in an Age of Discovery.
Continuing our fascination with
books, this is an introduction to the
concept of capturing a library for
your wall. Not every house may
have a library but this represents
the idea of collecting perhaps in a
more modern manner. We have
selected ten books from our library,
which remind us to see the world as
emerging and developing rather than
already discovered.
title: Cooking the Books
dimensions: 44" ×× 44" framed
frame: Espresso Shadowbox.
Due to the natural variance of handmade
work and use of unique specimen, each piece is
one-of-a-kind.
In a time of economic upheaval, one
of our statement application pieces
reflects on this simple expression of
“cooking the books.” Each book has
been worn in its pages, dipped in an
aging elixir, and left to “cook” in the
Los Angeles sunshine.
This series of one-color silkscreen prints was inspired by the paintings of Mark Rothko, in which big color fields interact with each other. The prints are
on a beautiful Japanese style Bhutan Paper, made with 100% Mitsumata fibers, acid-free and unsized. These prints evoke a feeling of Zen that is very
calming in any space.
title: Modern Color Studies: Rectangles
dimensions: 22.5” ×× 33.5” framed
frame: White Space Shadowbox
Due to the natural variance of handmade work, each piece is one-of-a-kind.
title: Glass Study
dimensions: 33" ×× 45" framed
frame: White Stain
Also see our Kissinger Collection.
A glass for every occasion. Silhouette glass sketches
over a charcoal background. Printed on Somerset fine
art acid-free paper.
title: Modern Color Studies: Squares
dimensions: 37” ×× 37” framed
frame: Opaque White Satin Finish
Due to the natural variance of handmade work,
each piece is one-of-a-kind.
This series of silkscreen prints was inspired by
the works of the Bauhaus art school, especially
by the works of Joseph Albers. Bauhaus, a
progressive art school active in Germany
in the early 20th century that sought to
redefine art education, is the major source of
development in color theory. There, master
Johannes Itten and one of his students, Joseph
Albers, began an in-depth study of color.
Always Creative. Always Curious.
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