Studio Horn

Eve Ashcraft Color: The Essential Palette

2012-01-29T22:17:00.003-05:00

Here it is: the hand painted sample card set for my paint line, The Essential Palette. It's such a thrill to have the sets assembled and available! More info on my website.

Flowers in January

2012-01-17T07:58:00.002-05:00

I've been so busy working on my paint line (Eve Ashcraft Color: The Essential Palette) that I've had to take a break from posting here. But the good news is that color sample cards are now available for The Essential Palette on my website: www.eveashcraft.com.

Today's Still Life

2011-07-13T08:44:00.001-04:00

I took this polaroid at the Real Simple shoot last month. The August issue features a story about 4 color palettes that I selected for interiors.

The Right Color

2011-07-05T08:35:00.003-04:00

Finally! It's off to the printer. You can pre-order my book on Amazon and receive it when it comes out in November. Thanks to all of you for your interest and support during this long book-making process. I'm working on a new blog and will announce it soon. It will be a blend of Studio Horn and The Right Color.... stay tuned. Cheers!

Poolside Perfection

2011-05-10T19:35:00.001-04:00

From a recent stay at the Raleigh Hotel in Miami....

Self Portrait

2011-03-03T11:29:00.001-05:00

Ancient mirror, yellow/gold corduroys.

Just Sayin'

2011-02-12T10:05:00.001-05:00

Feels like it's time to travel....

Bond Street

2011-01-27T00:41:00.001-05:00

Amidst all the glamour D+D Salvage still stands.

Today's Color Palette

2011-01-19T10:18:00.000-05:00

From the September 2010 UK edition of Elle Decor. So pretty it hurts.

And Another Reason

2011-01-18T18:49:00.001-05:00

To love New York... heroic buildings, beautiful water tanks!

Just Another Reason To Love New York

2011-01-18T18:46:00.002-05:00

In Nolita. One of many visions on my way to the Studio.

Sol at Mass Moca

2010-11-29T01:02:00.001-05:00

What an amazing collection of Sol Lewitt's work at Mass MOCA. The museum campus is worth the trip alone.

Nice House, 2 EA Projects

2010-11-21T19:43:00.005-05:00

Nice House has just been released and it includes two projects that I worked on: The Nevins House and The Lake Cottage. The book has beautiful houses and lots of great ideas.

Today's Chair

2010-11-21T19:38:00.000-05:00

Quiet and perfect shadows.

A+B See + Eve

2010-11-09T10:31:00.002-05:00

Bill Abranowicz and Andrea Raisfeld have written a generous and wonderful post about my work with them in their great Blog: A+B See Thanks!!!

Today's Book

2010-09-28T06:10:00.002-04:00

Heather Smith MacIsaac, who brilliantly helped me edit and write my own book, has just come out with Skandinavian Design - a beautiful and informative necessity for any Skandophile.

Urban Farm Life

2010-09-28T06:02:00.001-04:00

This is the window at Bedford Cheese. Totally amazing shop in Williamsburg. Brilliant windows too.

In The Studio

2010-09-28T06:00:00.001-04:00

My hand after making a silver surface for a Talbot's shoot.

In the Clouds

2010-09-28T05:56:00.001-04:00

Lot's of travel lately and lazy posting.... but now earthbound, somewhat, and missing Studio Horn!

Banana Dip

2010-08-12T21:15:00.001-04:00

A moment of brilliance on set with Stylist Jeffrey Miller and Anthropologie...

Ginger at Home

2010-07-09T09:21:00.001-04:00

Ginger takes her afternoon naps in the Big Sur 1974 style cat dwelling that I made for her....

Today's Color Palette

2010-07-06T08:19:00.000-04:00

Green on Green with Tiger Lily.

Dialog

2010-06-22T18:49:00.000-04:00

Shake it photo app on my iPhone makes the best pictures....

Personalized Chair

2010-06-21T21:52:00.002-04:00

I've been adding bands of color to the chair for a month... think it's done now.

Exactly!

2010-05-26T23:40:00.001-04:00

On a hot day like this why would you mess with a car with this warning posted on it's trunk?

Today's Color Palette

2010-05-08T10:29:00.001-04:00

Thanks Heather for sending me to the Wedgewood Museum online collection.... 1793 was obviously a very good year for color.

Brilliant Surfaces

2010-04-21T07:36:00.001-04:00

A few ombre surfaces for a shoot for Bath & Bodyworks.

Today's Color Palette

2010-04-21T07:34:00.000-04:00

A nice composition found on Houston Street.

Today's Color Palette

2010-03-24T18:44:00.002-04:00

So beautiful and translucent... find them here.

More From "Men On The Street"

2010-03-07T23:01:00.000-05:00

Still working on my project. This is from Madison Avenue in the 7o's...

Brush Club

2010-03-04T07:54:00.000-05:00

A few of the hundreds of brushes that live in the studio...

Escape Shadows

2010-03-03T23:39:00.000-05:00

During a bike ride across the lower east side...

Street Smarts

2010-02-25T21:40:00.000-05:00

From my favorite block, 2nd street between 2nd and Bowery...

Today's Color Palette

2010-02-17T08:25:00.001-05:00

Thousands of years and thousands of tiny bits of mosaic. iPhone at the Met, priceless.

Yesterday's Color Palette

2010-02-07T07:56:00.002-05:00

Apparently we are much closer to understanding the color of dinosaurs! Somehow I'd always imagined them to be the same dull green plastic color of toy army men. I'm thrilled that they were much more ornate and chic.

Custom Feline Paperweight

2010-02-02T23:14:00.001-05:00

Sorry for the lag in posts - I'm in the home stretch on my book, The Right Color. Pets really love a deadline! So helpful...

Today's Color Palette

2010-01-19T23:11:00.000-05:00

A picture from last week's visit to the Met. Cinnabar red - amazing.

Today's Color Palette

2010-01-17T09:48:00.003-05:00

Some favorite Noguchi lamps by way of favorite blog Remodelista.

The Studio Window

2010-01-15T20:04:00.000-05:00

Painting Detail

2010-01-15T20:00:00.001-05:00

I just came across this photograph I took of one of my paintings... looking forward to picking up the brushes again soon.

Perfect Sink

2010-01-13T19:42:00.001-05:00

This was posted on Remodelista today... help! I want one.

Patti and Kitty

2010-01-12T00:08:00.000-05:00

iPhone photo of Patti Smith and her cat on television...

295

2010-01-03T19:50:00.000-05:00

Truck graphics on Mott Street.

Happy New Year From The Horn

2009-12-31T09:10:00.002-05:00

Snowy logs and twigs in Pine Plains.

Thanks for following the wanderings here at Studio Horn. Love, Luck and Happiness to everyone in 2010.

10021

2009-12-31T09:05:00.000-05:00

A recent point of order on the upper east side...

Brilliant Tree

2009-12-29T08:10:00.001-05:00

Just found this on Twig & Thistle - a wonderful DIY craft and all around inspiration blog.

Prototype

2009-12-29T08:00:00.002-05:00

Fun with wire in the studio... a floor lamp, complete with cord and socket.

Alfred DeCredico 1944-2009

2009-12-28T17:58:00.002-05:00

My mentor and friend Alfred DeCredico died yesterday. This drawing, Forbidden, a diptych on paper, 1992, is one of his pieces. He was a brilliant teacher and artist. He was a great supporter of my work since I studied painting at RISD. I will miss him greatly...

Today's Color Palette

2009-12-22T07:20:00.002-05:00

In the spirit of my own battle cry "you cant paint anything!" these common tools are transformed brilliantly...

Today's Color Palette

2009-12-20T09:23:00.003-05:00

During my morning search-a-thon I came across this interesting article and site....

Great Stuff From GSelect

2009-12-16T11:22:00.002-05:00

Thanks to that style surfer, Martin, I have been clicking away at GSelect....

Houston Street

2009-12-15T08:52:00.001-05:00

Sticker station on the corner of Houston and Mulberry.

Plush Toy Pile Up

2009-12-15T08:48:00.002-05:00

ABC has the most brilliant holiday collection of plush animals - even life sized ponies and deer.

Today's Color Palette

2009-12-09T08:29:00.002-05:00

This brilliant photograph was taken by Ellen Silverman. It's posted along with tons of fascinating and inspirational stuff on The Improvised Life. A big thanks to Ellen and Sally at The Improvised Life for their nice post on Studio Horn!

Pile of Light

2009-12-05T21:06:00.001-05:00

Just found this on Cool Hunting...

Supreme Beings

2009-12-05T20:41:00.000-05:00

Ginger and Jack in their favorite chair....

Men On The Street

2009-11-30T23:12:00.000-05:00

Another photo from my Men On The Street book project...

In The Studio

2009-11-28T22:27:00.000-05:00

A snapshot of stuff on the ever-changing "display" desk.

1937 Herb with His Bear

2009-11-23T22:41:00.002-05:00

This is a photo of a snapshot of my Grandfather, Herbert Ashcraft, with his pet bear. He worked in a WPA program called the three C's in Idaho, 1937.

Today's Color Palette

2009-11-19T09:03:00.001-05:00

Late night snacks on Game Night at the farm...

Heidi Howard

2009-11-19T00:10:00.002-05:00

Thanks to the crazy brilliance of Facebook I keep reconnecting with some of my very talented fellow RISD alums... Heidi Howard, aka Von Conta, found me and then I found her website. Check out her beautiful signs...

Kenmare and Centre

2009-11-18T11:47:00.002-05:00

Another pic of my walk to work. Louis Vuitton is going a little Vegas on acid...

Talk To The Hand

2009-11-17T08:25:00.001-05:00

Another photo from my Second Street project documenting posters, surfaces, architecture and light conditions.

Symptoms...

2009-11-15T09:10:00.001-05:00

I came across this beautiful piece by Simon Evans on Little Paper Planes this morning.

More From "Men On The Street"

2009-11-15T01:36:00.001-05:00

This is another photograph from my Men on the Street project... I'll post a link when I finish the project and upload the photographs.

Flower Shop

2009-11-13T19:21:00.000-05:00

Another on the way to the studio photo....

La Colombe Cafe

2009-11-12T23:19:00.001-05:00

La Colombe de Torrefaction on Lafayette Street. World's Prettiest Coffee.

Agrarian Discourse

2009-11-11T07:33:00.001-05:00

Two members of my iron animals collection.

Roger Ballen

2009-11-08T12:30:00.002-05:00

The photographer Roger Ballen is doing a book signing at Clic Bookstore and Gallery this Tuesday from 6-8pm. The gallery is a welcome new edition on the block where my studio has been for almost 20 years.

Anthropology Animation / Illustration

2009-11-06T07:22:00.003-05:00

I had the good fortune to work with my longtime friend and creative collaborator, Jeffrey Miller, on a project for Anthropology recently. Using the amazing work of illustrator Heath Robinson as inspiration, I painted still and animated elements for the Anthropology website. Click the links to see the animation in action.

Nightime Cakeshop

2009-11-05T08:14:00.001-05:00

Last night on east 4th street...

Door to Paris

2009-11-04T09:23:00.001-05:00

This really is the door to Paris. The patched stone wall is so beautiful...

Self Portrait

2009-11-02T16:45:00.000-05:00

West side sun makes remarkable shadows in photo studio, must take pictures.

Chalkboard Paint in Colors

2009-11-01T18:32:00.002-05:00

On an outing today in Redhook, NY, I came across this cool new product. It's produced locally by an enterprising and creative family and it comes in amazing, fun and modern colors. Check out Hudson Paint. I bought pale gray and a box of yellow chalk (feeling a bit Swedish, I guess). The bright orange was compelling - I think I'll use that in my wood shop...

Carol Bove

2009-10-31T10:42:00.001-04:00

I really like the work of artist Carol Bove, these images were found on Little Paper Planes.

Peach and Plum

2009-10-31T10:12:00.001-04:00

Thanks Bibliodyssey for this lovely Tudor book leaf...

Chat Eau X

2009-10-30T08:07:00.002-04:00

The Chat Eau X is my "nest" project that I produced for The Public Design Trust's benefit auction this coming week, November 5. The "Nest" theme stipulates that the participants create a dwelling for a small animal, in my case, I chose to build a feline relaxation station / human use coffee table. Chat Eau X is made from pine, cedar, mdf board, stainless steel and sheepskin. Initial tests using live cats and hot cups of coffee proved successful.

Man On The Street

2009-10-28T10:42:00.002-04:00

I am working on a photography project called Man on the Street. I'll publish a link to the project when it's complete. In the meantime I'll post some of the photos here....

Today's Color Palette

2009-10-16T08:32:00.002-04:00

Carnations by way of BibliOdyssey.com. Nice set of pinks for a dark gray day....

Today's Color Palette

2009-10-12T22:02:00.001-04:00

Orange, Brown and Taupe - From Jeffrey Miller and Eve Ashcraft.... one of our still life pictures.

At Home in Pine Plains

2009-09-22T07:27:00.000-04:00

The Ashcamp Lawn

2009-09-01T07:42:00.002-04:00

I've added lawn mowing to my weekly routine and have a special pair of green shoes to prove it.

Serpent Graphics

2009-08-14T07:42:00.001-04:00

I have been finding very beautiful snakes everywhere in Pine Plains. Must be all the rain.

Cat With A Hat

2009-08-11T00:40:00.001-04:00

So stylish. So Beachy. Thanks cuteoverload for this inspiring picture

A Random Collection

2009-08-07T08:32:00.000-04:00

Stuff in the studio for a shoot.

One Pill Makes You Smaller...

2009-08-06T23:21:00.001-04:00

Usually the same size in real life, Hank and Mack change size on film. Apparently.

Ten Mile Cloud

2009-07-15T08:34:00.001-04:00

Dutchess County big sky.

The Ashcamp Beehives

2009-07-14T07:27:00.002-04:00

This summer is my first as a beekeeper. These are my 2 hives. The bees are amazing to watch! And they have been super busy pollinating everything in site.

Beautiful Fragment

2009-06-26T18:21:00.000-04:00

Today's Morandi

2009-06-16T22:22:00.000-04:00

Just a perfect little still life...

Today's Barn

2009-06-09T16:20:00.000-04:00

Simple and beautiful.

Picture Research

2009-05-26T08:10:00.002-04:00

Picture research is addictive. This image comes from the British Library. Image archives keep me up late.... I'll add more links.

2nd Street

2009-05-26T07:59:00.001-04:00

My obsession with 2nd street continues. I have been photographing the block between Bowery and Second Avenue for over a year.

Color 101

2009-05-19T08:13:00.002-04:00

This is a marvelous 1810 color study by Phillip Ottto Runge. Just one of the many beautiful images that I am discovering as I do research for my upcoming book, Color 101. More news about the book soon....

Rosy Return

2009-05-19T08:09:00.002-04:00

Apologies for the long absence!!! Beekeeping and working on a book have kept me from the Horn for too many days.

Farmer Fashion

2009-04-07T08:48:00.000-04:00

Spring means it's time to work that runway between the tractor and the shed....

Two Doors

2009-03-29T21:54:00.000-04:00

Perry Street early Spring.

Today's Color Palette

2009-03-17T21:06:00.000-04:00

Thanks cuteoverload for this study in black and white.

Cafe Gitane

2009-03-14T13:49:00.001-04:00

A little Paris on Mott Street.

Houston Street

2009-03-07T00:57:00.000-05:00

Time measured in layers.