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Your favorite wall art this season

11/10/2017

The seasons are changing, and with it your projects, moods and color palette.

Now and then, I love to share with you which pieces of the collection are the bestsellers of the season. It's always fun for me to discover which scenes and colors catch your eye more than others, and how this changes over time. Some of your favorites seem to be carved in stone (you'll surely recognize these "signature pieces" because they're my favorites too!), but others sometimes take me by surprise.

Here are your top 20 favorite wall art pieces this season:

Which would you choose? (Havana, Cuba)

Bloom where unlikely (Montreal, Canada)

Converging Boats (Basque Country, Spain)

A Perfect Sunday Afternoon (Llandudno, Wales)

Afionas (Corfu, Greece)

Bicicletta (Riva del Garda, Italy)

Canarégio (Venice, Italy)

Colores de la Habana (Havana, Cuba)

On the Riverbend (Colchester, England)

Incomplete without you (Toronto, Canada)

Jacques-Cartier in Rain and Fog (Montreal, Canada)

Parked (Montreal, Canada)

Plateau Duo (Montreal, Canada)

No One Knows (Corfu, Greece)

Li Prisuddi (Puglia, Italy)

Painted Blue (Burano, Italy)

La Cubana (Havana, Cuba)

Rue Cherrier (Montreal, Canada)

Technopole (Montreal, Canada)

This Old Town (Montreal, Canada)

If any of these favorites inspired you, you could shop here or on Etsy, and as usual you have the option to choose between paper, canvas, metal, acrylic or wood as your finish of choice. Not sure about the options? Here is a handy visual summary!

From my heart to yours.

P.S. I hope we're connected on Instagram, 'cause that's where I share the most!

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Sunday in Burano

5/9/2017

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One of your favorites, whether you are a traveller, dreamer or interior designer has always been "Sunday in Burano". The composition is balanced and the colors are gentle, and it fits harmoniously with a variety of decors.

I remember the day I stood in that piazza. It was a quiet October morning, sprinkled only with the sounds of church-bells, locals sweeping their doorsteps, kids kicking a soccer ball against walls and Italian voices engaged in quiet discussion. Since I was given my first camera, I have always loved photographing local life, especially when the scene has the quality of a painting. So, when I saw him cross the piazza, I had to reach for my lens. When I look at this photograph, I think of Venice, of my love for color, and my journey as a photographer.

I admit, it's one of MY favorites, too. ?

Find it in my shop on paper, canvas, metal, metal disks, acrylic or wood.

From my heart to yours!

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Mom's Favorites

10/5/2017

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With Mothers' Day around the corner, I thought I would share with you which photographs are my own Mom's favorites.

Having spent a lot of time helping me out at shows and markets this spring, and being the number one fan of my blog, my Mom has had ample opportunity to enthusiastically communicate which photos make her feel most nostalgic and inspired. Truthfully, it makes me love these photos even more!

In case these might also inspire your Mom or other beautiful women in your life, on Mothers' Day or any other occasion, feel free to click on them to see them in my print shop. Note that the titles and heartfelt captions (in English and French) accompany the print when you receive it!

Painted Blue
The idyllic pastel palette of Burano, Venice

Flowing Time
The months rushed on, without the possibility of return, like the Adige river
(Rovereto, Italy)

Rode Fiets (Red Bicycle)
In a town of millions of bicycles, paint yours red
(Amsterdam, Nethelands)

Biosphere
The steel dome is a unique and iconic sight for locals and visitors
(Montreal, Canada)

Forget Me Not
Wherever you go and whatever you do, forget not what I feel for you
(Montreal, Canada)

Deity
Guarding the hilltops and bringing you peace
(A mountain near Miyajima, Japan)

Light on the Lake
A perfect light filtered through the Italian Alps on a glorious spring day
(Riva del Garda, Italy)

Primavera
The vibrant colors of a promising spring
(Rovereto, Italy)

Sunday in Burano
Local life in a quiet 'Campiello'
(Venice, Italy)

Buongiorno Rovereto
Mornings in the old town and its rustic light
(Rovereto, Italy)

Elegance
The delicate softness of magnolia petals
(Montreal, Canada)

After the Rain
Sometimes life becomes even more beautiful when it has been graced with raindrops
(Bangor, Wales)

August Rain
Amsterdam bicycles know raindrops all too well, even in summer
(Amsterdam, Netherlands)

Summer Skies
A day like any other - of blue skies, gorgeous blooms and peaceful local life
(Polignano al Mare, Puglia, Italy)

Laundry Day
Picturesque everyday scenes, in all their simplicity
(Burano, Venice, Italy)

Cobblestone
Simplicity, optimism and endurance
(Old Montreal, Canada)

Fede
Have faith: She is watching over you
(Rovereto, Italy)

There is beauty in simplicity
Sometimes the simplest sights are worth pausing to record
(Polignano al Mare, Puglia, Italy)

Up
It will be a season of peace and balance
(Montreal, Canada)

Lincoln Park
My melancholic friend in Lincoln Park
(Chicago, USA)

Bicicletta
Parked for lunch
(Riva del Garda, Italy)

Happy Mothers' Day weekend to all those incredibly nurturing, inspiring and empowering Mommies in our lives. Thank you for all you are and all you do.

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Your 13 Favorites in 2016

9/1/2017

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And, just like that, 2016 is behind us. What a year and what a ride!

One of my absolute favorite things about having such a large collection of prints is that I get to see which ones make you look twice - which ones you end up choosing for your own space.

Often, it's a print that's never been ordered before, making it sort of one of a kind. Other times, it's a crowd-favorite. What's fun is that the crowd-favorites change from time to time.

Here are the 13 places and compositions you loved most this past year.

Morning Air

All was quiet as the old town slept (Corfu, Greece)
Fine-art paper | canvas | aluminum | acrylic | wood

Dopo la pioggia del mattino

A quiet Venice awakens after a gentle morning rain
Fine-art paper | canvas | aluminum | acrylic | wood

Corte della Comare

Lincoln Park

A blissful afternoon in colorful Burano, Italy
Fine-art paper | canvas | aluminum | acrylic | wood

My melancholic friend in Lincoln Park, Chicago
Fine-art paper | canvas | aluminum | acrylic | wood

Biosphere

The steel dome is a unique and iconic sight for locals and visitors of Montreal
Fine-art paper | canvas | aluminum | acrylic | wood

London Rain

A quintessentially London view: The Thames, the Big Ben, and thousands of drops of rain
Fine-art paper | canvas | aluminum | acrylic | wood

London Calling

A familiar sight
for any Anglophile
Fine-art paper | canvas | aluminum | acrylic | wood

One Way or Another

A crossroads of two one-way streets, Montreal
Fine-art paper | canvas | aluminum | acrylic | wood

Haunted Silos

The eerie side of our urban Montreal landscape
Fine-art paper | canvas | aluminum | acrylic | wood

Winter on the Plateau

A snowy day among the characteristic walk-ups of the Plateau Mont-Royal
Fine-art paper | canvas | aluminum | acrylic | wood

No One Knows

What lies beyond? No one knows.
(Corfu, Greece)
Fine-art paper | canvas | aluminum | acrylic | wood

Agios Stefanos

A taste of heaven on the northwestern edge of Corfu
Fine-art paper | canvas | aluminum | acrylic | wood

Strength & Hope

The sky and the waves, in fervent conversation (San Sebastián, Spain)
Fine-art paper | canvas | aluminum | acrylic | wood

I love watching your reactions when you leaf through my prints at shows, and the feedback you send me on Etsy or via e-mail. I love to add a touch of nostalgia and inspiration to your daily space. Thank you for giving me the chance to do so!

From my heart to yours.

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Your favorites

14/2/2016

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Truly the best part of my work is the joy I feel when I stop and realize that I am sharing my photographs with others worldwide. It is so much fun for me to witness reactions in person at artisan shows or when hand-delivering an item that was ordered in my online shop. There are so many photographs in my ever-growing collection, and I love the surprise and curiosity I feel when I find out which one has caught someone's attention and has made them say, "Yes!".

I find it especially interesting when one or two photographs consistently end up being "favorited", "pinned" and purchased. It makes me pause to think about what it is that draws people to those images - is it the color, composition, mood or the place? Is it just that it is versatile for any space? I love to speculate about what makes people relate most to certain images over others...and of course I love getting your feedback directly!

Based on this joyous part of my work, I have decided to start a new blog series called "Your favorites" where, every few months, I'll share with you which photographs have been the most popular in the collection.

Painted Blue

The idyllic pastel palette of Burano, Venice.
Find "Painted Blue" in print, canvas, aluminum, acrylic or wood.

Li Prisuddi

A path to perfect calm on the Ionian coast of Italy's stiletto.
Find "Li Prisuddi" in print, canvas, aluminum, acrylic or wood.

Palais des Congrès

Dizzying light pouring in through the windows of Montreal's Palais des Congrès.
Find "Palais des Congrès" in print, canvas, aluminum, acrylic or wood.

Converging Boats

Colorful boats anchored to a single dock in Bermeo, Spain.
Find "Converging boats" in print, canvas, aluminum, acrylic or wood.

On the Jacques-Cartier

Crossing Montreal's Jacques-Cartier bridge just after sunset on a summer evening.
Find "On the Jacques-Cartier" in print, canvas, aluminum, acrylic or wood.

Strength & Hope

The sky and the waves in fervent conversation in San Sebastián, Spain.
Find "Strength & Hope" in print, canvas, aluminum, acrylic or wood.

Stay in touch!

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Your favorite wall art this season

Which would you choose? (Havana, Cuba)

​Bloom where unlikely (Montreal, Canada)

Converging Boats (Basque Country, Spain)

A Perfect Sunday Afternoon (Llandudno, Wales)

Afionas (Corfu, Greece)

Bicicletta (Riva del Garda, Italy)

Canarégio (Venice, Italy)

Colores de la Habana (Havana, Cuba)

On the Riverbend (Colchester, England)

Incomplete without you (Toronto, Canada)

​Jacques-Cartier in Rain and Fog (Montreal, Canada)

Parked (Montreal, Canada)

Plateau Duo (Montreal, Canada)

No One Knows (Corfu, Greece)

Li Prisuddi (Puglia, Italy)

Painted Blue (Burano, Italy)

La Cubana (Havana, Cuba)

Rue Cherrier (Montreal, Canada)

Technopole (Montreal, Canada)

This Old Town (Montreal, Canada)

Sunday in Burano

Mom's Favorites

Your 13 Favorites in 2016

Morning Air

Dopo la pioggia del mattino

Corte della Comare

Lincoln Park

Biosphere

London Rain

London Calling

One Way or Another

Haunted Silos

Winter on the Plateau

No One Knows

Agios Stefanos

Strength & Hope

Your favorites

Painted Blue

Li Prisuddi

Palais des Congrès

Converging Boats

On the Jacques-Cartier

Strength & Hope

﻿Kristina Kasparian﻿

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