Midnight Preview!

Hello little night owls!

I hope everyone's had a lovely weekend and is looking forward to a great week!

I'm very excited to give you guys a sneak-peek of some beautiful/awesome/unique work that's making it's way to us right now!

Julia Pott is an illustrator and animator from london and her work kicks ass! Here are a couple of my favorites!

Wooly Bear, Limited Edition Print

Why Won't You Love Me?, print

Goodnight All!

R

new neck candy!

Good Morning!

I want to bring to your attention these amazing new necklaces we have in the shop!

Hand painted lockets from Khara Ledonne, house gorgeously rendered paintings. They are like little surprises/secrets to wear around your neck!

Khara is super sweet and mega talented, and I thought I knew how beautiful they'd be from seeing them online, but they just blew me away in person!

Her attention to detail on such a tiny space is very impressive;

come by and see her work in person!

have a good week everyone!

xx,

r

New Stuff!!

Bonjour Amigos!

Last night's show was so much fun! Sanithna Phansavanh's work looked(looks) beautiful and the Modern Skirts put on a killer show!

If you didn't get a chance to make it out last night, make sure you stop by and see the show before the 26th, you don't want to miss it!

And...the weather is amazing today! Fall is in the air and I've been waiting for fall since..well, last fall! Can't wait until the leaves start a'changin...

Speaking of changes, we've got a new section in the store!
It's the "New at Young Blood" table, right in front. It's your go to spot for our latest additions so don't forget to take a look!


A few of our new items this month include:


Supa-cool cards and prints by Dr. Kennedy Jones



Adorable wallets and buttons by PollyDanger



And, fall means Halloween, (the best holiday in my book) and these insanely cute plushies by Lowell and Son make me smile every time I pass them. The bat/cat has little purple wings on the back!


Again I'll say, don't forget to stop by the show-It's gorgeous.

Enjoy this weather!

xx,
r

happy birthday leos!

it seems like everyone i know is celebrating a birthday this month!

it's been super fun to pick out presents for everyone, and we all know i've got the best place to shop!! we have some awesome birthday gift options-and here are a few that i've chosen this month!

bivalve necklace by erica weiner!

whale plush by zooey/brothers and sister!

let them eat cake print by blu lima!

after hours handmade soap by sudstress (local!)

i'm off to another birthday party!!

enjoy the rest of your weekend!

r

Remember to look up!

I always try to remind myself of that. There are beautiful things up there.

Were any of you far enough away from the city to see the meteor shower the other night?

I was desperate to see it- went out onto my balcony on North Ave every 10 minutes hoping to catch even the faintest glimmer, but no luck :( A big shock, I know. damn city lights.

Apparently, this shower, Perseids, happens every august and can produce up to 60 per hour.

Don't worry, there's a "very reliable" shower in December, and you can bet I'll be as far away from the city as possible this time. Montagnes, if I'm smart!

(This is a composite image of some of the meteors from August 11th. Thanks NASA)

Although I didn't get to see the shower, I did get to hear it. NASA had a live meteor audio feed (yes, I realize that I'm revealing just how much of a nerd I am), and I listened for about 10 minutes. When they break the atmosphere they sound like high pitched flute notes.

Check it out!

http://www.nasa.gov/connect/chat/perseids_2010.html

On a random side note, I participated in a MRI today, for a cancer research study. It was a study of brain function in normal adults compared to brain function in adults who had brain tumors as children. Before I went in, everyone I know was telling me I was going to be all freaked out because it was so closed, and it was loud, scary, etc.

On the contrary, I could have stayed in there all day!

I had this helmet with a mirror strapped to it, that showed me a computer screen, and for a little while I imagined I was an astronaut and it was awesome! Of course, I'm sure this was nothing like a space shuttle, but you know, can't blame a girl for dreaming :)

So, let's explore the new things in the shop, in honor of Perseids,

and my daydream space adventure!

Science Journal, Ex Libris

This new Stone & Honey necklace reminds me of

earth(maybe moon?) core samples!

New Happy Family Astronaut onesies!

Necklace by Raw Honey. Constellation-ey. (Maybe, a stretch with the constellation thing, but it's too pretty to leave out!)

New print by, Callisto, by Jessica Swift!

Good Night!

R

almost....show time!

...and tonight that takes on a double meaning!

Featuring the works of ruth marks and sarah watts,
tonight's show,


The Harlequin and the Hare


is an imaginative look into the lives of circus dwellers,
performing bears, and gypsy acrobats,
to name a few!

7-10 pm

Terrapin and King of Pops!

Could tonight get any better?!


Here's a sneak peek of a couple of my favorites!


and

That's all for now!
You have to come see the rest in person!


Hope to see everyone's smiling faces!


xx,
r

Weekend Time!

Even MORE stuff happening this weekend..Aside from our opening of course!

First off! Coloring in the Lines at MINT gallery! Local artists such as Sam Parker, RLand, and the Paper Twins have filled in pages from a coloring book to be auctioned off in support of buying art supplies for inner city elementary schools. Good cause!

Second! Opening at Kibbee Gallery! Go see Sean Abrahams and Erin McCammant's new work in the show titled "Glitter and Ghouls"! What?! That title rules.. and according to local badass Ann-Marie Manker, the show is already up and looks amazing! She said it's going to fly off the wall.. be sure to get there soon! And speaking of.. here's a nifty little walking map showing how close YBG is to them.

see ya around!

xo, jen

print time!

it's saturday! yay!
i hope everyone's enjoying their weekend!

it's print time!
we have wayy too many wonderful prints for me to list them all, but I've chosen a few of my favorites to share!


charmaine olivia


kinship press


eternal love family


melanie linder


justin richel


pretty little thieves

ashkahn


stop by an see in person!

xx,
r

VOTE FOR YB! Creative Loafing's Best Of Atlanta 2010

It's almost time for the annual Best of Atlanta edition of the Creative Loafing and who are we kidding???
WE WOULD LOVE YOUR SUPPORT AND VOTES!

Here is your chance to vote for all your favorite local Atlanta businesses!


Mint Gallery compiled a super cool voter guide that we love and want to pass along. DISCLAIMER: We added Young Blood to a couple categories that they didn't...WAIL??? Can you blame us? (Thanks, Mint!)



Howdy MINTers,

A huge thank you to Ben Goldman for his excellent job curating "America". The exhibit is up until August 1st so come check it out!

I'm sure many of you know that it's that time again. Yep, voting for Best of Atlanta has commenced. If you're having any trouble filling in your answers, here are a few recommendations.

Neighborhood for the Arts: Poncey Highlands (Beep Beep, Kibbee, Young Blood)
Advocate for the Arts: WonderRoot
Public Art Event: Gather Atlanta (we know it hasn't happened yet. Just trust us)
Art Party: BurnAway's Lot and Parcel Fundraiser
Gallery: Beep Beep Gallery, Young Blood Gallery
Gallery Spotlighting Local Artists: MINT
Underground Art Space: MINT
Art Exhibit in a Gallery: Here We Hide (Sam Parker, Joe Tsambiras and The Paper Twins)
Local Arts Blog: ThoughtMarker, Young Blood
Local Label: Rock Science Records (formerly Walk to Run)
Local Boutique: Young Blood Gallery & Boutique
Vintage Clothing: Southern Dropout Trunk Shows
Place to Score Affordable Art: MINT, Young Blood
Local Place to buy Indie Crafts: Young Blood Gallery & Boutique

Voting ends July 31st so get a move on!

We lub yous!
Maggie