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James Nares for Coach Totes

Long time readers will remember my affinity for the work of artist James Nares. I first wrote about him in 2007 and again last year. So when Coach asked if I would like to visit his studio and see the new limited edition bags he designed for them, I immediately asked when and where. I've dreamed of the day when I can afford one of paintings and now I can. The new James Nares for Coach totes are created from one long piece of heavy canvas so his signature brush stroke paintings are not broken up by a two seams. The short leather handles are stamped with his name but there is also a convenient shoulder strap. The hardest part will be choosing one of the five colors and deciding whether you actually want to use it or just hang it up and look at it. I think might need to buy two.

James Nares

Photos by Heather Clawson for Habitually Chic

Revisiting the Art of James Nares

I wrote about artist James Nares shortly after a began my blog which was almost three and a half years ago. Since then, his work has shown up in many more publications. I love seeing how great his flowing calligraphy brush stroke art looks in such a variety of interiors. What's even more interesting is James Nares suspends himself to paint them. I think I might have to see if he's open to a studio visit! Bon Weekend!

John Barrett residence from Elle Decor

Todd Alexander Romano via New York Social Diary

Josie Natori from Elle Decor

Baroness Bruno de Pampleonne

Michael Rosenberg and Assoc.

Foley & Cox

Alexandra von Furstenberg

Kara Mann

Laura Day via Lonny

Michael Smith

Blue Carreon

“It’s a fine balance between design and the thing making itself happen. The stroke has to have complete precision to work. Sometimes I lose it on the exit. You can’t fudge it. It ruins the whole thing.” The resulting figures are almost always contained within the rectangle. “It’s less of a window if I keep it within the confines of the canvas, but there’s almost always a drip that’s an umbilical cord.” - James Nares

Why Don't You...

Why don't you check out the new work by James Nares at the Paul Kasmin Gallery before the show closes on February 21, 2009. These new paintings are exciting to view since they "incorporate iridescent pigments" which reflect light and look more dynamic than his paintings that use solid pigments.

Habitually Chic Artist: James Nares

I think I mentioned once before that my study of art history has left me with a pretty good photographic memory. I think it was all that memorizing for compare and contrast exams. So this is probably the reason that I kept noticing very similar artwork in the homes profiled in quite a few magazine spreads. Turns out the man behind these beautiful paintings is James Nares, a New York based London-born artist who uses calligraphy brushes that he makes himself to create very unique and original art using only one continuous brushstroke. You can see him in action in the photo below.

Each stroke has a life of its own. Nares says: “It’s a fine balance between design and the thing making itself happen. The stroke has to have complete precision to work. Sometimes I lose it on the exit. You can’t fudge it. It ruins the whole thing.” The resulting figures are almost always contained within the rectangle. “It’s less of a window if I keep it within the confines of the canvas, but there’s almost always a drip that’s an umbilical cord.”

I love the fact that no two will ever be the same no matter how similar they look. And I think you will agree that they look pretty fabulous in the homes below.