…there was Zid Zid Tales unfolded under long palms Life was explored, languages were learned. Drawings were created, old books were found. Flavors tried and adventures were had. All, while the heartbeat of North Africa carried on. A blog by Zid Zid Kids’ creative director, Julie Klear EssakalliTumblr (3.0; @zidzid)http://zidzid.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/6c24da49b0726915ccbbbf22a3f32167/tumblr_mon0lal3Up1qcl183o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Vintage Mary Blair “Morocco” from her work on “It’s a Small World” Pavillion. LOVE!</p>http://zidzid.tumblr.com/post/53351844869http://zidzid.tumblr.com/post/53351844869Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:15:10 +0100Mary BlairDisneyIt's a Small WorldMoroccoVintage childrens book illustrationsinspirationsin the studio<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/6dfad985485eb30b0fc4ebd772b26f59/tumblr_mohj3o83Gc1qcl183o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Happy Father’s Day to all the cool and jazzy dads today! Always an inspiration!</p>http://zidzid.tumblr.com/post/53107003715http://zidzid.tumblr.com/post/53107003715Sun, 16 Jun 2013 13:09:24 +0100Father's Dayjazzinspirations<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/7006a30d99af27808b80e59df2b629b0/tumblr_mohfzelnqA1qcl183o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Good tunes in the studio today, John Coltrane all day every day! And love this album cover too…</p>http://zidzid.tumblr.com/post/53103477441http://zidzid.tumblr.com/post/53103477441Sun, 16 Jun 2013 12:02:02 +0100john coltranein the studiojazzcoltrane plays the blues<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/06e14e6be680b29a13b3518c104349e3/tumblr_mofu8sBx7J1qcl183o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Truman Capote and Jane Bowles in Tangier…what a great shot.</p>http://zidzid.tumblr.com/post/53024374466http://zidzid.tumblr.com/post/53024374466Sat, 15 Jun 2013 15:14:52 +0100Jane Bowlestruman capoteMoroccoTangierBeatsbeat poetsjazzshoesbabushes<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/2229af948cfae412a5806cdd0f38c52f/tumblr_mofjpiMs0z1qcl183o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Inspired today by American painter <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Green_Shaw" title="Charles Green Shaw" target="_blank">Charles Green Shaw</a> and this piece from 1968. I love the bold lines and fresh colors.</p>http://zidzid.tumblr.com/post/53015685070http://zidzid.tumblr.com/post/53015685070Sat, 15 Jun 2013 11:27:18 +0100inspirationspaintingcharles green shawabstractin the studio<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/6018a9351ac9f14e93e758b72d47a769/tumblr_modvs7a6BK1qcl183o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Music in the studio today Talking Heads <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1wg1DNHbNU" title="Talking Heads Once in a Lifetime" target="_blank">Once in a Lifetime</a>…</p>http://zidzid.tumblr.com/post/52943419350http://zidzid.tumblr.com/post/52943419350Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:52:56 +0100in the studiomusictalking headsonce in a lifetime<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/ee6ba48ac7a749be15daf21c613d9d52/tumblr_modvktIbj71qcl183o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Big flower studio Friday, image detail from a quick morning painting I did this week. Wishing everyone a terrific weekend! xx</p>http://zidzid.tumblr.com/post/52943251145http://zidzid.tumblr.com/post/52943251145Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:48:30 +0100Julie Klearin the studioinspirationspaintingfloralpattern<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/0bc8c0717af3870fd9525b4a2102dedb/tumblr_moc3kkxdkB1qcl183o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The xx playing in the studio today -  <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sV4_wHvP7b8" title="The xx intro" target="_blank">intro</a> </p>http://zidzid.tumblr.com/post/52866733979http://zidzid.tumblr.com/post/52866733979Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:45:56 +0100in the studioinspirationsthe xxthe xx intromusic<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/fc1281e751cac5c1ec29b8bbcf2ef0c7/tumblr_moc3bvHlpr1qcl183o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Inspired by the work of Ukrainian folk artist <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_Prymachenko" title="Maria Primachencko" target="_blank">Maria Primachenko</a> (1908-1997) today. She says this is how she began painting - “Once, as a young <span class="text_exposed_show">girl, I was tending a gaggle of geese. When I got with them to a sandy beach, on the bank of the river, after crossing a field dotted with wild flowers, I began to draw real and imaginary flowers with a stick on the sand… Later, I decided to paint the walls of my house using natural pigments. After that I’ve never stopped drawing and painting.” This lion painting is so terrific!</span></p>http://zidzid.tumblr.com/post/52866508633http://zidzid.tumblr.com/post/52866508633Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:40:00 +0100in the studioinspirationsfolk artanimal menageriemaria primachenkoukraine<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/908cc06c28c97fd4558b8160b312243a/tumblr_mo85f58N9Y1qcl183o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>We are inspired by this painting by painter Francesco Clemente today - <span> The Four Corners 1985 Gouache on twelve sheets of handmade Pondicherry paper, joined by cotton strips 94 x 94 in (238.8 x 238.8 cm). We love the idea of limitless potential, travel and looking beyond…</span></p>http://zidzid.tumblr.com/post/52699864435http://zidzid.tumblr.com/post/52699864435Tue, 11 Jun 2013 11:35:29 +0100in the studioinspirationsfrancesco clementeFrancesco Clementepaintingsworld traveltraveltravel with kidsworld maps<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/5a61c5d8e4e28bb491bedab98026365b/tumblr_mo0x35gLlN1qcl183o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Today, I stumbled across the amazing work of mid-century textile designer <span><a href="http://www.tammiskeefe.com" title="Tammis Keefe" target="_blank">Tammis Keefe</a> who was born in 1913. She has an incredible and inspiring body of work, she was very prolific. I especially love this ‘Arabian Nights’ feel of this piece. She’s my inspiration of the day!</span></p>http://zidzid.tumblr.com/post/52376104939http://zidzid.tumblr.com/post/52376104939Fri, 07 Jun 2013 13:52:17 +0100tammis keefevintage textilesmid centuryinspirationsin the studioarabian nights<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/1a745f74a9b7ef86be7d45867300ef78/tumblr_mnywmi4v8O1qcl183o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em>Cot, Cot, Cot et L’Ane Gris, </em>(loosely translated as<em> Cockadoodledoo and the Gray Donkey) </em>written by d’Alain Ferran, illustrated by Monique Gorder. French vintage children’s book love!</p>http://zidzid.tumblr.com/post/52292947996http://zidzid.tumblr.com/post/52292947996Thu, 06 Jun 2013 11:47:07 +0100vintage children's booksfrenchmonique gorgerinspirations<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/aa3f5fddabad5caf0a78fb6e8d44c16b/tumblr_mnytkpGQBW1qcl183o1_250.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Vintage Polish stamp, Warsaw.</p>http://zidzid.tumblr.com/post/52291036391http://zidzid.tumblr.com/post/52291036391Thu, 06 Jun 2013 10:41:14 +0100polandvintage stampsinspirations<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/998b4f8c024b4432df12e6741d284a84/tumblr_mnysorKMDf1qcl183o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>1970’s stamp designs, Israel.</p>http://zidzid.tumblr.com/post/52290509331http://zidzid.tumblr.com/post/52290509331Thu, 06 Jun 2013 10:22:03 +01001970sIllustrationinspirationsin the studio<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-kTMNwnu60">The Sea and Cake - Sound and Vision</a>: <blockquote class="link_og_blockquote">Sound and Vision video by The Sea and Cake</blockquote> <p><strong>Always a fav in the studio…The Sea and Cake.</strong></p>http://zidzid.tumblr.com/post/52290054165http://zidzid.tumblr.com/post/52290054165Thu, 06 Jun 2013 10:05:37 +0100the sea and cakein the studioinspirationsdavidbowiesound and vision<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/8c8f1aeec940e8c703e7f195e41cd838/tumblr_mnxyo8T2Jf1qcl183o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Don’t remember where I found this, but love it and a good reminder.</p>http://zidzid.tumblr.com/post/52288798236http://zidzid.tumblr.com/post/52288798236Thu, 06 Jun 2013 09:21:50 +0100inspirationsteddy roosevelt<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/b5e85c34dee3cf516a1ca38275704bf7/tumblr_mnxtfhhcy71qcl183o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>So inspired by Tangier’s vibrant vintage vibe, sometimes I feel like I am in another era when walking its sea breezed-bustling streets….</p>http://zidzid.tumblr.com/post/52243958920http://zidzid.tumblr.com/post/52243958920Wed, 05 Jun 2013 21:40:29 +0100Vintage TangierTangier cornersTangierNorth AfricainspirationsModern vintage<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/6d1d19a6cccbe96f93105059904ce357/tumblr_mnvxveDNed1qcl183o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Working on an interesting illustration project at the moment on the Mediterranean and came across this beautiful vintage map. Love.</p>http://zidzid.tumblr.com/post/52161721199http://zidzid.tumblr.com/post/52161721199Tue, 04 Jun 2013 21:21:15 +0100Vintage MapsinspirationsMediterraneanZid Zid AtelierJulie Klear Essakalli<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8m4xtgrG11qcl183o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Fabric collage by me</p> <p>“Circles not Sqaures”</p> <p>Fabric, faux-leather, sewing, cardboard</p>http://zidzid.tumblr.com/post/52160451785http://zidzid.tumblr.com/post/52160451785Tue, 04 Jun 2013 21:04:29 +0100<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/f6b9796b11f16bcc3a9a71dc6e92fb33/tumblr_mfqn4dmKjT1qcl183o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Vintage Poland, love; Jan Mlodozeniech, Cyrk 1966 circus poster</p>http://zidzid.tumblr.com/post/52160375514http://zidzid.tumblr.com/post/52160375514Tue, 04 Jun 2013 21:03:30 +0100Jan MlodezeniechCyrkPolandElephantsPostersVintagePolish posters