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A warm thanks to all the editors of these articles (and all the others that i haven't quoted!) about my work!
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"French artist Labokoff combines painting and photography with such subtlety that the results bring to mind fragments that are as fleeting as memories or bear the soft edges of the imagination. The use of blocks of colour and a sort of grainy, stained shading with more detailed elements make the essence of each piece seem just barely out of reach. It is definitely worth taking a look at Labokoff's website for a few more moments of daydreaming about the moment your ship sails in, a burst of spring or a quiet walk across a bridge."
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"French photographer and graphic designer, Fabienne has recently opened a website selling prints of his fine art (a combination of photography and painting). Very nice indeed."
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"...She merges photography with paint by embellishing her photos with subtle painted motifs like circles, starfish, and swirls. I enjoy seeing France through her eyes, it’s like taking a mini vacation. Muted imagery of the eiffel tower, lazy days along the coastline of Normandy, the calmness of the countryside, it’s all very inspiring. This work gives us a glimpse of the French lifestyle through the eyes of Fabienne, each telling a story as you gaze into them. Go ahead and see for yourself, look closely and use your imagination…"
Holly Becker
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"i love these photographs from french graphic designer fabienne of labokoff. the little bursts of red really caught my eye and the price tag makes them perfect for a small hostess gift or special treat for yourself after a long week. click here for more information and to buy."
Grace Bonney
http://www.designspongeonline.com
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"Parmi les créateurs d’Etsy, il y a aussi des Français. La petite boutique de Labokoff fait partie de mes préférées...Ces photos “Fleur de violette” et “barrière” sont toutes
nouvelles, il y a d’autres surprises poétiques toutes fraîches dans sa boutique!"
Lily Descazeaux
http://www.lescarnetsdudesign.com
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"Paris, France may be known as the city of lights, love, and the Louvre, but it’s also a canvas for Fabienne, the creative force behind the the Labokoff Store. The Paris-based graphic designer creates her own unique visions of the land she calls home and beyond by combining her love of photography and painting into single pieces. The Labokoff principle delicately introduces subtle flourishes in the form of starfish, swirls, circles, and multi-colored drops of paint to her already arresting images. In employing this artful process she manages to convert everything from Eiffel Tower to the beach at Normandy into a visual (arc de) triumph. Did we mention these dazzling designs are extremely affordable? C’est magnifique"
Josh Spear
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"It sometimes is nice to look at the big picture and Fabienne of Labokoff out of France has come up with a great way (using little pictures from her fabulous collection of photographs she's taken) to represent each month in his new 2009 calendar (just published)."
Jan
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"Une magnifique découverte aujourd’hui, le travail de Labokoff, une graphiste-photographe française qui réalise des petites merveilles ! Un mélange de photo et de peinture, pour un trésor de poésie….Je suis fan !"
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"...I heart these gorgeous pictures by french artist and photographer Fabienne of Labokoff, who combines her love of painting and photography to create stunning mixed-media pieces. Her fine art photographic prints are inspired by nature and the beauty around..."
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"Part photographs, part painted landscapes, the works by French artist Labokoff in this 11-by-9-inch glossy calendar alternate between scenes of the French countryside and charming snippets of modern-day Paris. "
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"Labokoff combines photographs and painting to create fantastic prints like this. It’s amazing how much beautiful art you can find on Etsy for about the same amount you would spend on a crappy poster."
Joe Lazarus
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"...Un travail particulièrement réussi qui mélange photographie et peinture : une jeune femme qui signe son oeuvre sous le label Labokoff compose des images fragiles faites d’eau, d’air et d’accords discrets ou fulgurants : des petites photos qui nous parlent d’infini et nous emmènent dans des contrées poétiques et pures. Labokoff recrée un univers limpide avec une économie d’effets. Rien de tapageur dans ce travail, il y a un silence reposant, une écoute bienveillante de ce que la nature nous murmure..."
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"El fotógrafo y diseñador gráfico francés, Fabienne ha inaugurado recientemente un sitio web con tienda online incuída en donde se pueden comprar copias de sus obras de arte (una combinación de fotografía y pintura). Muy bonito."
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"Καθώς περιφερόμουνα στα ατέλειωτα , μονοπάτια του Ιnernet, έπεσα επάνω σε ένα site με τίτλο “ Labokoff – La Boutique”. Οι εικόνες που έβλεπα εκεί με συνεπήραν… Απλές, καθημερινές, γνώριμες εικόνες , μα καμωμένες τόσο μαγικά!! Ξαφνικά ένιωσα σα μια μικρή νεράιδα που περιφέρεται στον δικό της ονειρικό κόσμο… Κι αναρωτήθηκα…Είναι όλες αυτές οι εικόνες που με κάνουν και νιώθω έτσι όμορφα; Και συνεχίζοντας την εξερεύνηση, ανακάλυψα πως ο δημιουργός αυτής της περίεργα παράξενης ατμόσφαιρας, που με αιχμαλώτισε τόσο φιλικά, είναι μια νέα , ταλαντούχα και πολύ ευαίσθητη καλλιτέχνιδα – φωτογράφος από το Παρίσι, που ακούει στο όνομα Labokofff… Η Fabienne φωτογραφίζει με ένα τόσο προσωπικό ύφος απλές και καθημερινές εικόνες, για να τις επεξεργαστεί ζωγραφικά στη συνέχεια, με το δικό της μοναδικό τρόπο, λίγο πριν τις τυπώσει σε μεγάλο μέγεθος… Το ευχάριστο όμως ήταν όταν ανακάλυψα πως μπορώ να κάνω κάποιες από αυτές δικές μου, και μάλιστα σε πολύ καλή τιμή!! Για ρίξτε μια ματιά … Νομίζω πως θα ενθουσιαστείτε και σεις όπως ενθουσιάστηκα κι εγώ… Από τη" Μαρία Καψάλη
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"Ooooooooooooooooooooh, j'en suis déja dingue .... en farfouillant de blog en blog afin de trouver des idées de déco pour ma cuisine de poupée, j'ai trouvé une photo suberbe, sans aucune relation avec ladite cuisine... Après moult recherches (j'aime bien parler comme dans un roman du 19ème...), j'ai trouvé le nom de la personne à l'origine de ces petits bijoux : LABOKOFF, soit une graphiste parisienne"
http://leloirdanslatheiere.blogs.marieclairemaison.com
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" Part photograph, part painting, the art you'll find in her shop is one-of-a-kind. Plus, I love that they depict scenes in France...I can't imagine why? :)"
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"...To me, I feel like it's what you see when you have a memory. You know, those images in your head never seem really clear, they always seem a bit dreamy looking. So seeing these images on a canvas, makes me have fuzzy feelings inside. I feel like I'm looking right at someones memories...."
http://darlingdear.typepad.com
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""...They’re really pretty! I love the muted colors and the way the prints are segmented."
http://indiecrafts.craftgossip.com
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