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You've heard that otters hold hands when they sleep, but did you know that they have pockets of skin on their forelegs that they use to stash their food? Whether you call them a bevy, a romp, a family, or a raft, this group of otters is sure to swim their way into your heart. This otterly perfect calendar offers a fun fact about this threatened species every month of the year.

Inspired by the works of Dali, Shakespeare, and Tolkien, Dutch artist Johfra Bosschart combined elements of fantasy, mythology, astrology, and religion to create stunning surrealist paintings. In his Zodiac series, Johfra intertwined the traditional elements of the Western zodiac with mythological imagery to create paintings that are rife with hidden symbolism and meaning. Are those the scales of Maat weighing the heart and the feather in Libr...

In his down-to-earth block prints, William S. Rice elegantly portrays the California landscape in all of its glory. In 1900, the Pennsylvania-born artist set out west across the continent, finding inspiration in the Golden States' forests, mountains, and coastline. From tempestuous Pacific seascapes to dramatic mountain ranges, these images became the primary subjects for his photography, sketches, and paintings, and later on, they became the ...

In 1920, a small community of Canadian artists officially became the Group of Seven. As the group extended its membership and influence, a national art bloomed, reflecting in stunning images the beauty and grandeur of the Canadian landscape.

For over 30 years, Motawi Tileworks has been handcrafting tiles inspired by art and nature. Motawi artisans combine bold colors and refined line art to create unique pieces, from original designs to reimagined Art Deco, Art Nouveau, and Midcentury Modern motifs. Their tiles can befound in a number of public spaces, from museums to universities to Disneyland. Add some Arts & Crafts flair to your home with the Motawi Tileworks designs featured i...

For 30 years, Motawi Tileworks has been crafting tiles inspired by art and nature. From original designs to works based on historic artists, the handmade tiles present bold, colorful patterns and impressive artisanship. Add some Arts & Crafts flair to your home with the Motawi Tileworks designs featured in this mini wall calendar.

Historically, quilts were often created to celebrate special occasions such as weddings and births and as tokens of remembrance for friends and loved ones. Now, they are deeply valued works of art that are sought after for their beautiful compositions, their authenticity, and their sentimental associations. From newsworthy events such as World War I and the death of President Lincoln to the everyday lives of families across the United States, ...

Step into the crystalline light and rich, warm colors of the American Southwest in each of Gustave Baumanns' landscape prints. Often dominated by blue and yellow hues, his woodcuts convey a profound sense of place. Each is a small, untroubled world, graphically straightforward and emotionally direct, reproduced by the artist with great affection. One of the best known and most beloved 20th-century American printmakers, Baumann lived most of hi...

Women have fought for their liberties for centuries. They've marched for a more equal society as part of countless intersecting social movements over the years, from women's suffrage and labor laws to reproductive freedom and civil rights. Alongside their efforts, activist artists created posters and other works of art featuring powerful imagery and bold slogans to rally support-a tradition that continues to this day in protests around the wor...

The Impressionists were known for capturing their subjects in the moment, creating landscapes and scenes of everyday life that act as snapshots of time. Gardens were the perfect source of inspiration for the Impressionists: the vivid colors and unique shapes of the flowers and foliage perfectly complemented the artists playful approach to painting. Meticulous attention to color and light, along with their characteristic rapid brushstrokes, all...

African American artists have made monumental contributions to the world of art, producing an influential body of work informed by the Black experience. Celebrated here is the art of Emma Amos, Romare Bearden, Eldzier Cortor, Edward Mitchell Bannister, Alma Woodsey Thomas, Charles White, Allan Rohan Crite, Laura Wheeler Waring, Jacob Lawrence, Archibald Motley Jr., Faith Ringgold, and Lois Mailou Jones' some of whom are very well known and oth...

Approximately 2, 500 years ago, Siddhartha Gautama became the Buddha, or "enlightened one, " after having spent years in reflection. His teachings about the path to attaining wisdom and compassion spread throughout East and Southeast Asia. Buddhists across the continent created devotional sculptures, paintings, and ritual objects-used as aids for various liturgies and meditation practices-imbued with their local culture. From wise disciples to...

With intuition, compassion, prowess, or just plain smarts and determination, the exemplary individuals featured here have contributed their brilliance to enhance the human experience across a wide range of disciplines, including the arts, education, sports, business, activism, and governance. These trailblazers' accomplishments inspire, inform, and enhearten us all. From classical composer Florence Beatrice Price, the first Black woman to have...

In the Canadian Arctic community of Kinngait (Cape Dorset), Nunavut, Inuit artists have been making limited-edition prints for half a century. Twelve examples of their work adorn this mini wall calendar.

About 1, 200 miles north of Toronto, the hamlet of Kinngait (Cape Dorset), Nunavut, is home to a multigenerational community of Inuit graphic artists. Their cooperatively owned printmaking studios have been in continual operation since 1959, producing unique, captivating, and powerful images. Twelve of these remarkable prints adorn this calendar's pages.

The roots of Japanese haiku reach back over 1, 000 years. In this poetic form, as in life, there is a pause, a shift, in which the poet celebrates sensory awareness of the season, perhaps suggested by the scent of plum blossoms or the silence of snow-covered tree limbs. The timeless appeal of this understated poetry may be the human desire to capture one's impressions of a fleeting moment. Such seasonal allusions emphasize the essence of haiku...

Before coast-to-coast highways and affordable airlines, trains were the long-distance transit of choice. Nearly every American town boasted a train station, and the sound of the midnight freight was ubiquitous. Railways were both a practical choice and a relatively attainable luxury, but it was the advertising that made the industry a success. Rail companies hired accomplished artists to create posters depicting enticing scenery and celebratin...

There is something arresting and exhilarating about the intimate connection between women and literature-an observation that has long captured the interest of artists throughout history. Whether reading letters from friends and loved ones, reviewing the daily news, or devouring the newest novel, the image of the reading woman has been a source of inspiration for many. Regardless of where or when they were created, these portraits are united by...

At his Giverny home outside Paris, Claude Monet indulged in his two favorite pastimes: painting and gardening. His translation of dazzling blooms and graceful greeneries to his canvases made him the master of French Impressionism. Photographer and horticultural designer Elizabeth Murray was a part of the team that helped restore the gardens to their full glory in the 1980s. Her firsthand knowledge of the grounds illuminates the 12 vivid photog...

Since 1990, the Hubble Telescope has provided us with high-resolution images of stars, nebulas, and distant galaxies. Back on Earth, specialists at NASA meticulously clean and prepare each photograph from Hubble to provide breathtaking images of the cosmos. The 12 images in this mini wall calendar invite you to question the origins of the universe and our place in it. Each image is accompanied by a description of the celestial phenomenon featu...