Inspiration

Web

1. Palette Generator - create a harmonious color palette from a photograph
2. Flickr Colr Pickr - addictingly fun!
3. Flickr Interestingness - for a good exercise, look at the images with the elements and principles of design in mind

Artists

1. Lynda Lowe
2. Catherine McIntyre
3. Michael Kenna
4. Denis Brown
5. Tim Davis - abstract art, or is it?

Books and Magazines

1. Maisons Cote Sud - my favorite magazine, usually available at local bookstores. The text is French, but the images are fabulous and well worth the price.