In 2005 my cousin Kelley gave birth to her first baby girl, Avery… and for her baby shower, I painted a simple pink “A” on a yellow canvas with a few little flower details, to hang in the nursery. Avery, now 7, still has her “A” hanging in her room, which makes me a happy …
The art world can be a bit intimidating sometimes, even for someone like me who has worked in it for over ten years. It’s unknown, it’s pretentious, it’s expensive and all those words are scary. I watched many clients come in with new money, just buying what they thought would be a good investment without …
Admittedly, the 13 year old teenage girl in me feels a certain void on Monday evenings when her favorite guilty pleasure is on hiatus… or shall I say in between seasons, and desperately longs for its scandalous return come Fall {Oct.8}. That’s right, I’m talking about Gossip Girl and if you’re a fan too, I …
Steve Miller Louis Vuitton Red 2012, 15″ x 18″ Edition of 21 $1,500 In his X-Ray Fashion series, Steve Miller considers high fashion from a different perspective: using an X-ray machine, playfully examining the insides of luxury accessories. The Louis Vuitton prints display a transparent, half-opened suitcase revealing nothing but an array of roses, whose …
In late 2010, if you can remember all the way back then, I placed a wanted ad here on this blog for a Victorian Dog Portrait Artist who would fashion my dogs, LeRoy the French Bulldog and Bebop the Pug, into Regal Victorian portraits. And while I did get quite a few email responses, it …
Last Tuesday, the husband and I braved the 122 degree heat and ventured out into the Coachella Valley and landed upon the Palm Springs Art Museum and were happily greeted with a burst of frigid air and smiling faces as we walked through the doors. What a gorgeous space this museum is. There are four …
Among all the things I wanted to be when I was a child, artist was high on my list… next to ballerina, veterinarian, and fashion &/or interior designer, of course. As I grew up and tried my hand at many things, art and expressing myself through art was still a huge part of who I …
Another random SumbleUpon the other day led me to this really brilliant idea by artist Tyree Callahan who transformed a 1937 typewriter into not only a piece of art in and of itself, but a machine that creates beautiful art as well. He replaced the letters and keys with color pads, which I originally though …
John Grande Transcendence Adorned 2011 Oil and gold leaf on canvas 70” x 88” As you may or may not know, I worked in the art world for over 10 years… as a graphic/web designer for an art dealer in Century City/Beverly Hills. I’ve always been a fan of art, took art classes when I …
Fashion meets art meets dance meets Busby Berkeley meets synchronized swimming meets Ziegfeld Follies meets fabulous feathers and Louis Vuitton shoes and bags and collides in this gorgeous little kaleidoscopic film accompanied by Strike up the Band with Judy Garland. It’s so lovely I watched it 3 times, or 4. I know you don’t like …
What I’m Wearing* J Brand City Year skinny leg in apache ~ courtesy of J Brand ~ Besides their luxe denim and their amazing fit {and they’re LA based}, what I love about J Brand is their continued support and collaboration with different charities. 100% of net proceeds from these styles will benefit the efforts …
What I’m Wearing I had an entirely different outfit idea in my head but in the morning when it was time to get dressed I just wanted to be comfy. Sometimes I just get lazy. This day was a visual representation of that laziness I suppose. Though casual, I felt kind of “bedazzled”, lol… it …
Just wanted to say THANK YOU to Julia M who painted this lovely picture of me. I really can’t tell you how much I love it {the belt & hair especially} and am so honored to have been your muse. Thank you so much Julia, you made me smile! You can see more of Julia …
The LA Art Show is just around the corner …which means I am working on a few projects at the gallery to prepare for our participation in it as I have each January for the last 10 years. I logged onto their site yesterday to grab some info and was mesmerized by the artworks associated …
Hanging in our old dining room, on either side of the window. What You’ll Need… * Two pre-stretched and pre-treated canvases{I used 20″ x 16″}* Words via computer/printer {you can use my templates here}* Scissors & Double Sided Tape{I found the dispenser double stick was better}* Spray paint color of your choice {I used black}. …
