Artist Julie Heffernan has literally painted one of my dreams. Not dreams as in future goals. Dreams as in REM sleep. Julie Heffernan Study for Self-Portrait as Broken Home II – 2008 Oil on canvas 28 x 22 inches find her here
artist feature: Marcus James
I just stumbled upon the artist Marcus James and fell in love with his prints {I inquired about prices and am awaiting response}. At first glance you don’t see the naughty nature behind each but that {in my opinion} is what makes them much more appealing. They look so innocent at first glance, like a …
Marilyn Monroe By the sea
These Marilyn Monroe portraits by George Barris are outstanding. The photo below is not part of the online auction {in fact, I do not know the photographer} but I just love this photo of Marilyn. It’s so real. She used to look so different before the studios got a hold of her. sad. Speaking of …
I heart Mark Ryden
Since I used up all my words in last weeks posts, today I will just say that I adore Mark Ryden’s work. a.d.o.r.e. them. I love how at first glance, they look cute and light-hearted and sweet with pastels and bunnies and babies. But on further inspection, you see the darkness. Oh, I love the …
Daryl Banks Photography
I just found this photo {1st below} by photographer, Daryl Banks on The Adrenaline Fix and clicked his site and found so many more amazing photos. They are so amazing. {did I just say that twice?} I’m not sure why I love them so much but I want to post every single one of them! …
Alice in Wonderland by Annie Leibovitz
I just adore these depictions of Alice in Wonderland shot by Annie Leibovitz for December 2003 Vogue. They are my favorite of any AiW creation although there have been many other great interpretations and some I’m sure I’ve yet to see. If anyone has any tips on other great Alice in Wonderland art, lemme know …
Polaroid Discontinued…
For the last couple of months {actually, much longer} I’ve been noticing a resurgence of Polaroid photos – artistic Polaroids. EVERYWHERE. And honestly, I like it. It ads a vintage feel to almost any subject matter and a depth that you don’t see as much in digital photography. But mostly {speaking from my past}, Polaroids …
Slim Aarons Photographs Capture My Dream Life
Penthouse Pool I LOVE photographer Slim Aarons work. LOVE. Not sure if I made that clear but in case you didn’t get that, it’s love. The pools, the beaches, the houses, the 1960’s and 1970’s and 1980’s fabulousity …uh, it’s my dream life. I’m particularly fond of {feeling fabulous} entertaining at home and especially throwing …
Kathy Olivas prints
I work in an art gallery for an art dealer in Los Angeles as a web/graphic designer and am surrounded by art that I cannot afford. Over ten years ago I fell in love with the artist Mark Ryden but didn’t know who he was at the time. By the time I figured it out, …