a wash of dark denim

Today my outfit is based on 14 Shades of Grey,
Style Imitating Art Challenge.
When someone chooses a work of art, to inspire a look.

Today's art inspiration:
Left: Emilie Floege by Gustav Klimt

Right: My version of the look.

"A man can be destroyed but 
Not defeated
 Even when he's lying black and blue
 

My blouse, skirt, tank, and shoes were thrifted.

Living on a faith above his ceiling
 Never going to know if it rings true..."
 

Just Cavalli Fall 2012 RTW

Left: Burberry Prorsum Fall 2012 RTW
Right: Akris Fall 2012 RTW

Left: Joseph Fall 2012 RTW
Right: Burberry Prorsum Fall 2012 RTW

Photos of the moon taken by my guy

Photo my guy took in New Mexico

Art Journal page from Jan. 11, 2013
inspired by Lifebook 2013 class
Art Doll made completely of rubber stamped images on painted background, and collaged words

Look Make Hear
Rock On
Meet Awesome
Dive In
Know
Enter Creative
Heal
Discover Music
Build Radiant

"...I don't want to hear you say
 
You will never change your ways
Cause we know it's hard to tell
 
When the river swells
Will you wash away?..." by The Trews

of patterns and question 8

In this post, I'll answer question 8 from when
 Maikeni blogi-part of me nominated me for this sunshine award.

Left brown boot and top right: Yarn Inset Boots
Right bottom black boot: Slouchy Southwest Boot

VIII. What group(s)  and/or singer(s) do you like?
1. The Beatles
2. Goo Goo Dolls August 2010 Goo Dolls concert post
3. Jimmy Eat World

Right: Refashioned Sweater Wrap
Left: Huggable Stretchy Fingerless Gloves

Just Cavalli Fall 2012 RTW

4. Chevelle August 2009 Chevelle concert post
5. Band of Horses April 2011 BOH concert blog post

Amsterdam tights

6. The Replacements
7. Led Zeppelin

8. Crowded House

My nephew Speed Racer with my mom

My nieces Lil bug, EJ, and Baby JJ

9. Nada Surf November 2008 Nada Surf concert 10. Augustana this list was made on June 25, 2012


As of today, November 22, 2012 my 10 fave

band is Grace Potter and Nocturnals February 2011 GPN concert 
That means Augustana has moved to 11.

my art journal page from June 25, 2012
inspired by In The Sun 2012 class by Natalie Malik

Little me wearing a patterned winter outfit.
(Yes, I know the photo is  a tad damaged).   ;)

All the images featured patterns.
Was it obvious?

a paisley dress

 I won the paisley dress from this Romwe giveaway hosted by Karin at Wunderlust. 

Here's my dress from Romwe.

Close up of the dress fabric.

What it looks like un-tucked.

This is what I wanted the dress to resemble.

Just Cavalli Spring RTW 2012

This was my reality.

My reality did NOT match my vision.

So, I tucked the dress into my thrifted skirt.

With the headband, and without the headband.

I still like the paisley pattern,
and the lace detailing on the sleeves.

My twin nieces are two years old!

My art journal pages:
Left page was journaling outside.

 The right page is a house, I created with collage.

I wrote:  Last year I drew my dream house. Now I'll describe it: on a beach, or near the woods, away from neighbors barking dogs, away from airplanes, and trains, and noisy cars, away from children screaming, like a fairy tale cottage, gingerbread house, stone gate, or bricks, gables, high ceilings, wild flowers, ivy, stained glass, bay windows, rainbow prisms on the wall.

on wednesday

I wish I wore 1 of these 4 outfits.

PPQ Spring 2012 RTW

PPQ Spring 2012 RTW

 

Balmain 2012 Spring RTW

Just Cavalli 2012 Spring RTW

However, what I actually wore,
 was a t-shirt & jeans.
Yes, that's me with my eyes closed again.
My niece EJ is fully posing for the camera.


That's my guy with his mom,

 at the airport.

My guy's dad carried my luggage.

Yes, he's nice like that.

I took this photo of my niece Lil bug.



I could have held my nephew JJ for hours,

but I didn't.

I drew this on the plane.

It says: This spring I will finish
my assignment, & go on a trip.

I ate homemade, by my guy, soup.

I didn't eat this exact asparagus soup.
This photo was from a couple weeks ago.
 On Wednesday I ate cauliflower soup

Yes, my life is oh, so exciting.
 Yes, I'm being sarcastic. 

for kat

Kat from A Second Glance asked when I feel most creatively inspired, With art, I can be inspired anytime, with an image.

Badgley Mischka RTW Spring 2012

A scene outside a store.

Especially if I look at someone else's art,

At the Community Arts Center

When I read or someone tells me a story.

My art journal page 
It says: "You can cut all the flowers
but you cannot keep spring from coming."-Pablo Neruda

I'm mostly inspired by other people.

Alexis Mabille 2012 Spring RTW

Children inspire me.

In the car with my friend's son Little T. 

 

Art journal page

Its says: "Spring sprang suddenly onto the land."-Jean Giorno

I'm inspired by music.
When I hear it,
when I see it live or on TV, &
when I try to play it myself.

 Local band we saw last week. I don't know their name.

Just Cavalli RTW Spring 2012

Art Journal page

Nature is also a good source of inspiration.

I saw this butterfly while I was getting gas.

Aquilano E Rimondi 2012 Spring

Aquilano E Rimondi 2012 Spring

Can you see how I use my inspirations in my art?

Art Journal page

I do my best writing, first thing in the morning, right after I wake up. My guy is really good about when he sees me writing, to not interrupt, nor break my concentration. If it's quiet, I can focus for a long time. I do better, if I can have uninterrupted time,
in silence.