Post-Massage Melon

Happy Monday !I am such a laid-back chicka lately...I nap (alot),and I watch lots of movies laying on the sofa with a smushy pillow and lots of AC. I am really into comfort dressing lately as well. Must be the heat.... And, I LOVE a good massage!A massage is the treat of all treats, way above roses and chocolate...My hubby bought me a massage way back in February, and I finally got it. So here I

Photographer Daniela Edburg

"Daniela’s work addresses a world on the verge of destruction on both the micro and macro level. Using jolting imagery, wit and and beautifully crafted scenes the user is is invited on a journey takes us from shock to sympathy. Her photography beautifully surface the ills of modern society and the it’s never ending production of reckless ego’s feeding on self destructive behavior. She makes the

Superficial Ellipse in Aspic - An Art Trip Painting

Superficial Ellipse in Aspic - Acrylic on Paper - 22 x 30 inch - $200 - arttrip@live.com - more paintings here

Back to the Future - Irina Werning

Fantastic time photos by Irina Werning.More photos here

Cool, Wide and Low-Key...

Hi everyone :)I'm not sure how this outfit came together...It all started as about 3 different looks and melded into this, which usually my favorite outfits just kind of fall together without too much planning or thinking. I actually saw someone wearing shiny gold sandals the other day with rolled up boyfriend jeans and a blazer, so I kinda stole the concept, sans blazer... And jeans...I've had

Damn Mosquitoes I - An Art Trip Painting

Damn Mosquitoes I ~ acrylic on watercolor paper - 20 x 35 inch - $200 - inquire at arttrip@live.com - more paintings here

Beatles Photographs From Their American Debut Head To Christie's

"Photographer Mike Mitchell was only 18 when he received a presspass to document the Beatles as they arrived in Washington D.C.'s Union Station to perform their first concert in the country. For almost 50 years the photographs from that historical moment in Beatlemania had been gathering dust in Mitchell's basement -- until he became a victim of the U.S. housing crisis. It was then that the

When I'm an Old(er) Woman, I Shall Wear Purple....

Hi all :)This was an all-air conditioned , matchy-matchy garb ...When I had this outfit in mind, it seemed cute, but I think I'm heading into "Grandma shouldn't be wearing such high heels, she might break a hip territory", LOL! ( No offense intended, I love Nana's)....Or how about Peggy Bundy? (Married with Children)But, in retrospect, big purple hat and shoes might have been better worn with a

An Art Trip Mashup

Background paintings by Art TripYoga by Shiva Rea

Floppies and Florals

Hi everybody!   I've been dying to wear these leggings and finally the weather permitted, well kinda ;).... I just can't resist rose patterns!   Then last year I went floppy hat crazy and feel the need to at least wear one per week, as to get my money's worth, so this week it's the black one. I still have pink, purple,red and a neutral straw one.  So you've been warned :)Now for my weekend update

Amy Winehouse - RIJ (Rest in Jazz)

You forget how grounded in jazz Amy was. I liked her pop stuff good enough but she was an amazing jazz singer ...Teach Me TonightSomeone To Watch Over MeLullaby of Birdland

I will not title this painting, Two Trees in a Park In Fall (Everyone loves Magritte) II

I will not title this painting, Two Trees in a Park In Fall (Everyone loves Magritte) II - Acrylic on Canvas - 16 x 18 inches - $150 - Inquire at arttrip@live.com

Lucian Freud - RIP (Rest in Paint)

Obit here

Themed Sand Sculptures At Latvian Sand Sculpture Festival

I love sand sculptures. These are awesome!

Heat, Humidity, Snapshots and The "Girls"

Hi everyone!  I admit, I've been really lazy this week. Most of my time has been spent indoors...However, I had errands to run today and I popped on this skirt as a top in honor of the lovely Christina of  Second Skin Style. I'm really not sure if she is still around as the last post I saw was a May entry...I used to work for Sears, and when these little skirts went on clearance, I bought each

Son of a Double Beach II - An Art Trip Painting

Sun of a Double Beach II - Acrylic on paper - 20 x 35 inches - $200 - Inquire at arttrip@live.com - More paintings here

Marilyn Monroe Sculpture In Chicago

“Forever Marilyn”, a 26′ tall Marilyn Monroe sculpture created by Seward Johnson has been unveiled on The Magnificent Mile in Chicago. The statue imortalizes Marilyn’s famous scene in the 1955 Billy Wilder film The Seven Year Itch."Yikes! I would have loved to scratch that itch!!via the Laughing Squid

Vintage and Trends Collide ....

The perfect bun ! I even slept in it ;) Hi everyone :)     I hope your weekend was great and i am pretending this is Monday ;) The temps here in Cincy are pure melty and the humidity is in the high 80's! Yuck...     The Lucinda Williams concert was so much fun and her opening act was Amos Lee, who was also really great as well. The PNC Outdoor Pavillion was an awesome venue. It is completely

Night Train Amos Lee..flv

This is Amos Lee :)

Son Of A Double Beach I - An Art Trip Painting

Sun of a Double Beach I - Acrylic on paper - 20 x 35 inches - $200 - email:arttrip@live.com - more paintings here

Surfing Sin City With Ashley Bickerton

"Ashley Bickerton has darkened his timbre after carousing the neon-lit nights of Pan-Asian hotspots. He says that he's entered a new phase - his kids have grown, he's newly separated, and as such, work follows life. He tells me that a while back it was filled with: "Pregnant wives and giggling babies. My work was full of sun-dappled, sparkling, turquoise blue waters, beauty and optimism. And

I Feel Itchy Inside - An Art Trip Painting

I Feel Itchy Inside - Acrylic on watercolor paper - 24 X 30 inches - $200 - arttrip@live.com - More paintings here

Sonny Fortune at the Bohemian Caverns

The awesome and animated and intense alto player with the local talent.

Perceptive Meditative Departure

Perceptive Meditative Departure ~ Acrylic on watercolor paper - 18 x 24 inches

Mixed Prints and Weekend Fun

Hi Everybody!A quickie post to say have a terrific weekend :) I'm off to get ready for the concert tonight (YOU-KNOW-WHO:) and I think I've decided what to wear, finally. No, it isn't this ;)If you want to have some fun with your images this weekend, pop over to lunapics.com. I am so hooked ;)Stay cool and have a terrific weekend!xXxRevaATTIRE:ALL THRIFTED

Tyson Grumm's 'Dream #84' At Obsolete Gallery In Venice

"Tyson Grumm's painting, "Dream #84," for which his upcoming exhibition is named, is a memorable centerpiece for the show. An elephant fitted with an umbrella seems to swing its leaden legs through the air, unconcerned that it's floating. In the background, the Hagia Sophia stands, partly obscured by trees, and a water tower appears stenciled or graffitied to a wall in the foreground.""The

Painting the Backyard - Jai Jai Sunlight

Summer Silk Part Two ....

Hi Everybody :)      Thank God there is a day-long 'Cycle something-or-other' re-run of ANTM, cause I can't take this heat! I melt like a tub of butter....I wither like a rose plucked off the vine and left to rot. OK, that wasn't very poetic... But you get the jist...Needless to say, these photos were taken yesterday and I have yet to even peek my head out the door. Yes, I am an air-conditioner

Damn Critics

Ha ha ha

Thrift Store Mania.......

The Mosh PitVintage CornerI swear I thought he had a Camera.........Always an Oops or Two... Dollar T Shirt DayPile-O-PosiesAhh.... A day well spent ;)

Luminous Exclusion - An Art Trip Painting

Luminous Exclusion - Acrylic on Watercolor Paper - 16 x 20 inches - $150 - arttrip@live.com

Summer in Silk....

Happy Monday everyone :)I am wearing silk and loving it ! I used to avoid silk, as the "dry-clean-only" tag made me shiver, plus I somehow thought silk was a 'fancy' fabric - a bit too stuffy for me...But lately, I am not enjoying wearing the traditional tanks and anything that shows too much arm (or boob ;) so, I gave silk a go. I wanted something cool as the temps. here in Cincy are hot and

Art Bollocks

This is pretty funny and has a lot of truth to it. "The art world is teeming with professionals - curators, critics, journalists and many others - who are in the business of imposing their own narratives on the practice of artists, manipulating, for their own ends, the primary product that artists produce. It's a situation analogous to that of the food industry, where the primary producers of

Feux Gogh - An Art Trip Painting

Feux Gogh - Acrylic on Watercolor Paper - 16 x 20 inches - $125

Early Paintbox

"The collapsible tin paint tube was invented in 1841, and by 1860 or so they were in general use. Early watercolor paint sets with powered cakes are seen on occasion, but sets like the one above with corked and bottled colors to be mixed by the artist are scarce indeed. In around 1827 (?) the British company Ackermann sold a paint box, but an auction catalog indicates "early marked pigment

I Once A Jerk In Africa III - An Art Trip Painting

I Once A Jerk In Africa III ~ Acyrlic, photos on paper - 18 x 24 inches

Lights....

Some people can't see their own lives....They need a hero.They live in a kind of darkness.They think that the only way they can see is by using someone else's light.-GOD ( Joan of Arcadia )Hi Everybody !I've been watching old 'Joan of Arcadia' re-runs and I always take something away from this simple, yet, really deep T.V. show...(which was cancelled after only 2 seasons...)I love it when I hear

Cy Twombly - RIP (Rest in Paint)

Cy Twombly, who died Tuesday aged 83, was a key figure in the post-war abstract art world with a career spanning six decades. Renowned for his vast canvasses adorned with scribblings, the artist let his creations speak for themselves, rarely giving interviews or appearing in public.Bio here

My Painting Rig

Red, White and Blue & Black and White ........

OK, so I was going to play "Yankee Doodle" for you while sitting in front of my red door, but I kept messing up. Then I did a video of the most boring neighborhood fireworks ever, but it put me to sleep, so pretend you are watching cool fireworks while listening to a serenade on my recorder :)Also, in these photos I am officially bra-less and it's not as bad as I thought, though I didn't venture

Celebrating the Living Legends of Jazz

"...jazz has proven time and again that it is a durable art form, a resilient performance art that is beyond categorization. As I have stated previously, jazz is an art form that has become the most internationally cooperative means of communication in the world today. I truly believe this. On this fourth of July let our passion continue this yearly celebration of these communicators -- those who

Reappearance of Independent Freedom (Freedom Jazz Dance) - An Art Trip Painting

Click here for more information on these paintingpaint on paper - 18 x 24 inch

New Leonardo Da Vinci Painting To Be Made Public

"A lost work by Leonardo da Vinci has been found in a private American collection. The painting " Salvator Mundi," (below) which shows Christ raising his hand in blessing, will be unveiled a the National Gallery in London later this year."via HuffPost

I Sea - An Art Trip Painting

Click here for more information on these paintingI Sea - Acrylic on paper - 18 x 24 inch

Awakening

In the awakening, in the awakeningI will shoulder my troubles andharness my rideIn the awakening, in the awakeningI'll roll nothin' but doubles,sevens and ninesIn the awakening, in the awakeningI will lick my wounds, I will kiss the skyIn the awakening, in the awakeningI will kick the shoulds, I will not ask whyIn the awakening, in the awakeningI will pray for nothing,I will stay up 'til the