Victorian Gap

Hi all !I have a weakness for Gap rose prints and though this sundress was my new size, the top was iffy... But since I couldn't resist, I knew it would either end up as a skirt or vested. I'm not sure what the straight top is called other than umpire, but it seems like an early Victorian style. I call it "early bar wench", Or perhaps just a bit too tight up top. Luckily, I had my scarf ...Though

Joke vs Journey - An Art Trip Painting

Joke vs Journey ~ Oil on Canvas - 24 x 36 inchesJoke vs Journey ~ detailJoke vs Journey ~ detail

Peanuts Inspired Norah Jones Poster by Matt Leunig

via Scraped Knee

I Got the Blues (but in a good way!)

Hi everybody!Another week is upon us and today is supposed to be the purr-fect day!So, we will be hitting the trails asap (After Some Awakened Preparation)...Yesterday, I felt very girly and realized this little peter pan collared dress has been hanging on my rack all summer. The last time I wore it, I paired it with a military jacket and browns. Lately, I've had a thing for heavy cloth belts and

Animated "Giant Steps" by John Coltrane

I swear the notation looks as good as the music sounds...Also check out this awesome animation of Giant Steps by Michal Levy

Departure - An Art Trip Painting

Departure ~ Acrylic on watercolor paper - 15 x 20 inches - $125 - Inquire arttrip@live.com - More paintings here

It's that time of the year ...

ForThrifty Fall Style IdeasIt's the time of the year when I scour the sites for cool ideas to thrift, DIY, or shop via your closet. Here's my choices for right now and into late fall. I have also added a few inspiring bloggers this year and a few crayon drawings by me. Enjoy!add jacket, stir... keep rockin those shorts,but with a bulky sweaterclassic black says fall, especially leather ;)I bet

The painting must be destroyed...

I really wanted to like this painting since I painting it outside in my garden, but alas, I don't like the way it turned out...Acrylic on watercolor paper - 15 x 20 inches

I'm Diggin' Yellow

Some works in progress...

Neutrals and Perceived Flaws

Hi, everyone,One of the things I am finally beginning to learn since blogging is the harder you try to hide a self perceived  'flaw' the more apparent it is.Why I thrifted this 'dress/skirt'? 1). Because it was 1/2 price day and was in the skirt section, thus it was only two bucks. (Yipee!)2). I always snag up neutrals to pair with other stuff.3). It was really full and I like that.I was a bit

Judith Klausner Creates Art Out Of Food

Ah crap, I just ate that Oreo...I didn't know it was art, honest...More images here

Photos or Content ?

I haven't done a "Fashion and Philosophy" post in a long while, Buttt......I saw this as a perfect opportunity ;) *(Remember these are my thoughts only)*I just paroozed the IFB weekly roundup of Links a La Mode, and of course the first one I clicked on was yet another "What's wrong with Blogs" ... Or better yet the writers/creators of them.The"Question my approach, Should I feel bad about myself"

This painting has nothing to do with Damien Hirst, Jeff Koons, Richrd Prince, Larry Gagosian or Jerry Saltz (but maybe Google will find it now)

This painting has nothing to do with Damien Hirst, Jeff Koons, Richrd Prince, Larry Gagosian or Jerry Saltz (but maybe Google will find it now)~ Acrylic on Canvas - 60 x 72 inches

Okay, you stole that awesome painting from the musuem...

...now what do you do with it? Now you know!"The consensus in the media is that there’s no market for stolen art. Not so!"“I’ve met with fences from all over the world,” said Christopher Marinello, executive director of the Art Loss Register in London. “People who will buy stolen art from you on five percent of its value and then try to move it on. Once it goes into the underworld, criminals

Sensetive Landscape with Useless Morphism (Greece) - An Art Trip Painting

Sensetive Landscape with Useless Morphism (Greece) - Acrylic on paper - 22 x 30 inches - $250 - arttrip@live.com - more paintings here

Pastels, Knots and Pearls

Happy Friday :)Well, what can I say about this week?  It was mostly spent in the same outfit, though not PJ's ;) - I wore and slept in the same grey sweater and tan skirt for about 3 days. When I finally peeled it off yesterday, it stood up all by itself - well almost ;)     Losing a beloved kitty is hard. Real hard. But a bath helped (nudged on by my hubby), lots of hugs and tears. I still

Huichol Indian bead-dazzled Volkswagen Beetle

Wow!!via Boing Boing

Whenever I want to do a minimal painting I get the heebee-jeebees and end up with something like this II - An Art Trip Painting

Whenever I want to do a minimal painting I get the heebee-jeebees and end up with something like this II - Acrylic on Paper - 20 x 35 inches - $200 - arttrip@live.comPaintings available for sale here

" I'd like to thank my Mom, and ...."

I've been featured !!!I'm so honored !I met Tamia, Cincinnati Downtown Style Queen, of the Style Sample,(we're talking big-time here)... during a dress rehearsal for the play Enchanted April  (Cincinnati Drama Workshop), back in the Spring. Kasmira of (What I Wore 2 Day), invited Cincy bloggers for the special viewing (we were the only ones there ;) LOL! (Though the play was really good... I

Over Your Cities Grass Will Grow - Anselm Kiefer

Sophie Fiennes' highly unconventional documentary "Over Your Cities Grass Will Grow" takes you inside the symbolic and apocalyptic world of German artist Anselm Kiefer, who has spent almost 20 years building a dreamlike city to house his paintings in the south of France. Review hereMore clips here

Goodbye.......

On Friday afternoon, we had to say goodbye to our precious Bitty Bitty. She was almost 18 years old, and had been having health problems for a while. About three day before, she stopped eating and was getting weaker and weaker. On Thursday, she gently looked at me and cried a soft mew that told me she was ready. We called our Vet, made the final plans and spent a few more hours with her, loving

Supposed Continuation - An Art Trip Painting

Supposed Continuation - Acrylic on Watercolor paper - 22 x 30 inches - $200 - arttrip@live.com - more paintings here

Van Gogh - The Fine Print

It funny how Van Gogh always looks good no matter what the presentation...done by repeating Genius in very fine print.via Huy Lam

Three-Way Incident - An Art Trip Painting

My Three-Way Incident ~ Acrylic on Canvas - 24 x 36 inchesMy Three-Way Incident ~ DetailThree-Way Incident ~ Acrylic on Canvaws - 24 x 36 inches - $500 - arttrip@live.com - more paintings here

The Art Market is less Ethical than the Stock Market

Can only be described as fascinating if somewhat removed from my reality.

Whenever I want to do a minimal painting I get the heebee-jeebees and end up with something like this

Whenever I want to do a minimal painting I get the heebee-jeebees and end up with something like this I - Acrylic on Paper - 22 x 30 inch - $200 - arttrip@live.comWhenever I want to do a minimal painting I get the heebee-jeebees and end up with something like this I (detail)Paintings for sale here

I Can Feel It Coming In The Air .....

This post is brought to you by the letters N,M & S.As in No More Sweat and Not Much More Summer!And happen to be the consonants in Nemesis, hmmm ;) I really don't hate Summer, But i am glad to be feeling Autumn approaching. It has begun to cool down here in Cincy and my chigger/mosquito bites are finally beginning to heal. The sky is beginning to look a bit mysterious and the air is feeling

Jesus Painting Found in Motor Home

This is pretty cool...."Praise Frosty! That's the name of the 73-year-old man who had a priceless portrait of Jesus Christ sitting in the closet of his Tennessee motor home.""The painting, which has been missing for 150 years, was based on the "Veil of Veronica" — according to legend, a sweat cloth that a Jesus groupie dabbed upon his face right before his crucifixion, imprinting his likeness

Don't Miss Out ! This Deal Will Implode Tonight.........

"It costs a lot of money to look this cheap !"Dolly Parton$10.80Hi all!As a cheapo myself, i am always on the prowl for a good deal. Watching your back... One of my favorite trendy shops, Forever 21, is having a sale! (No, they didn't pay or swag me ;)  Today Aug.10th, they are , they are offering free shipping with a purchase of over $25.00 (usual cost: over $50). Here are a few goodies, with

Effective Apparition of Modular Shape - An Art Trip Painting

Effective Apparition of Modular Shape - Acrylic on paper - 20 x 27 inches - $200 - arttrip@live.com - more paintings here

Feathers and Lace

Today is a big day !!!I have to go to the dentist and fix a big gaping hole in my molar...The really big, fat one on the side. I swear, I'd rather have invasive surgery. At least they put you to sleep. Damn cherry pits...So, I'll just let the outfit tell the story as my teeth are clenched and I'm getting kinda shakey...I can at least say I love feathers, big bags and lacy  underthings ;)

Arty Bollock Generator

Where was this when I needed it in art school????Generate some art bollocks

Pose Like A Pro

Happy Monday everyone!!!This post is brought to you by 1. My deep-set need for the perfect photo, 2. The idea that you don't have to stand to show off your outfit (usually ;) and 3. I was too lazy this weekend to wear anything too creative other than tees and tightie whities! So, I spent much of my Sunday paroozing U-tube for some tips to use, when I ran across this, (and other than the biker

Future of Desire in Development - An Art Trip Painting

"The structure of a play is always the story of how the birds came home to roost" ~ Arthur MillerFuture of Desire in Development - Acrylic on Paper - 22 x 30 inch - $200 - arttrip@live.com - more paintings here

Why Creative People Are So Vain

Don't know how much of this I believe, but it is a good read."A new study shows that while highly creative people may be more open-minded than regular joes, they also tend to be more arrogant." "According to MSNBC, psychologists subjected 1,300 college students to "a personality test and various creativity questionnaires." Of the six personality traits they looked at, they found that openness to

Trancendental Shade under Construction - An Art Trip Painting

Trancendental Shade under Construction - Acrylic on Paper - 22 x 30 inch - $200 - arttrip@live.com - more paintings here

Realistic Hand Paintings

These are pretty cool.More here

Pittsburgh's Bleeding Color (Polish Mourning ) II - An Art Trip Painting

Pittsburgh's Bleeding Color (Polish Mourning ) II - Acrylic on Canvas - 16 x 20 inch - $150 - arttrip@live.com - more paintings here

Double Trouble at the End of the Sidewalk

Hi all !I have been dying to do this with my maxi's for a while. The colors were inspired by the flower hair pin I received from Becky of Oomph... (thanks again,Becks;) and I piled on the turquoise necklace from our accessory swap (yesterday's post), plus a few more :)Be sure to check out her post today as she is wearing a vintage scarf I sent her in her hair! She is rockin' the traditional Reva

The 50 Things Every Creative Shoud Know

My favorite, "Get out of the studio"The other 49 are here

Fun Accessory Swap !

Yipee !There's nothing more fun than getting a surprise package in the mail !Today is reveal day....About a month ago, Pam of  Over50Feeling40, hosted an accessory swap. My swap-pal was the beautiful Becky of Oomph. She is from Hawaii (dream state ;) and is a super stylish blogger and the sweetest girl ever! She got me down pat, as she likes bold statement jewelry and bright, fun watches - (Me,

She was the love of his life and he became obsessed with painting apartment buildings (Kansas City) - An Art Trip Painting

She was the love of his life and he became obsessed with painting apartment buildings (Kansas City) - Acrylic on Paper - 22 x 30 inch - $200 - arttrip@live.com - more paintings herePaintings for sale here