Today I love...

This green couch.

(image originally from Domino)

This color scheme.

(Color Collective)

This simple outfit (especially the flower).

(Emersonmade)

This Father's Day card.

(Rifle Paper Co.)

This neutral palette.

(Snippet & Ink)

This lady and her bike. Totally French :)

(The Sartorialist... I think?)

Spring Paintings

Here's the pics of my Spring paintings I've been promising! Sorry about the poor photos. I promise they don't look so drab in real life...

Multicanvas Still Life (oil)

Close up of still life

Another close up

And yet another close up

18"x 24" Drip Painting (acrylic)

Self Portrait (finally finished!!!)

Close up

20"x24" Abstract Painting of an Italian Alley (acrylic)

Copy of a Master's Style- Van Gogh

Copy of a Master's Style- Munch

Copy of a Master's Style- Seurat

20"x24" Drip Painting of Florence at Night

Chicago 2010

I feel like I always start off my posts with "Hey, sorry I haven't posted in a while..." So I'll spare you this time (even though I still feel bad about it). Anywho, Chicago was awesome as always. I'm sure it's amazing no matter what time of year, day, or hour you're there. The weather was great and I thoroughly enjoyed the time away from school... almost too much.

Here are some pics from this year's trip. Maybe by the end you'll feel like you went with us on our little art adventure. Let's start from the beginning, shall we?

The first morning we woke up early for our architectural tour of the city. Due to the Chicago Fire of 1871, the city was considered a blank canvas for architects. Chicago is one of the only cities where numerous types of architecture are located in such a small region. That's your little architectural lesson for the day...

Here's me and my friend Melissa. As you can see, we were excited... a little too excited...

After walking a ways in the "Windy City", our enthusiasm waned.

That's Meg by the way. She's the other third to our inner travel group.

But after a little bit, we stumbled across Alexander Calder's Flamingo! I must say, Calder really outdid himself with this sculpture. Sorry I don't have a picture of the whole thing. Just google it. I know you will... or at least you should.

The city of Chicago knew we were coming and planted all of these beautiful tulips for our arrival. How thoughtful of them!

After roaming the streets of Chicago looking for awesome architectural features and Sephora (long story), we went to the Art Institute of Chicago. That's me under one of the famous lions outside.

After many hours of looking at amazing artwork and searching for Melissa in the midst of middle schoolers, our sanity was slowly drifting away like the boats in the sea of that painting... plus the look on Meg's face is a complete give away.

So what's a group of girls to do?!...

Eat PIZZA!!!! But not just any kind of pizza. We're talking Chicago. Deep. Dish. Pizza. Sooo Amazing. Gordano's was a wonderful choice I must say.

Yuuuuuummmmmm.

Well that was Day 1. And to be honest, we did a bunch of amazing things on Day 2 and 3, like visit the Contemporary Museum of Art and Frank Lloyd Wright's home and studio, but like the lazy photographer that I am, I didn't take any pics.

Bad. BAD.

Hope you enjoyed Day 1!

Chi-town!

I'm headed out tomorrow for Chicago for a trip with the Art Department. Needless to say, I'm jazzed about this trip! I went last year, not expecting it to be such an awesome trip, and it was fan-stinkin'-tastic! I'm all packed up and yes Mom... I packed enough underwear.

We're suppose to tour some of the main "artsy" spots, but other than that, we have free reign. So if anyone knows of any sweet spots that I should check out, let me know!

Here are so pics from last year's trip.

Chicago Skyline

The BEAN!

Chicago Art Institute

Some of us from last year's trip reflected in the Bean

It's just a Formality

Sorry for the delayed posting. My semester jumped into over drive the past few weeks and today is the first day that I've got a whole afternoon to kill. So naturally... I'm still at my computer... But that's because I've got some fun pics to share! My social club (aka: Harding's equivalent to a sorority) had our spring formal this past weekend. Here are some pics from it!

This is me with my date (my best friend Tripp).

Pledge Class 2009

Some more best friends: Melissa and Meagan

And this picture needs a lot of explaining, haha. Tripp and I have a joke going around that we're engaged (I know, only at Harding, right?) and we thought we'd egg it on some more with an "official engagement" picture. Friends and family. Please do not freak out.

More art pics to come soon!

Progress!!!

Hey guys! I held true to my promise and here are some pics of my portrait in progress. I've been working constantly on it for days. It was done from life with a mirror so that's why some of the forms aren't exactly correct, but I'm proud of it at least. I'm going to try to finish the hair today before I leave for spring break. Anyways, let me know what you think!

The background it more black on the right side in person.

Closer up

My little painting cubby

New Assignment

Hey everyone! This semester seems to be flying by and with that, a flood of assignment due dates. My new assignment in my painting class is a self-portrait from life using a mirror as my only guide. Yeah, rough. So to prepare myself for the assignment, I googled portrait artists (because I just love google) and came across this amazing artist Sam Dalby. He's got a really cool style that I'd like to replicate in my painting. Here's some examples of what I'm talking about...

I like his combination of blended and rough strokes. It really gives a dynamic feel to the painting.

I'll be sure to upload some pictures of my progress soon if I don't drown in the work load first. Hope everyone has a good week!