white delight

found: http://thebedlamofbeefy.blogspot.com/

found: http://erinheartscourt.com/blog/?p=5069

model: Siri Tollerod

found: http://www.hanneli.com/?s=siri+tollerod

mixing paints

Trying to come up with a poster to advertise my floral designs. 

Should I worry about branding this early? My largest concern is creating a theme I will be happy with for a prolonged period of time. 

Karlie in China

Here is a practice peace I painted from a photo of Karlie Kloss, in the latest September edition of Vogue. The editorial is a great shoot in all various locations across China. 

I am slowly getting used to Gouache Paint.

~ Have a great weekend ~

shorter days & summer haze

some lovely flora & fauna I found around my home.

The Silver dish is vintage & inherited from my great grandmother. 

Festival Flowers

 

       

This past weekend was the Harvest Jazz & Blues Music Festival. I was able to exhibit some of my flowers at a local eatery Ceder Tree Cafe which was a host spot for some great live music during the festivities. Here are some quick shots I snapped. The arrangements are 90% wild flowers & locally harvested apples. It was a lot of fun & I hope to do it again soon!  

Work in Progress

Some shots of whats coming across my desk these days. Quite enjoying flipping through my Vogue September issue 2011. 

Rodarte spring/summer 2012

 

Rodarte spring/summer 2012

as worn by Lindsey Wixson

Loved the latest show from Rodarte. The girls use of Van Gogh Sunflowers was quite brilliant.
I am sure there clientele will agree.

The Common Raven (Corvus corax)

My current Work-In-Progress: creating positive space with typography.

Diane von Furstenberg spring/summer 2012

Jacquelyn Jablonski as seen in a look from Diane von Furstenberg's latest spring/summer collection. DVF had a great wearable catwalk show. A very strong & positive line to be viewed on sept. 11th 2011.

I also love how the hair was styled for this show. 

Rag & Bone spring/summer 2012

Karolina Kurkova as seen in Rag & Bone's latest fashion show for spring/summer 2012.

This was one of my favorite looks from a show filled with a great mix of sport-wear & tailored coats.

FNO Fashion's Night Out

SO SEPT 8th FNO or Fashion's Night Out

How was it? What did you buy? Who did you see? 

What I would have done to have been in the Big Apple tonight. 

Here is a close up of the drawing I did of Arizona Muse for FNO.

Hint of Fall

Has anyone else felt the first nip of possibly cool airs stirring?

Are you beloved swarthy sweaters calling softly to you from your storage trunks? 

Have the gleanings of summer's harvest made their way to your local supermarket yet?

Have you seen any hints of fall?

Summer Hues + Blooms + Eats

Thought I would share the feast my great mother spread for me back at the beginning of the summer before I headed off on my adventures. I figured it would be a great time to put my then latest vase into use. I created a tall centre piece & trailed some vines in the water for an added effect. All of the flowers grow in local fields (three cheers for living in the countryside!) 

Classes in Session

So yes although it has been two years since I attended any sort of formal schooling; I have hit the books again. Here is to lots more time to doodle in class. (real jobs make doodling difficult) 

summer supper

Gathered at some friends house for a traditional "Sunday Supper".

We all enjoyed the fresh corn on the cob, spinach salad, market carrots, broccoli, home grown garden potatoes & BBQ steak. I brought some flowers I picked on my way there & after we got a tour of the chicken coop.