art...

Here's a few items I've been drawing since my class in late September 2015:

I really enjoy drawing tissue boxes (Dec 2015. such fun and it gives me good practice with drape of the paper tissue.

Love love love this drawing (Nov 2015). These are my favorite boots to wear and you can tell by all the character lines they have that they've been worn a lot!

Anatomy studies:

Interestingly enough, I don't even see the people. I see lines and values is all. A nude body has such wondrous beauty.

This next drawing is one of my favs:
oak leaf (Dec 2015)

I have since picked up more oak leaves and have made an interesting study of them.

So many things to draw, so little time.

Good day,
L

Fashion...

I recently got hooked on "Project Runway" (cool show) - old re-runs checked out from the library and "11 minutes" which is a really cool documentary about the first season's winner. I recall in one of the scenes where someone stated that it was ridiculous to get so worked up about fashion and that there were certainly much more worthwhile issues out there.

Interestingly enough I've been researching fashion through the ages and ran across a similar statement in one of the books and the author stated that fashion is definitely a worthwhile cause and an important part of who we are. It was stated much more eloquently and was really meaningful. Due to my complicated nature, I tend to agree with both statements.

Books:

"Icons of Vintage Fashion"

The only issue I had with this book (and I think its a big issue), it that this book only has one garment from Halston and one garment from Bill Blass. Really??? both of these gentlemen had long careers in fashion. Halston for over 30 years and Blass for over 50 years. and only one garment from each??? Seriously??? I am shocked and disappointed. Halston designed hats for Jackie Kennedy - please don't tell me you couldn't find a photo that could be used. grrr.

Otherwise this book was incredibly interesting. Again, what??? only one item from Bill Blass and Halston???
I really love the book cover photo. Its the first time a woman is seen in a men's suit and was a huge rage - good and bad.

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"Louis Vuitton: Art, Fashion and Architecture"

This book is incredibly interesting as it not only reviews Vuitton but goes into a quick description of the hundreds of collaborations with others in the fashion industry and additional industries. He really took labeling and gave it a whole new art form as well as the not so normal collaborations. Fascinating read.

I also reviewed "the September Issue" which was an interesting documentary on Vogue.

Happy textile-ing,
L

thank you Amazon for the images.

dear friend...

It's been awhile since the last post...

Bonne Annee....(there's supposed to be a mark over the first 'e' but I forgot how to insert that)

Happy New Year! such that it is. I feel a little like Eeyore in Winnie the Pooh. Apropos, I guess since he is my favorite character. I am not happy and I am not un-happy these days.

The holidays have been interesting with much merry-ness. I spent the day with my mother and daughter for Christmas. My mother and I have been doing a Christmas morning for a long time now. The day went into afternoon, which was a surprise for me as I am easily overstimulated and then begin to forget to refrain from saying everything that comes to mind. When around others I must conscientiously remind myself to keep my mouth shut for fear of offending anyone. I ended the day without offense which is always a plus for me.

The new year brought a surprise as I was actually invited to a long-time neighbors home for a New Year's Day feast. Crab legs, salad and lots of great trappings (appetizers). We spent most of the evening playing a video game called "Band Hero" or something of that like. You have a drummer, bass, main guitar and a singer. Its a little like Karaoke only you get to play the instruments too. You get boo-ed off the stage if you don't hit your notes, which happened a couple of times. I did sing a couple of times and got a rating of 97% which I believe to be quite generous since I was off key for most of the songs. It was a bit over stimulating (since I don't have a television) and I was surprised that I lasted until midnight. All in all a fun evening and I didn't offend too much but it was getting "dicey" there in the end.

As for me, lots of knitting and drawing has been completed in the past few months and I took a kumihimo braiding class that was interesting.

I also decided that I would start sewing my own pants since LEE decided to change my favorites. Made in Egypt now instead of New Mexico ---the fabric used from Egypt is much lighter and cheaper looking and certainly not as sturdy. sigh, and grr. Wish me luck with sewing as I am not that great at it. I suppose I'll get there though.

I recently went skiing Sunday, Jan 3rd. Remind me to keep going on the last day of the New Year weekend. Everyone is traveling home instead of to the ski slopes. yay! It was a wonderful ski day, sunny and bright and no one on the slopes. Ski on ski off is just the way I like it. The Broncos were also playing so that helps immensely as this state is a big football state.

I have to see when the Super Bowl will be and go skiing that day too. I love football!!!

Well, dear friend send me all the news,
Good day,
L