UN ASLEEP

I really wish he wasn't trying to do the whole Bono thing, I think his voice is much cooler than that. However I find myself constantly singing this song. Wish they had a music vid for it, I think they could make something cool out of it. The live performance is nice.


I couldn't find an original vid for this one either, I don't think there is one. This version is great though, real great. :]

Both of these are cheesy but oh so catchy and adorable. I like songs that have a gentle shuffle to them.

MONOCHROME

Hues of emerald :]

All of these are images I heart!

Geologia!

Soo I have a rather massive Geology test today. I am super stoaked :[ Let me just throw some words out there for you..

Siliciclastic.. Metasomatism.. Pluton.. Hydrothermal Metamorphism.. Lithostatic..

I feel like the class should come with its own dictionary haha. All of these are in one test, and there are plenty more where they came from. I feel like even though it is Wednesday, once I finish this test, Spring Break will officially begin! Not that I have plans of the most superior quallity or anything, but it will be nice to lay around the house in my jammies or go nap in the park (hopefully not in my jammies). Oh and it would be nice to get some reading done. My church is working through the The Augustine Confessions, and I've also decided to re-read Discipling Nations. Both of which are absolutly amazing, and I relish the time I get to spend analyzing them. Hopefully a photoventure will be in store for Spring Break also. I never posted pics from the last one (frankly because there were too many!). But I should probably get a move on. I really need to ace this one sooo enjoy your day wherever and however you choose to spend it!


hilary

Original Photo Credit - Dardilrocks

Thank you Mr. Lewis

ARTIST SHOWCASE: FRANTISEK KUPKA!

Hopefully overtime as I do more research and aquire more favorites, I will have more artists showcases posted here. For now, I'll just start with a few of my all time favorites and works of theirs which I adore.

There isn't much info on Frantisek offered on the web. There was an anthology of his work published not long ago, but its rather pricey. Last semester I was actually able to view a copy of it through the HMFA library. I am flabbergasted with his talent. If I ever become wealthy enough to collect art, one of his pieces would be first on my list. I wouldn't say that he is super well know, but the art community definitly recognizes and respects his achievemnts. A piece of his, that is one of my favorites, hangs in the HMFA in the company of giants. Renoir's and Van Gogh's call Mr. Kupka neighbor.

The Yellow Scale 1907
Oil on Canvas
Art Institute of Chicago

Part of the Orphist Composition
1871-1957

Planes by Colors 1909-10

Oil on canvas
Guggenheim

Mme Kupka Among Verticles 1910-11
Oil on canvas
MOMA

(By far one of my most favorites)

Study for the Language of Verticals

1911
Museo Thyssen

DEAR HOT AIR BALLOONS, I LOVE YOU.

I always have! I'm pretty sure I even want a really cool tattoo of them some day.

Original Photo Credit - Heaven's Gate,StGrundy,anadelmann

I also decided to check Etsy for some sweet finds. It never leaves me empty handed..

T-Shirt from Dark Cycle Clothing

Gorgeous little necklace from Mama's Little Babies

Print by Lisa Chow

It's on my bucket list to ride in one someday, hopefully more than once haha. Maybe I'll even own one! I wonder how much they cost.. Oh well, enjoy today

Hilary

I BASICALLY STOLE THIS FROM SALVATION ARMY

Best find ever, bar none. I don't have any full sized pics of it, but you'll just have to trust my artsy ones. I, being a huge fan of Darjeeling, freaked when I saw it. This uber similar in color monogram leather vintage Sampsonite suitcase won my heart for $6.

I am semi-tempted to paint the animals on it as Wes Anderson's brother did, but I really do love it the way it is :]

Hilary

PEN/INK REVIVAL

So, I think I've re-initiated my love for creating pen/ink drawings. I went to Texas Art the other day and probably spent more than I should have. However, quallity pens, sketchbooks, and ink do not come cheap. With that said, this is a piece I just started..
The image isn't that great because I took it with my phone. It still needs some work, but I think I might like it by the time I'm done haha. It is quite an arduous process, and the piece is larger than the scale I normally work at. I'm considering opening an art shop on etsy, I have another that I wanted to sell knits on, but during school I just don't have time for it. I just want to find a good local place around here that makes art quallity prints. I have everything for shipping, a paypal account, and I'm not afraid to attack the market, it really just barrels downt to time and resources. It would be nice to make a few $$ given the unexpected bills lately. We'll see what happens. I do have two shop fronts already on etsy, AIN'T and CITIES, and I sold one solitary item on the Cities acount haha. The other problem that I have is that I'd love to be an art rennassance woman. I love doing everything from taking pictures, to drawing, to making jewelry, to knitting, and so on. This is definitly a hindrance when it comes to developing. I'm thankful that I have the access and slight ability for all, but its difficult just to stick to one thing. I wish I had time and space for all haha. I wish I could find a darkroom in the area too so that I could finish out all my film. I miss processing. Anyways, that's enough whining for now. I have a TON of Geology homework :[
Headphones: Chicago - Sufjan Stevens

Hilary