Fashion Hound
Traded the keyboard in for the drawing board last week. It was nice to blow the (chalk) dust off the conté pastels and get my hands dirty again. The resident model is such a poser I couldn’t resist.
Getting right to the point
Call it punk or just serious attitude. Fall fashion is about to kick-ass with all manner of spikes and studs. They say fashion trends reflect the collective mood. OUCH! This gives dangerous beauty a whole new meaning.
Summer Soundtrack
Music is absolutely essential to our creative process. That said, here are a few current favorites feeding the creative flow… Beach House, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes, First Aid Kit, Metric, Beirut, The Pierces, Miike Snow and Washed Out. Happy listening!
Happy Father’s Day
Herewith, a brief tribute to my dear father (Eddie, as I called him – dad just seemed to generic) who I miss terribly. Quite a looker in his day. I was fortunate enough to get his wavy hair, gardening and carpentry skills. He was the very best.
Abstractly Speaking
Wanted to share some mid-modern love. Got this little gem at City Issue this weekend. It’s circa early 70s and probably Scandinavian. Not really sure what it is – maybe a Viking ship. That’s the beauty of abstract – it is whatever you want it to be and something different to everyone who sees it.
Something’s Fishy
Here is a pattern I made awhile ago that I just put into perfect repeat. Working on extending this look into another collection. I think it would work swimmingly for linen tea towels.
Clearly Vintage Inspiration
I’m a big fan of 50s decorative art glass. The clean simple lines almost remind me of fashion figures. Over the years I’ve acquired various pieces from family and thrift stores and mixed them with retro inspired pieces from IKEA. And thus my homage to mid-modern glass forms a pattern.
Happy Mother’s Day
Thought it appropriate to share this little gem in honor of Mother’s Day. She looked like Laura Petrie from the Dick Van Dyke show. I can still hear her saying “Here, have a pop”.
Food for Thought
Here is a preview of something in the works. Next step color. Bon appetite!
The Good Ol’ Days
Ahhh, back when a healthy dose of grease in the veins was thought of as good for you. Can’t cook without Crisco! After little Billy polishes off that plate of doughnuts he’ll be stuck to the ceiling and out of your hair. Looks like the fried bird nests didn’t go over too well… is that vomit on the side?