larvae

"Caddis fly larvae are known to incorporate bits of whatever they can find into their cocoons, be it fish bone or bits of leaves. Hubert Duprat gave them gold, turquoise, gems and pearls."

(source: Cabinet)

Sorry if this grosses anyone out. I think it's beautiful.

pigtails

Painting by Eri Wakiyama.

Artistic Inspiration

I peeped these drawings by Nikki Farquharson on someone's blog (I think it was knight cat) and immediately fell in lurve. I like how she incorporates parts of pictures into her art.

Amazing, no?
Well on Monday I was feeling pretty inspired and noticed that my walls were still quite bare. So the next thing you know I'm cutting out ads from an old Harper's Bazaar issue and creating my own art to hang up:
That's only one I have done so far. Not as cool as Nikki's but I still like it. I can't decide if I'm done with it yet. I may add a pattern to her hair.

Yeah... so who's excited for NYFW?!?

Ophelia

"On the calm black water where the stars are sleeping
White Ophelia floats like a great lily;
Floats very slowly, lying in her long veils..."
- Arthur Rimbaud

"Ophelia" (1852), John Millais
This is one of my favorite paintings.

Do any of you have any favorite paintings? I'd love to look them up.


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Yeti Art

Forget paintings, I'm loving embroidery art! And no one embroiders Yetis better than artist Megan Whitmarsh. These are a few of my favorites from her colorful art collection:

(As always, click for larger images)

Some Oscar Lovin'

"Art, in any form, is and has been and will always be our universal language and we should do everything we can, everything we can, to protect its survival."
- Penelope Cruz, Best Supporting Actress winner, in her acceptance speech.

I was really moved by Penelope Cruz's speech last night because she said what I have always felt but could never put into words. As a student double-majoring in Film and Creative Writing, I know there are some people who don't see the use in what I study. Cruz's statement is just a reminder to me of that importance - literature, film, and other forms of art speak to our souls and connect us all.

I was also so excited to see Slumdog Millionare's Frieda Pinto wearing the John Galliano gown I showed on this blog!

She's such a beautiful lady and I think she looked wonderful last night.

(click for high quality image, courtesy of Elle.com)

Artist Caia Koopman

I've been a fan of Caia Koopman for a while and thought I'd share some of her work with you. :)

"Sleepwalking"

"Entomology 5"

"New Pet"

"Lemuridae 2"

Oh, they're all so cute and pretty! I just love all of the nature details. I feel like the paintings have a slightly gothic and magical quality to them.

"Farewell"

P.S. For those who are curious, the song on my page is called "Geto Boys" by Glass Candy.