Apartment Tour // Dark Art Wall

I have to start this post by introducing the latest addition to my wall...

One of my dearest, bestest, sweetest, most amazing friends, Jason (who lives on the other side of the country so I've only seen him once in the four years since we went to college together) sent me something in the mail for the first time ever.

 

 [I couldn't get a picture without glare! Argh!]

Is that not the most amazing thing ever?! He painted it based on a badass photo of myself (that you can see in this post). I squealed with glee and shock for about five minutes when I opened it. I was so excited to find a frame for it and add it to my wall so I could see it everyday and think "Damn, I'm cool." and "Damn, I love that boy."

[P.S. If you're into art 'n shit, you may care to know that he used spray paint and paint markers 'cause he's so talented 'n shit.]

Here is the rest of my corner...

The only real drawing I've ever done. It's Paris Hilton. I did it in high school for art class. // After seeing Adaptation., I found this beautiful photo of a ghost orchid. I've had it saved on my computer for years. I'm so glad I found a perfect frame for it.

This is one of those scratch art things. The picture is printed on the black, so you just have to scratch where it's grey. So, I can say that I did that, but also, don't be too impressed, it's not like I drew a wolf. // A collage I made of fashion-related things. Yes, that's another picture of me. // Another favorite picture, though more recent. I found this on Pinterest when searching "kites" before I made a kite for a kite-flying competition. I love jellyfish!

A tiny frame with a picture of Edie Sedgwick. A pin from a dress. Two Halloween decorations. // An Angie Wrona print. My friend Addie gave this to me, just because. Her mom is friends with Angie. I was so happy when she gave it to me because not only do I love Angie's art, but I loved the big, fat, detailed frame.

Also spotted: my mugshot card from this photoshoot.

The three smaller frames are actually Halloween decorations I bought last year and only recently figured out how to hang these heavy, table top frames on my wall. From there, it was a case of finding the perfect pictures for the frames.

[P.S. I am aware that I have not one, but two, pieces of art on my wall featuring my own face. And that in both photos I am doing a silent scream thing.]

Bonus: to the left of this area of my wall I recently made a magazine inspiration collage, something that I haven't done in years.

Stay tuned for more peeks at my little apartment!

Links & Likes

Strawberry Freckleface - I've been going through her blog pinning just about every outfit.

Beautiful Bohemian Wedding

 

 Tattooed Disney Princesses

Blood Milk Jewelry
Vogue Disney Princesses

The Copper Etiquette blog wrote about my duct tape dress form videos!

Hardware in Your Hair

Frances Bean Cobain

I want to make this for my birthday, except with cake pops. :)

My friend Jason is amazing. He spins fire and he edits like a pro. ;)

Links & Likes

Bueno Bueno's latest photoshoot. Here, here, here, and here.

This very pretty video featuring some very pretty lingerie.


Gala Darling wrote a great article about those of us who choose to not have children.

I love this belt worn on 5 Inch and Up.

And her photoshoot featuring a headdress.

Srsly Liz gathered a bunch of subtle animated GIFs like this one.

The Garden of Cosmic Speculation is beyond description. Just take a look.

The Marie Antoinette trend is still going.


These hair product commercials from the 60's are hilarious!



Such a beautiful recipe video! I wish I had a pretty kitchen and pretty kitchen things so I could make a pretty video like this.


I love Tavi's visual inspiration posts, especially this summer witch baby vibe.

I don't care what anyone else thinks. I like Lindsay Lohan.

Heather Snow

Meet one of my favorite artists, Heather Snow. She also happens to be my best friend Addie's mother, but I would love her art anyway. I'm just lucky enough to have seen her beautiful home full of her artwork, as well.

Heather considers herself a mixed media assemblage artist. She uses found objects and materials and techniques not usually intended for art.

Her pieces all have a beautifully dark, twisted feel. I love it. I don't know what else I can really say about it, you can see it all here for yourself at her website. Or pick up a piece for yourself at her Etsy shop.

[My iPhone photos from Heather's space at the Kemptville Dandelion Festival Art Show.]

UPDATE: I forgot to mention her YouTube where you can watch her create her art.

Krista Huot

I recently discovered the art of Krista Huot. I love her painting style that looks so smooth, yet you can see the brush strokes. It's animation meets painting. In fact, her earlier work was digital but she works exclusively with paint now. I love the way she paints the girls with big heads and big eyes. I especially love her pieces inspired by fairy tales, classic stories, mythology, etc. A lot of her earlier pieces are inspired by plants, which I love as well. Basically, I love it all.

This Snow White inspired piece is my favorite.

You can view Krista's full gallery on her website.

New Painting

For my favorite and my best, Addie, and her baby.

I was inspired by the painting Elsie paints in this video.

I got the words from an episode of the children's show Charlie and Lola called "Snow is My Favorite and My Best."

10 Things I Love Sunday

1. This is Amazing

I am definitely going to try to do this myself!

2. Brushing a Bat with a Toothbrush

3. Peaceful Jewelry

4. Spongebob PS2 Controllers

I'm not a Spongebob fan, but these are so cute! I really need 4 new controllers for my PS2 so we can all play The Bible Game together. So, now, I'm officially on the hunt not just for PS2 controllers but for colorful & cute ones.

5. Hello Kitty Wine

6. Mark Ryden's Art

Strange and beautiful.
There's so much symbolism and detail in each piece.
Love the soft textures he creates.
This is his first piece I ever saw and loved it for a long time before I found out anything about him and his art.

7. Kris Kidd's Videos

These are my favorites. I've been watching a lot of fashion videos like these lately. Loves it. Check out more cool videos like these on his YouTube.





8. Another Reason to Love Jackson Rathbone

No, I don't just mean that picture. ;)
I'm talking about this quote from his interview with Nylon Guys.

Read more funniness from Jackson in the full interview with Nylon magazine here.

9. Feather Hair Accessory

Check out the DIY on Promise Tangeman's blog. I really want to make something like this. I'm really into natural, nature-inspired and feather accessories. I just wish I had money to buy the stuff to make this.

10. Wildfox's New Fashion Video