The Art Of Fashion Designer Alexander McQueen

London's Alexander McQueen is known for "both the emotional power and raw energy of the shows as well as the romantic but determinedly contemporary nature of the collections. Integral to the McQueen culture is the juxtaposition between contrasting elements: fragility and strength, tradition and modernity and fluidity and severity. An openly emotional and even passionate viewpoint is realised with a profound respect and influence for the arts and crafts tradition."
At McQueen's Website be sure to check out the runway archives, they are incredible. He has more creativity in his little finger than most of us have in our entire being~

Carole Bayer Sager's Blooming Art

"Allie"

Oil on Canvas

40"x30"


“The Clicker (Bob Daly, my husband)”
Charcoal on Paper
48” x 36”
2009

"Abstract For Claude"

Oil on Canvas

36" x 48"

2009

These are from Carole Bayer Sager, the multi talented songwriter, who wrote "That's What Friends Are For", "Don't Cry Out Loud" just to name a couple, has taken the Artist's journey following her muse to develop her painting. She has a post on Huffington post today and has a website showing off her latest pieces of work.

I enjoyed reading about her progress, how she sends pic.s of her work to her mentors for their help, and how she has taken on the challenge to spend the time to follow her late blooming passion.

Carole writes, "To me it only reinforced what I have always believed. If you want to do something enough, do it. If you can dream it, you will be entirely surprised at what may happen."
It's awesome when we follow the fun in life, and the rest of us get to enjoy the fruit of the labor.

Wearable Art

I first found some of these beautiful designs at Bored Stop.
These amazing Wristlets and Jewels are created by the Polymer clay Artist Kathleen Dustin. Kathleen is simply amazing. She has been working as artist for 30 years. She works with her intuitive side and lets nature drive her.

She is "often also asked, "Why purses? Why don´t you make figurines or sculptures?" The reason is because a figurine or sculpture just sits there collecting dust. You aren't supposed to touch it. But because these purses are functional, you are supposed to touch them, caress them and examine them. Your life is enhanced because it´s wonderful to carry beautiful things around with you and use them. And that is what I want my creations to do."
Check out her Website where her incredible creations are available to purchase.and She even has a blog :-}

The Artful Senator Ted Kennedy

The Senators boat "Mya"

This one was given to then senator "Obama"
the inscription says
"To Barack -- I love your audacity. With great respect and warmest wishes."

"Hyannis Port Compound"
The Cape Cod home of the Kennedy family

In honor of the passing of Senator Edward Kennedy I wanted to enjoy some of this art. He will be deeply missed by many people. He loved life and did his best. He let us all see what it's like to survive horrible heartache, commit sins and repent of them. He taught us what it was to be human in a unforgiving world. I've cried so hard these past four days that my eyes hurt! He loved our country so much, and I don't know if anyone else is strong enough to carry on his fight.

Driftwood Horses

These incredible driftwood sculptures are by the artist Heather Jansch. I was sent an "traveling email" from a dear friend of a selection of Ms. Hanschs work. Heather lives and creates at her Sedgewood Coach House near Plymouth England. She has a beautiful website that shows the incredible countryside where she works, and her adventures of collecting wood. She has her Book, Heather Jansch's Diary...A Life In The Year Of By Heather Jansch, available at her website. I found a great review by Richard Marcus at his blog Leap In The Dark. It sounds like a great book for the Artist and the non artist alike, delving into the artistic process while living a day to day life.

Heather Jansch's sculptures bring together her material of choice, wood and her passion for creatures especially horses and gives them a spirit of their own. Visiting her website is such a treat. Now I'm in the process of finding postcards of her work, to add to my collection.

The Puppet Master

I have to show off my cousin Lisa (and her boyfriend Neil) and her incredible Puppet stage and Puppets.
Lisa is one of the most creative people I have ever known. These pictures where taken this past summer at our Grandmothers summer cottage on Lake Michigan. I unfortuntely didn't get to go this year and see the show, bummer for me!

The Art of Hydrant Hysteria

This colorful Mosaic is the creative work of Karen at Nittany Inspirations. It was a photo from one of her Mosaic Monday's. She took these pictures where she works in Harrisburg, PA where the local artists had been painting the fire hydrants. The City of Harrisburg have been handing out maps and ballots, for the locals to vote on the 58 fire hydrants. What fun that must be.. I did find a Flickr!photostream by Jason Tromm with more hydrant photos..
I remember as a kid when I moved to the States at the age of 9 in 1977, at how amazed I was at the Colorful fire hydrants, totally American, I still think they are so cool. I'm going to start my own collection of hydrant photos, I'll just add it to my list...

Tons of Talent from Lemon Tree Tales

Sunfire Mermaid

Tami made Sunfire from an online class given by Anela Jarecki Hosted by Doll Street Dreamers

Tami made this quilt as part of the Four Seasons Quilt Swap

Tami's Version of one of Mimi Kerchners Creations

One of Tami's Dotee Dolls

One of Tami's many Flat Paper Dolls

These Delicious pieces of work are from Tami at Lemon Tree Tales . Tami Levin lives and works in Sunnyvale California and is inspired by her own muse a fairy named Lemondrop. She has a blog, 101 Fairy Lane , a website Lemon Tree Tales. and even an Etsy Store .Oh, so much fun..
Tami specializes in Cloth doll making, quilting and sewing and seems to have an endless supply of creative desire to discover more. Lemon Tree Tales is full of art and inspiration, while tami shares her artistic process and creative energy and fills every spare moment of her time making what she loves. Go visit Lemondrop and Tami at Lemon Tree Tales. You'll be so glad you did~

Relaxing In The Sun

These adorable creations are from Kristin W Haynes blog

Kristin is a "fun in the sun" Artist who lives and works in the Caribbean. Her Artwork is of the real stuff that the rest of us just dream about. Her quirky and fun Lolitta Lizard and her Caribbean beach houses are so adorable. They remind me of a trip I enjoyed to Barbados many years ago where I fell in love with the island life. Kristin's work is available at Zazzle.

Visit Kristin's blog to see more of her artwork, You'll be glad you did~

Shepard Fairey At Work

As the creator of the Iconic Obama Hope Poster, he is oh so talented. Check out this really cool video. I found it while blog hopping. It's from the blog Random Abstract. (to turn off the music on this blog ..go all the way to the bottom of the blog)

Enjoy..I know I did~

Shepard Fairey from Arkitip on Vimeo.

Fun In the Sun Artz Ware

These adorable creations are by Artist Nicole Englom. You can find more fun stuff at her

Etsy store, her website at Artzfolk Contemporary Folk Art, Nicole has tons to keep you busy for a while.

Things are Larger Than They Seem

World Globe

Common Clouds

Finger Print from Cassette Tape

These amazing pictures are from the Artist/Photographer Kevin Van Aeist. I discovered the apple globe while blog hopping and then found his really cool web site. His images "aim to examine the distance between the big picture and the little things in life." He seems to be a bit of science geek and brings that into his super creative art. Check out his website, there's even a fingerprint made out of Cheetos..How fun is that!

The Sweetness in Creativity

I just had to show off these super creative cakes made by Miss Muffins Cakes! I love all the creativity that is displayed in her gorgeous cakes. They are all homemade out of her kitchen in Southern New York. Can you believe she's only been at this for a couple of years. It's awesome when the dreams are followed... Check out her awesome blog, You'll be glad you did~

Its All In The Can

These amazing pictures are from the website Inhabitant and is for the Annual International CANstruction competition that will be held this year in New Jersey. It is part of the AIA (American Institute of Architects) were architects, engineers, designers, and students design and build gigantic structures made entirely from full cans of food." The best part is it all goes to support the Community foodbank of New Jersey. How's that for some creative working functional art ? Awesome~

Tango and Tourists

These beautiful Pieces of Art are created by the Artist Anette Kraemer, who lives in Miland, Lombardia, Italy, which is in the North part of Italy and bordered by Switzerland.
All of these paintings are all from her blog Nuovi Quadri - New Paintings. I love the different interpretations of the same themes. I think it is so interesting when artists follow their creative process and experiment with different techniques and stretch their own boundaries. Anette has tons of different perspectives and styles. One of my favorite is the Leopard, but you'll have to go to her blog Nuovi Quadri to see for yourself. You'll be glad you did~