beggar's velvet

Dust Bunny

(raw scan of a 4x5 negative I never printed, 2005)

Monday pretty much sucked my soul out but coming home to a spotless house has made me feel a little better.  My lovely man even cleaned under the sofa and behind the entertainment center. 

Forever yours, New York; from Just like honey series by Fred P
via great resource: je suis une bande de jeunes
♥

bicycle portraits

Yesterday I had a minor bike incident with a pedestrian ( i swear it wasn't my fault). When I came home I was browsing the webs for an image that resembled my little crash and I stumbled upon the great work of Taliah Lempert . She is apparently the go-to for custom bicycle portraiture. I think a bespoke bike painting would be the most considerate/appreciated gift for a bicycle enthusiast. Where as I'm obviously more inclined for a pet painting I know many kids who treat their bikes like babies.

Dave's Masi - Profile #2, 2004 Acrylic on paper 23" x 35",$1200

Heidi's Bike (Brown Paper) Sketch, 2007 Acrylic on paper 20" x 26" $400
&
Cycle Speedway Bike (Brown Paper) Sketch - 4, 2007 Acrylic on paper 20" x 26"; $400

Jared's Bianchi - High Eye Level,2003 Oil on canvas, 14" x 16" $600
&
Ed's Atala - Detail, 2005 Oil on panel, 12" x 16";$600

Bike Stack - 29, 2007 Oil monotype on paper 11" x 30"; $125
&
The piece I'm melting for:

Bike Stack Embossing 1 on Gray, 2008 Paper embossing 11" x 15"; $75

heading to the beach

Tabitha Vevers shells

weekday link wrap up

Culotte Veloski

• Kyoko Okubo's figures via booooooom
  
• My future head piece
  
• middle finger stitchwitchery
• This crazy lil Totoro tattoo via A(S)UB
• falling in love with all the etsy wonderfulness out there
• stop motion wolf & pig via the wizard gang
• The pyramid stud knuckle ring now comes in bronze
  
• Andy burger!

Dear Mr. McQueen,

thanks for being so great.
I love this crazy bird feather thing.
I'd wear this in a heartbeat sans the gross lips and no eyebrows styling.

Don't you love when art inspires?

If it wasn't for Marcel Dzama, this moment would have never been captured on polaroid:

One of my bffs dressed as a Dzama character from The Berlin Years.
I know I'm not alone in loving his aesthetic but how many people can say they've made something like this? I'm moved when people are that inspired by something. And while we're on the subject of Mr. Dzama, I'm totally lusting after this crazy card game of his.

game via batetoon

happy friday

Luke Ramsey photography

why is Thursday so long?

Gustav Gustafsson via oh, photos

I take pet portraiture very seriously

This painting by Mike S. Young would go smashingly with the wine goblets I plan on registering for when I get engaged.

Also, this prego Aristo-cat is a MUST SEE
And yes Tiffany, this is how I spend my time.

I know I've said it before but, If I had to wear one outfit for the rest of my life it would have to be this sparrow suit:

How cute is this? I love everything: equestrian tweed, high rise shorts, slim jacket, ruffle chest, bird headdress, black gloves and those tights!

Please check out the Amazingness that is Andy Jordan.

resources: flickr page; andy jordan

melancholy party

I can't stop thinking about my upcoming birthday.
I'm excited now but I always get bummed out in the end.

Also, I'm really loving Hee Jin Kang's work.

Resources: blog, Nymphoto Q&A

and just 'cause it's earth day

Here's a secret: My family used to be Quadracycle people. Yea, really.
Ours was like this except 70's burnt orange & camel brown.
It was beyond cool when I was little, kinda fun in middle school then slightly embarrassing to see my dad ridding it alone while in high school. Unfortunately my parents sold it while I was in college. I miss you weird 4 wheel bike; I wish I could ride you now.
Resources: Surrey Deluxe, quadcycle info

same but different

Julia Featheringill from same but different series 2005-2006

Thanks for the bloat tasty padthai lunch.

great eye

Keith Davis Young

There's just something I'm drawn to/want to avoid about Texas.