She had an impressive collection of paintings - big and small.
This large one was "The Cabinet of Curiousities" (my personal favorite. Wish I had an extra $1000).
She had a wonderful variety of subject matter - from architectural landscapes from her month-long stint in Europe last year -
to portraits, and still lifes - from her quirky collection of antique-objects-of-great-character.
(The wine-and-cheese table was decorated with some of these fabulous finds).
Today I got to meet up with a lovely art friend of mine who lives in Seattle and together we ventured off to see the current (and entirely sold out!) show at the eclectic
Roq La Rue Gallery-
(Look at this fun space- Black floors and ceilings. Indian themed cut-outs. Crystal chandeliers.)
There was an entire wall devoted to new pieces by Italian illustrator
Nicoletta Ceccoli. I first saw some of her work at the
Bologna Children's Fair a couple of years ago. These were even more impressive.
Every piece was like a finely finely rendered pale pastel confection of fantastical imagery... They were absolutely beautiful.
In the back corner were these large breathtaking pieces by
Eric Fortune.
I've seen his pieces in print and online, but that totally does not do them justice. They are so incredibly soft, textural and nuanced in person. (We spent a long time looking). His website describes his work thusly:
Packed with emotional nuances he creates soft yet riveting lighting and atmosphere. With uncompromising patience and discipline he slowly builds up his luminous characters and worlds until they radiate life. And so what sometimes seems to be a simple image to the viewer becomes richer and richer as he or she becomes increasingly entranced by the emotional presences within the art. A true original, Fortune is emerging as a subtle yet powerful artistic voice. All true. He shows several of these pieces in progress on his
blog. The hours and painstakingly sensitive labor that go into them are immediately apparent in person.
And you can see nice, clear shots of all the pieces in this gorgeous show
here.
And to top all that huge visual treat off, we indulged in a bit of the burgeoning market of gourmet
cupcakes of awesomeness! Wow! I've heard about these specialty stores-of-tastebud-delight, but I've never really been a huge cupcake fan. Until now. I tried a Mexican chocolate, and a Lavender flavored mini cake. I think I may have actually swooned...
Thanks
Rebecca for an completely delicious afternoon.
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The painting looks just amazing, Tara.
She looks lovely, maybe she's shy and doesn't want to go to the ball.
Good luck with the show. I LOVE your entry. I have found "the curse" of a project to be so true. If I mess up a special order, it happens over and over again or in epic proportions. Same with an EBAY sale. It either goes smoothly or falls apart repeatedly. Thankfully these "cursed" occasions are few and far between.
"You can hang her any time you like,
But she will *never* leave..."
Actually, she looks pretty good.:-)
Heh - thanks all. Crossing fingers that the frame is sufficiently fixed now. Will update if anything else dire happens!