Fashion for the Work At Home Artist

Even though we work at home, we still have to make daily fashion decisions!

1.  Gap T-Shirts - $19.50 each (sometimes $9.99 when on sale) - super comfy and cute enough to leave the house in.  Cheap enough that if you get paint on them it's ok.
2.  Sanuk Vagabonds - the most comfortable shoes ever.  They feel like a slipper but you can where them to the store.  $48.00
3.  Fab Basic Cardigan at Forever 21 - Cheap, colorful coverups only $11.50.
4.  Old Jeans - The best way to re-use  old jeans - paint in them.  Added bonus - when you wear them out with paint on them, people think they are fashion statements!  Ha!
5.  Ring Holder - Don't forget to take off your rings and jewelry before painting.  This Elephant Ring Holder from Urban Outfitters is cute and only $12.00!

Design Trend: Floral print with a dark background

I've noticed that floral print is very big right now.  I see it on dresses, blouses, bedding, even stationery.  A twist to this theme that I really like is the floral print with a black or dark colored background.  Here are some finds from the web:

A rug from Anthropologie.

Elizabeth and James New Romantic Shirt

Black Floral Print Skirt from Arden B

These prints inspire me to do something like it in a new floral collection!!  

Art Book of The Month: April 2010

The art book that I picked up for my april art book of the month is so sooo amazing!  The title is, Big Book Of Fashion Illustration, by Martin Dawber (note to self - check out Martins other illustration books) and there are 379 pages of gorgeous illustrations of all kinds of fashion.  I have already given the book a once-over and now I'm going to go back and really dig in, mark pages and be inspired!  LOVE art books!

    You can get this book at Amazon.com for only $19.77.  It is soooo worth it!