inspiration

part of the reason i left this blog over a year ago was because i felt disconnected from my art & i couldn't appreciate anything that i made. it discouraged me, so i stopped creating. i kept telling myself i was going through an "artist's block" and that it would pass...

over the summer, my sweet boy, brian, brought me a fresh bouquet of wild flowers from the farmer's market. besides the fact that there was no special occasion, it really resonated with me in a different way. i can't explain the feeling, but i suddenly felt so inspired by these flowers that i felt the need to do something about it. i needed to capture their colors & life. so i painted.

i spent the whole afternoon & evening infront of the still life i set up; sketching, painting, and studying the colors, patterns, & designs. finally, i was happy with the end result... and that was the encouragement i needed to keep going!

so thank you, brian, for that first bouquet of flowers that helped me out of my creative rut... & thanks, pierre, for being the cutest photo prop :)

now let me ask you, where do you find inspiration? what gets you out of an artist's block?

xo, g

weekend review

Good morning and happy Monday! New York is pretty dreary and wet today, but I'm hoping that will change by tomorrow! I am getting really excited for spring; aren't you? I can't wait any longer ahh!

So this weekend I was able to spend a lot of time doing things I rarely have time to do. Here are a couple pictures sent from my crappy phone.

I'm also really excited because in a week or so I will be getting an iPhone like the rest of the world! Then my mobile pics will definitely be up to par with the rest of the blogging world. In the meantime... don't hate me too much :)

I was able to spend all day Sunday working on this painting. Here's a little progress pic.
I'm struggling so much with painting {and anything art-related} these days...
I hope I can complete it enough to a point where I can look at it without cringing...

Also this week I got to spend some quality time with the bro.
We can now bond over sharing music... it's really nice!

My fortune cookie told me to buy lotto if the cookie was still in one piece. Ironically I pulled the fortune out without breaking the cookie, but the cookie was already a little broken, so I decided to buy lotto {I didn't win.} It was my first time buying real lotto though... a few years late :-/

Carli kept me company while I was painting. She looks so fierce here. I love her little white whiskers :)

-gabrielle.

{inspired by} bella foster

Hello! I know I've been slacking big time on le blog but, as usual, life is busy...

I wanted to share an awesome artist named Bella Foster, who lives and works in Brooklyn. I love her choice of vibrant colors, and her subject matter is very intriguing {her blog is called "Bella Foster's Paintings of Other People's Stuff}

Enjoy!

Coming up this week... a new mixtape and a new banner!!! Get excited! :)

-gabrielle.

art night

Hey there, happy Friday! Unfortunately I didn't get a chance to do a "Pretty Things Friday," but who knows, Friday isn't over yet!

Anyways, I just received (actually, found) these photos taken from Art Night at work. Once a year the Art Club at work (I work at a medical college!) funds an art show and anyone can submit their work. I submitted a painting that I did when I was studying in Florence... although, Donna (right) and I were basically the only ones who submitted paintings!

Donna and I with our paintings

Don't mind me being awkward!

Closeup of painting

Hope you like!

-gabrielle

{inspired by} oliver hunter

Good afternoon my little bloggies. I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving. I had a really great weekend and I hope to share that here later on.

Today I am featuring the young Australian artist Oliver Hunter. I am very much in love with his colorful and imaginative paintings. Such pretty detail! Oliver Hunter is also a writer and musician; you can visit his website to find out more!

Stay tuned!

-g.

joe sorren

I am in love with these gorgeous paintings by Joe Sorren. I love the softness of the colors and brush strokes.



-g.

julia cocuzza

Today's Artist of the Day is Julia Cocuzza, an artist based in Brooklyn, New York.


I've gotten to meet the artist - my older brother became good friends with her when they were in college together. Her paintings and designs have always fascinated me... her works are bright and bold, yet blended. As you can see from some of her pieces, she gets inspired by music, lyrics, current events, and city life.









I encourage you to check out her website and her Etsy for more of her incredible works!

katrina

janet hill

I stumbled upon these gorgeous oil paintings by Janet Hill today. Janet Hill is a full-time painter in her at-home studio in Ontario, Canada. I am in love with the colors textures and patterns, not to mention the subject matter. Her paintings illuminate the beauty in every day things; dressy shoes, delectable desserts, pretty dresses, outdoor picnics, bedrooms, and more. Best of all, she sells prints of her paintings on her Etsy for reasonable prices!











-g.

mike worrall

Mike Worrall is a traditional self-taught painter who explores the subconscious mind through his work. There is a sense of mystery and calmness in his paintings which make them so inviting to look at.








-g.

martha rich

Martha Rich's illustrations are unusual, raw, and delicious. I chose to feature these desserts and food illustrations because I'm starving. But the rest of her artwork is amazing.

Artist statement:

All my works are two dimensional representations of human insecurity and the lengths we go to to be accepted.

-g.