Stacey Rozich has been on tear recently as she gears up for her upcoming solo show, The Last Wave at Flatcolor in Seattle. Stacey's show opens on April 5th, so she's got some time but she's really been banging out some great pieces.
Her new work still captures her overall incredible attention to color and detail -- but her pictures seem to be growing a bit on subject. It's exciting to see her world grow. She mentioned to me via email that she felt like she was moving in a new direction...and it's subtle, but clear to see.
You can follow Stacey's tumblr or check her out on Instagram (staceyrozich) to follow along with her work and her amazing cat Julius.
This is separate from her upcoming solo show, but worth attaching here if you haven't seen it yet. Take a look at The Fleet Foxes new video, The Shrine / An Argument. Stacey illustrated the characters for it! Beautiful.
I spotted these beautiful animated videos from Brazilian and Argentinian duo Vjsuave, (their website describes them as: an artistic reunion between Ygor Marotta and Ceci Soloaga) on Wired.com. I had to post!
The top, La Cena is their latest. Below is Homeless. So fun and dreamy.
I stopped reading fashion magazines a few years ago, after I was finally able to leave high end retail. I realized I was still buying them but never really looking through them. I stopped purchasing them due to a combination of things, but I mainly stopped because the magazines ultimately left me feeling less than and overwhelmed with what I didn't look like (or didn't have).
I'm approaching fourty in July and the only advice I can give to younger readers of this blog is to not believe the hype. It is true, that the older you get the more confident you become and the less things really bother you -- at least that has been my experience. Don't believe the hype.
I am forever grateful for the growth that time has given me. However, like most women, I still struggle with not being what the media thinks I should look like. It's hard to not worry about the young women around me. Seeing women like Adele being championed, is exhilarating and affirming. She's talented and so strong. It's fabulous to see her gracing the cover of Vogue and getting all of the attention she deserves.
Every time I see, read or hear an interview with Adele -- I feel so empowered by her. This 'behind the scenes' video of her during the Vogue cover shoot is just another example of that empowering vibe she emanates in every way. I love how earnest and humble she is, yet so very strong and fierce at the same time.
Adele doesn't disappoint in this video...however I can't say that about the actual cover of Vogue — it's discouraging to see that they airbrushed the bejeezus out of her (just by watching the video you can tell). But baby steps, ladies, baby steps. *sigh*
I'm not sure if it's been the winter or what (as that's barely an excuse in San Francisco) but I have been in a rut music wise (and watching way too much Law & Order). Although I have had Adele on repeat since Sunday...
I was on Pinterest earlier (always Pinterest!) and Kate Miss pinned a gorgeous image from photographer, Parker Fitzgerald. Oh boy! Such beautiful, moody photographs. He's really got talent. But this post isn't about completely about him, but you should traverse his site and blog, as I did. That's where I found the photos he took of singer/songwriter Laura Gibson. Which led me to her music.
If you enjoy folky, singer songwriter stuff you may like her. I am sure she hear's this often -- but if you like Joanna Newsom and Coco Rosie. Laura is your new girl.
I've been listening all night. Partly because she offers 5 free downloads if you like her page, but also because I bought her new album, La Grande. Oh and now I am listening to her All Songs Considered Tiny Desk concert (which it sounds like this was the very first performance for Tiny Desk, which is fabulous). So yeah, you could say I'm hooked.
I've been home sick all day. One of the best things about my job is that when I can't stop sneezing, I can work from my bed. That never could have been possible working in retail. ;) So to shake myself out of cabin fever I spent the evening looking at new to me blogs and of course Pinterest. Always Pinterest, lately.
I spotted Valerie Hammond on Westervin. Hammond works in a variety of mediums...and works well in all of them, I might add. Not always an easy feat so it's great to see an artist transpire there talent. Such gorgeous pieces! Perfect for my foggy head.
From her artist statement:
Valerie Hammond has always been drawn to places and objects that are full of mystery. The expressive and devotional qualities of church shrines, ex-votos, and Asian art ranging from Tibetan medical drawings to Buddhist sculptures serve as inspiration for the artist. As spiritual objects, they possess the ability to impart on the viewer a sense of enchantment grounded by human connectivity, and this offering of transformation echoes Hammond's desire to record both the tangible and elusive aspects of the human condition in her work.
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