Hat: Grandmothers, Jacket: thrifted, Sweater: H&M, Dress: Forever 21, Gloves: H&M,
Purse: Pendelton, thrifted from Buffalo Exchange
Dear Viewers,
I would first and
foremost like to present to you, the welcoming of my new blog title template!
It is a water painted portrait of the San Francisco skyline, that I must say,
took me a while to accomplish. I had great expectations for this new title, and
with the help of my friend- Natasha Skidmore- who is a talent at editing on
photo shop, it may not have turned out so lovely. Along with the new title
addition, I have also included three social media icons, in which you have
access to my twitter, tumblr and instagram accounts. My thanks go to my trusty
friend Alex Cordova (Mr. Fitz), who answered my deprivation call in tech
knowledge! My blog means a lot to me; therefore I am extremely thankful for the
help of these two great people. Thanks again lovey’s!
Now viewers, here in
San Francisco we are surrounded by many aspiring and innovating artist. When
you go to art shows, many times you ponder awhile, and you observe, but looking
at the portraits or whatever the subject may be, you might be feeling the sense
of, what am I even looking at? Or more importantly, why is this painting even
significant? That is the beauty of art my friends, art is so beautiful in the
way that it can be mad, sad, androgynous, confusing, messy, or exotic. Behind
someone’s creative output, there is a reasonable significance or purpose for
exploiting their work. I found this to be especially true when visiting the art
exhibit “Muses” by the San Francisco artist, Charmaine Olivia., at the Shooting Gallery. She hides hidden
fantasies in her portraits, standing at a distance you see a woman’s face, but
up close you envisage little worlds with characters in them. Muses
predominately featured woman, in the state of being with nature and the
protruding essence of their beauty.
Although all of the portraits
were beautifully done, there was one in particular that I gravitated to towards
the most. It was a painting called Jewel, and it is eccentrically different in
that it was the lightest one in color. I almost felt as though this girl was a
mermaid goddess, swimming in a whimsical pool of water. Her presence was soft
and subtle, in which made you focus on her eyes; just too really get a sense of
what she may have been feeling. What I adored the most was the little intricate
scattered pieces on the side of the statured goddess. To the right of her face,
floats a tiny woman who looks like she could have derived from the seventeenth century era. With her Marie Antoinette hair, small sweet face and her colorful
lush gown- just stunning! Also, studying closely you can see a following of mini
flying hot air balloons. This brings me to the point where you can definitely
understand Olivia’s will to be free with her carefree aesthetic.
Noticeably, the qualities
in these pictures are fabulous! My gratitude goes to a dear friend of mine that
goes by the name of, Manuel Caminero. He was in San Francisco only for a short
time, as he travels so often. I am glad to have been acquainted with him before
he set off on a new project in New York followed by a visit to his native home,
in Spain. Otherwise I admire his love of photography and his philanthropic
enthusiasm to explore and experience new things. We both had a wonderful time
taking pictures and analyzing the details in the works of Charmaine’s art.
Being able to talk to someone about art is a beautiful thing, everyone has
their own perceptive and even though it may be the opposite aside from yours,
it’s wonderful to learn how to appreciate somebody else’s panorama.
Charmaine is a true
inspiration of freedom and color. I have recently been given the opportunity -through my school- to write an article piece on Charmaine and her artistry
endeavors. With full compliance of acceptance, I jumped on the story right
away. I can’t wait to meet her, she seems like a radicle, influential, and down
to earth person. Meeting her will give me the opportunity to ask her what her inspirations
for Muses, at the exhibit were, and what is she trying to convey to her
demographic. It will be an awfully exciting experience, so until then, I wait with
eager anticipation.
Be inspired readers,
create your own adventures, and be open to meeting new people! Life is fun when
you can freely venture the world. Use your time wisely, get your priorities done in advance! That way you allow
yourself time to create journey’s and explore hidden treasures. No matter how
old you are, it is never too late to be an explorer!
Stay posted for my next
feature, as I take you through nostalgia lane, at the Vintage Fashion Expo, located
at the Concourse Exhibition Center in San Francisco!
Ciao!