My trip to THE GETTY

Over the New Year's holiday, Kacey and I travelled to California for the Rose Bowl.

We stayed in LA for 5 nights and 6 days. It was a dreamy vacation.

Although this day was overcast and rainy, we still tackled the weather and headed out to The Getty Museum.

There are no words.

The site is amazing, full of beautiful gardens and gorgeous views. 

...and not to mention home to some of the most stunning art work the world has ever seen.

Here's a couple of my favorite (and very amateur) pictures from our visit:

 Check out more about the architecture here.

Day dreaming,

xoxo-LC



Geometry Reintrepreted

Yesterday I visited an art gallery in Dallas and my eye was immediately drawn to the works of this one particular artist, Steven Alexander. My mission was clear- I need to acquire one of his pieces, stat.

After researching his work portfolio on his studio website (SA STUDIO), I began picturing all of the bald wall space in our house being completely drenched in his colorful works. (*However, my husband, Kacey,  wouldn't go for it...deer mounts trump contemporary art in his book!)....Regardless, I have a running list of my favorites.

Steven's use of saturated color in simple geometric shapes summarizes his particular style; understated modernism. He frequently plays with the size of his canvases and scale of the colors, which transforms how one experiences the overall painting.

Here's what's on my list:

Vibrolux II, 2009, 32 x 288 inches, acrylic on 7 canvases

Perfect for a long hallway or office corridor

Shift 4, 2008, 12 x 144 inches, acrylic on 12 canvases (private collection)

What if you mount it vertically instead of horizontally?

True Love Never Die, 2009, 72 x 54 inches, acrylic on canvas (private collection)

Perfect for MY private collection!

What It Is, 2010, 48 x 36 inches, acrylic on linen

Domino, 2009, 26 x 20 inches, acrylic on linen

Calypso 14, 2009, 12 x 12 inches, acrylic on canvas

All images from Steven Alexander Website

Cheers to Mr. Alexander!

xoxo-LC

Wanted: A LIFE

Hi, My name is Lauren. I originally started this blog...oh, circa a million years ago. Have you seen "my life"? Honestly, things have been a little dis-com-bob-ulated (sp?!) lately. This blog was basically a little experiment of mine and I'm currently rekindling my relationship. Blog, I'm sorry. Please forgive me.

Now that that's taken care of, back to business. A new business that is, for me at least. I've recently taken on a new career path. One that has had me mentally occupied for the past couple months. Long story short, I'm excited and ready to conquer the world!

More details to come, but until then please enjoy this wonderful slice of visual candy.

I'm thinking this would be a good working art addition to my future design studio...yes please!

I won't make you count them...There are 500 colored pencils here.

Yum.

Love.

(images courtesy of google images)

You can purchase these pencils and the clear shelving from: FELISSIMO

Done and Done.

P.S. They have a monthly payment plan where you can get 25 pencils per month.

Talk about a little surprising gift on your doorstep every month! (and relief for your wallet, wink!)

Hooray Friday!

xoxo- LC