a black and white portrait of Silent film legion lillian gish in her 1926 film la boheme for Inspiration friday

Inspiration Friday

Moon Brought Visions of Far Places

(Photo from Chadwick Tyler, Sarah Moon, Jac Remise, and the movie La Boheme. Not sure of the source of the sea picture.)

Yay! Happy Inspiration Friday! I’m really excited to get back painting now that everything is clean.I started sketching out the concept of what i’m going to paint… and needless to say, i’m really excited to start it. The Inspiration Friday set today was semi inspired by Dreams.
You know how in dreams, things that are strange and different exist in your dream, yet somehow they don’t seem out of place, and how most of the faces your see in dreams look familiar even though you may not know the people.Well this was kinda my starting concept with this set.I hope you like it and have a great inspirational day!

Inspiration friday feature Photographer Sarah moon yellow and pink clown like picture and chadwick tyler dust bowl of imogen morris clarke for his tiberius series Igor and andre Inspiration friday Blue photo upside down of rocks and stormy seaSarah Moon sepia photo of a hill and clouds that looks like a painting Inspiration friday Inspiration friday post of Sarah Moon Photo of a girl with pale skin and bright red lips with her mouth open under water with butterflies in her hairA black and white photo of skeletons playing cards and gambling the picture is called Satans playroom by Jac Remise for igor and andre Inspiration friday
Black and white sepia profile photo humphrey bogart leaning dipping actress Ava Gardner  back with his hand to here shin and stairing in to here eyes about to kiss from the 1954 movie barefoot contessa for inspiration friday

Inspiration Friday

It’s the Darkest Before the Dawn

(Images are from 1: the movie barefoot contessa 2: Chadwick Tyler & Lillian Gish in “Way Down East” (1920) 3: Lina Scheynius 4: Sarah Moon & Chadwick Tyler 5: Spencer Tracy in Captains Courageous (1937) Good morning my friends and Happy Inspiration Friday! How are you doing?
So! Last night I went to see the play, “Peter Pan” with my family! It was incredible, so much fun. That is only the 3rd play i have ever seen, but i am dying to see more. It’s so magical! I really hope you like the set of images today! I was really excited to work in one of my all time favorite pictures by my friend Chadwick Tyler (it’s the second image on the left). If you aren’t familiar with his work, check it out, it’s amazing :) Hope you are all having a great day!

Igor and andre inspiration friday Two black and white photos one from sovereign nation new york photographer chadwick tyler and the other of silent film actress and legend Lillian Gish walking in the snow in the movie Way Down East igor and andres inspiration friday post of Lina Scheynius abstract portrait off the reflection of a butterfly textureSarah Moon photo of a japanese girl in a yellow circluar dress with white and black dots and chadwick Tyler picture of imogen morris-clarkeholding a telescope up in a black and white photo of Spencer Tracy in the 1937 classic Captains Courageous
Igor and andre inspiration Friday Post of beautiful Russian Img Model Sasha Pivovarova looking cute red flower in hair hand in mouth yellow cardigan and blue eyes.

Inspiration Friday

Between Memories & Mysteries

(Photos by Norman Parkinson, Camilla Akrans, Snorpy, and Lev Efimov, and maya tetter.)

Happy Harry Potter Day!
Well if you were wondering… yes I am a big Harry Potter nerd!
and yes i’m excited about the movie! :)
hahaha Also really excited cause my good friends from Texas, Eisley & Christie Dupree are coming into town today!
So it’s pretty much a double whammy today! ha
How has your week been?
Mine was alright, it’s just been a whirlwind for the last two years.
Which has been amazing, but also so so so exhausting.
I’m about ready to slow things down, and get back to Learning & Experimenting…
Which I’m pretty sure i get to start doing Monday.
I basically have a whole long list of things i want to try and learn how to do…
But i think the #1 thing on my list to learn is how to sculpt!
Seriously have always wanted to do that but never have got to.
Do any of you have anythings you would like to see me learn?
Also I really hope you like today’s selection of images for Inspiration Friday.
I’ve been really liking grouping Camilla Akrans & Norman Parkinson’s work together.
Not sure why, but it really works well together.

I hope you like this post and i truly hope you have a great weekend :)

Black and white photo camilla akrans of model Anja Rubik looking through foggy glass numero 113 and a blur picture of a bunch of white dogs by norman parkinson
Black and White 1920s portrait of An amazing Cute little boy with Cap photo from Snorpy image archive for Inspiration FridayInspiration Friday Picture by Norman Parkinson of a girl jumping with birds flying all around and and a Dark black and white photo by Photographer lev efimov of a girl leaning and Looking backCute photo by camilla akransa girl sitting profile in a bright pink dress and a photo of a adorable gil in a one piece bathing suit with a bright pink bow on
Norman Parkinson Photo of a woman with a 1900 hat and the profile of a man in the forest with earth tones for inspiration friday

Inspiration Friday

Journey to the End of the Past

(Photos by Norman Parkinson, Camilla Akrans, Snorpy, and 2 of them not sure who took them.)

Happy Inspiration Friday!
How are you doing?
How was your week?
It’s heating up a little bit after this cold summer,
which means my studio is painfully hot!
But besides that, it’s all good.

Wow i can’t believe it’s November already.
Been working non-stop for the last 3 months.
I’m just finishing up a few projects right now
And should have a little over 10 Paintings to show you next week.
Really excited about them, can’t wait for you too see them.

I hope you like the collection of images today! :)

Camilla Akrans Black and white Portrait of Next Models Anja Rubik staring into the camera while in bath tubSepia Photo of 1800 of a man in an old hot air ballon and an old castle for Danny Roberts Inspiration Friday postShorpy Historic Photo Archive image of a bunch of 1020s great depression dirty & tough looking boys in Igor and andre Inspiration Friday Black and White Portrait of New York DNA model Ali Michael Profile next to Norman Parkinson 1950 vintage photo of a lady holding a dog
painting by old Pre-Raphaelite painter Sir Frank Dicksee of a girl sitting on a throne the Mirror

Inspiration Friday

The Warmth of the Past in the Shadow of Tomorrow

Sources: Edmund Blair Leighton, Snorpy, Camilla Akrans

Happy Inspiration Friday!
Wow, long week for me… How about you? Have had 3 deadlines over the last 2 weeks, and I have been sick since Monday night…. haha So made for some interesting experiences. Think this is one of my first times “Sick Painting” haha but all the paintings actually turned out really cool and different. I think i will be able to post them next week! So excited about that. :)

Hm… What else…
Oh yes! Yeah, so been working alot on a couple projects that have been in the works for years! so sorry i can’t talk about it more, but i can’t wait to tell you all about it. Hopefully they are going to turn out really amazing! but i will keep you posted on it :) I truly hope you are having an amazing day!

 the accolade painting of a queen knighting a young man by edmund blair leighton in 1901 & and a girl covered in freckles from the 1920s great depression for igor and andre inspiration friday    Photographer Camilla Akrans of a Japanese model Tao Okamoto on a swing and and 1940s picture of a women in hounds tooth by Norman Parkinson old 1920s great depression photo of a bunch of a group rugrat hooligan tough kids
The Black Brunswicker

Inspiration Friday

Strangers from the North

Happy Inspiration Friday!
Is it just me or has this week flown by?
My Inspiration Friday prompt was “What if you were kidnapped to a royal city in the north in a different world?
What would it look and feel like?”
Hahah random i know but this was what i came up with The Photos & Painting are from John Everett Millais, Norman Parkinson, Sarah Moon, Snorpy, and I am not sure who took the picture of Vlada Roslyakova
I really hope it inspires you and hope you’re having a great day!

An old looking photo of red head Russian Supermodel vlada roslyakova holding an ornate mirrorm also a black and white picture of statues by photographer Norman Parkinson Inspiration FridayTwo Haunting Photographs for inspiration friday post. First Black and white by Norman Parkinson of a lady surrounded by concrete pillars, and the other is by Sarah Moon of a girl running away with football type pad.Close up of an old 1920s building from the image archive site snorpy for igor and andre inspiration fridayInspiration Friday post of Photo of a close up of a crow yellow peek and yellow stripe and brown eyes by photographer sara moon
Two Black and White Inspiraltion Photographs by Hungarian Photographer Brassaï or Gyula Halász. The first Picture is of aerial picture of City roof tops of old building. The Second Picture is of dark wall with a heart and toi and Moi carved in the material

Inspiration Friday

The Death of Lewis Peska

Hey Friends i back!
Sorry for the delay!
This last weekends, Friend-cation (that is friend vacation haha) was so good and so needed.
I will fill you in on it in the next few days :)
But Now this week is going to be one crazy one!
Trying to get organized before my brother and i leave for NYFW.
i had prepared this Inspiration friday for you but didn’t have time to post it,
so here it is! :)
I wrote a little bit in the images titles, so the pictures kinda tell a story.
i hope you like it!
As I got so much to tell you!
Just need to get some work done today and then i should have some really fun News for yea!
Hope yawl are having a wonderful day!
– D

P.S. Images are by Brassai, Lina scheynius, John Loengard. The Last Picture and the kissing picture not sure who took thoses pictures?

Black and white Photo of Closeup of Hungarian Photographer Brassaï or Gyula Halász making a circle out of his thumb and index finger and holding it up to his eye. The photo was taking by New York Based Photographer John LoengardTwo Black and White For Inspiraltion Friday. One is a close up of a couple in love kissing and mouths coming together. The second Photo is from Brassaï of man laying with is mouth open as though he was dead.swedish Photographer Lina Scheynius Diary Photo of Red Hotel room CurtainsPhoto of a lake at sunrise in a forest with the Dark silhouette of trees
Big white blue and Orange Owl flying for igor and andre Inspiration friday

Inspiration Friday Music

Late Night Journey Of Sarah Finn

Awe TGIF! Haha Wow this was a really long week… I’m so tired.. How are you? Did you have a good week? Well Happy Inspiration Friday! Today’s theme is “The Late Night Journey Of Sarah Finn” Which is the title of the first book out of many I’ve been planning on writing. I’ve also been planning to write a music album to go along with the book. The Song I posted above is the Title Track I wrote for of the music album. and the Images above are a pretty good representation of the mood of the book and album to me. Well i hope you like the images and the song! The Images are From Edmund Dulac, Lina Scheynius, Ppimm, johanna, and I’m not sure who took the other ones.

Inspiration Friday Lina Scheynius diary spring picture of a bright tree with red panties in the center igor and andrePhoto from China Photographer ppimm Girls back with a big bow Inspiration fridayArtist Edmund Dulac Painting of Dreamer of Dreams  and a Black and white image of girl running Inspiration friday
Pieter Bruegel the Elder Hunters in the Snow Painting of a green snowy landscape with foxes for Inspiration Friday

Inspiration Friday

The Sun Sets on Tomorrow

Hey Friends Happy Inspiration Friday! The Set of Images Features Pieter Bruegel the Elder, Lev Efimov, Kay Nielsen…. and I’m not sure who took the first black and white Photo, or the giraffe one. Today is going to be a crazy day for me so i thought i would post this for you early in the day. I’ve been painfully busy as of late… but I’m hoping i can slow things down so i can get back posting a lot more for yawl! :) Do any of you have some fun plans for the weekend? Well i hope your having a wonderful day!

A black and white Photography portrait of a girl with her head leaning back and eyes closed with 1930 style hair Hansel & Gretel illustrated by Kay Nielsen of a forest with big trees and a bright little house for Igor and andre inspiration Fridayinspiration Friday image of 20th century Danish illustrator Kay Nielsen Fashion Illustration of 3 girls with big red hats and Photographer Lev Efimov black and white portrait of a girl with hand on forehead and girl reflection on mirrorArtist Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec Painted portrait of a women with a hat and red hair and red lips and a yellow blurry photo of small red giraffe
a girl under water with eyes close and bubble and hair floating up for inspiration Friday

Inspiration Friday

Drowning in a Flash of Memories

Hey Friends! Long time, no see! So sorry for the absence… I have a big project with a short deadline, so i’ve been working 24/7 to finish. Still not done yet, but i thought i would do an Inspiration Friday post to hopefully help inspire your day! I hope you like the Pictures! I wish i knew who took them. Let me know if you do ;) Have a great day!

Images from We Heart It, Maggie Lochtenberg, Álfheiður Erla, and Amanda Berg. I’m not sure who did the other ones, or where they are from? If you know, i would love to link to them :)

the lovely model Natialia Vodianova wearing a flowed hat, and Pablo Picasso half painted picture of Arlequin assis (Seated Harlequin)Two Inspiration Friday Images of guys and Girls Kissing close up and at the beach with Flower WallpaperA Red Headed girl laying on her back with her arm overing her eyes for Igor and andre Inspiration Friday