Welcome to another edition of Style Imitating Art! If you’re new to the blog, or just need a refresher, Style Imitating Art is a really cool idea pairing fashion with art. Last year, I joined Shelbee and Salazar as curators for SIA. We begin with a piece of art, create looks based upon that art, and share them on our blogs. Think of it as fashion meets art museum! Anyone and everyone is welcome and encouraged to join in on the fun. You don’t have to be a blogger to participate, either! I selected our inspiration artwork this week.
How it works…
Here are the details: Every other Monday, one of us will select a piece of art. That is shared via all three co-hosts’ blogs. On the following Monday, all three share their looks on their blogs. If you choose to participate, send a photo to the curator for that particular week. You, as well as the other participants, will be featured on the curator’s post that Wednesday. Easy peasy, lemon squeezy! If you decide to play along this time, please send your photo to me by Tuesday, August 26th at 10:00 pm EST to be included. I hope you will join us! I think this could be the best way to start something new! Remember, you don’t have to be a blogger to be a part of this. You can snap a photo and send it in. We love to have readers join in on the fun, too.
Why…
I usually stay away from religious paintings, but I find this one so very interesting. Take a look at the background! Why in the world did the artist choose to paint those little cherubim in those colors? I think it’s a fun take on a usually somber subject. You have to admit there’s a lot to work with here!
Where you can find me…
Linking up with Nancy’s Fashion Style, Fine-Whatever, Is This Mutton, Shelbee on the Edge, Chez Mireile, Suzy Turner, and Away from the Blue as well as Deb’s World and A Fresh Cup of Coffee. I also link up with This Blonde’s Shopping Bag, Doused in Pink, I do deClaire, Mummabstylish, Style Splash and Elegantly Dressed and Stylish as well as the Senior Salon Pit Stop (Esme’s Salon) and Slices of Life. Please check out these wonderful ladies and their blogs! I also am a co-host for Ageless Style on the third Thursday of the month and Songful Style on the last Monday of the month. I co-host Traffic Jam Weekend every Thursday with Melynda, Lisa, and Sue. I also host Final Fridays on the last Friday of the month as well as 10 on the 10th on the 10th of the month! I do hope you’ll check out all of these blogs and link parties!
Well, the easiest interpretation would be to be naked like baby Jesus …. I’m seeing myself out.
Seriously, though, that’s really interesting with the colorful cherubim. I was curious and found out it’s not the only painting that has them. There’s one with them all in red.
Hahaha!!! Cat, you crack me up! That will most definitely not be happening. I’m not really sure what I’ll do. That’s interesting. It must have been “the thing” at that point in time. Or, maybe it was just him. Thanks, Cat! So, I’m guessing you’ll be sending a photo…
My first thoughts went like this ‘I hope he doesn’t pee on her lovely dress!’.
Hahaha!!! It looks as if he could, right? Thanks, Rosie!
This really is an interesting piece and almost looks modern with the brightly colored cherubim. Can’t wait to see what you come up with!
xo,
Kellyann
Thanks, Kellyann! Those cherubim are a hoot, aren’t they?
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