This week is my inaugural selection for Style Imitating Art. I recently joined Salazar and Shelbee as a co-host for 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. We begin with a piece of art, create looks based upon that art, and share them on our blogs. 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 have to tell you I have come up with some pretty wild looks, but I’ve also loved learning about different artists and different ways of making art.
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 as well as the others’ 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!
My first selection for Style Imitating Art…
I knew, when it was my turn, I would choose a Hoosier artist. And, one of my favorites is TC Steele. So, I went looking for any of his work at the Indianapolis Museum of Art. This painting is called “Evening Poplars.” There is another painting of the same name, but the figures in the foreground are different. As I look at the painting, my eye is drawn to the figure walking away from the observer. Is this an early evening painting, or does it take place right before sunrise? Hmmm…that could be an inspiration, right? If you decide to participate, you can go literal. Or, you might decide to go with your gut and work from a more abstract frame of reference. It’s totally up to you. I do hope you’ll join us. Please have your photo to me (mlrbanks57@gmail.com) by Tuesday, February 13th, to be included in my post.
Where you can find me:
Linking up with Nancy’s Fashion Style, Fine-Whatever, Is This Mutton, Shelbee on the Edge, Chez Mireile, The Grey Brunette, 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, and Style Splash as well as Esme’s Salon. 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!
I love the artwork you have chosen Marsha and looking forward to seeing how you match with your wardrobe. x
Thank you, Sue! I think this one could be a bit of a challenge! But, it is an Impressionist painting, so maybe I’ll go in that direction!
That is a lovely work of art.
Thanks, Joanne! I really like TC Steele, especially his Impressionist paintings.
It’s a gorgeous painting. It has something sinister about it, like that, lol.
Oh, it is a little sinister, isn’t it? I just might have to lean into that, Nancy! Thanks for the idea!
I am going big with this SIA by seeing if I can create an outfit from my capsule wardrobe with the black and olive in my palette – I think I can!
Oh, I’m betting you definitely can! You always come up with the perfect thing, and with your eye for detail…I can’t wait!
Thanks, Sally!
Congratulations on joining Salazar and Shelbee as a co-host for Style Imitating Art! It’s a fantastic concept that brings together fashion and art in a creative way.
Thank you, Melody! I have loved creating looks, but picking the actual art is a little daunting!
Love what you chose and I like that the artist is from Indiana. Yay for Midwest artists!
https://www.kathrineeldridge.com
Thanks, Kathrine! I was torn between TC Steele and Robert Indiana for my first piece. I just hope I can come up with a good outfit!
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