The Magic Of Line

 

One of the most amazing exhibitions I've ever went to was "The Magic Of Line" at The Getty Center.

Showcasing some of Klimt's earlier works and his sketches for his famous pieces.

My respect for him went up a million notches.

Similar to Goya, Dali, and Toulouse-Lautrec, Klimt was an artistic genius that made his own decision to step outside of the box. 

The fact that he can sketch these incredible works of art with just pencil and white crayon...

His use of line is incredible.

So minimalistic -- he doesn't need to use many small lines.

You can see the confidence seeping of the paper.

Enjoy.

 

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One of Klimt's most famous paintings -- The Kiss.

Have you ever seen the original sketch?

I have.

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All of these sketches are in the "Gustav Klimt THE MAGIC OF LINE" book.  

I'm not a huge advocate for advertising on my blog, but I highly recommend purchasing this book.

Bits and Pieces of Lolla

Random shots from Lolla 2012.

U.S.A

Lollapalooza 2012 did not dissapoint in regards to patriotism.

Right and left wherever I went I saw USA gear; hats, scarves, shirts, pants, capes(?) and more.

These photos are a select few that I photographed on Saturday.

A little overwhelming, no?

Photo Booth

                         










My very first "product review"
I encourage everyone to get the INCREDIBOOTH app on their iphone/ipods/ipads.
Super fun, my friends and I had a ball taking millions of photos.

It is quite annoying that they don't preview each style, but I guess it's kind of fun to
be surprised with the different effects.

You got the vintage, the black and white, the color.

It's fun.

Trust.

FIFA Qualifiers

 

みんなちゃんと見てる？

2014 World Cup Qualifiers!!!!!

Go JAPAN!

(Photos from Summer 2010 FIFA World Cup)

２０１０年の夏の写真！懐かしいー

めちゃくちゃ楽しかった夏の思い出がたっぷり！

Bits and pieces of Claremont

Street Piano Project
Randomly on the street we found a perfectly working piano.  Sponsored by street pianos LA.

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 The Cheese Cave
The happiest place in Claremont.  The scent may be overwhelming but they have the greatest selection of vintage cheeses from all across the world.  Their beer/wine selection is also second to none.  Amazing cheeses for SUPERB prices.

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The Farmers' Market
Every Sunday the farmers' market opens in our village: selling fruits, vegetables, jewelry, candles, really anything you can think of!! 

The Final Piece

 Etched Upon My Mind

Choreographer: Elissa Rowe (PZ ’13)

Music: “My Heart With You” by The Rescues

Dancers: Emily Phipps (PZ ’15), Kara Powell (PZ ’15), Melanie Paty (CMC ’15), 

Dot Silverman (PO ’14), Avantika Saraogi (SC ’13), Lizzy Ginelli (CMC ’15), Diana McDonnell (SC ’14), Elissa Rowe (PZ ’13)

“Sometimes it’s better to be alone.  That way no one can hurt you.”  -Megara