Little Flags

This is one of those paintings that truly evolved on its own. It began as my attempt to step away from the box-like shapes for a moment and listen to Hundertwasser's quote: "The straight line is ungodly." I admire his ease with breaking out of society's idea that everything should be linear. I identify with how hard it is since my husband is a Land Surveyor for an Engineering firm. His job is to make things line up. So the hubs was delighted when he walked into my studio and saw that I had stepped out of my comfort zone of squaring off compositions and had really made this cool swirling pattern of color formations that bounced all over the canvas with no beginning and no end. I had set it aside and begun working on another piece (as I often do when I know a painting is unfinished but cannot see where it should go.) I picked it back up and stared for a few minutes before I began overpainting most of the composition out. Alas, "Flags" was born. Hey, I tried.

Movie Monday: Niagara, Niagara

Most people think I am trying to take some sort of stand by not watching television or not buying cable. We used to watch so many lovely addictive shows and truly enjoyed them. I have come to realize that once you are as lucky as we are to have several wonderful opportunities and new objectives, one (or two, or three, or a family of four) may have to give up a couple of things. Daily television was one of the first things to go in our family. But movies. Great flicks and and novels I refuse to give up. So like most Americans we joined Netflix. For one thing, the kids can watch all the Dora and Dinosaur Documentaries they want! Over and over and over again. As for us, we attempt to find those movies we "haven't seen in years!" Most of the time, it turns out to be somewhat disappointing. Like when I thought "Mad Love" was going to be as unbelievable as I remembered it being in high school. When I watched it, I realized I could no longer identify with the characters at all. I identified with their (GASP) parents! Either way, we do happen to come up with some truly brilliant films that weren't just "awwwwwesome" back in the 90's. My first Movie Monday will be a film you will not find on Netflix. You actually cannot find it in stores, or on Amazon...OMG. Well, Meghan, where can I find this amazing movie? Answer: Youtube. Oh yes. It is such an amazing movie but there were only a few DVDs made of this fine film and they are apparently all gone. Either way, you can watch this amazing flick in it's entirety on Youtube.

Robin Tunney plays a teenage girl with Tourette's Syndrome from a wealthy family who happens to meet Henry Thomas's character in a five and dime store while they are both shop lifting various items for the fun of it. They are quick friends and fast lovers and suddenly find themselves leaving town in search of a Black Bobby Head in Canada. Check it out. And let me know what you think. It's no "Mad Love". That is for sure.

Vintage Clearance Sale!!

50% off all vintage items in the store! www.clementinescloset.etsy.com

Bubbling over with new Ideas

I Wish My Name Was Clementine

Fabulous finds

I know. I know. I can no longer call myself a "blogger" of art and/or fashion. I am even busier than I used to be when I thought I could not possibly fit another adventure into each day. I have now added teaching fitness classes to my usual busy schedule of one full time job, child rearing, barely landscaping, driving kiddos to school/scouts/gymnastics, painting, thrifting, sewing and many more things I am so very grateful to have in my unbelievable life. So there. That is my excuse for the loooooong lag. I don't have time to type anymore. Baha!

I was able to schedule in the time to do some of my beloved thrifting recently when I realized we are getting close to Halloween! Time to break out the sewing machine so we were on the hunt for sheets...I found some major lovelies and will be listing them in the shop. Happy Day!

Summa Summa Summa-time

A few of the new lovelies coming soon to the shop...

Spring Preview

Here is a little taste of what is to come in the closet this Spring! Stay tuned!

Go Geo

Black and White. Geometric.
Now available at the closet




Photography by Tovah Love Photography

WIP Day 4

I realize I skipped days 2 and 3 but the photos came out so blurry! Boo hiss.
Still going at it but feeling that it is beginning to come together but man, this painting is HUGE!

New to the Closet

I am busy painting, editing photos, and pricing my new clothing...Here are a few items I had the time (finally) to post in the shop today.


Photos by Tovah Love Photography

Day 1: WIP

2009 Fall/Winter Line Photo Shoot!

We had the most amazing photo shoot the other night that I can barely stand to think that I have to wait for the results! I was able to capture the talented Tovah (photographer) and the lovely models with my own camera while they were hard at work. Check out the beautiful ladies and some sneak peeks at my Fall/Winter line. Aren't these ladies gorgeous?!

Vintage Home

First and foremost, please excuse my lack of posting. We are currently in the midst of selling our home and getting into our NEW HOME! I am insanely excited and can't seem to focus on anything except the new house. So, not many new fashion shots or paintings being completed. Stay tuned though as I am feeling a creative spurt coming on!
I have been thrifting again and like I said, my focus is the house. I wanted to share my vintage home finds (for my own family, sorry won't be putting them in the shop). Although we don't have room for them currently, we have situated them in the window nook until the big move in 29 days. I found the chair/end table and matching end table at Goodwill and the two AMAZING lamps at our local Knoxville Area Rescue Ministries. I snagged them off the guy when he was bringing them out of the back! ha!

Celebration!

I am happy to say that the reason for celebration is seven, count them, SEVEN blissful years of marriage with the best man on Earth. I am so excited to have our romantic evening out tonight. Dinner, strolling through our beautiful city, after dinner cocktails and dessert, and finishing the evening with Knoxville's own Boomsday Firework Extravanganza. Wow.
I have been wanting to wear this all silk vintage jumper for a night on the town and thought tonight would be the perfect night for it. So here is my "What I wore" for today...or tonight.

Half off all vintage wear!

That is right. Everything vintage in the store has been reduced by 50%! Wowsers.
The offer cannot be combined with any other offer and does NOT include upcycled or altered clothing. Check it out here!

Atelier 24 Lexington

What an amazing reception! Fabulous art and such fun, loving artists! I cannot wait to visit Asheville again soon!