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“I have less time, less tolerance for bullshit, more interest in good taste, more confidence in my own judgement. The culture with which I surround myself is a reflection of my personality and the circumstances of my life, which is part how it should be.” – Nick Hornsby (Songbook)
Ahhhhhh, God bless getting older. Over the past few months I’ve really been noticing that with it comes a very slow, yet very purposeful refinement of all things: Friendships – those that are meaningful, and those meant to fall by the wayside; Relationships – an unfolding clarity of what I want, what I need, and what I’ll never allow again; and Family - an appreciation for the limited time I have with the people I most love.
It started off around 29 for me, when I started trusting myself more, knowing a bit more who I was, appreciating the lessons being given. At 32, I’m just starting to sail… and I love it.
Anywho, off to work.
xoxo,
Abstractions Aside, by Leigh Viner
Tell me the illustration above (available to purchase on Etsy HERE) isn’t the most gorgeous piece of artwork you’ve ever seen… I dare you. I let out a 10-second long gasp (!) when I first saw it on Pinterest - a gasp I would only equate to the kind my mom still lets out in traffic about 0.2 seconds before she slams on the brake and hurls the mom-arm in front of my chest. Anyhow – my print of that gasp-worthy beauty just came in the mail today and I can’t wait to mat/frame/hang it. My bathroom (below) is pretty slammed… so maybe somewhere else. Like the dining room. I’m sure my he-roommate will love that. And as soon he starts cleaning his own toilet, I’ll start letting him weigh-in on the apartment decor.
The print is by an artist named Leigh Viner – delightful and incredibly polite to deal with, and also incredibly talented. Here are a few more fashion illustrations I love from her:
Cricket
Atmosphere
Push
Insouciant
Current
Something about Viner’s work feels ever-so-slightly Toulouse-Lautrec-y + with a (modern) 80’s twist… (work with me here)… as in, I hear Blondie and David Bowie playing, and could totally see a few of those prints above hanging over some mauve leather sofa, circa 1987, in the movie Mannequin. And with some shoulder-pad-clad chick traipsing through the room. But, something about Viner’s work also feels very classic. Am I right or am I right? (Stupidest expression ever, btw. And so fun to use!)
Abstractions Aside, by Leigh Viner + Woman Pulling up Her Stockings, by Henri De Toulouse-Lautrec
She also has a collection of photography – here are my two faves:
Holiday – Vintage Restored Print, by Leigh Viner
Dream On – Vintage Restored Print, by Leigh Viner
Check out Leigh’s Etsy page | Website to see the rest of her work, and/or Follow Me on Pinterest to see s’more of my favorite artsy stuff. I’m not an awesome artist myself, but I can pin the crap out of some pretty cool stuff.
xo!
