If you live in Greenville, you may have seen this sign over on Woodruff Rd. The restaurant has been closed down for as long as I remember, but the sign is still there. I pass it all the time, but it was only last week that I thought about stopping to take a picture. I don’t know anything about Jerry’s, but I just love the girl in her car hop outfit! If you know anything about this restaurant, let me know!
I have been researching the depiction of women in WW II propaganda posters for a new set of paintings. Some of them are very familiar, like Rosie the Riveter, but others I had never seen before. I just had to share a few of my favorites. Pics are from allposters.com.
Have you ever seen illustrator Keri Smith’s list of 100 ideas? I just love how simple and fun the ideas are, and yet so out of the ordinary from what most of us do every day. Click over there to get some ideas from Keri’s list (and check out her illustrations), or make your own list. Let me know how it goes!
For some reason I always feel like rainy days need a theme song more than other days. Sunny or winter days are fun all on their own, but rainy days need a little musical accompaniment to get you through. The torrential rains we have had the last couple of days have left me in desperate need of some rainy day music. And no one can do it better than Frank!
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I never just do nothing. Even on my “days off” I never really sit around and do nothing, at least not for long. My brain always starts making lists of all the things that need to get done, and I can’t keep myself from jumping up to do them. It’s funny how, since I started working for myself about a year ago, the work day never seems to end, but I wouldn’t trade it for anything. But yesterday I forced myself to lounge around all day, reading books, watching movies, eating food. It was tough, let me tell you (wink), but necessary for my sanity!
Happy 40th birthday Sesame Street! I know this clip is from the 70’s, but it’s got a great swing beat. Plus, you’ve got to love Wynton Marsalis on the trumpet. I remember seeing this as a child and loving it as much then as I do now! Hope it brings a smile to your face!
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Whenever I have an art show coming up, it is basically all I can think about. My mind is totally taken up this week by Open Studios this weekend. So, keeping in the art vein, I found this great photo on Flickr of a woman drawing. It is amazingly hard, though, to find vintage photos of women making art. The most common images I found were of women painting their fingernails. Do you have any photos of vintage women creating any kind of art? Please share!
Happy Monday everybody! I have been sitting at my computer updating my contact list for this weekend’s Open Studios show, (click over to my art blog for more information) and listening to music to help keep myself motivated. I hate doing the tedious business stuff, but it has to be done! So, to keep all of us inspired on this Monday, here is a little Edith Piaf for you. Au revoir!
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I love coffee. I can’t get through the morning without a cup. I have been researching vintage coffee ads recently for a new set of paintings, going on display at Coffee & Creama here in Greenville in January. These are a few of my favorites, plus a great, if somewhat insulting tv ad from the 50’s!
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First of all, I want to say a huge thank you to everyone who came out to Oil and Rouge at art & light on Friday (and there were a lot of you!) The event was such a huge success, and was everything I hoped it would be when I started planning over 10 months ago. The gallery was packed the entire night, and we actually had to start asking people to leave around 9:45pm.
Photo by Eli Warren
Photo by Eli Warren
Photo by Eli Warren
Photo by Eli Warren
Photo by Eli Warren
Photo by Eli Warren
Photo by Eli Warren
Beautiful clothing from Threads in Time Vintage clothing.
Photo by Eli Warren
Blue Moss Jewelry.
Photo by Eli Warren
The amazing food by Brick Street Cafe.
Paul Hoke from Upstate Swing Dance not only kept the vintage tunes playing all night, he even danced one with me.
My partner in crime, Shantel Lowe.
A closer look at my hair and the beautiful dress my mom helped me make. I know the hair is difficult to see because it is so dark, but I didn’t quite get the technique down for the victory rolls. But, I did twist it and pile it all on top of my head in a way that I have seen in a lot of old photos.
All in all, the whole night was perfect! Thanks for helping to make it a huge success!
And, in case you are wondering if the blog is going to disappear now that the event is over, don’t worry! I will keep bringing you all of my favorite vintage inspirations for as long as my little brain can keep searching them out!
