the gael gallery: design, weddings, decor, & fashion through the eyes of an artist: fine art

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it's just paper

23.11.11

f+f: the reality of beauty & the beauty of reality

25.9.11

form + function introduction: part one

form & fashion are often pitted against each other,

but is that really all we have? is it one or the other?

must my feet choose only to be incased in either sky high, red soled, costlier than my rent, gorgeousness or sinking into the soft, antimicrobial rubber utopia of crocs? if i care for design, must i only rest on a bertoia weaving of wires, wincing as much at the idea of a cushion interrupting the clean, minimal lines as i am at the waffle pattern being pressed into my skin?

my question, argument, & the topic of my new series:

do we actually need to choose?

kaleidoscope? no, these are the cells of a banana leaf.

growing up as an artist, science & math have always been great inspirations to me because they very clearly answer the form vs function debate. do the beauty of these cells detract from their function? no. so, then, why is it that we feel the need to put art & fashion into a box & sharpie scribble "impractical vanity"?

fall barn wedding

21.9.11

forget me not wedding gown by sarah seven

dried wheat bridal bouquet by LeRoys via etsy

for the bridesmaids micha barton in plaid D&G dress

custom wooden wedding signs by DesignsByRobynLove via etsy

rustic farm wedding invitations by TwoCardinalDay via etsy

vintage gravy boat from havenvintage via etsy

sugar leaves topping sweets make a warmer alternative to the tradtional white tower by andiespecialtysweets via etsy

after the harvest fine art photography by YannPendaries via etsy

mason jar chandelier by BootsNGus via etsy

farm fresh soap wedding favors by oldgatesfarm via etsy

smores brownies by reeaadd via etsy

barn greeting card by lilypadprints via etsy

lamb fine art photograph by YesandAmen via etsy

orange ya glad

16.8.11

decor inspired by

this beautiful handmade throw i just acquired
from an otop market down the street

fashion designer liza bruce's home via the article "a jewel of a home in morocco" via elle decor

flutter pattern rug via anthropologie

across the marsh oil painting by JamesHingston via etsy

vintage set of red orange herman miller eames shell chairs from thevintagesupplyco via etsy

cork lined wooden box with copper enamel insert by annemarie davidson from mascarajones via etsy

nordic tea print in retro scandinavian style by handz via etsy

vintage dansk orange enamel paella pan from yokohiyoko via etsy

vintage glass seltzer bottle from KingsDownRoad via etsy

greek key throw pillow by WillaSkyeHome via etsy

pair of mid-century modern lamps from thevintagesupplyco via etsy

fox fun fine art print by schalle via etsy

handmade coasters by kerry brooks via anthropologie

the best book on interior design you will ever read by maxwell gillingham-ryan of apartment therapy

zoë keating woke me up

9.8.11

Zoe keating by nadya lev for coilhouse magazine

maybe it's something intrinsically artist, but i have a hard time quieting my mind. trying to go to sleep is a bit like watching a mashup of the opening credits to rubicon & temple grandin. lately, i've been hushing myself by listening to audio books & programs. last night, i loaded up some old episodes of radiolab. hours after i'd drifted off, i woke, startled, hearing this incredible sound. i sat up, rewound, & listened to the entire program which i've embedded here for you.

according to her website,

zoë keating is a one-woman orchestra. she uses a cello and a foot-controlled laptop to record layer upon layer of cello, creating intricate, haunting and compelling music. zoë is known for both her use of technology - which she uses to sample her cello onstage - and for her diy ethic which has resulted in the sale of over 35,000 copies of her self-released albums and a devoted social media following.

there's nothing about that that doesn't make me swoon. i've always believed strongly that art is math. music is nothing but additions & subtractions. sounds nothing but waves echoing through the air till it triggers our ears to send us messages in neurological binary. art to me, is nothing but the most perfect science. so her use of technology WITH her art to create is ... well, just watch.

here is the song that woke me up, escape artist.