Makemake

My blog has been lagging a bit. I have just been so busy lately since my return from New York City. I'm working on getting my new Etsy store, Aesthetic, up and running as well as making lots of art. I wanted to post a few pictures from my new camera which is awesome. I'm so excited about it!  Bea got this swimsuit today while thrifting. It's a bit big but perfect for next year.

This is the Nara haircut I was referring to by the artist Yoshitomo Nara, that Beatrix chose.

 Here is some art that Bea and I have been up to lately.

 Juice by Beatrix Opal

 

Makemake by Beatrix Opal

Process Art #1

Dirt 

 For me, the best part of art is the process of making it. It is so fun to burn and smudge and stamp it. My two artist muses right now are Anselm Kiefer and Marina Abramovic.

Shimmer

I've been and always fascinated with how simple clothing can be. So lately I have been experimenting with large scarfs as dresses. I wore this last night to a local art reception. I gave Bea a new haircut to match the Nara calendar she got at the MoMa in New York.

Epiphany

I already miss the culture in New York City immensely. It is a very intense and vibrant environment. As a result of my trip I decided to not continue school in the fall in order to spend more time with my daughter and  to become an artist. I am going to do some conceptual and process art as well as fashion vintage photo shoots and start an etsy vintage store. I'm not planning on making money through art. I just love it and feel happy when I'm doing it. It is the most exciting and scary thing I've ever done. I just realized that I didn't want a distraction from my daughter. She is a very amazing little girl and we both love fashion and art and can do it together. I seriously miss New York.  I've never felt so at home in a city.  I would suggest if you want a guaranteed reply from me to contact me via email: starshipnarcissus@gmail.com. My life just got way more intense and I couldn't be happier.

Museum of Natural History

The Met

 

 MOMA

New York City

(images via we <3 it)

Just packed my bags. We are leaving tomorrow morning. I'm so excited!

Every Day is Dress Up Day

shorts and brogues: crimson & clover vintage, blouse: thrifted
shirt: thrifted, shorts: american apparel
 dress and shoes: thrift town

The first photo is what I wore yesterday and the red dress I wore earlier this week.  Bea is rocking her new thrifted shades hardcore. This month may not have many regular features as traveling and prepping for school has left me little time for creating inovative blog posts. Finally rocked my gorgeous brogues this summer. The weather has been relatively pleasant surprisingly enough. I've been accruing quite a collection of board games for our game night tonight from recent thrifting excursions: balderdash, outburst, scattergories, and trivial pursuit. Haven't been finding much summer attire lately. It is not that I don't have enough clothes for NY I just wanted a beautiful summer dress, maybe I will find it there, which would be even better. I'm so addicted to pretty dresses.