Painted Pages: My Basquiat

My version of Basquiat's Untitled (Two Heads on Gold), 1982

Untitled (Two Heads on Gold), 1982

 Before

After

Links to Studying Under the Masters online course, here.

Dreaming of Santa Fe

Painted Pages: Alisa Burke & Basquiat

I started an online course called Studying Under the Masters III on Jeanne Oliver's Creative Network last May. I took a pause from this class (which is the beauty of taking online courses as many are self-paced with lifetime access) for a month or so, and recently got into it again. I went straight to Alisa Burke's lesson on Basquiat (take a sneak peek at her lesson here). 

And here is my first attempt:

Painted page before

Painted page after. Still needs more...

I love this messy and expressive way of painting. I was so inspired, I created my own version of another of his paintings which I will share soon. 

The Old Stone House, Pizza and Gelato

This has been a full on, productive, work filled week! In the midst of loads of planning, moving classroom furniture, quick visits with cousin, sister, friends... I missed a very important milestone. On September 1st,  a.l.o.e. i love had it's one year anniversary!!!

I made the commitment to try out this blogging thing for a year, and let me tell you there were times when I didn't want to put in the time (and boy does this take time, especially when you don't really know what you're doing), but I am still here and apparently I have more to say and more to share :)

So I leave you with a perfect afternoon in Brooklyn and a few of my favorite spots.

The Old Stone House

l'albero dei gelati

Old school Brooklyn pizza a few doors down from the gelato shop!