Tuesday, January 13, 2009

THIS RUG'S UN-BEARABLE!




1ST OFF, YOU HAVE TO EXCUSE THAT AWFUL PUN IN THE TITLE. I WAS FEELING CHEESY TODAY. . .

I CAN'T TELL YOU HOW LONG IT'S TAKEN ME TO FINALLY ADD COLOR TO THIS PIECE. I DREW IT A WHILE BACK AND IT'S BEEN HANGIN' AROUND MY 'TO DO' BOX EVER SINCE. I REALLY LIKE THE WAY THE COMPOSITION AND MOTIFS WORKED OUT, SO I'M GLAD IT'S FINALLY FINISHED.

THE LOVELY LADY ON THE RUG IS WEARING A VIVIENNE WESTWOOD MINI-CRINI, CORSET AND HARRIS TWEED CROWN, COMPLETE WITH 'ROCKING HORSE' SHOES. I USED THE SWORDS FROM WESTWOOD'S 'ANGLOMANIA' LABEL AS A GRAPHIC DECORATION ALL AROUND THE FIGURE. THEY ADD AN EXTRA SURREAL QUALITY I THINK. AND FINALLY THAT GREAT BEAR SKIN RUG. I USED SCANNED SOME FUR FROM AN OLD COAT TO USE AS AN ACCENT AROUND THE RUG. THEN I CHANGED THE COLOR OF THE FUR FROM BROWN TO BLUE-ISH.

I THINK EVERY KRAZY FASHION CHICK SHOULD POSE ON A BEAR SKIN RUG FROM TIME TO TIME. IT RAISES HER CLASS LEVEL, DUH!

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