Cosplay...Is An Art: MOMOCON 2015 - Cosplay Celebration

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Carrie (1976)

Film Appreciation

Based on Stephen King's novel, Carrie is a horror film directed by Brian De Palma. The movie, which was released on November 3, 1976, starred Texas native Sissy Spacek.


via SuperUnknown




Sources:

http://www.cinefania.com/movie.php/31586/en
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrie_(1976_film)
https://youtu.be/VSF6WVx_Tdo

Brian LaSaga

Art Appreciation

I came across a painting of a young girl walking along a weathered fence titled "Afternoon Stroll." The painting is by Newfoundland native Brian LaSage. He is known for his realistic paintings of Newfoundland's rural and nature scenes, and is considered by many as being Canada's finest realist painters.

You can see more of his beautiful work HERE.

Facing the Element (2011) via artodyssey1

Sweep Away (2003) via jfelker

Afternoon Stroll (2011) via iamachild

Sources:

http://www.brianlasagarealism.com/
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Brian-Lasaga/468189106637031
https://www.linkedin.com/company/brian-lasaga-realism
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtPHRQ8PaoY
https://artsy.net/brian-lasaga
http://canvoo.com/artists/brian-lasaga
http://faso.com/fineartviews/19090/brian-lasaga-intricate-detail-bringing-captivating-realistic-paintings-to-life
http://emptyeasel.com/2011/05/25/brian-lasaga-superrealistic-paintings-with-a-simple-heartfelt-beauty/
http://www.mutualart.com/Artist/Brian-LaSaga/3DE1A2D71752D06B
http://www.butlerframing-gallery.com/newfoundlandArtists/BrianLaSaga/default.html
http://raymarartcontest.com/artist/15020
http://artodyssey1.blogspot.com/2013/05/brian-lasaga.html
http://iamachild.wordpress.com/category/lasaga-brian/
http://jfelker.blogspot.com/2011/12/nature-home-land-sea-beautifully.html

Oogie Boogie

For the past few years, I have painted various characters from The Nightmare Before Christmas.

I first start with projecting an image of a character and tracing the image on plywood. After tracing the image, I start layering--first with the background and then with the character. Using a jig saw, I trimmed around the corners and added finishing touches.

Oasis - Wonderwall

Music Appreciation

I was a freshman in college and the girl I was dating had a cassette tape playing in her car of Oasis. The song I remember her singing to was Wonderwall, and she knew every lyric to the song.

Released on October 30, 1995, the song was written by Noel Gallagher and performed by his brother Liam Gallagher. The music video featured the band using the various instruments included in the song along with clowns which may be a subliminal message of the song.


  via Oasis

Source:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wonderwall_(song)
https://prezi.com/f6oxipskvbut/music-video-analysis-2/
http://reflectproductions.blogspot.com/2010/11/music-video-analysis-wonderwall-oasis.html

Co-Play is an Art... Anime Weekend Atlanta 2015

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Cindy Press

Art Appreciation

I came across Cindy Press, a well known and respected freelance fashion and portrait artist, while surfing the web for Peter Max. Before becoming a full-time artist, she was a fashion designer for Neo Max, clothing inspired by Peter Max.

Her current watercolors and oils present of attractive women in sensual and empowering settings. You can see more of her work HERE.

Gossip (2015) via toyastales

Sources:

http://cindypress.com/home.html
https://www.artfinder.com/cindypress
http://www.saatchiart.com/cindypress
http://parimastudio.com/blogs/the-blog/30182275-cindy-press-and-new-works
http://toyastales.blogspot.com/2015/05/art-of-day-cindy-press.html