Oh, Tom. (Sigh)

I love him. No I really do. A man that knows how to dress a woman. A man that takes sexy to a whole new level. I looked forward to his collections, I am so, so, so happy he is back. Just look at him, look at him.

I mean who wouldn't want that waiting for them at home from a long days work.  Wow.  But, enough about his handsome, undeniable looks, his talent is what's a really turn on.  A director, a visionary, a fantastic designer and one of the true inspirational geniuses in the fashion world. (I love him)  I love the controversial campaigns for his men's line,  perfumes, sunglasses.

I love this one of Erykah Badu

But, man oh man when I saw the article in Vogue December magazine.....I died.

and these...

Oooooo...I got so excited.  I love the studio 54 look.  70's glamorous looks of Diana Ross and Cher...to die (Rachel Zoe's voice)  I am so excited to see more from him.  My fashion lover is back.  Be still my heart.

The Thriller (Happy Halloween)

Happy Halloween Followers! :)

Now Listening to: Erykah Badu Pt 2 Return of the Ankh

New Amerykah Part Two: Return Of The Ankh

Erykah Badu

In Heavy Rotation and listened all the way through.  (Which is seriously hard to believe these days)
This is my favorite song:

Finished and some unfinished business to attend to.

Hey all!  So, I am slowly but, surely getting my painting "swag" back and I am excited to show you what I have been working on.  So, some finished works well... work is this piece here.  I call it Autumn season.  Very much inspired by my favorite season and some of the Fall 2010 collections.

Autumn Season

And here's another which is unfinished that I would like to show you all as well. It's not done unfortunately but, I made it my goal to finish some of these this weekend.

and this one...

and this one

and this one

So, as you can see I definitely need to get to painting.  In the meantime check out my Etsy store to check out some of my other works.  New posting will be coming soon with finished works. Promise.
XOXOXO.

Kanye's Runaway

So, with much anticipation I have been waiting to see Kanye West's directorial debut of Runaway.  And I loved it.  Cinematically, the colors everything about I loved.  So, many symbolic elements used it's gonna take me probably a few months to figure it out.

So, see for yourself Runaway, the opening song is ridic.  I Love it.

Selita Ebanks is gorgeous as the phoenix and I really felt she played her role very well.  And I found myself laughing at Kanye a bit because #1 I am definitely not used to him as an actor and #2 if he decides to go that route, acting classes are definitely needed.  Kanye as a director was amazing. Visuals stunning, the colors and camera angles done really well.  I loved Selita's twitching in the 'Power' scene and than starts to do this African dancing sort of movement.

The ballet dancers were very graceful during the runaway song. 

And the dinner scene was priceless.  The costume, feathered piece was done beautifully and the headdress was so Royal.  To me this was another symbolic scene.  Everyone dressed in all white except Kanye and his Phoenix.  Almost like a "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner" kind of theme.

What I noticed the most about this short film is that Kanye never tried to change his Phoenix.  He did not tell her to do anything she did not want to do.  Even when the scene in which she sort of seems like she attempting to drink out of teacup.  She just did it.  Also, when she tried to break bread with the others around the table.  They weren't have it.  So, symbolic of discrimination amongst class or cast system or just with people who look different or maybe different from us.

Then, the Phoenix basically says I am outta here because I am not trying to turn into stone.  As you know stones are hard, solid objects.  To me the Phoenix represents free flowing fluidity.  So, when she explains to Kanye that Phoenix's turn to stone what I feel she is saying is that I wouldn't be me if I stay here.  And of course the whole epic scene of Kanye running (in slipper's by the way and hard too) and she flys way up in the sky and than the message of "Who will survive in America."

I loved it.

All of it.

BRAVO! BRAVO! Kanye! I admire his passion to be different and take hip-hop towards in upward movement.  Thank you, sir.

Hi! Ummm....I have a YouTube Channel.

LOL! Because, I honestly forget I have it sometimes.  But, I have made some vids on most of my past illustrations with some great music.  So check it out: Subscribe, follow, we can be friends. I plan to use it more so stay tuned for much more to come! :)

Le Mahogany Channel

New Sketches!!!...New Sketches!!!

Hey all!  I have been steadily working on some new artworks.  The Collection is called BFF's better known as "Best Friends Forever"  The idea originally came from this painting I did a few months ago.



BFF's

Which by the way is featured in my etsy store.  So, I have been sketching out a few ideas and I have been painting away.  My goal to make at least six more like this....we'll see how it goes. In the meantime here are a few my sketches.

They are fun to sketch and paint.  Final looks will be featured soon.  In the meantime check out my online etsy store for features of my other paintings at http://www.etsy.com/shop/LeMahogany