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Abstract Painting Collage
Cutting up pieces of my abstract paintings into polygon (ish) shapes and then creating collages is one of my favorite ways of creating art. I love mixing and matching colors that I wouldn’t usually think to put together- although, sometimes my OCD kicks in and I spend hours gluing and ripping off, and cutting down shapes, hoping to make the “perfect” piece.
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Style Post: My “Go To” Casual Outfit for Fall
I love Fall and it’s not just for this reason:
What’s not to love about it Fall? (Except of course, if like me, you currently  live in the Midwest, then Fall is accompanied by a gnawing feeling of dread in the pit of your stomach; an impending sense of doom knowing that winter is coming soon). But, I’m handling it the same way I handle all of my life’s problems: denial.
You know, maybe I am a basic bitch- and maybe that’s ok? because I love all the basic girl things about Autumn: the falling leaves, the brisk weather, and the clothing options: boyfriend jeans, comfy sweaters, colorful  scarves, and boots (LOTS of boots). Comfort is alwayyyys number one.
Here’s What I’m wearing:
J Cashmere’s Oversized Double V Dolman Sweater, $228.00 (40% regular price) on Amazon
7 For All Mankind Ankle Skinny Jeans in Vibrant Blue
And my trusty Clarks Women’s Desert Boot Lace-Up Boot
And here’s a version of my go to Fall Outfit via a Polyvore set I spent way to much time putting together. You can link directly to each specific item from the list below the collection:
Jumpers sweater
stylemoi.nu
stylemoi.nu
7 For All Mankind blue skinny jeans
farfetch.com
farfetch.com
Kork-Ease laced boots
shoebuy.com
shoebuy.com
Rag bone mini drawstring bag
forwardbyelysewalker.com
forwardbyelysewalker.com
Blee Inara hamsa charm
maxandchloe.com
maxandchloe.com
Vita fede jewelry
intermixonline.com
intermixonline.com
Ona Chan trio ring
$145Â –Â wolfandbadger.com
$145Â –Â wolfandbadger.com
Lucky Brand oblong silk scarve
luckybrand.com
luckybrand.com
Illesteva round tortoise sunglasses
shop.harpersbazaar.com
shop.harpersbazaar.com
Driftwood One of a Kind Handmade Leather Journal
mywebroom.com
mywebroom.com
Drinkware
anthropologie.com
anthropologie.com
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Art As Style Inspiration: My Collab with the Amazing Mom Edit
If you’re a mom and into fashion, you’ve probably heard of The Mom Edit by now and if you haven’t yet, well, you’re missing out. Â I’ve mentioned my love for Shana, the site’s creator, before and shared some of the art collaborations we have done together for The Mom Edit. Last month, we were talking about what direction we should head in this year for our monthly art/style collaborations when Shana suggested doing a mini shoot featuring both my style and my art. We were already at the beach, and a few glasses deep into our bottle of white wine so we figured why the heck not?! And then last night I got a text from my best friend who said she just spotted my feature on The Mom Edit, so I thought I would share some of the photos here too!
I’m Wearing:
Top:
Marylin and Main’s Batwing Oversized Tunic Top, $29.30 on Amazon.
Shorts:
Mango’s Striped Cotton Shorts, $24.99, Amazon.
sandals:
Birkenstocks’ Yara Leather Thong Sandal from Amazon, $105.99 to $149.99.Â
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Free Original Art Desktop Wallpaper Downloads
Hi everyone, this is my first attempt at creating wallpaper designs of my own, using my own art. .This has definitely been a learning experience for me, the wide world of graphic designing is a bit overwhelming  but I figure, I have to start somewhere.
I did three different designs and made two different pixel size versions of each….there are so many different display screen sizes out there (including the screen on the mockup photo I used…I still don’t know what size that is supposed to be) Â so if any of the sizes don’t fit for your screen, feel free to email me at thiswildpreciouslifeblog@gmail.com and I will add one for you.
My next task is to figure out how to link a google doc or dropbox account directly to my blog so you can download from there but for now, just click on each individual image to save the wallpaper designs to your computer.
I hope you enjoy!
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The Monthly Inspiration Edit: The May Mood Board Mash-up (Jesus Sandal Couture, The Return of Fat Amy and Alabama Shakes)
I’e been wanted to create my own mood board since I discovered the wonderful world of digital mood boards. I’ve always loved making collages and inspiration boards in my journals and on my wall-I love the physical and visual process of creating collages and have spent countless hours absorbed in arranging and rearranging pictures…. something about the process is soothing to me and have found them to be a helpful tool for aiding in my creative process because I often find new inspiration for creative projects and ideas.
With online mood boards it’s like a whole new world of inspiration has opened up to me. There are so many talented, artistic designers and artists out there to find inspiration from-
I’m going to try and do a round-up at least once a month….
BUT
I would really love to see what is inspiring every one else out there and wanted to offer to anyone who might be interested in being a guest blogger and creating their own individualized mood board on This Wild Precious Life. It could be any handful of things that are inspiring you at the moment: books, music, food, shoes, movies, art, diy projects…and give you a chance to share here! If you are interested just email me at thiswildpreciouslifeblog@gmail.com with the subject title “my mood board” and we can work out the details!
So here is what is inspiring me in the month of May (2015)….
Wear- Jumpsuits and Rompers
http://www.freepeople.com/clothes-jumpsuits-rompers/flutter-romper/BCBGeneration Women’s Racer Front Jumpsuit
BCBGeneration Women’s Racer Front Jumpsuit
http://electricfeathers.com/collections/wardrobe/products/infinite-rope-jumpsuit-1
WALK-Â
I’m really happy simple leather sandals (or Jesus sandals as I like to call them) are making a come-back. I don’t know why every time I see a pair of simple classic looking leather sandals I just want to be walking around in Greece or Italy…so the closest I can get to either of those places at the moment is a pair of my very own jesus sandals.
http://www.freepeople.com/shoes-sandals/cafe-wrap-espadrille/
Birkenstock Women’s Mayari Birkibuc Sandal
Steve Madden Women’s Donddi Sandal
Blowfish Women’s Gill Fisherman Sandal
Steve Madden Women’s D-BAND Sandal
LISTEN:Â
Sound & Color by Alabama Shakes
Falling Faster Than You Can Run by Nathaniel Rateliff
Carrie & Lowell by Sufjan Stevens
Pitch Perfect 2: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Carry:
Rebecca Minkoff Julian Backpack
http://www.freepeople.com/accessories-bags/jericho-backpack-32078669/
READ-Â
To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf
The Book of Awakening: Having the Life You Want by Being Present to the Life You Have by Mark Nepo
Light on Yoga by B.K.S. Iyengar
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Daily Affirmation: Live Colorfully (Free Downloadable Design)
short and sweet today, just wanted to share a little design I did last night using some abstract art I’ve been having fun playing around with.
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More of my sketchbook pages.
The start of a new year means a new sketchbook. I get really excited about starting a new journal- especially at the beginning of a new year. It literally allows me to turn a fresh page in my life and re-organize, reflect and motivate. I’ve been slowly compiling pictures of some of my sketchbook pages from this past year or so and funny, I never realized before just how often my pages center around a quote or lyric that is inspiring me at that time. I think because a big part of the reason I keep a journal is to motivate me and to help me stay positive. Oh, I also apparently am big on bright colors and florals.
The Moleskine Art Plus Watercolor Album
(12″ X 8.5″) Professional Folio Series, Hardcover $27.37
pros: thick, heavyweight, high quality watercolor paper, super absorbent and doesn’t bleed through.
cons: expensive & only has 60 pages while most sketchbooks have at least 100 pages.
The Canson 180-Degree Art Book ($13.79)
(8.3′ x 11.7″) 80 sheetsÂ
Pros: Â Lays flat, nice design
Cons: Paper is not high quality, and poor quality paper, rips easily
Strathmore Hardbound 500 Series Mixed Media Art Journal
(11.5″ x 8.5″, 64 Pages)
Pros: Great size and Price
Cons:
What inspires you? Do you have a favorite medium when journaling? What is your go-to when you are sketching or journaling… I always wish I wrote more…. Â but I never do….
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20 Original Winter/Holiday Themed Art Journal Ideas
I put together a little Holiday Themed Art Journal Idea List, some of the ideas are a bit simple but fun.
I always find myself journaling and sketching a lot over the Christmas and New Years breaks. I think it’s my way of reflecting on everything that happened over the past year as well as gearing up for the new year ahead (also because I usually like to start the new new calendar year off with a fresh journal so I try to fill up the remaining pages in the old one). Also, I am one of those people who religiously comes up with New Years Resolutions every year…The older I get, the more it’s becoming a bucket list and a reminder for me that life is moving fast. I am a big list person too…I just feel better about my lack of organizational skills when I can cross off even the most mundane tasks.
I also rounded up some of my favorite journal pages from this year….they are nothing like some of the pages I see of other artists on pinterest or tumblr…but they make me happy 🙂 Some of them can fit as examples for the Winter themed list so Ill note them if they do…
e e cummings mixed media art journal collage page
One of my favorite things to do is write down  inspiring quotes, passages, poems r song lyrics I come across and then create some sort of art around it.
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