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Inspired by the Models and Fashion of Alexander McQueen.

Art of the Muse.
by Miriam Schulman

Fashion illustrations and fantasy art inspired by Alexander McQueen Savage Beauty exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. (still going on thru August 7, 2011)

Chess Queen
Size: 16x20"
Media: Watercolor on Canvas Board
Blue and purple butterflies lift the queen off her feet and carry her away.

The Alexander McQueen show at the Metropolitan Museum of Art has...

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Art of the Muse

Inspired by the Models and Fashion of Alexander McQueen.
by Miriam Schulman~

The Alexander Mc Queen show at the Metropolitan Museum of Art has the red butterfly hat on display which inspired this painting. There are more watercolors in this series where art meets fashion and fashion meets art.
Butterfly Fairy-Goddess, 11x14" watercolor on Canvas Board by Miriam Schulman
Butterflies are the...

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Five More Art Shows to Round out your Summer in NYC!

Exhibitions not to miss in New York.
by Miriam Schulman~

Where do you go for great art in the middle of July when some shows have closed and you've seen the rest? The Cone Sisters exhibition is still going on at the Jewish Museum and so is Savage Beauty, the Alexander McQueen retrospective at the Metropolitan Museum of Art but if you are a frequent museum goer you may be looking for a fresh batch of...

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Picture Perfect: How to Dress for your Portrait Sitting

Blank Canvas
by , guest blogger Lindsay LeBoyer 

When having your portrait painted, you want to look your best. Here are some guidelines to ensure the subject is the star, not the clothes.


1) Wear white on top
Aeolian Tee, Anthropologie
White is a classic that never goes out of style and reflects light beautifully onto the face. Wearing white on top will also make the subject stand out...

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Symbols of Death, Birth and Renewal in the Art of Alexander McQueen

Savage Beauty Review
by Miriam Schulman

Alexander McQueen used fashion as his artistic medium; however, the genius is in the conceptual ideas that act as the creative catalyst behind each collection. Themes of death, birth and renewal repeat in the fashion collections of the late McQueen. The exhibition currently at the Metropolitan Museum of Art has lines snaking around the museum like a ride at...

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