Alexandra Rose Art

I have Moved!

2010-09-07T20:06:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone! I have moved for the time being. I am trying out different Blog sites to try and find one that suits my every need. Please join me at my new home (for now) on Tumblr.

~Alexandra

Art Update

2010-05-28T16:50:00.000-07:00

Click to View My Interview with Raleigh Lifestyle

In addition to the above interview there is also an article located here.

Check out some highlights from my latest art show below.

Downtown Adventures

2010-04-18T20:36:00.000-07:00

**I am feeling particularly adventurous...can't you tell?**

Born of boredom and anxiety from sitting around the house all day, was an adventure downtown. Here are some of the highlights of this adventure! Enjoy.

(A Video Of Part Of My Trip)

**First Stop! Supplies must be gathered. Mt. Dew and smokes**

**Cool Spot. If you know it then you know it**

**Creepy right?**

**Downtown Artwork**

**I've always liked this building...But i'm not sure why.**

**Sometimes accidents make cool camera shots**

**Convention Center at night...BEAUTIFUL!**

**Smoke Break**

**Drive By Awesomeness! I think this is a row of greenhouses**

**Downtown Trippin**

And thus ends my downtown adventure. I think i will do more of these once the weather is warmer. I hope you enjoyed my craziness!

~Alexandra

**All pictures are Copyright Alexandra Rose Art. Please Ask Permission if you intend to use them**

formspring.me

2010-04-18T16:54:00.001-07:00

I have just signed up with formspring.me

So......Ask me anything http://formspring.me/AlexRoseArt

Ardent in Acrylic

2010-04-12T18:16:00.001-07:00

A new collection of art by Alexandra Rose. Ardent in Acrylic is an exploration in love. Come out to see the new work and celebrate the nature of love and art!

Doors open at 6pm.

After the show, stay and dance the night away at Noir!

I hope to see you all there!

Vintage Keys = Total Love

2010-03-02T17:18:00.000-08:00

(found here through google image search)

Recently I have found myself inspired by vintage keys. Particularly skeleton keys (though it is not exclusively this kind of key that i find interesting). Something about the shape of the key itself is amazing to me. Very geometric at the end with (often) an ornate or swirling handle.

(found here through google image search)

Vintage keys of all kind have an amazing look to them and inspire TONS of creative ideas for me. I feel like i could use them in my art and in my interior decorating. And infact i WANT to use them in both ways!

(found here through google image search)

I remember when i was a kid we lived in a large old house. All the doors had antique keys. I think this is where my love of keys began because i would pretend i was a princess trapped in a tower and only the magic key could unlock the door and set me free! lol. Silly i know!

(found here through google image search)

I think I'm going to start a key collection and see what comes of it. I'll keep you updated with pictures and stories. I wonder if i can get a story for each key (or set of keys) that i collect! Wouldn't that be awesome! ^_^

Once i have a large collection, I may start looking into doing some metal sculpture work. I've never really done anything like that before but it sounds fun and i have some wicked ideas just from the keys alone! I wonder what other scrap metal i could find that would be as (if not more) inspiring as the keys.

Stay Creative

~Alexandra

The Magic of Words

2010-02-21T18:14:00.001-08:00

Recently i had a discussion with a friend of mine about words. I don't ofter talk about this topic with people because i frequently get people who either can not keep up or do not care what i have to say. But since this is my blog and it has been on my mind, I will share my thoughts here.

Words are increadable! They hold such amazing power to create and destroy. People use words not only to communicate feelings but also to manipulate and deceive. And if you look into what words really mean, there is ofter more too each word than you might think. If you dig beneath the surface, you may find words that are often used have more meaning than most people realize.

For instance, the word that started this conversation between me and my friend was the word EMPTY. thefreedictionary.com defines Empty in the following ways.

emp·ty (mpt)
1.
a. Holding or containing nothing.
b. Mathematics Having no elements or members; null: an empty set.
2. Having no occupants or inhabitants; vacant: an empty chair; empty desert.
3. Lacking force or power: an empty threat.
4. Lacking purpose or substance; meaningless: an empty life.
5. Not put to use; idle: empty hours.
6. Needing nourishment; hungry: "More fierce and more inexorable far/Than empty tigers or the roaring sea" (Shakespeare).
7. Devoid; destitute: empty of pity.

Just this simple word is used to describe so many things. Empty describes so much and so little at the same time. While it one sense it describes a void a something, in another sense it describes quite a large emotion that can ofter take over people's lives. It is a powerful and dominant word. "The bucket is empty." "I feel empty without you in my life." "His threats are always empty." All of these describe equally strong but different used of this simple little word.

I am amazed that something that is supposed to describe nothing, describes very large things. It holds much more meaning that most people take the time to think about.

My favorite word is DEHUMANIZATION. There are 2 reasons for that.
1. The very word makes me wonder how one can dehumanize another? because....
2. It makes me wonder what are the qualities that make one human (other than the physical)?

Words that make me think are always my favorite. Dehumanizing someone (or a group of someones) implies that there is a common something that makes us all ACT human. So what is it? Is it something so obvious that it is right in front of my face? Is it the very ability to ask these questions that makes one human? And if you find that quality that makes one human, how do you take it away from someone?

(see here from more information on dehumanization )

Other words that i love are ones with a great amount of history behind them. One that my friend brought up during our conversation was SERENDIPITY. Wikipedia describes Serendipity as "the effect by which one accidentally stumbles upon something fortunate, especially while looking for something entirely unrelated." This concept shows up in many historical and mythological places. And the idea of Serendipity has shown up in modern medicine and scientific study with great frequency! History often makes a word and the idea behind it much more interesting.

What are your favorite words? Are there any words that make you think? question? research and find the true meaning or origin?

Alexandra

Fasion and Art

2010-02-20T07:16:00.000-08:00

With the recent death of Alexander McQueen, I have been thinking about what a profound influence fashion has had on me and my creative process as well as the impact it has had on other very famous artist. I personally am greatly inspired by designers and models alike. Street fashion has also played a critical roll in my artistic and personal style. Today i would like to share some people and designers who inspired me.

Gemma Ward has been a constant inspiration in fashion and in art. She is beautiful with an exotic quality to her face. Something ethereal about her has captivated me for some time now.

Betsey Johnson is a designer who's use of color and fun fashion sense has always arrested my attention.

Heatherette is another designer I love. Fun use of color and eccentric party kid style designs are what it's all about! These designs are almost completely un-wearable in real life, but boy do they inspire some creative trains of thought.

Then there is Alexander McQueen. Genius is the only word to use. Creative. Unique. A complete visual orgasm! RIP. You will be missed.

And so ends my visual exploration into what and who I find inspiring in the fashion world. Please expect to see more of this fashion edge to my art in the future.

Alexandra

**All sources for photos are listed below. They were pulled from a google image search. If you would like for me to take any of them down, please ask and i will be more than happy to do so.**

http://styleskilling.com/2006/10/13/elvish-tanya-dziahileva/

http://lounge.cwtv.com/showthread.php?t=348622&page=10

http://teenfashion.about.com/od/topdesignersforteens/ig/Top-Designers-for-Teens/Betseyjohnsonrunway.htm

http://brilliantik.blogspot.com/2008/04/gemma-ward-by-patrick-demarchelie-vogue.html

Inspired by love

2010-02-20T05:59:00.000-08:00

Today i am inspired by love. Every kind of love...traditional and non traditional. In an attempt to understand myself better and to express what i find in myself, I am looking for models that can help me understand love. I'm looking for lovers, couples, anyone who has love for another person. I want to talk to them about the kind of love they have and then try to capture it on canvas.

If you are interested in posing for some pictures with someone you love, please contact me at alexandraroseart@gmail.com

Stay Creative!

Alexandra

Today

2010-01-29T15:45:00.000-08:00

Today i have been working very hard submitting my work to many galleries. If you happen to know of any galleries that may like my style of work, please let me know!

~Alexandra

Christmas Time!

2009-12-09T07:38:00.001-08:00

Hello everyone. I wanted to wish you all a Merry Christmas and to post something that has made this time of year particularly special and creative for me.

My Pink Christmas Tree! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. <3

THE SHOW IS THIS FRIDAY! YAY!

2009-11-02T22:41:00.001-08:00

I'm completely excited about the show this Friday at Noir! 6pm - ???
Come out and check out my newest collection!

I have several other things coming up in the next few months as well that i would like to briefly go over here just so all readers can be informed. There will be more info to come such at links and flyers.

Also in the month of November, I am involved with a benefit concert for Interact. If you do not know where Interact is, you should check it out. The show is on November 25th at 7pm at The Pour House in downtown Raleigh. There will be some amazing bands and some raffles all to benefit Interact and the women that they help. I will be auctioning off some great pieces of art for this cause. Come out and have some fun and make a difference!

Then later in December, I have donated a piece of art to the Arc of Orange County for the Festival of Trees Art Walk of Fame. There is plenty of information on their website about the Festival and all the good work they do. I am excited to be among such great artists and to be helping such a worthy cause.

That is all for now. More to come soon!

~Alexandra

MORE OF MY WORK

2009-10-27T12:44:00.001-07:00

you can find pictures of my work and some more information about any upcoming shows on facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Alexandra-Rose-Art/111928643836#

Stay Creative <3

Upcoming Show

2009-10-27T10:45:00.001-07:00

There will be many many more posts to come. But for now let me tell you about my upcoming art show.

It is heavily inspired by Fantasy Creatures and Fairy Tales. It is my vision of my models as story book characters, fantasy creatures, mythological characters, etc.

This is the best my artwork has ever been!

I hope to see lots of new faces there.

Stay Creative <3