Getting Ready + Music Videos

Hello!

It's been to long.

This past week the la de les had a little run to Chicago, Illinois and back. We played with the likes of Listener, Hushpad, and SleepyV, all of which are beautiful. 

La De Les has recently released a new music video titled "The Inadequate" , which you can view below:


The Inadequate from The La De Les on Vimeo.

I collaborated with Robert Paniconi. His black and white photography is the bomb, and I ended up putting together the animation. It was my first real stab at stop motion, and I think it turned out pretty nicely.

Also, this week is the gallery show at Espresso Royale, right on commonwealth. I'm going to be showing some new paintings, along with Will Holbert. 

I need more wood paneling indeed so I can get back to painting.  

My next update will be more exciting. I love you all, and thank you for reading, 

Sara 

Painting Major Changes

Hello stranger-blog,

My last update was displaying my progress on "Horse Teeth"...But, I've made some big changes to the last painting. The working title name has been changed to "Rabbit Foot", and I've drastically limited the color scheme.

I've finally wanted to put some detailing in the features of the face, as well as the rabbit itself. I got rid of the horse completely, but I may scrounge him up again in the future of this piece.

 

The figure will definitely be defined, and there will be drawn patterns definitely incorporated as well.  Her face is coming along nicely, as well as the rabbit's features.

More updates coming soon! I'll be posting the lastest project I've been working on, which is a music video for my band La De Les.

Quiet Summer

Just a quick update of what I've been working on: 

A ton of experimentation. I'm using a combo of graphite, gouache, and acrylic. I've been loving the gold paint as well. She may go through a mini transformation yet....

Phew!

Bringing Back

Hello Friends,

So, last summer, Will and I started up a little vintage shop called "Holbert Vintage" (When I was still a 'Wilson') and were inspired to start it up again. We had so much fun finding treasures that we want to see what we can't find in the foothills of Massachusetts.

So, you'll be seeing this little dusty shop opening up soon! We'll be listing some neat little items, including Sailboat-related house decor, Peacocks, and a really neat 1960's projector that my friend Bryan and I found.

I just started a new job at Forever21, which has been pretty great. Not to stressful, but keeps you busy!
I will hopefully be promoted to Recovery Specialist soon, which would be grand. :)

Also, I've been thinking about Luci's Magic Bell a lot lately and you may see some re-envisioned versions of her soon. I'm going to mix some new and old elements together to redefine this little character.


Here's a peek of one of my newest paintings (It's based after my sister, Lena Maude): 

SWAN TEARS, Graphic and Acrylic

Lastly, THE LA DE LES are having a show with some great friends August 27th, and so here's the poster I designed for the show:

I wasn't going to included this in my blog, but here's the markings of a curious little cat by the name of clarinet.  --> 9////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

I'll try to be more adamant about updating this little doozy more often!


But for now, truly,
Sara

A WIP

 

A quick post of what's to come. Paint will be placed soon. I'm not sure if I want to finish the little fawn's snout or not. 

(: 

More coming your way, 

Sara

"Receiving" Newest painting.

"Receiving" 

Acrylic + Graphite On Wood.

Close up ♥

 

I'm not sure what to say, except I've really stripped down, from media, color, and environment, and will continue to do so with my future pieces.

 I've been doing a lot of experimenting, which I don't know if I can afford or not.

As far as the process, I've been much  more intentional about references. And color; I'm abandoning the palette that I've always reverted to for much more duo tones. 

I like how old this piece feels. I feel very much like an old soul.

Truly, 

Sara

Swan Tears-Tee in Progress and Cornerstoning

Hello everyone....!

It's been quite a while that I swept up this messy little blog of mine. These past weeks have been a blur of excitement, hard work, sweat, and tears. With the release of GADFLY,  The La De Les kicked off our first full-length album at Cornerstone. It was, in a word, ideeea-al....

Visit our new website, http://www.ladeles.com...!

Anyways, I've been working on some new La De Les Tees. Luckily I've gotten one design created.

Here's a little sneak peek. I'll do a more detailed blog entry once this doozy is finished.

Swan Tears | Newest La De Les tee. Being printed in a basement near you....or 12 hours away in the Red Brick City.

That is all I have for now. I'll be going into more detail soon about both Cornerstone and "Swan Tears" and it's process.

Truly,
Sara

FLOCKING- A Series of Paintings

Presenting, my series of paintings, "FLOCKING"

I did these little doozies for the Pop Femme Sugar Coated Strange that was held in May. I took a completely different direction than even I myself was shocked by. All in all, I pretty much abandoned any sort of obsessive detail and striped down, as you can definitely see in my Watercolors.

I really don't have much else to say about these pieces, except that they were a step in a new direction.

The main idea I wanted to capture was the subtlety of change, as unrecognizable as it is in reality, the activity that one goes through varies.

Here are the Paintings:

Tearing, Oils and Ink, 13 x 19, For Sale

Flocking, Oils, 16 x 20, For Sale

Red Fox, Watercolor and Ink, 8 x 10, SOLD

Red Fingers, 8 x 10, Watercolor and Ink, For Sale

Red Lips, 8 x 10 , Watercolor and Ink, SOLD

The process of these paintings were very much intuitive, especially the watercolors. I didn't do much thumbnails beforehand, which is something that I'm usually not comfortable doing, but I think all and all the paintings captured the unsure nature of change, as well as the spontaneity of time.

I used a combination of ink and watercolor, usually laying down the watercolors first then drawing in the details with ink. 

For the Oil painting, "Flocking" went through quite the transformation. I struggled with it for a long time, and all and all it's one of my pieces that I look at and am uncomfortable around. Naturally speaking, me and "Flocking" have quite the 'history'. I named the series "Flocking" because of the tension I had with the piece. 

Here's a shot of it in it's beginning stages (Which there are many things I love and Hate about the beginning version!)

The only regret I have was destroying the bird and moving it. I may even remove the bird when I receive "Flocking" after it's returned from Santa Fe, New Mexico. 

Lastly, here are some shots of my newest works, including a complete overhaul of my piece for Crazy4CultClassics that's being held in July at the Gallery 1988. 

"Ramona Come Closer" WIP- Starting from scratch! ♥

Working Title: "Receiving" - 16 x 20 w/ Acrylic Washes and Graphite

Thank you friends, that is all I have for you ♥, 

Sara

Dear Little Watercolors

I have some original girlies to share with everyone. 

I started doing these for the Sowa Market and really enjoy drawing them. I love blowing on the ink. It's much more liberating and carefree, which I miss... ♥

This one is my favorite. ♥

Also, I'm starting over my Scott Pilgrim vs. The World painting for the upcoming Crazy 4 Cult Classic show. I'm just not thrilled about my first attempt. 

Short blog, I know! Weee!

-Sara

Cute Animal Hat Stickers

Just a quick post!

I'm now selling cute animal-hat girls impersonating their animal friends! 

These lovies come in a 4 pack for $4. They're approx. 2 inches wide.

You may see them at my etsy here.  

Swan Love ♥

Deer-Hate lovely Girly

 That is all for now! And, also, I just received my awesome frame for my newest painting for Gallery 1988's "Crazy 4 Cult Classics" show! Excited! 

Truly, 

Sara ♥