Mirror

Magma

Inspiration from the beautiful Michelle Williams in Elle Magazine's Jan, 2017 issue.

Will be back shortly with a new Music Monday. xo

Found

© Leigh Viner 2017

I hope you're all having a wonderful start to the week! Snuck in this piece today between a few commissions and the start of a fun project which will reveal itself in time of course ;)
Also want to let you know that I'm having a summer sale in my shop, 20% off all prints with code { SUMMER20 } so take advantage until Friday.

xo

Art inspired by Elle US January 2017 Image by Terry Tsiolis

Slate

© Leigh Viner 2017
Inspired by Prada Spring/Summer 2017 Campaign by Willy Vanderperre

Air

© Leigh Viner 2017

"Air" Inspired by Vanity Files, Marie Claire April 2017

Mending Rapture

© Leigh Viner 2017



A feel good, (because the sun finally came out ) and a bit of a lazy Sunday with work involved, if that makes much sense, but doing everything today at a snails pace. Closing up last weeks projects and to do's in order to feel refreshed for Monday. I will say that the only obstacle as of late really is the suffering of seasonal allergies, the worst. Never had them until this past few years, any tips and tricks to ease the suffering are most definitely welcome.

I hope you're all having a wonderful weekend! ;)

While

© Leigh Viner 2016
Oil and pencil on paper

Inspired by Gucci Cruise 16'

Circle

© Leigh Viner 2016

New this week titled "Circle" inspired by Kendall Jenner in the 2015 May issue of Harper's Bazaar. I posted a tiny corner of it during the process on Snapchat to which it already sold yesturday, :) but I will get this print version up soon in my shop. I am also running my annual Spring sale until Sunday, giving away a free standard print with each one purchased, my way of giving thanks for the amazing support over the years. Thank you!

xo

Match

The Cure - Closedown


I had posted this late last year, a bit unfinished, but now have completed with just a few final touches making her ready for prints, which are available here

I hope you all had a wonderful Easter weekend!

Portrait inspired by Antonina Vasylchenko.

Figure 5

© Leigh Viner 2016
Etsy
Inspired by an editorial in Town and Country March 2015

Vanquish

© Leigh Viner 2015

From today and inspired by the lovely Inka Williams. She is available in my shop and good news, I am also having my annual summer sale! You can find all of the details on my Etsy page.

Seafaring

© Leigh Viner 2015

Bjork - Not Get (Vulnicura)


One of those rare days where time is on my side and the mix of work and leisure collide. Took advantage and finished up this piece which combined my mood for a bit of abstract and portrait. It was inspired by Josephine Skyriver for Porter Magazine.

"Reverence"

© Leigh Viner 2014

"The craving for stability vs the instinct to search and wonder. " - Lykki Li

Lykke Li - 'Sadness Is a Blessing'

Inspirations

I fill up my i-phone with many things each week, photos, videos etc, but also my inspirations of things I come across and want to reference back to for my art and photography. I decided to throw a few of them together, some personal from the week along with other shots found in books and magazines and share them here once in awhile as well.

I hope your having a wonderful weekend. I am running behind on a few things as my fridge, an appliance that I can take for granted decided to crap out, uggg!! Lost all of the food inside as well, but in good news there was an extra fridge in the garage that we switched it out for, not as pretty, but works nether-less, C'est La Vie, C'est La Vie! Better then spending money for a new one as I would rather spend money on other things this month like this 3.1 Phillip Lim that should keep me very happy all winter long.

Private Manhattan

"TELEPATHY"

When Day is dead, and Eve broods dim

O'er fading scene and sound, 

When grey haze veils the city, 

A dream-wall round and round, 

Soundless as sleep from o'er the sea, 

Wingeth thy thought through the dusk to me.

Rapture of the rest on the silent land, 

On the sea, on the long, lone dune, 

The moon a-drowse in a dappled sky, 

Where towers and tall spires swoon, 

And through the dusk, a homing dove, 

Thy thought, with rest to me, my love.

Another from Lays and Lyrics by J.K. (Jessie Kerr) Lawson my Great, Great Grandmother circa 1913
Photo © Leigh Viner 2013 available here

Wall Space

© Leigh Viner 2012

As I finish up the decor of furniture, shelving and other items that hopefully keep me organized in my home office, I also wanted to change up the walls. I decided to create something just for the space above my desk. The first one a bit of an abstract and the second photo is of an empty desk that I took at a friends studio in Paris this past spring. I cannot always promise a clean desk in front of me, but I loved the way this photo represents the promise that I can strive to get to all of those tasks accomplished each day. Also the way the chair was positioned, the light and the way it is just drew me in that day made for a wondrous photograph I was happy to get. Definitely will share when they arrive to my wall.

You can get these prints as well in my Etsy Shop.

Making Mirrors

 

Photo: Leigh Viner 06

Gotye - Making Mirrors
 

Dreamt of a doorway
That opened to everything
And I'm reaching towards it
Drifting backwards

Drawing the curtains
Windows inside my head
Maybe I'm only making mirrors

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Interview for Blu Magazine

A short interview I did for the Oct-Dec issue of bluMagazine is out now. You can check it out online pg 24-25. I am just so flattered with the features coming out and all of your continued support, I really, really adore and appreciate each comment, feature and tweet. Thank you!! xo



In addition to the print and online issues they have a fantastic extension to their magazine online showcasing the latest trends in fashion, art, and music. Enjoy.

** in other news I have gathered at least 10 originals (paintings and illustrations) that I will be listing in my Etsy for the holidays starting tonight, so my loves keep your eyes peeled.

*** and in other not really news, I am in love (need) with these oversize cat sunglasses (and the jacket).

Stockholm Streetstyle

All other images via blu Magazine

Interview for Style Sample Magazine

Out today is a recent interview I did for Style Sample Magazine starting on page 24. Thank you so much Tamia and Alex!!
You can read the online version here and also purchase printed copies via Mag Cloud. Last but not least, they also have a fab fabulous Blog you should definitely bookmark :)

** Also The lovely Christine from Bijou and Boheme and I have teamed up for a giveaway of one of my prints. --->enter here Good Luck!! xoxo

Interview for VampD Magazine

A recent interview that I did for VampD magazine is out now. Extremely happy and honored to be included in their anniversary issue, in the magazine, period! You can check out a 25 page preview below which includes my feature on page 102. You can also purchase the entire digital version on their website which includes subscriptions and printed copies available for purchase. So excited, whooop ;)

Images via VampD