Mondrian Cake

I finally tried the Mondrian cake at the SF MOMA! It went perfectly with my black Blue Bottle coffee. Now that it's 8 am and I'm freezing at school, I wish I could go back to that moment. Sigh...

I'm in college?

Female Self Portraits Through Art History

Self-portrait as the Allegory of Painting by Artemisia Gentileschi, 1638-9

Self-Portrait by Judith Leyster, 17th-Century

The Broken Column by Frida Kahlo, 1944

Portrait of the Artist as the Virgin of Guadalupe by Yolanda Lopez, 1978

Mystic Sky With Self-Portrait byBetye Saar, 1992

Cindy Sherman

Cindy Sherman

I could go on with more ladies but it's late and the Giants game is almost over. If you have not heard of any of these artists, I recommend checking out Yolanda Lopez and Betye Saar first! Then...Judith Leyster because I have a soft spot for Dutch art right now ;)

A beautiful day to work--Photo an hour

GO GIANTS! We beat the Padres once again, yessss!

Also, these are all taken on my iphone, and it shows :(

Happy Things!

Things that have been making me extra happy this week:

This power salad. I have been leaving out the chicken, adding quinoa and replacing the feta cheese with goat cheese. So tasty and keeps me full until dinner time.

 I follow This-Wild Heart on instagram and her coffee photos send me over the moon. If only I had the time to sit down and enjoy my coffee like her everyday.

 This-Wild Heart

 

Andy and I have been doing tons of research for our Amsterdam. Summer can come soon enough!

 

This has been a sweet breakfast this week

 

Working on this collection at the gallery

 

AND Mad Men season 6!

 

 

the real deal

these punk gurls don’t buy pre-studded jackets from urban outfitters

Modern Art Desserts

The book is finally here! Someone pleeeese buy it for me and I swear I will bake you up any cake from this book!

photo credit: Charlie Villyard

Working Woman

Just a few photos from work on Saturday.

Spring Break?

As usual, he weather in San Francisco has been unpredictable, but mostly cold and windy. I was hoping I would be able to enjoy at least one sunny day during my spring break, but that hasn't happened. So far, this has been the most uneventful spring break ever. I am getting some much needed rest, though. After two weeks of studyin my brain out, I really needed a break from school.

Yesterday I hiked up to Sutra Tower for the first time ever! I have lived in the city for almost five years and have yet to see the tower. It took a little convincing from my boyfriend and his dad, but we hiked up steep downtown hills and climbed up the stairs to get to the top. To my surprise, there were beautiful bright green parrots in the trees! Also....I never knew there were WPA murals inside the tower. They were awesome!

Monday night was fun too. Went to happy hour with the gal pals, and saw Buffalo Tooth at Brick & Mortar.

Lily Martine Baxter

I found out about this artist through the Serena & Lily website. The gallery I work for is partners with S&L and we see some of our pieces through them online. After browsing through the other art on S&L, I came across Lily Martine's work. Her bloom paintings caught my eyes right away. I love the colors, the organic feel and the dipping effect. I couldn't find much information about her but I think she's from San Francisco and has had some shows recently in Oakland. Ugh, sooo beautiful!

Lily Martine Baxter's portfolio/ website

Amsterdam-first 5 things

TOP 5 THINGS I CAN'T WAIT TO DO IN AMSTERDAM!

1.Van Gogh Museum

2. Sleep in a house boat on the canal

3. Red Light District to see some boobies!

4. Sound Garden- Punk bar with pretty outdoor terrace

(and a mural of Henry Rollins inside?)

5. Ann Frank House

*none of these photos are mine