The Art of Dressin

I recently re-watched the show Frasier and the entire episode was about leap year and how it only comes around every four years; that it was “a free day, a gift.” Well, that notion stayed with me, so I thought what better day to give myself the gift of a Dressin. Art I think has been the truest gift to humanity. We all see color, light and experience texture, but it takes a true artisan to capture it and to be able to replicate it to be shared with all of the world through space and time. I’ve been so gifted throughout this year to have been able to spend time in the presence of three such master’s: Da Vinci, Dior and most recently Monet. It has been my privilege to witness the talents of these artistic masters and my humble honor to share my experiences here, this is “The Art of Dressin!”

I have always been astounded by the artistic process—to see reality through the artists viewpoint and the ability to capture the 3-dimensional world on a 2-dimensional plane, seriously blows my mind. From Monet’s use of color that depicts such luxurious texture, to Dior’s ingenious use of the body itself as the ultimate canvas to display his artwork, to Da Vinci’s almost psychic creativity, making futuristic creations that are relevant to present day. I have fallen in love with art and it is a passionate affair that I hope endures the entirety of my lifetime.

Speaking of love, I loved tapping into my groovy artists vibe with this look, sporting my yellow aviator shades and my jaunty barrette had me feeling tres chic. I also loved the artistry of my multicolored lion printed t-shirt and tuxedo jacket with tails, my favorite accessory were my hand-painted pumps that I scored at a vintage clothing shop years ago. What better time to sport them than at an art gallery show.

For my brunch this week I was inspired by the blank canvas and it’s ability to evoke creativity. I made a square-shaped breakfast quesadilla that resembles a stretched canvas, and furthered my artsy display by pairing it with a paint palette filled with tasty condiments (like blue-tinted sour cream and orange queso to name a few) to be brushed on with a food-safe paint brush. My cocktail is affectionately called “Paint Water” and tastes of the multitude of colorful spirits that it consists of, giving it such a distinctive color. I may have started with a blank canvas of a quesadilla, but I’ve surrounded it with a variety of artistic fair from several different artists and artistic movements, however since a picture is worth a thousand words I will let this picture of the artworks speak for itself.

Well that’s about it for now, I’m about to curl up on my couch with my “Paint Water” cocktail and watch the next episode of the Discovery Channel’s Genius Series featuring Pablo Picasso portrayed by Antonio Banderas, Chow and Happy Leap Year!