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Summer on the brains

via wildfox

 Kate Moss by Mario Sorrenti spring issue of Vogue Hommes International

obsessed cant tell where because i want it so bad, sorry:p
 
via them thangs
categories: "SUMMER"
Friday 03.19.10
Posted by Caterina
Comments: 1
 

LOWCARD MAG ISSUE #33 Get Some

One of the dopest skateboarding magazines out there.... LOWCARD MAG Issue #33 make sure to pick it up!!

The boys sent me some hand warmers, thanks again Rob!, and the least I could do was send them some shots... featured in Issue #33. Here are a couple of outtakes! xoxo
categories: "hand warmers", "lowcard mag"
Wednesday 03.17.10
Posted by Caterina
Comments: 1
 

Inspiration:: Dita Von Teese

categories: "Dita Von Teese"
Tuesday 03.16.10
Posted by Caterina
 

12 Step Recovery Program for Artists

This made me feel a lot better. Here you go:

I found this on the Juxapoz Blog... where they found the following on Aaron Nagel’s blog, who says he found it on Lola’s blog.  (A quick google and it looks to be written by Sylvia White and originally posted on ArtAdvice.com.  Sylvia also said “Art is a verb”).  Without further ado, here is:

12 Step Recovery Program for Artists
1. Admit that you are powerless over your ARTmaking, and it is the only thing that makes your life manageable. Many artists describe the feelings they get from making art as an almost spiritual or sexual experience, feeling a complete and total sense of happiness and being at one with the world. Much like the feeling an athlete gets from hitting the ball in the sweet spot. But, instead of it being a fleeting moment, it is a lasting sense satisfaction and contentment. It is what keeps them the sane, wonderful people we love.

2. Believe that ART is a Power, greater than yourself, and can restore you to sanity.
Making art is the way artists create order out of chaos. It is a personal order, that allows them to navigate their way through life. The most positive addiction. When you find yourself cranky or irritable, is it really just because you haven’t allowed yourself quiet time to work?

3. Make a decision to turn yourself and your life over to ART. The term “frustrated artist” didn’t come out of nowhere. Societal pressures, parental pressures, and sometimes our own need to succeed or fear of failure, keeps a lot of artists from ever realizing their dream. You can’t escape from it forever…eventually, the need to create will overpower whatever rational reasons you have developed to keep yourself from finding the time to make art. The sooner you accept it, the better

4. Make a searching and fearless inventory of your ART skills.
There is nothing wrong with being a self taught artist. But, in the same way your vocabulary skills can improve communication skills, so can developing your technique as an artist. The beauty of creativity is it’s never ending quality. Making sure that you are constantly looking, learning and improving your skills as an artist (and that includes keeping up to date with technology) will ensure you are working up to your potential

5. Admit to yourself and one other human being, the importance of ART in your life.
Artists are not capable of “controlling” their work hours. When you are “in the zone” your friends and family accuse you of being preoccupied and/or distant. But, it’s like a switch you can’t turn off. It creeps up on you when you least expect it, and never, ever when you summons it. You need to communicate this to the people in your life that are important to you so they can understand the importance of ART in your life and not take it personally when you are not “present.”

6. Be entirely ready to allow ART to be an important part of your life, but not your entire life.
You may not always have the luxury to work on your art when you want to. Responsibilities of real life get in the way for most artists. But, you can learn to come up with tricks to ease back into a work schedule, when it is absolutely necessary. For example, working on 3-4 things simultaneously. When you get stuck on one, you can easily move into another. Other artists have described the technique of only leaving the studio for the day only when you know exactly what you next move on a particular painting will be when you comes back…something easy, that has already been planned and you won’t have to think about.

7. Humbly promise never to ask anyone “What do you think of my work?”
Admit it. If you’re an artist, there is ALWAYS one question on your mind that you are dying to ask people…”what do you think of my work?” There is no doubt, that as an artist, getting feedback is important. If you’ve read my article Art is a Verb, not a Noun, you already know that I don’t believe any object an artist makes can be called ART until it is out in the real world and has real eyeballs looking at it. A painting that is stored in your garage or under your bed isn’t art until it has the experience of being seen. It is only logical then, to assume that once the work is out there, you want to know how people are reacting to it. But, artists need to be extremely careful how and when they submit to that urge of asking people about their work. Before you even contemplate asking the question, let’s take a moment to think about 3 things: Why are you asking this question? Of whom are you asking this question? How will the answer change your relationship to this person and/or your work?

8. Make a list of all persons affected by your ARTmaking, and be willing to make amends to them.
There is no doubt that artists are wired differently than the rest of us. At times, living with an artist can be difficult. Learning to identify the strategies that will help you move seamlessly in and out of your “normal” life will benefit not only you, but all those around you. Send my article “If you are addicted…” to everyone you love.

9. Make direct amends to such people, whenever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others. It is true, that to some artists, their work is the most important thing in their life…more important than parents, spouse or even kids. It’s not a crime, or something you should feel guilty about. It is a part of who you are as a person…would you ever feel guilty about having blue eyes? But, remember, the rest of the world doesn’t work that way. If you find this is true for you (and not ALL artists do) you must come to grips with that reality yourself, but never admit it to your significant others.

10. Continue to take personal inventory and realize you and your ART are not the only important things in the world. Artists sometimes need to be forced to step outside their reality. Make sure you are able to separate the art making part of your life and the responsibilities of real life. As much as you may hate it, admit that you need a job, relationships, money, housing and the discipline to manage your art career so you can accomplish those things.

11. Seek, through private time in your studio, to improve your work, and devote the time necessary to just “look.” The impulse that fuels creativity is nourished by stillness, time alone. That’s why so many artists find their most productive hours are in the wee hours, when everyone else is asleep. The lack of distractions, is a must for artists to be productive. Resting, thinking, meditating, looking…this is when the creative juices are most actively percolating. And, this is one of the most difficult aspects for non artists to understand.

12. Having accomplished all of the above, try to carry this message to other artists and those who love them.Word! (And don’t think I’m not thrilled about having a great excuse to procrastinate now — “I’m nourishing myself with stillness… and a magazine!”)
categories: "12 step program for artists", "Juxtapoz"
Tuesday 03.16.10
Posted by Caterina
 

Sorry Sports Illistrated, SURFING Mag SWIM is a lil better

With Spring coming up fast, all the newest swim suits campaigns are out and roaring! After purchasing the Sports Illistrated Swim Issue a couple of weeks ago, I was pretty impressed, how could you not be? However, got to say, the SURFING Mag Swim issue took the cake. The models are smoking! And with a photo like this, how could you disagree? Anyways, adore it. Just ordered a swimsuit online, should arrive any day now!
categories: "Surfing Mag SWIM issue"
Tuesday 03.16.10
Posted by Caterina
 

Thrasher Magazine and Forever 21? Really JAke?

 THRASHER tee on Forever 21.com I never knew the dude would do such a collaboration? WEIRD$$$
probably goes along with this shirt I found on their site... that is getting helluv comments 
 Not going to lie, I want the tee!!! HOLLER!
categories: "Thrasher Mag", "forever 21", "hypocrite"
Friday 03.12.10
Posted by Caterina
 

iphone 3gs pics...mostly

Rumble Art 2010
Anderson Art Collective

This piece was an amazing find. I haven't gone back to the store to purchase it, but I am highly considering doing so....

I bought matching earrings though....
A picture from an art show I went to last night...

a picture of the Mary Beth mermaid print I bought at an art gallery on the North Shore
Country Meat Market in Goleta holding it down
Valentines Day cup of coffee with my beau
my male BFF's dog Rommel  fucking cutie pie beast
a doodle of a mermaid I was trying to bust out
And... my LOWCARD Mag hand warmers.... make sure to check out the next issue !!!
categories: "Anderson Art Collective", "i phone pics", "lowcard mag", "rumble art"
Friday 03.05.10
Posted by Caterina
 

Tori Praver:: Steven Lippman:: Malibu Magazine

Super model Tori Praver on the latest cover/ issue of Malibu Magazine shot by Malibu Legend Steven Lippman.

Whenever these two get together there are sparks (Lippman also shot Praver for surf brand Billabong)! While in Hawaii, I had to pleasure of witnessing Tori Praver's beauty in person, and it is not one to forget (with the likes of previous GUESS campaigns). Not only does this Maui local kill it behind the lense, she just started her own swim suit line. Read the full article here
categories: "malibu mag", "steven lippman", "tori praver"
Thursday 03.04.10
Posted by Caterina
 

My first online write up :)

My homeboy Ricks from Santa Barbara did a pretty sweet write up about out MISCHIEF! I am super pumped because it is my first online feature. Make sure to check out his skateboarding and graffiti blog SKATE ALL CITIES. Thanks again Rick xoxox
categories: "Mishief", "Ricks", "skate all cities"
Tuesday 03.02.10
Posted by Caterina
 

I Love WILDFOX!!

I Love Wildfox
categories: "I Love Wildfox", "photoshoots"
Saturday 02.27.10
Posted by Caterina
 

My trip to the North Shore of Oahu...

categories: "Katie McLean", "Michelle Vaughn", "Volcom Pipeline Pro", "kilian garland", "north shore", "oahu"
Wednesday 02.24.10
Posted by Caterina
 

Hey Baby

I have been sucking at bloggin lately and I'm sorry. Ok well hopefully later but here is some images to hold you over... oh yeah, above image... can I be you already? LOVING THIS PICTURE!!
Oakley Frogskins for Valentines Day via Hypebeast

John John Jesse via Fecal Face
The Selby Japan Via Hypebeast
Erin Wasson X RVCA Spring 2010
categories: "Pin Ups", "hypebeast", "stuff"
Monday 02.15.10
Posted by Caterina
Comments: 1
 

A drawing my girl Katelyn Kunesh did for me:)

A very sweet Mid West girlie I met in Barcelona on my study abroad program Katelyn is a real a doll. She did this sketch of me pretty recently and I had to share it, it is from her album Tiny Dancers. Love it Thanks Again girlie.
categories: "katelyn kunesh", "tiny dancers"
Sunday 02.07.10
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Inspiration

One of my favorite blogs is back in biz... THEM THANGS Some inspiration from there. Funny because I was watching The Outsiders 2 weeks ago... JOCKIN the cast.

Oh yeah, I'm obsessed with vintage Playboy.
categories: "inspiring", "playboy", "them thangs"
Friday 02.05.10
Posted by Caterina
 

Aloha from the North Shore of Oahu


Cropped Tee's American Apparel, Jean Shorts, swim suit tops, havaianas, leather sandals
categories: "Caterina Caligiuri", "Katie McLean", "Michelle Vaughn", "Volcom Pipeline Pro", "hawaii", "north shore"
Tuesday 02.02.10
Posted by Caterina
 
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