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Vilva — A Sunday Afternoon at the Metropolitan Museum

Published: 2013-09-01 19:01:21 +0000 UTC; Views: 6485; Favourites: 298; Downloads: 0
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Description Inspiration from left to right:
Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte by Georges-Pierre Seurat based off of one of the ladies in the painting itself; the one in a red top and holding a red umbrella. I also wanted to give a nod to the pointillism used for the coloring!
Irises by Van Gogh I wanted to draw a petal-like top of sorts.
Dancers, Pink and Green by Edgar Degas loosely referenced off of a little girl who was passing by and wearing these cute pleated jean skorts

I visited New York for the first time a couple weeks ago, and I got to go to the Met museum! It's definitely a super inspiring place to be, and I ended up wandering around the European Paintings section. It's like a huge web of galleries, really (40 something rooms?), and I actually got lost in it because I hadn't bothered to take a map :/ Anyway, there were benches, so I was able to sit down for a while to sketch things based off the paintings themselves or even just random people walking by. I'd love to know if you have a favorite out of the three!

But yes. I'm finally back from a month-ish long break :'D Vacation's been really great, but I've also been quite busy, and I'm happy to be home!
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Comments: 22

I-draw-in-my-mind [2013-09-05 23:34:04 +0000 UTC]

This is so creative!!!!  

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narutogoldylocks [2013-09-05 16:00:28 +0000 UTC]

That is sooo cool! I know of all those pieces, and it's really interesting to see someone else's own take on them ^^ Especially since you designed clothes based off them. I like how you were able to modernize them.

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erickreillyart [2013-09-03 05:39:24 +0000 UTC]

Way cool!

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EveryGirlYouKnow [2013-09-03 04:10:57 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful! However, the Seurat is at the Art Institute of Chicago.

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Vilva In reply to EveryGirlYouKnow [2013-09-05 14:37:22 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! Maybe it gets moved around? I know for certain it was at the met for some time over summer though- I even took pictures in front of it!

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EveryGirlYouKnow In reply to Vilva [2013-09-06 04:57:21 +0000 UTC]

Ah, I got it: it looks like the study for the piece is at the Met. You should swing by Chicago for a look at the real thing... stunning.

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Sparkypearlgirl [2013-09-02 15:32:32 +0000 UTC]

Pick a favourite? You must be crazy! They're all so wonderful; I tried to choose which one I liked the most, and I swear my brain almost exploded! Absolutely gorgeous...  

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Vilva In reply to Sparkypearlgirl [2013-09-05 14:37:04 +0000 UTC]

Ahh I'm happy you think so! Thank you so much!!

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The-Velvet-Moth [2013-09-02 09:46:45 +0000 UTC]

I loveloveLOVE the first design; the colors are vibrant, the lines are clean and, and the pointillism inspired texture is very fitting. :iconiwantitpplz:

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Vilva In reply to The-Velvet-Moth [2013-09-05 14:37:12 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much! I'm glad you like it!

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The-Velvet-Moth In reply to Vilva [2013-09-08 09:47:06 +0000 UTC]

You are quite welcome ^^

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MadMonaLisa [2013-09-01 23:27:26 +0000 UTC]

I never thought that! Very good idea!! 

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mimimoseley [2013-09-01 22:36:06 +0000 UTC]

So cute! 

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fangirlina [2013-09-01 21:27:44 +0000 UTC]

I like them all! I love the idea of this

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YokoSC [2013-09-01 19:39:57 +0000 UTC]

you should do more of these!!

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chancesofnever [2013-09-01 19:37:16 +0000 UTC]

Love the one on the right, cuz it reminds me of something I'd wear!

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WeavingMaiden [2013-09-01 19:34:54 +0000 UTC]

Lovely

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Art-by-Eos [2013-09-01 19:33:55 +0000 UTC]

Ooooh, pretty!! . I love the iris outfit especially!

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Vilva In reply to Art-by-Eos [2013-09-01 19:49:16 +0000 UTC]

Ahh thank you!

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Art-by-Eos In reply to Vilva [2013-09-02 00:32:13 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome! :3

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Floralness [2013-09-01 19:27:08 +0000 UTC]

welcome back dear : ) I like the middle one the most

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Vilva In reply to Floralness [2013-09-01 19:49:18 +0000 UTC]

It's good to be back! Thanks!

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