20 Tuesday Nov 2018
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art, castle, france, inspiration, travel
A moment of stolen reflection during last summer’s trip to France. The French value beauty in everything they do and build; it is an integral part of their culture and history, which makes visiting the country a dream and such an inspiration for an artist. I love the preserved old world architecture, the attention to detail and artistry everywhere I looked. Where are your favorite spots to travel to for inspiration?
06 Thursday Sep 2018
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When I think of my sister, I think of someone inspiring and fearless, with the courage to make her dreams real. I also think of growing up together and being each other’s company and playmate, partnering in creating fantastic worlds out of our imagination, playing for hours in the backyard under the trees, and growing up together. We are similar and different in many ways, and that makes our bond so special. Love you Lauren Fair and I’m so glad we just happened to be in the same family! A few snaps from the trip to France earlier this month, which was a dream. And PS–Check out her photography here–she’s amazing!
02 Sunday Sep 2018
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Sometimes, it is good to step back and look at the big picture of your life…the things you are working towards and why, the dynamics of your life, and re-define what is important to you. I can so easily go on autopilot, doing the same things I’ve always done because I’ve always done them, and they are habits… it is good to take a step back and look outside yourself. Take a higher view and think about what matters to you. Sketching on the high cliffs of Etretat in France overlooking the world. Photography by Lauren Fair, dress by Bhldn. Where do you go to think things over?
19 Sunday Aug 2018
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beauty, chateau chenonceau, france, french, inspiration, jessica libor, lord byron, modeling, nature, vintage model
Lord Byron said, “There is pleasure in the pathless woods, there is music in the shore, a society which none intrudes, by the deep sea, and music in its roar; I love not man the less, but nature, more.” The dark reflecting pool is from a castle in France, Chateau Chenonceau which I had the good fortune of visiting this summer. Unlike Byron, I do not wish to be without friends or family for very long, but I do enjoy the solitude of a walk in nature and the poetry of its peace. Where is your favorite place to enjoy the enchantment of nature?
16 Thursday Aug 2018
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beautiful, beauty, creativity, france, french, inspiration, loire valley, normandy, romance, romantic, travel, wellness
The definition of romance: to make special. The romantic life, then, is making each moment, person, and experience special, everything you do with love and intention, to create a life filled with romance. From France at the dreamiest Chateau ever, I felt like I was in a Bronte novel! The French certainly know a thing or two about living romantically. Where is your favorite place you have stayed? This was certainly it for me!
05 Sunday Aug 2018
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creative, fashion, france, inspiration, life, loire valley, mindfulness, peace, philosophy, rest, travel, vintage, wellness, white dress
Treasure each moment in the stream of time, for once you pass this way, the water is always different, always moving ,always new, even if you dip your hand in the same place. The only constant is change. Find peace in the moving rhythm of time by soaking in each moment’s beauty and feeling its wonder or pain fully. Then your life will be really full, extraordinary in its depth of experience, even if not what the world may deep accomplished. There is an integrity and quiet happiness when you savor each moment, that you can take with you whenever you go. Doing small things with great attention. Here, a picture from the Loire Valley, France in a pink-paneled room I loved staying in earlier this month. And today in the USA, watching the lightning for a moment out my window before painting. What small things give you great joy in life?
14 Wednesday Feb 2018
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art how to, first flight of man, france, gilding, gold leaf, hot air balloon, how to paint oils, jessica libor art, jessica libor artist, limited edition prints, montgolfier brothers, oil and gold leaf, oil painting, painting, paris, steampunk art, valentine's day, vintagemaedchen
She stands at a threshold, and holds back the curtain of time, to reveal the first untethered flight of mankind, a hot air balloon created in Paris, France by the Montgolfier brothers. Further in the distance and past the shadowy gardens, one glimpses the Empire State Building, another symbol of progress as we learn from our predecessors. Where will we go next?
This is an oil on linen-mounted panel painting that is 11″ x 14″, with accents of genuine gold leaf in the trim of the dress and earring. The model is the lovely @vintagemaedchen_by_victoria and the vision is inspired by progress and discovery. I also thought about the strange portraits of queens, strange in that the stylized lighting often made little sense but produced an unearthly glow and theatre-like look.
Check out the images below to see the progress of the painting.
This painting is available as an original, or as a limited edition print. For the next few hours (until Valentine’s Day at midnight), this limited edition, hand signed and numbered print on 11″x17″ archival paper is offered at $35. On midnight on Feburary 14, the price will go back to $75, the regular cost. Click the link below to snag yours!
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Happy Valentine’s Day!
Jessica Libor