After finishing a mural in chalk on chalkboard paint yesterday in Pacific Heights, I was reminded how much I enjoy murals. They are the perfect art form to transform a space from blah to boldly beautiful!
The “Before” and “After” Tree Mural in chalk by Yabette.
As May springs forward with all the Beltane promise of abundance and joy, I finished a new Art Furniture piece. In the Steampunk tradition of updating the old with swankety style, this New Growth Lingerie Chest is waiting to gracefully adorn your dressing room.
New Growth Lingerie Chest by Yabette
I had a fabulous time at the Hello World Art Exhibition in LA last weekend. I also attended the fantastic largest crowd funded independent movie premiere Sirius and wrote about it here.
Yabette with The Luscious Bum Project Art installation at HelLO World in LA.
As the last details of the Divine Feminine Cape fiber arts work for The Luscious Bum Project are completed, I reflect on love of self, compassion for others, and conceptual art. I have been overjoyed to have a chance to explore the double entendre that is The Luscious Bum. On one side is the oil painting, an over-sized ode to the supple joy of the physical manifestation.
Luscious Bum by Yabette Alfaro
“Angler” Oil Painting 20×16″
So a series of interesting events has the content of Swankety Swank from November 2010 until now completely lost and deleted. Talk about obstacles!! I wrote all about that on my other blog here. I am going through all the hoops again to get my domain name connected here and import the portfolios, etc. So please hang in there with me while this site is more clunky than I would like. I have been extremely busy with working on The Luscious Bum Project. More updates on that coming soon.
The Twilight Tree Dresser
Swankety Swank Showcase presents the Twilight Tree Dresser! This aged, sturdy wood dresser has been newly transformed with a hand painted tree in crackle cream with shimmery gold leaves. The top has been refinished in black on its rustic surface. It features dove-tailed drawers, original handles, protective clear coat on its aged mottled surface. This signed art piece would be a lovely addition to a eclectic modern, artfully traditional or bohemian decor.
Dimensions: 36″H x 39″W x 17″D Continue reading
The Black Jellyfish Table
Swankety Swank Showcase proudly presents the Black Jellyfish Table! This enchanting piece of all wood art furniture measures 26″ H x 28″ W x 28″ D and was cleaned, sanded, refinished, hand painted and clear coated with earth friendly, low VOC paints by Yabette! The overall square shape of this table is indented with graceful curves, framing the hand-painted jellyfish beautifully! The sea creature is positively bursting with a near luminescent light and the mass of tendrils invite the eye to examine the design again and again. Continue reading
