Introducing...Michael Cheval

Today I'm doing a post on a topic I have never done before.  A post about...art.  I haven't really been into artists before.  Especially ones that are still alive and all that.  I do know Mr. Thomas Kinkade (though he passed away in 2012), but that is because we have some of his art work.  If you don't know Kinkade I will show you one of his works real quick before we get into Cheval...

Beautiful, isn't it?  We have this one currently hanging in our family room.  Although, ours in my opinion, has a much prettier frame with a cool light shining down on it.  This painting is called, The Garden of Prayer.  If you look closely, at the pathway at the right Jesus is walking to meet you here.  Kinkade has sooo many beautiful paintings.  

The next artist I am about to show is not exactly everyone's taste.  I have recently been exposed to his works thanks to the cruise I told you guys about in my previous post.  You see, the cruise ship had lots of art and we were over there quite a bit.  Which was fun!  And Mr. Cheval had not only me, but my family enchanted by his creative art.

I will first show you one of my favorites.  And I'm glad to say it will soon be hanging in my room.  Yes.  My first piece of real art!  Well, technically, it is embedded onto metal, going through a whole procedure and finished with Cheval's real signature.  Which is sooo cool!  And to add, mine is going to be a little one, which is fine with me!  That way I have lots of room on my walls to add more pictures.  Anyways, here it is...

Isn't she beautiful?!  Ahh...I just love her!  This picture is called, Melody of Rain.  So fitting.  It's so whimsical and enchanting.  It's so much fun that you can get creative and make your own story of what is going on in the picture.  I love it.

Michael Cheval

Artist

Michael Cheval is a contemporary artist specializing in Absurdist paintings, drawings and portraits. He is the co-founder of Cheval Fine Art Inc. and currently resides in New Jersey, United States. His work is internationally acclaimed and has been exhibited regularly in galleries across the United States and Europe.

If you would like to learn more about Michael, there is more about him on his Wikipedia page. :)   And now, time for more of his "absurdist" paintings I fancy.  Quick disclaimer, I do not love all of his paintings, but I do like quite a few and find them fascinating and unique, creative, and magical.

Anna

Flight of Inconceivable Consequence

Discord of Analogy

Flippant Benevolence

Fortuity of Choices

Time to be a Queen

The Mirror Asylum

Sounding Silence

Promises of the Parting Summer

Dance of the Little Swans

I just love Dance of the Little Swans.  It's not as absurd as some of his other paintings, yet it is so fascinating!  I mean come on, a piano AND a typewriter keyboard?!  Together?!  <3 You may have also noticed a couple fairytales in there.  Such as; Cinderella, Snow White, and Little Red Riding Hood.  Also, with Discord of Analogy you can hang the picture either way and he signs his name on the side of the picture so there is no "right" or "wrong" way to hang it.  Pretty cool, huh?

Well, I hope you liked getting to see some of Cheval's paintings.  I think they are really whimsical and imaginative.  And just to let you know, they look wayyyy better in real life.  The computer screen doesn't do paintings justice.  Although, I haven't seen all of these in real life, but the ones I have seen...wow.  Amazing.

Many blessings! ~ Morgan

P.S.  Happy March!  And I realize I forgot to say that on my last post...but I'm saying it on this one! =D  And since spring is right around the corner, I decided to do a new blog look.  I know I do it often, but I love new headers! :D

The Infinity Dreams Award

I was tagged by the lovely bloggers, Mary and Abigail!!  Thank you so much, ladies!!  Let's just get to it!

Rules

1. Thank the blogger who tagged you. (THANK YOU, DEARS.)

2. Tell us 11 facts about yourself.

3. Answer the 11 questions given to you.

4. Tag 11 bloggers and give them 11 new questions to answer.

Random Facts

1.  I was in a commercial that was played over in Europe when I was nine.

2.  I got to see Peter Jackson get his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

3.  I am the tallest girl in my family at 5'4.

4.  I have never had bangs.

5.  My great-grandmother is still alive and she is 101.

6.  A couple years ago I taught piano to younger children. 

7.  I need to wear glasses for long-distance.  I only wear them once in a while, otherwise I don't wear them. 

8.  When I was little I sucked my thumb. (Wow that's really random :))

9.  I ate a dead cricket at the zoo that had a spice it was mixed in with.  I can't remember what spice, probably barbecue or ranch, something like that.

10.  I played Eve in a church play.

11.  I had a pet Parakeet whose name was Precious.  I was younger and had no intention to do it after Lord of the Rings.  But looking back it is kind of funny that I picked out that name. XD

Questions from Mary

1. What is your favorite season?

Fall.  It is so beautiful and crispy and clean.  Time for sweat pants and sweaters.  And leaves changing color.  Ahhh...

2. If you could only eat one dessert for the rest of your life, what would it be?

Hmmm...probably pastries.  I love scones and éclairs...mmmm.  Pretty much any dessert that has something creamy inside.  I know that is more than one...what can I say...

S'more macrons....say what?

3. What superpower would you most like to possess?

Good question!  I honestly have no idea.  I think flying would be really cool, or...I got it!  A time-traveler.  Wouldn't that be cool!

4. Do you prefer chocolate or vanilla? (I'm apparently hungry right now.)

Chocolate!!  I have always been a chocolate girl.  Though I do like vanilla, too, I just like chocolate more.

5. What are some books that make you perfectly and incandescently happy?

The Lord of the Rings, The Chronicles of Narnia, The Mark of the Lion series, and I LOVED Counted with the Stars which you can read my review HERE.  

6. What is a movie that you enjoyed which you originally weren't expecting to like?

Ant-Man.  I wasn't really looking forward to it, but it was really good!  Super funny and original.  I liked that it was different from the other super hero movies.

7. Given the choice between leaving your family behind in order to move to a fictional world or staying where you lived for the rest of your life, which would you choose?

Well, I don't want to leave my family or stay where I am for the rest of my life so...I will bring my family with me to Middle Earth or Narnia.  :-D

And we can all live here!  In all honesty, it would be a tight fit.  XD

8. Which mythical creature would you adopt?

A dragon!!  NOT Smaug though, I am going for Toothless.  He's so cute!! 

9. What is one of your biggest pet peeves?

I don't like messes/things out of order.  I am definitely a neat freak and I like everything in its place.

Drool...

10. What fictional character would you most like to have as a friend?

At this moment (I am a girl and I change my mind frequently:)) probably Shira from Counted with the Stars.  I loved her!  She would be a great friend to have.  Or Lucy Pevensie and Samwise Gamgee.

11. Would you rather write with a pencil or pen?

I don't mind either.  Pencil is nice because if you mess up you can erase it, but I like pens, too.  I guess I am indecisive on this question. ;)

Questions from Abigail

1. What is your earliest memory of reading, or being read to?
Reading myself would have to be the Bob books.  One of the books my Mom would read to me was  "And the Dish Ran Away with the Spoon," by Janet Stevens and Susan Stevens Crummel.  I love that book!  It's so stinkin cute!

2. Why did you choose to start a blog?

I wish I had an awesome meaningful answer for this one, but the truth is I don't really know.  I just wanted to. :D

3. Since this is the Infinity Dreams Tag, what is your biggest dream, no matter how out there it may

seem?

I would love to be in movies, do voice-overs, or be a Christian music artist.

4. Favorite subject in school? (If you in school still. If not, what WAS your favorite subject?) 

I always liked History and my last year in school I did British Literature and that was fun, too.

5. Where would you live in the world, if you could live anywhere?

I think it would be cool to live in the Italian countryside, the English countryside or somewhere in New Zealand.

6. How would you describe your personal style?

Classic, old-fashioned, and vintage, when I go out that is.  When I am at home, sweat pants and a tee shirt.

Isn't this pretty?

7. Who has inspired you? It can be anyone, past, present, fictional, or no. 

My Parents are a HUGE inspiration to me.  Along with C. S. Lewis and Tolkien, I am sure there are others as well.

8. Do you prefer open plains, and sparkling beaches, or rugged mountains and wild forests?

Rugged mountains and wild forests all the way!!  I am definitely more of a mountain girl.  The Pine trees and fresh air.  One of my favorite places up in the mountains is Lake Tahoe.  It is incredibly beautiful!

My beautiful Tahoe, this picture is not mine, however.

9. If you could meet one celebrity, who would you choose?

At the moment I really like Chris Pratt.  He's so nice and down to earth, not pompous like some of the others.  I also think it would be cool to meet Tom Hiddleston, because he is also super nice.

10. Favorite Disney princess? (Or Disney character if you don't prefer princesses.) 

Cinderella!!  I have always loved her.  She is so sweet and kind, and I always thought I kind of looked like her. :)

11. Favorite quote? 

O goodness, I don't think I have just one...so I will give you one of the ones that are my favorite.  Of course, I love all of C. S. Lewis's quotes.  They're my favorite.

One of my favorites.

Thank you so much, ladies!!  What fun!  As for the tagging, I am going to leave it open for anyone!  They did some great questions, so please feel free to take any of them.  I would love to know though if you do it, so please leave me a comment letting me know!  Thank you everyone!

The questions

1. What is your favorite season?

2. If you could only eat one dessert for the rest of your life, what would it be?

3. What superpower would you most like to possess?

4. Do you prefer chocolate or vanilla? (I'm apparently hungry right now.)

5. What are some books that make you perfectly and incandescently happy?

6. What is a movie that you enjoyed which you originally weren't expecting to like?

7. Given the choice between leaving your family behind in order to move to a fictional world or staying where you lived for the rest of your life, which would you choose?

8. Which mythical creature would you adopt?

9. What is one of your biggest pet peeves?

10. What fictional character would you most like to have as a friend?

11. Would you rather write with a pencil or pen?

1. What is your earliest memory of reading, or being read to?

2. Why did you choose to start a blog?

3. Since this is the Infinity Dreams Tag, what is your biggest dream, no matter how out there it may seem?

4. Favorite subject in school? (If you in school still. If not, what WAS your favorite subject?) 

5. Where would you live in the world, if you could live anywhere?

6. How would you describe your personal style?

7. Who has inspired you? It can be anyone, past, present, fictional, or no. 

8. Do you prefer open plains, and sparkling beaches, or rugged mountains and wild forests?

9. If you could meet one celebrity, who would you choose?

10. Favorite Disney princess? (Or Disney character if you don't prefer princesses.) 

11. Favorite quote? 

Libraries and Comfy Chairs

Hello everyone!  So I have come to share with you all some lovely libraries I found on Pinterest and some comfy, cute looking chairs to go with it.  Though not all of them look like they "go together".  I hope you enjoy looking through the photos.  :)

So rustic and charming.

This one has elegant written all over it.

Ahh I love it!

YES!  But I would probably not have the books on the floor.  I like everything nice and neat. :)

If you are going to have one why not put in a secret door?

This one is so quaint and cozy.

Beast's library perhaps?  I LOVE it!!

As you can tell I really like the dark ones with wood and leather. :)

Yup.  I love it.

Here's one a bit brighter.  So pretty!

And of course the winding stairs.  (sounds a bit like Gollum to me, "The winding stairs".)

I love tufted chairs.  And this one you can recline on if you so desire.

Ahh so stinking cute!!  I love the material and body shape.

Of course, I have to have my leather in there. :)

How convenient this one already has some books nearby.

It's so fluffy!  And it has a nice pink blanket to curl up with.

Love the blue!

Super cute.  Has some refreshment and books handy.

I thought this one was really cute and spunky.  Love the little touches of color.

And that's it everyone!  Thanks for checking it out!  Blessings!

Which library was your favorite? (it can be more than one.:))

Which chair did you think was the comfiest looking?

Which chair was the cutest?

Red Carpet Glam

Hello everyone!  Today I would like to share with you some red carpet dress that I think are pretty.

 

I have no idea who this is, but I thought her dress was pretty(I will probably be saying that a lot.)

Just switch the belt to silver or sparkly.

 

 

Lilly James.  I love this dress!  It looks like a modern day Cinderella.

 

Again, I don't know who this is.  But look at her dress!  I love the light pink with sparkles.  So pretty.

 

Jennifer Lawrence.  One of my favorite dresses!  It's so elegant and pretty.

 

Third times the charm, meaning I don't know who this is. :)  But I like her dress!  Or is it a skirt and top?  Anyway, it's still pretty.

 

Anna Kendrick.  I thought this was a pretty one, too.  I like the way it flows and the light pink color. The only thing I would change would be less of a slit.  Otherwise, lovely!

 

 Which one was your favorite?  Let me know down in the comments!  Thanks for reading!