Softly Softly

Spring and summer is on its way, bringing a feeling of lightness, wellbeing, and nature. New York Fashion Week showed Rodarte's prairie inspired designs, with hand-twisted hair by Aveda. From soft Chloe hair, to Tate Britain's Watercolour exhibition (From February 16th), and the whimsical photos by Tim Walker for Mulberry, its back to nature. One of my favourite photographers, Mario Testino also shot the 'Ocean Colour Scene' spread in British Vogue, March 2011. Described as "It's a wonderful view: big, bold, spicy hues on cottons and silks, simple peasant tops and long, sweeping skirts are a sunny outlook for summer".

                                              Chloe Spring/Summer Ad Campaign 2011
 

"Watercolour at Tate Britain invites you to challenge your preconceptions of what watercolour is. The most ambitious exhibition about watercolour ever to be staged, with works spanning 800 years, this boundary-breaking survey celebrates the full variety of ways watercolour has been used. From manuscripts, miniatures and maps through to works showing the expressive visual splendour of foreign landscapes, watercolour has always played a part in British Art.
Watercolour also offers the chance to see rarely displayed works in all their luminous glory, by artists ranging from JMW Turner and Thomas Girtin to Anish Kapoor and Tracey Emin.
The exhibition presents a full and fresh assessment on the history and future of watercolour painting. It aims to question our thoughts on what watercolour stands for, presenting famous and lesser-known works side by side and bringing this popular, universal and enduring medium back to the centre of our cultural heritage." http://www.tate.org.uk/britain/exhibitions/watercolour/default.shtm

                                              JMW Turner- 'The Blue Rigi' 1842

                                              William Blake- 'The River of Life' 1805

                                                Hayley Tompkins- 'Day Series 2007'

                                               Mulberry Ad Campaign 2011- Tim Walker

 

                                                       Ocean Colour Scene- March Vogue '11, Mario Testino