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The New Year Issue Issue #26 January 2016
ART MEETS FASHION
Ronnie Ryno & Oona McGuiness-Fischer
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FEATURED ARTIST
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FASHIONABLY FED
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FEATURED DESIGNER
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DESIGNER FASHION
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FASHIONABLY FIT
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Cecile Grace Charles
Lucidroots by Dani Lundquist Timbre Wรถlf
Kessa Vanell Amy Sue Encinas Laura Feasline Borders
Aubreyana Marie Anderson
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The F word When Art Meets Fashion Fashion, Art, and Beauty or FAB in short. I’ve had the chance to not only be an observer but also be a participant in fashion, art and beauty. My first foray into art was during my second grade when a drawing of mine was included for display at the newly opened Cultural Center of the Philippines. Sadly, I don’t have a picture or remembrance of what my art work was but I do remember storing away somewhere a certificate that my art was displayed at the prestigious Cultural Center of the Philippines which was a pet project of then First Lady Imelda Marcos back in the… well let’s not get into the year. Needless to say, all throughout my elementary years I pursued visual arts by being a member of the after-class activity art clubs offered in school. Art classes in high school continued to quench that creative spark and finally in college I pursued an art-related course – architecture. A couple of years ago, I found another outlet for my creativity through photography and it was through this medium that I developed an appreciation for fashion. I had never been a fashion-forward person, often preferring comfortable outfits to fashionably stylish ones although in the early to late seventies, I remember the colorful and printed fabrics we indulged in as well as the bell bottom pants that covered the full length of ones shoes! It was through this interest in photographing anything fashion-related that led to my involvement with the local fashion community in Spokane that further led to working with aspiring designers who designed one-of-a-kind clothing, jewelry, and accessories that ended up with a visit to the fashion capital of the US, -- New York City, during the 2013 Spring Fashion Week to personally witness the crazy fashion world in person.
Last year, I had the privilege of taking a trip to our nation’s capital, Washington D.C. to visit the endless museums. Towards the end of that trip, the best and most memorable one was a visit to the National Gallery of Art. That was a most humbling and eye opening trip as I marveled at the works of the masters. That trip left a lasting impression and challenged me when it came to my art. Ronnie Ryno of Glamarita Clothing and Accessories, who was also the creator of Runway Renegades, displayed a collection called “Art Meets Fashion” a few years ago on the runway. Back in September, Ronnie and I talked about shooting this collection for an issue of WTF! Magazine. Little did I know that this was the collection that would help quench my thirst for shooting a spread along the lines of what I saw at the National Gallery of Art. We had an inspiring shoot that involved a team of hair and make up artists and clothing and accessories designers and of course models. I’ve always believed that Spokane has more than its fair share of creatives hiding in plain sight. One of the more accomplished artists, Cecile Charles, painted a few of her favorites using her unique and distinctive style for this issue. Cecile moved to Spokane from San Francisco and owned an art gallery in Spokane at one point. You can find and buy her artwork at www.flootie.com. Over the course of this year’s issues we hope to include more of the art produced by artists even if they’re not entirely related to fashion. We’re not even limiting the features to visual artists because if you’ve been with us right from the start, we have featured performance artists as well. Beauty is of course all around us and that will continue to be part of what we want WTF! magazine to be known for. Beautiful art and beautiful people not only on the outside but on the inside as well. And if there’s one New Year’s resolution that we’d like to make it is to create more art! That and getting to five million viewers…
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Brianna Frost Jillian Nickerson Madeleine Hamilton Yoon Rosalie Elizabeth Bushy Sara Velez Jacob Wilkinson Hannah Wadland
Contributors Erinn Jennings Dani Lundquist Aubreyana Marie Anderson
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Angelana Maria Danielle Perez
Model Management Mitchell Artist Management http://www.wearemam.com/ Others Cecile Charles, Artist http://www.cecileartistauthor.com/ Lucid Roots https://www.facebook.com/getfedbelucid/
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ART MEETS FASHION
Model: Alaska Mauve Hair and Make up: Brianna Frost Dress: Glamarita by Ronnie Ryno Fascinator: Troublemaker Fascinators by Oona McGuiness-Fischer Photographer: Eric Barro Lighting: Barry Coon
Model: Alaska Mauve Hair and Make up: Brianna Frost Dress: Glamarita by Ronnie Ryno Fascinator: Troublemaker Fascinators by Oona McGuiness-Fischer Photographer: Eric Barro Lighting: Barry Coon
Model: Alaska Mauve Hair and Make up: Brianna Frost Dress: Glamarita by Ronnie Ryno Fascinator: Troublemaker Fascinators by Oona McGuiness-Fischer Photographer: Eric Barro Lighting: Barry Coon
Model: Jillian Nickerson Photographer: Eric Barro
Model: Amanda Linarte Hair: Hannah Wadland, Sarah Velez Make up: Jillian Nickerson Dress: Glamarita by Ronnie Ryno Model: Ashley Hiatt Fascinator: Troublemaker FascinaHair: Kila Herve tors by Oona McGuiness-Fischer Make up: Viridiana Velez Photographer: Eric Barro Photographer: Rene Velasco Lighting: Barry Coon
Model: Amanda Linarte Hair: Hannah Wadland, Sarah Velez Make up: Jillian Nickerson Dress: Glamarita by Ronnie Ryno Accessories: Troublemaker Fascinators by Oona McGuiness-Fischer Photographer: Eric Barro Lighting: Barry Coon
Model: Breanne Wagner Hair and Make up: Rosalie Elizabeth Bushy, Madeleine Hamilton Yoon Dress: Glamarita by Ronnie Ryno Accessories: Troublemaker Fascinators by Oona McGuiness-Fischer Photographer: Eric Barro Lighting: Barry Coon
Model: Breanne Wagner Hair and Make up: Rosalie Elizabeth Bushy, Madeleine Hamilton Yoon Dress: Glamarita by Ronnie Ryno Accessories: Troublemaker Fascinators byNicole Oona McGuiness-Fischer Model: Bisson Photographer: Eric Barro Photographer: John Austin Lighting: Barry Coon
Featured Artist
CECILE CHARLES Cecile Grace Charles has her ABC’s covered. She’s an Artist, an Author, a Blogger, and a Comedian all rolled into one. But she’s much more as you’ll be able to find out for yourself through her artwork, her writings, and her musings on social media, which is mainly confined to facebook at the moment, most of which will have you rolling in stitches on the floor from laughing so hard but hopefully not from hitting your head on anything while you double up in laughter. You will always find her in a jovial mood with tons of anecdotes and funny life stories. When I first met her at her store -- The Heart of Spokane, a year or two ago, she greeted me with a smile and her signature hearty laugh. Unfortunately, I never had the chance to see her again until a few days ago last year when I had the privilege of seeing first hand her new artwork which we are featuring in this issue. It was a result of connecting on facebook as well as continued inspiration from my trip to the National Gallery of Art that I asked Cecile to be the first of many artists to be featured on WTF! Cecile wasted no time in letting me know that she would create new artwork for this issue. And on the day I met her in person again, Cecile told me that most artists get to be known for the topics they choose to create their art from.
But instead of being shoehorned into a single topic or a few topics, Cecile chooses instead to be known by her technique in creating her artworks. I’m no expert in artwork but I can tell you from my personal experience with photography that most photographers prefer to be known by their style in photographing subjects. There are of course the other varieties that prefer to be known by their photography subjects. If you can tell the difference, then you can tell the difference… Art is like telling a joke. If you have to explain the joke to those who don’t get it, then it’s not a joke at all. It’s the same with art. So rather than explain Cecile’s art to you, I’d much rather you explore and experience her art in these pages as well as on flootie. com where she displays and sells them. https://www.flootie.com/profile/641/cecile-charles/ Cecile is also excited to share with our readers her new book which can be bought on amazon.com. The book is titled “Light Within Cobblestones”. And if you’re into cooking you might want to check out her cookbook titled “Dinner with Cecile and William : A Cookbook” also on amazon.com.
Fields and Dreams by Cecile G. Charles #5 in the poppies and periwinkles series This is a mixed media artwork on canvas board. Matte gouache, and acrylics. Plus I used a texture medium. If you ponder the artwork there is an impression of a woman “hidden� visibly. The flowers are periwinkles.
Poppies 1 by Cecile G. Charles #1 in the poppies and periwinkles series This is a light and airy artwork on canvas board. Matte gouache is the medium. Gouache is a high end acrylic which is usable for watercolor techniques. Poppies 2 by Cecile G. Charles #2 in the poppies and periwinkles series This is a light and airy artwork on canvas board. Matte gouache is the medium. Gouache is a high end acrylic which is usable for watercolor techniques.
Beaded Mountain Sunset 1 by Cecile G. Charles #3 in the poppies and periwinkles series Left piece that mates with #4
Beaded Mountain Sunset 2 by Cecile G. Charles #4 in the poppies and periwinkles series Right piece that mates with #3
Golden Periwinkle Faces by Cecile G. Charles #12 in the poppies and periwinkles series I always plan out the group of artworks and number them in a series. I don’t always paint them in order. Because of the article I did my favorite style before finishing the rest of the series. The ones I have posted and this one will show the series off well enough for the magazine. I have one Ta-Da in each series this is it for the Poppies and Periwinkles. I love faces, I love the idea of flowers having faces. These periwinkles are childlike. I like a bit of humor infused in my artworks as well as surprises. The faces here are literal but every single one of my artworks across the board has one or the other. Visible or hidden. This artwork is mixed media, the artwork is married to the frame with some of the materials as a part of the style. Gouache, a variety of 3D materials and gold leaf are the main mediums.
I have found I prefer to use attributes of pointillism in many of my artworks. I’m not completely faithful to the application with the use of dabs of different colors. In the original application the canvases were quite large starting around 10 feet by 8 feet. It allowed the viewer to stand back and purvey the view of the art from a distance for the full effect. Pointillism is the application of two colors on the canvas uniformly to make a third color. It makes the artwork glow and the texture a bit deeper. I have reduced the size of the stroke to fit any canvas. Mixing that with my mixed media style and I have something unique to present to the world. I also enjoy alluding to something completely different than the main subject. Often there are hidden images. Some are easy to find being quite literal, others not so much.
There is always a face placed somewhere in the artwork to give away one of the things that will appear after study or even a glass or two of wine. The image might be in silhouette or it might be face front. I teach watercolor, acrylics and oils, and have the skills to pass on. When I do a series I like to present the theme throughout the different mediums to show my ability to work within them all. Ultimately I prefer mixed media, the use of more than one medium in an artwork to tell my creative stories. As you look at my body of work you see consistency of style through my strokes and not the medium.
FASHIONABLY FED
Dani Lundquist is a citizen of the world, a believer of magic, and a lover of all things food. You'll find her in tree pose in front of her stove, in the garden or enjoying a nice craft brew. You can also find her at https://www.facebook.com/getfedbelucid. To me new beginnings happen everyday. With every passing breath, with every tick of the clock, we can decide to create something new, to drop something old and to become crisper versions of who we are. Any new beginning I can find, I take. 2015 was an emotional ride, dark at times but also elevating. It was a year of shedding skin and emerging stronger eme than before. There will always be times in our lives that seem less than perfect and with that it is up to us to move forward, to recreate, reframe and move on. As the new year approaches we find ourselves making New Years resolutions. Quitting sugar, ca giving up caffeine, slowing down our whiskey intake or dropping a few pounds. Yes, all of those things can make you a brighter version of yourself but before you jump on that train, ask yourself, why do you really want to make these changes?
Dig to the root of your unhappiness or your goals and really seek the deeper reasoning for the change. Often times when we do something new without a definitive reason we end up feeling disappointed, like a failure. Unnecessary emotions for such positive changes. Set your intentions this year from a place of love. Love for yourself, love for others and love for this beautiful planet we reside on.
Maybe make it a resolution to walk a bit more, to pick up trash that you see littering your favorite park. Make it a goal to be kinder to yourself and others around you. Try to say more positive things than negative, or even just strive to realize when you are putting negativity out there and begin to catch yourself. Maybe make it a goal to spend less money on material things and more on making memories. Maybe go on that adventure that you have always dreamed of but always let life get in the way of. Spend more time laughing, loving, learning.
FASHIONABLY FED
From a health coach perspective though the New Year is a great time to begin new healthy traditions, especially after an overly indulgent holiday season. Try adding a f ew more glasses of water each day, drinking a green juice when your body asks for it, having a plant empowered meal each week that puts less strain on y our own system as well as the planets. Every little change towards greater health is something to celebrate. My favorite simple and inexpensive green juice is one I created last year when my body and mind needed nurturing, one sip of this vibrant life juice and you feel pure clean energy running through your veins. Green Goddess Elixir A bunch of romaine leaves 4 stalks trimmed celery 1 large cucumber (peeled if not organic) 1 orange Toss in a juicer and enjoy. A beautiful reminder that the best things in life truly are simple. With some much love and inspiration for this new year, I wish for you to see the beauty in yourself and the world that surrounds you. Xoxo, Dani www.facebook.com/getfedbelucid Instagram: @danilundquist
Model: Nicole Bisson Photographer: John Austin
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Introducing: Timbre Wölf Interview by: Erinn Jennings Photography by: Raymund Morales Photography Q: When did you start designing clothes and how did you get into it? I first started sketching designs in middle school without the intention of actually making them even though I had been sewing since I was in elementary school. In high school I started to bring my designs to real life and began making clothes for myself. Even back then I made bags and hats that I sold to classmates. Q: What emotions or ideas do you want to project with your craft? My designs are the typical items you find in a store, which is why I design. I want people to be able to express themselves in a unique way. Whether they want something edgier or cute and casual that can be worn multiple ways, that’s my big goal--items that can be mixed and matched depending on your mood that day! Q: How has your style grown since you've begun? I originally was very influenced by Japanese street fashion, especially Lolita. But I blended it often with a punk vibe. As I grew up I started to make clothes in other styles that influenced me like punk, mori girl, and scifi. It’s become a lot more mature but still versatile.
Q: Any new projects coming up? I recently rebranded this spring from “Timbre Wolf Designs” to just “Timbre Wölf” (umlaut is a must) since I’ve grown in my designs I felt it was time for a change of my brand. I am working on a couple of different collections -- one is more scifi/punk, one mori girl/Strega. I hope at some point to showcase my designs, possibly in a more alternative runway. Q: What are your current projects? I’ve been working on reaching out to models outside of Spokane and in other countries to help spread the Timbre Wölf rebrand and it’s going pretty well! Q: What advice do you have for other indie/local designers? Don’t be afraid to branch out into the community and elsewhere! Social media has really helped to reach out to people and collaborate. Most importantly, design what YOU love to make and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise! Q: Do you have a website? What will we find on your website? My facebook page, Timbre Wölf, is where I update what I’m working on, giveaways, and sales I’m having at my shop. If anyone wants to contact me about custom orders that’s the place to go! It’s at www.facebook.com/TimbreWolfDesigns and I also have a tumblr and Instagram that I post some sneak peeks of new projects which can be found on the facebook page. Q: How/where can we buy your products? Premade listings and custom orders will be listed on my Etsy store www.timbrewolfdesigns.etsy.com
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