Furniture at the Bellagio Spa

This piece of furniture at the Bellagio Spa caught my eye, not only because of it's beauty but because it wasn't new and shiny. It was an old piece of furniture that was repurposed and made new. It was covered in really interesting bits and pieces of plates, cups and saucers (mosaic). It even had a few pieces missing. I loved the fact that such a big and glamorous hotel had very unique and eclectic old furniture fused into the decor. As a mixed media artist, I love to look for the contrast between new - old, distressed - smooth, high - low contrast etc...basically anything that captures my attention. I always keep that camera in hand because, remember you can't go back or you have forgotten what it actually looked like or you have forgotten those wonderful little nuances. It's that simple CARRY THE CAMERA!!!  My latest place to go for do it yourself projects is tipnut.com/  You'll love it.

Desert trip to Las Vegas and Phoenix

So last week I spent a few days in Las Vegas at the Bellagio, while the hubby worked. It was incredibly uncomfortable due to the heat. I did however, get alot of eye candy. The glitz, glamour and gateau was unbelievable. This was a picture I took of a treat at the Bellagio Cafe, who needs any other cafe' or restaurant. Who cares what it tastes like, I just want to look at it and continue taking pictures of all of their treats. The gelato was also pretty and tasted truly amazing, love the coconut. I feel inspired to paint food items after close observations of these unbelievable desserts. Oh yes...I will for now add them to my library. One can dream of all the time in the world. After leaving Las Vegas we scooted over to Phoenix to visit our oldest daughter, another fine desert locale. I will appreciate the desert come December, January and February. So looking at this pretty chocolate gateau, I find the textural element of the photogragh interesting. I am drawn to the matte and glossy finish of the dessert. The blue and white seem to balance the heaviness of the chocolate. It seems to compliment the pink on the table or counter. Let's keep this wonderful picture, it just lures me in.