Art Blog for The Inspiration Place

I admit I am a museum nerd, but nothing relaxes me or lifts my spirits more than visiting an art museum. Here is a virtual tour of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's 2015 costume exhibition entitled "China Through the Looking Glass" which explores the influence of Chinese culture on modern fashion designs. The exhibit is open through September 7, 2015.

As a working artist, I spend most of my day in an apron which is why I am thrilled to find out that they are back in fashion! Now, in case the word "apron" conjures up a middle aged frumpy housewife baking cookies in her kitchen, these aprons recently spotted on the catwalks will surely change your mind.

The Apron Hot List: From Fendi's 2015 fall ready-to-wear collection Fendi (front view) Fendi (back...

Window displays in New York City.

Recently, I went into New York City on a warm summer night to draw at the Frick (more about that in a future post) and since it was still light out when I left the museum I had a great walk down Madison Avenue. 

The upper east side is home to some of the chicest boutiques in the city and the window displays were amazing. Here are some museum worthy window...

Fashion Fridays by Miriam Schulman, @schulmanArt

Stripes with Denim Overalls are in this spring

Dress like an Artist

Do you want to dress like an artist? Check out all these fashion bloggers, models and artists who all wear stripes with denim overalls. This is an easy trend to wear at any age. If you are not into overalls, you can easily swap those for a faded pair of denim jeans or even more...

Fitness Fashion Friday by @schulmanArt Miriam Schulman

by guest blogger @lindsayleboyer, Lindsay LeBoyer

Van Gogh's world famous post-impressionist paintings can be seen anywhere from the Metropolitan Museum in New York to the Musee d'Orsay in Paris. As a result, Van Gogh has had a tremendous influence in the fashion world, and not just the t-shirts from the gift shop. From haute couture to flowy frocks, Van Gogh has inspired...

Butterfly Fairy-Goddess, 11x14" watercolor on Canvas Board by Miriam Schulman

Butterflies are the...

Blank Canvas
by @lindsayleboyer, guest blogger Lindsay LeBoyer 

When having your portrait painted, you want to look your best. Here are some guidelines to ensure the subject is the star, not the clothes.


1) Wear white on top

Aeolian Tee, Anthropologie

White is a classic that never goes out of style and reflects light beautifully onto the face. Wearing white on top will also make the subject stand out...