Shadowness - artofdebimendez

t h e S m a s h i n g P u m p k i n s

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 17:35:50 -0400

the smashing pumpkins ===================== (on left) Billy Corgan - vocals/ lead guitars, James Iha - rhythm guitarist, and D'arcy Wretzky - bass other than Siamese Dream this is my favorite era of The Smashing Pumpkins... victorian and circus-like made-up j'adore ava adore times... we must never be apart. 90's music wouldn't be complete without them. great musicians out there are inspired by them. original image source: http://24.media.tumblr.com/dfe1ebe6c50ed902234c8402d8b95651/tumblr_miak17bHap1qbs8sno1_1280.jpg water mixable oil on oslo (c) DEBI MENDEZ

she eyes me like a pisces

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 19:33:00 -0500

"She eyes me like a pisces..." ===================== "... when I am weak . I've been locked inside your Heart-Shaped box for weeks." ===happy valentines day everyone=== Oil water-mixable painting on oslo paper (c) d e b i m e n d e z

ANGELINA JOLIE

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 19:56:21 -0500

angelina jolie oil on oslo pic ref.: http://www.whudat.com/news/images/angelina-jolie-green-wig-big.jpg (c) debi mendez

BRITTANY MURPHY

Fri, 27 Jul 2012 23:17:44 -0400

Brittany Murphy Brittany Anne Bertolotti Murphy-Monjack (born November 10, 1977 – died December 20, 2009 due to "natural causes"/ medicinal intoxication) American actress and singer. Painting is inspired by international photographer David Lachapelle's photography of the late actress. Starred in films such as "Clueless", "Just Married", "Girl Interrupted", "Spun", "8 Mile", "Uptown Girls", "Sin City", "Happy Feet", and "Riding in Cars with Boys". (R.I.P. BRITTANY MURPHY) Oil on oslo. Ref. pic: http://img001.lazygirls.info/people/brittany_murphy/brittany_murphy_david_la_chapelle_shoot_wnOD7wZ.sized.jpg (c)Debi Mendez

"somebody that you used to know"

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 22:24:31 -0400

"Somebody that you used to know" Gotye in "Somebody that I used to know" feat. Kimbra music video. Wouter "Wally" De Backer (born 21 May 1980). He's 2012's Sting and Peter Gabriel. his father is a painter. described himself as "less of a musician, more of a tinkerer." --there is no specific image source for this painting since I was watching the music video again and again while drawing and creating this in order to help me find the specific color and angle I want. -- WATERCOLOR + ACRYLICS (c) debi mendez

gary numan

Wed, 16 May 2012 21:18:59 -0400

GARY NUMAN ================== Gary Anthony James Webb Singer-songwriter (new wave/electronic/dark wave/synthpop/industrial rock/goth rock), musician, producer He plays the piano, synthesizer, guitar, bass, & drums. positive atheist and anti-religious anti-social aloof and androgynous his fans are called "numanoids" his song, "down in the park" was covered by Marilyn Manson his wife (a nail technician) was harrassed on the street during the "2011 England Riott" which led him to file papers and officially reside in the U.S. He was forced to wear makeup in his performance at "Top of the pops" to hide his puffy eyes and acne during the 80's, and that resulted to his distinctive style; while his costumes are inspired by his idols David Bowie & Marc Bolan. Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails often claimed that Gary Numan is a big inspiration to him and behind N.I.N. music. oil on oslo ref. pic: http://www.avatune.com/pics/08040582.jpg (C) DEBI MENDEZ

siouxsie sioux

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 23:33:23 -0400

SIOUXSIE SIOUX ======================== SUSAN JANET BALLION English singer-songwriter lead singer of SIOUXSIE AND THE BANSHEES & THE CREATURES survivor of ulcerative colitis ex. wife to BUDGIE, drummer of Siouxsie and the banshees her signature style is fetish and bondage attire (punk fashion) with her cat-eye eyeliner makeup, red lipstick, black outfit, spikey black dyed hair (gothic). ref. pic.: http://i2.listal.com/image/389452/600full-siouxsie.jpg oil on oslo. (c) debi mendez

NOTHING COMPARES TO YOU...

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 01:36:20 -0400

"Nothing compares to you" ================= Sinead O' Connor. Yes, she's that controversial bald and beautiful singer with an amazing voice. Title is derived from her song. (is it me or does she really look like Audrey Hepburn-Demi Moore?) Ref. pic: http://www.inquisitr.com/wp-content/2011/12/SineadoConnor.jpg watercolor on oslo (c) debi mendez

mannequin francine

Fri, 09 Mar 2012 16:49:19 -0500

mannequin francine (avant garde project) makeup and styling: debi mendez photography and concept: karl moreto [[http://www.karlmoreto.com/tk]]

lama

Fri, 09 Mar 2012 15:29:17 -0500

"the next great women" qatar happening magazine 2010 makeup: debi mendez of m.a.c. cosmetics photography: jorell legaspi (http://www.jorelllegaspi.com) hair: kemo al-jassem styling: chantal moises model: lama