JANE STYLE

Monday, April 11, 2011

The Bird Girl

I love birds.  I enjoy watching them flit about... from branch to branch, tree to tree or table to crumb.  I love their voices, playfulness and that they can fly.  Freedom of flight.




This room, which is the second of our two room shoot, is a cool setting for the "bird girl".  There is some airiness to the space.  The floating white branch against the dark charcoal blue wall.  The soft linen sheers and the small natural objects. 





The Sari room was my first inspiration but as I planned this room I began to find more of the bird girl that is in me.  I love the feel of nature without seeming too earthbound.  Staying in flight.


Each of the pieces in this room led to the next,  the bird drawings and painting led to the white ceramic bird dish. The chair in the corner led to the geranium and books.  One of the later additions is the beautiful wood bench still covered in bark. 







The absolute last item was the vintage white linen sheet that inspired the finishing touch on the bed.  When my friend, Marina, told me about the sheet that she had I couldn't stop thinking about it.  I had an idea.  Soon after our conversation I went to her house to take a look.  I knew when I first laid my hands on the heavy crisp fabric that my plan would work. 





I originally was going to have a skirt on this bed.  Instead I draped the entire bed with the sheet to show the embroidery details and let the fabric flow to the floor like a gown.  I love the effect... it has given me ideas for future bed styling.




I imagine this girl sitting in her bed, looking out the window at the birds in the nearby trees.  She is sipping tea and day dreaming about soaring over the city.










In the photo/catalog world we sort of play house.  A styling method, I have learned from many of my  mentors, is to have a person in mind who lives in the space that we are putting together.  It helps with the continuity of the room.  This was how I approached my two rooms.  I wanted them to reflect a persons lifestyle, mood and inspiration. 


Thanks again Michael.  I look forward to our future shoots.


The beautiful encaustic painting is by my dear friend DK Haas... check out her work!

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