As a child, I was surrounded by beautiful artwork and creative people. My parents love the art deco period, and collect paintings, drawings and furniture from that time in history. My mother and aunt were also fashion designers with their own local company, allowing me to wallow in the beautiful fabrics and designs that were a part of my every day life.
Although my dream of becoming a fashion designer died with my lack of drawing skills, I still admire the work of designers, both on the runway and on paper. I think fashion sketches can be so beautiful and take a certain talent to produce.
Enter Brooke Hagel, an amazing artist that uses photos taken of you on your wedding day to produce beautiful paintings that remind me of the fashion sketches that I so adore. I will definitely be investing in one of the pieces as a way to preserve my wedding dress in a unique and special way. Finding an old picture of my mother or grandmother and doing the same could be even more amazing. Visit Brooke’s Etsy store to secure your own piece of art, which could also make a fabulous holiday gift for someone special!
Tags: dress, fashion, gifts, home decor
I love it! I want one! Thanks for sharing!
Brooke drew my my very own Polka Dot Bride- I completely adore it and she sits above my desk and makes me smile everyday! I love Brooke!
I have never seen anything like this before. I love it! Thank you for introducing us to Brooke. I am going over to her site now.
I love Brooke too, she is just great.
This is such an interesting idea. Great find!
I love it !