Alexander McQueen

I woke up this morning and the first thing I realized is that I had dreamt of being at Alexander McQueen’s funeral with my mother; she had a plus one on her invite. I’m not sure how I came to dream this, but I loved it. I also loved that I looked fabulous in a long baby blue trench coat and an extra long black Mohawk!

The only downside was that it ended rather quickly and there was no party afterwards. The other real downside was that I did not get to go the exhibit at the MET in NYC ☹. I did however just order the book: Savage Beauty. I can’t wait to receive it in the mail.

The piece here is titled, “Light My Fire.” David LaChapelle’s photograph of McQueen and Isabella Blow inspires it. I had so much fun painting this piece. I felt like I was smiling the entire time.

“My collections have always been autobiographical, a lot to do with my sexuality and coming to terms with the person I am – it was like exorcising my ghosts in the collections. They were to do with my childhood, the way I think about life and the way I was brought up to think about life.” – Alexander McQueen

It’s like he took the words right out of my mouth. If only I could have had the opportunity to meet him, now maybe in my dreams. May you rest in peace Alexander. Long live McQueen!

Good Friday to everyone.