Friday, February 7, 2014


PAINTING COMMISSIONS - PORTRAITS 
A painted portrait is a distinctive way of creating a timeless tribute. The artist welcomes clients to share their ideas and photographs for a free e-consultation and a free quote on a privately commissioned, original portrait painting

Various options for sizes and pricing are available. International shipping available. For more information, please click here or please contact Rachel at: rachel@heleneamram.com 

Tuesday, January 28, 2014


PAINTING COMMISSIONS - ABSTRACT LANDSCAPES & SEASCAPES 
The artist welcomes clients to share their ideas and photographs for a free e-consultation and a free quote on the creation of a custom-made, original artwork. Rachel's semi-abstract landscape and seascape paintings convey a sense of calm and tranquility while complementing home décor. 

Perfect for interior designers in Greater Toronto and the Niagara region. Various options for sizes and pricing are available. International shipping available. For more information, please contact Rachel at: rachel@heleneamram.com 


Here are more examples of Rachel's paintings:


Thursday, January 31, 2013

VIVIAN MAIER
Vivian Maier (February 1, 1926 - April 21, 2009) was a 1950s street photographer who's massive archives of pictures only came to light in 2007. John Maloof (a Chicago-based historian and collector) discovered and championed her work, bringing her photographs to the world stage. Millions of people have come to marvel at her portraits of everyday life in the 1950s and '60s Chicago and New York. Her photographs capture scenes and, particularly, people, through a very sensitive human eye, gentle and observant.

Monday, January 28, 2013


BILL CUNNINGHAM
Bill Cunningham is a New York street photographer and fashion-world living legend. In the documentary Bill Cunningham New York, we follow him as runs around the streets of New York, pursuing what he calls "the best fashion show... always has been, always will be." The documentary is worth watching, if only to marvel right along with him at the vibrant beauty and fashion trends this sensitive man has spent his life capturing.

Saturday, December 8, 2012

SOFIA COPPOLA
Marie AntoinetteSofia Coppola's third film (2006), is ravishingly beautiful feast for the eyes. I had mistakenly put off watching it after reading some mixed reviews. Now, I regret not having seen Kirsten Dunst's masterful performance in theatres. Based on Antonia Fraser's book, Marie Antoinette: The Journey, the film is not just about the decadence of Versailles or a showcase of Marie Antoinette's opulent tastes. The extravagance forms a backdrop to Coppola's humanizing portrayal of Marie Antoinette, a woman who's character still suffers from the propaganda that surrounded her. The underlying message of the film is summed up beautifully by critic Roger Ebert, who gave the film 
"Every criticism I have read of this film would alter its fragile magic and reduce its romantic and tragic poignancy (...) This is Sofia Coppola's third film centering on the loneliness of being female and surrounded by a world that knows how to use you but not how to value and understand you."
A modernized period piece, the luxurious setting (filmed in Versailles) as well as the vivid colour palette and costumes make Marie Antoinette worth watching again, and again.
For the colour palette and costumes in the film, Coppola drew her
inspiration from French patisseries, like these delicious macarons

Thursday, December 6, 2012

TODD COLE
Photographer and director Todd Cole shot this series of photographs for British Vogue. The textures and colours of the California desert lend themselves to RODARTE's incredible designs:
Cole has also directed several films featuring RODARTE's beautiful, flowing fabrics:
I have admired the Mulleavy sisters ever since they emerged in the world of fashion. Their clothing line, RODARTE, (which is also their mother's maiden name) is a beautiful marriage of art and design. Ethereal, earthy and edgy, their work is rooted in the themes that have inspired them. From Japanese animation to the deserts of western California, Kate and Laura Mulleavy translate their sources of inspiration into living, wearable art.