Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Sunday, January 18, 2009

My Art for Pin it up, Babycakes


"Kitten on the Keys"
16x20"
Oil and Swarovski crystals on canvas gicleé
$500


"Catherine D'Lish"
16x20"
Oil and Swarovski crystals on canvas gicleé
$500


"Dirty Martini"
16x20"
Oil and Swarovski crystals on canvas gicleé
$500


"Sweet M'alice self portrait"
30x40"
oil on canvas
$1500


"Sweet Cheeks"
30x40"
oil on canvas
$1500


"Bombshell Betty"
30x40"
oil on canvas
$1500

Wednesday, January 07, 2009

Pin it up, Babycakes: Fishnets, Tarts and the Art of the modern tease




It's been a year in the making! The red hot pinup & burlesque art exhibition everyone has been waiting for is almost here.

The art is outstanding!
The performers are delightful and decadent and half naked!
The film will be filled with shimmying black & white vintage boobs & perhaps a little beefcake!
The sexy vendors are busily making their wares! For you! For your Valentine's sweetie!

Mark your calendars for Opening night: February 5th

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Curated by me (Alice Stribling) and Jessica Whiteside.

Artists:
Alice Stribling
Jessica 'Tink' Whiteside
Emma Mount
Shaunna Peterson
Tanem
Darling Propaganda
Molly Crabapple
David Perry
Bombshell Betty
Kirsten Easthope

Opening Night Event:

Burlesque Performers (more to be announced!):
Bombshell Betty & the Burlesqueteers
Tinky Sparkle
Dottie Lux
Bunny Pistol

MC and bawdy musical entertainment:
Kitten on the Keys

Vintage film:
Stephen Parr of Oddball Film

Thee Merry Widows play at midnight!


Press release - For Immediate Release - January 2009

The pinup girl holds a titillating place in history. She and her sister, the burlesque queen, have long been American icons, evolving with the changing tastes of popular culture.

The Gibson Girl of the Gay Nineties may have been fully clothed, but her poses in popular magazines were racy by the standards of the day. She became a superstar whose name is known even today. The Vargas Girl peeking over her shoulder in magazines of the Forties may have worn fewer clothes, but her popularity was perhaps greater than the Gibson Girl. Vargas Girls graced calendars in gas stations and on barrack walls. She flew hundreds of WWI missions on the noses of fighters and bombers. In burlesque houses across the country, the pinup pose moved to the stage with tauntingly slow strip teases and 'oops-what-happened-to-my-clothes' wardrobe malfunctions. The biopic about Fifties pinup star Bettie Page, released in 2006, highlights the current popularity of burlesque and pinup.

The spirit of pinup and burlesque continues to influence new artists. Lingerie clad ladies doing provocative burlesque bump-and-grind pinup poses inspired "Pin It up, Babycakes", an art exhibition created by Alice Stribling and Jessica Whiteside. The show will hang at 111 Minna Gallery from February 5 -28, 2009.

Stribling and Whiteside met in January of 2008, and were excited to find that both were pinup inspired artists. Both artists made the transition from admiring pinup to performing burlesque, and found themselves dancing in Bombshell Betty's burlesque class months later. Sometime between doing the hip bump and tassel twirl, the two discussed the idea of doing a show together. "Pin It up, Babycakes" is the result.

The work in the show ranges from sexily clad Samurai sword swinging chicks on hot rods, to charmingly naughty illustrations with a Victorian flourish. Shelves will be stocked with cheeky cowgirls on bowling pins, along with pinups 'advertising' products like Catwoman's whipping cream, purrrfect on pie.

Opening night festivities will be MC'd by the fabulous Kitten on the Keys, and will include tantalizing burlesque performances. Vintage burlesque film clips hand crafted by Stephen Parr of Oddball Films Archive will be shown. And there will be Sexy Merchandise ... just in time to make you or your Valentine sweetie squeal with delight.


111 Minna Gallery, SF / www.111minnagallery.com
Exhibition Runs February 5-28 2009
Opening Night: Thursday, February 5
6pm-LATE / Must be 21+ / $5 after 9 p.m. for burlesque
www.pinitupbabycakes.com
Sponsored by Dollhouse Bettie Vintage and Pinup Lingerie

Thursday, January 01, 2009

2008 accomplishments, 2009 goals

Every turn of a year I take some time to reflect on the previous 365 days and think about what I would like to accomplish with the year ahead. I have a handmade book which I specifically use to document this process. It was given to me by my friend Flannery Bateman in 2006 for my birthday and it is half full, yay!

A few of my accomplishments from 2008:

• Many pastels, drawings, and paintings: link
• Participated in the 111 Minna Gallery January show and am curating the highly anticipated Pin it up, Babycakes art exhibition: link
• 2 weeks in France making pastels and cafe drawings with Diane Olivier: link
• Barcelona with handsome Bill: link
• Purchased a DSLR and photographed Tease O Rama: link
• performed solo burlesque as Sweet M'alice: link
• performed with Tramp le Monde in her solo debut!: link
• Fell in love with my bike!



A few goals for 2009:

• Focus on art as a satisfying life pursuit: both financially and emotionally
• Set up a potentially naughty 2-3 person exhibition and/or solo show
• Photograph pin ups and burlesque for painting reference: most likely on bicycles, perhaps more erotic
• Sever my mild addiction and lingering flirtation with cable TV and TV in general
• Family, friends, love, life, boobs!!
• Studio space
• Face my fear

Inspiration for 2009

hello lady

oh my

Alice Austen and Gertrude Tate 1891
Alice Austen and Gertrude Tate 1891

Alice Austin and ladyfriend
Alice Austin and ladyfriend

Cycle Cottereau ad
Vintage bicycle ad

Monday, December 22, 2008

Happy holidays!

Tomorrow I head back to the East coast for the holidays. I am on the fence about Christmas for sure: on one hand it is an anxiety producing, over-consumption-encouraging holiday. On the other, I'll see my family for a short enough time that we should be laughing the entire time.

Please oh please Dad don't ask the computer related questions as you know that never ends well. *sigh* It's family, what can you do? They definitely know how to push our buttons.

I found the perfect tree for next year:


And Pin it up, babycakes is coming soon! I have been working on this project for most of the year with Jessica Whiteside. Many, many talented pin up artists in this show. I am really excited about it.

Monday, December 01, 2008

Attack site!

Yipes, my site was down for a couple of days due to hacker aholes and their wily ways. Since the 21st, it was redirecting to China (!) and is currently being reinstalled.

Thanksgiving was rockin'! Bill and many of my beloved peeps cooked and made merry.

I went for a ride to North Beach:
Thanksgiving day ride

And am officially bike obsessed:

More cuties on bikes

Ertha Kitt on her bike, New York 1952

Pin ups and bicycles

Stay tuned as there may be pinups on bicycle paintings in my near future.

Although, currently I am finishing up artwork for "Pin it up, Babycakes". This is the brainchild of yours truly and Jessica Whiteside (Tink) and it airs at 111 Minna Gallery in Feb. Don't miss out on the fun or your chance to purchase hot artwork, get yourself on our mailing list!!!

Self portrait in Red Nighty
"Self Portrait in Red Nighty"

Saturday, November 08, 2008

3 years carless and now I'm bike crazy!

My company moved in August and since then I've been riding my bike to work. I absolutely LOVE it...which is funny, because I was super anxious about it for the months leading up to the move. I wasn't sure that I would keep up with it, and I had a big obstacle: the 1930s cage style elevator in my apartment building.

The cage is heavy and it must be pulled back 'accordion style' to get you and your shite in it. Needless to say, this stylish and charming old lift is extremely unfriendly to bicycles.

Elevator issues:
For the first riding month I struggled a bit with getting my bike in and out of the elevator, oh and I should qualify this with the fact that I live on the 6th floor, so it is sort of a necessity. Until one day, someone asked me in conversation if the cage didn't have a catch. I guess some of them do. I thought about it, realized that I have a bungee cord that would serve as a 'catch' and holy fucking shit I have solved my problem AND my 6th floor neighbors think I'm brilliant because I have solved THEIR problem as well.

Now I hook the elevator open, load in my bike, load in groceries, whatever. It's totally easy.

Dumbass riding on Division:
For say the first two months, I rode my dumbass down Duboce and Division because that's what http://amarpai.com/bikemap/bikemap.html told me was the most direct route to work.

On the way home I started to notice that the other bike riders would go down Division to Bryant or Harrison and turn left, leaving me the only rider left to fumble my way on the sidewalk because the 5 lanes of Division are scary, then jump off my bike at Zeigeist on Duboce and walk my bike sheepishly up the hill because I wasn't ready to tackle that 70 degree incline.

Then, I had another breakthrough. I checked http://amarpai.com/bikemap/bikemap.html again I discovered that 14th & 15th are the route of choice for biking to and from work. Other bikers gave me clues, THEY had the knowledge. I CAN DO THIS. I CAN bike to work. I CAN do it and it is TOTALLY FUN. Now the bus does not compare.

Last week, I had on my fancy shoes, I wanted to take the bus. There were a bunch of asshats at the bus stop, the bus never came. I WALKED BACK HOME AND GOT MY BIKE. This is the way for me. I feel more a part of my city. This is my time to myself, this is my time to enjoy the world, nature, perhaps some irresponsible drivers, but some considerate peeps as well.

Rain:
So what the fuck am I going to do in the winter? Last weekend it rained. The buses get crowded, they don't always come. The 22 is notoriously late as it is. It's an incubator for evil winter cold germs, it makes me feel a bit compulsive about getting sick...I feel a bit Howard Hughes. All bad things.

So I've been doing a bit of research online about riding in the winter. It seems straightforward enough if one is prepared for it. I need fenders, a raincoat that suits bike needs, some bike maintenance knowledge: these things I can do.

I do not yet know how I will achieve this and maintain cute hair but I feel confident that there are ways, I will learn them as I go.

I am going to poll my friend Jessica Meek because she is also bike crazy and has taken long solo rides and generally rocks my house party when I see her.

Links:

Good resources if you too are interested in biking to work, looking cute while doing it, and being prepared:

SF Bike Coalition http://www.sfbike.org
Riding Pretty Blog http://ridingpretty.blogspot.com
B.Spoke Tailor aka JoyRider Clothing: http://www.joyriderclothing.com/
Paul Dorn's bike commuting tips blog: http://www.runmuki.com/commute/

Friday, October 24, 2008

Wednesday, October 08, 2008

Tease O Rama SF 2008

Tease O Rama = 2 nights, 6 hours each of pasties, glitter, rhinestones and laughs. I'm starting to post my photos!

Here's the set: http://www.flickr.com/photos/fourfivealice/sets/72157607841609363/

DSC_0264 Kitten on the keys
The lovely Kitten on the Keys

Saturday, September 20, 2008

Sweet M'alice and Tramp Le Monde will school you!

This Wednesday is back to school night with Bombshell Betty's Burlesqueteers!

Tramp Le Monde has a thing or two to teach me about my ABCs. It should be VERY entertaining.

Details and Presale ticket info below the rhinestone encrusted goodies.



9/24: Burlesqeteers Go Back to School

This month, the Burlesqueteers take you back to school! We have
grunge cheerleaders, a sexy janitor, hot student/ teacher action, a
sassy school mascot and much more! You won't want to miss these
school day antics!

Burlesque performances by:

Bombshell Betty
Red Velvet
Mademoiselle Muerta
Tiger Von Claus
Milkshake
Sweet M'alice
Foxy Chartreuse
Kitchy Coo
Bottoms Up
Lil Eva

This month's debuts by:
Tramp le Monde
Miss Fist
Trixie

Odessa Lil is your *thwack!* Mistress of Ceremonies!

Sit back and relax in comfortable theater seating while sipping your
wine and enjoying the hilarious and delightful acts from your
favorite burlesque troupe, the Burlesqueteers!

Doors at 7pm, Show at 8pm

$12 in advance (Will call only)
$15 at the door

Order your tickets in advance here:
http://www.bombshellbetty.net/shows.html
Presale ticketing ends at noon on the day of the show!

Stagewerx Theater
533 Sutter St. @ Powell Street
San Francisco

Saturday, September 06, 2008

Pin up artists

I'm painting today (yes I know it's gorgeous outside) and the painting of Sweet Cheeks requires me to do some research into hands. So I'm going to the most comprehensive site with historical pin up artists like Peter Driben and Vargas, to new artists as well.

http://www.thepinupfiles.com/


And photographing my hands for reference.

hands

This is from the last session with some Photoshop retouching done as well. I'm changing some things around.

Sweet Cheeks retouchDSC_0008 2

Tuesday, September 02, 2008

Monday, August 25, 2008

What a productive weekend

Work moved (again) Friday, and I was lucky to have the day off!

I spent the day lounging around Kabuki Spa and then I got one of the best massages of my life. Perhaps it was so incredibly wonderful because I needed it so badly, but I suspect that this woman also just has some sort of incredible voodoo in her hands.

Between Saturday and Sunday, I painted for many many hours, which feels fabulous. I have been feeling like I was neglecting my lovely portraits of Bombshell Betty, Sweet Cheeks and myself for too long. But I think I needed to take that break, go to France, practice drawing and come back to them.

I think the pieces needed my new and improved vision. While I was painting, I felt free and a little reckless...like my top might fall of and I didn't care...like that day in France when the storm was coming and I drew everything that I felt and I was at one with the universe.

At one with the universe, France

Friday, August 22, 2008

Sweet M'alice performs next Wed, August 27th!

Next Wednesday I'll be performing Burlesque at Stagewerks with the sexy and thrilling Bombshell Betty's Burlesqueteers! My act includes bewbies, pink feathers and The Ramones.

It should be a rump shakin' good time.

Get yer presale tickets here!!! http://www.bombshellbetty.net/shows.html

Additional details below the lovely photo (shot by Darling Propaganda!).



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Grab your leopard bikini and light up the bonfire, because this month the Burlesqueteers are traveling to the Jungle Exotica! You'll be entertained by wild beasts and Wild Women and enthralled as evil land developers face off with lions and Tigers and Bears, oh my!

Burlesque performances by:

Bombshell Betty
Milkshake
Holly Highbeams
Tiger Von Claus
Tinky Sparkle
Bella Cherrie
Kitchy Coo
Lil Eva
Sweet M'alice

With solo debuts by:
Bottoms Up
Red Velvet

And see the Burlesqueteers debut a brand new group number:
A gender bending cancan romp to Marilyn Monroe's "Heat Wave"

Odessa Lil will be our *thwack!* Mistress of Ceremonies!

Plus special surprise guests!

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WEDNESDAY, August 27

Sit back and relax in comfortable theater seating while sipping your
wine and enjoying the hilarious and delightful acts from your favorite
burlesque troupe, the Burlesqueteers!

Doors at 7pm, Show at 8pm

$12 in advance (Will call only)
$15 at the door

Order your presale tickets here:
http://www.bombshellbetty.net/shows.html
Presale ticketing ends at noon on the day of the show!

Stagewerx Theater
533 Sutter St. @ Powell Street
San Francisco, near Union Square

Monday, August 11, 2008

More art on Flickr and I'm performing on the 27th

I have posted some more pastels on Flickr, including some fun sketch book scans!

Click HERE to see the set. The pastels are all 11x14" and $225 unframed. Contact me at alice [at] alicestribling.com if you are interested in purchasing.

Canal in Homps, France

Minerve, France

Also, Sweet M'alice dances again on August 27th!
My act includes boobies, pink feathers and The Ramones!!!
What does that spell kids?? F. U. N.


Sweet M'alice dances again on August 27th!


More info on Bombshell Betty's Burlesqueteers shows: http://www.bombshellbetty.net/shows.html

Sunday, July 27, 2008

Artwork and the Adventures of Sweet M'alice

Two things:

1) I started posting my pastels from France!

Clicky the pic to see:
View of Cerf Gris

2) I'm launching a site to chronicle my adventures as Sweet Ma'alice: Pin Up Doll, Burlesque Beauty and Boobalicious Babe.

www.sweetmalice.com

This is from a fun shoot with the gals from Built for Speed:
Photo shoot with Fashion Hooker & Platform Whore from Built for Speed

Sunday, July 13, 2008

France and Spain

What an amazing trip! Here's a quick link to pics: France and Spain

Me toning paper for a pastel drawing: Drawing workshop in Moux, France

I'm trying to get my head out of the fog and back to reality. I hope to have all my new artwork posted soon.

Saturday, May 31, 2008

Shoot n Shoot

Today I am practicing my photography skills with the lovely and talented miss Darling Propaganda. We're doing what I call a 'Shoot n Shoot': I shoot her and she shoots me in return.

I'm excited to get behind the camera to shoot a little tush and tits for painting reference, and it's always fun when she tells me what to do.

Prrrrr.

Monday, May 26, 2008

More Burlesque, this Wednesday 5/28!

Hello lovelies-

If you missed last week's Burlesque extravaganza, you have another chance to see me perform with the delightful Bombshell Betty's Burlesqueteers this Wednesday in San Francisco.

Details and ticket purchasing information below, I hope to see your shining faces in the audience!

Much love-
Sweet M'Alice

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That's right kids! It's time for another Haute House Burlesque Review!!
Brought to to you by none other than BOMBSHELL BETTY'S BURLESQUETEERS!!!

Come one, come all to the Stage Werx Theatre, just off of Union Square, where
we'll be back to amaze and delight as you sit back and relax in cozy theater
seats while sipping your beer & wine and enjoying the spectacle. Quite a nice
alternative to crowded bar shows!

This month's showcase features performances by:

Bootsy la Rue!
Bunny Pistol!
Chi Chis del Fuego!
Ginger Snaps!
Holly Highbeams!
Josie Starre & Sneak-A-Peak Sally!
Kiss Me Kate!
Lida Fire!
Peaches N. Cream!
Ruby Fuerza!
sASSy Hotbuns!
Sweet M'Alice!

and of course,
The Burlesqueteers!

with Odessa Lil as our *thwack* Mistress of Ceremonies!


Wednesday, May 28th
Doors at 7pm, Show at 8pm

Stage Werx
533 Sutter St. @ Powell Street
San Francisco
www.stagewerx.org

$12 in advance(will call only) @ http://www.bombshellbetty.net/shows.html
$15 at the door

The venue is a small, independent theater, and seating is limited,
so buy your tickets in advance! Presale ticketing ends at noon on the
day of the show!

http://www.bombshellbetty.net/shows.html

5/28, more boobies!