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

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.



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

Sello tape, Flight of the Conchords

This is where my head is right now.

Sticky, sticky, sticky...

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.

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

Lovely ladies removing their garments

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.





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.




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

Artwork and the Adventures of Sweet M'alice

Two things:

1) I started posting my pastels from France!

Clicky the pic to see:


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:

France and Spain

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

Me toning paper for a pastel drawing:

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.

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.

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

Performing my debut solo Monday!

I'm performing my VERY FIRST SOLO Monday night at Hubba Hubba in Oakland. This is Bombshell Betty's Burlesqueteers night with the silly and delightful Hubba Hubba crew. Please join us!

Details below:





Uptown Hubba Hubba is back this Monday, 5/19, with BOMBSHELL BETTY'S
BURLESQUETEERS! returning to shimmy, shake & grind their way into your hearts
and psyches.

Booze, Beauties, Funny Fat Guys & Rockin' Good Times for all!
Now that's a damn good Monday night!

featuring...

Bombshell Betty!
Bunny Pistol!
Kiss Me Kate!
Josie Starre!
Miss Kittie Whip!
sASSy Hotbuns!
Ginger Snaps!
Sweet M'Alice!
The Burlesqueteers!
Zip the What-Is-It!

And everyone's favorite drunks/MC's, Kingfish & Eddie

Doors 9PM, Show 10PM
21 & Up w/I.D.



And as always, it's just FIVE BUCKS all night!

THE UPTOWN CLUB
1928 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland
(1 block from 19th Street BART!)

Pin ups x 2

I love this photo!!

It's Sweet Cheeks & Sweet M'alice.



Photographer: http://www.emilypayne.com

Orphan Works Bill

Is it an issue for artists to worry about? I don't know. When I dig in and research it, there are a bazillion different opinions on it.

From what I understand, the basis for the Bill is it allows for people to use older creative works when the copywrite holder has died (for 70 years past their death) or where the original holder cannot be found.

Film makers, musicians, etc. can not currently use this material, but the Orphan Works Bill would allow works to be used if the user can show that they made an attempt to find the copywrite owner.

I'm not going to attempt to convey the concerns of the art public because I don't fully understand but I have found some links. So if you are an artist trying to decipher it, read these and decide for yourself:

http://www.orphanworks.net/

There is a lively debate happening here: http://www.publicknowledge.org/node/392

If you want to send letters to your congresspeople expressing your concerns, go here:
http://capwiz.com/illustratorspartnership/home/

And six misconceptions about Orphan Works: http://maradydd.livejournal.com/374886.html

It's going to be an exciting month

I'm already booked with:

• Burlesque classes & rehearsals
• A 'you shoot me, I shoot you' photoshoot with Darling Propaganda
• And a solo performance, woo!

When the hell I'm going to paint, I don't know. I do feel like all of this is equally important to the art that I want to make...so it's ok.

I also have to be easy on myself because I'm going to spend two weeks devoted to making art next month in Moux, France.













Diane Olivier, my instructor and one of my favorite people, sent me the list of materials last week. We'll be using pastels, charcoal, possibly watercolors and if I have room I'll bring my colored pencils.

It's been a looong time since I've devoted this much time to drawing and I can't wait to see how my skills improve after the class.

We'll be staying in a house built in the 1860s, taking trips to draw in the countryside in the mornings and afternoons, and we have two days off to do whatever the hell we want!

After the workshop, Bill is meeting me and we are going to tool around the region either by car or train. We're going to decide how we feel when we get there. For sure, we'll spend a weekend in Aix-en-Provence and then some time in Barcelona.

Fancy new camera, Burlesque and more!

Well hello people-

I just picked up a fancy DSLR this weekend, I'm no longer a point and shoot girl. Hurray!

I had been on the fence about whether to go Nikon or Canon and am very happy with my new Nikon D40. It was a great deal and came with two lenses: 18-35mm and 55-200mm

Now I have a ton of stuff to learn, but it is very exciting. I will be able to shoot my own reference for paintings! This has been a goal of mine for the last 6 months or so. While I have enjoyed working with different photographers to get pin up reference, I want to be able to express my 'voice' from the outset of a project.

The only way for me to accomplish this is to shoot my own gals.

So this is going to be an interesting exploration, the photographer has just as much work to do as the model, and I will be gaining confidence in this area.

Part of my goal is to shoot burlesque performers in motion. Pin ups are fun, but I really want to capture the movement and sparkle of costumes and the sass and tease of the performer. Along with my goal to shoot, I am going to perform. I've been taking classes from local Burlesque queen Bombshell Betty since October of last year and I hope to be performing with her troupe, the Burlesqueteers, sometime this month.

There is also personal growth that go accompanies all of these new things in my life, I've been discussing with my therapist (Susan) how to push back the fear that comes from performing. We've talked a bit about how actors accomplish this, one way is to access an emotion that is already inside and bring it to the front (despite the fear). This is something I find really interesting and hope to pursue it and blog about it as well.

And...

Another goal is to finish all three 30x40" portraits by mid May.
I am going to put them up for sale, so if you are interested let me know!

Paypal buttons have been added to my website and that makes purchasing so much easier.

One last thing: stay tuned for an exciting project that I've been working on with artist Jessica Whiteside. We're co-curating an incredibly sexy Pin up art exhibition with artists representing Hot rod babes, Kink, Burlesque and Rockabilly chicks.

Happening February 09 at 111 Minna.

Viva Las Vegas 2008

Viva Las Vegas 2008
Originally uploaded by Alice Stribling

I posted Viva pics on Flickr. Click the pic to see.

From Sept. 07 Emily Payne photo shoot

From Sept. 07 Emily Payne photo shoot
Originally uploaded by Alice Stribling

I went into Emily Payne's studio last year to get some reference shots of myself, Bombshell Betty and Sweet Cheeks (both Burlesque performers).

This was one of the little gems from that shoot.

Drawing Workshop in South of France in June

Drawing Workshop in South of France in June
Originally uploaded by Alice Stribling

I'm also prepping for this, I can't wait to sit in the sun in the Moux, France with nothing to do but draw all day.

I love Diane and can't wait to see how my skills improve after this workshop.

Oh and I designed the brochure! She provided all the wonderful pictures and drawrings. :)

Viva Las Vegas next weekend!

Viva Las Vegas next weekend
Originally uploaded by Alice Stribling

Bill and I are Vegas-ing it up next weekend at the charming Gold Coast with about a bazillion Rockabilly enthusiasts.

Should be a rockin' good time with LOTS of good eye candy!

(I promise there will be pictures)

xoxo-
A