“Blue Girl” by Holly Hobbie | Style Imitating Art

It is time to present the inspiration for the next round of Style Imitating Art.

About Style Imitating Art

Style Imitating Art is hosted by Salazar of 14 Shades of Grey, Terri of Meadow Tree Style, and Shelbee of Shelbee on the Edge. Style Imitating Art challenges us to draw style inspiration from pieces of art. Every other Monday, one of the hosts, acting as presenter, selects an inspiration image that they will each post on their blogs. The following Monday, each host shares her art inspired outfit. Participants are invited to submit their art inspired outfits to the presenter by 10:00 p.m. EST on the Tuesday following the hosts’ art inspired outfit posts. The following day, Wednesday, the presenter will share all of the submissions on her blog.

You don’t have to be a blogger to join either! In fact, you don’t even have to join but you can still use the art to inspire an outfit just for the sake of trying something different. If you want to share your inspired outfit, we invite you do so on Instagram or any other social media platform that you prefer. Just be sure to tag Salazar, Terri, and Shelbee or use #TeamLOTSStyle and #StyleImitatingArt so the hosts know you have joined. Go have some fun in your closets and join the SIA challenge next week!

This Week’s Presenter

That’s me! This illustration has been making me smile ever since I decided to feature it for this series.

The Artwork

“Blue Girl” by Holly Hobbie

I am sure most of you of a certain age recognize Holly Hobbie. But did you know that the beloved character in her endearing ragged patchwork clothes originally had no name at all? She was simply known as the “blue girl”. After she was sold to American Greetings in the 1960s, she became so popular that she eventually assumed the name of her creator, Denise Holly Hobbie.

When I was a little girl, I loved Holly Hobbie. I still do. She is like the original boho girl speaking right to my gypsy soul! I am super excited to see what kind of styles she inspires for you!

If you want to be featured with your art inspired outfit in my gallery post on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, be sure to submit your photos to me at shelbeeontheedge@gmail.com by 10:00 p.m. EST on Tuesday, August 29, 2023. 

Happy styling, my friends!

Keeping it on the edge, 

Shelbee

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