“Evening, Poplars” by T.C. Steele | Style Imitating Art

Marsha has just joined us as a co-host this year and this is her first time choosing the artwork that will inspire our outfits so I am a little more excited than usual for this week’s style challenge.

About Style Imitating Art

Style Imitating Art is hosted by Salazar of 14 Shades of Grey, Shelbee of Shelbee on the Edge, and Marsha of Marsha in the Middle. 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, Shelbee, or Marsha 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

Being a Hoosier, Marsha wanted her first pick to feature a Hoosier artist so she chose “Evening, Poplars” by Indiana Impressionist painter, Theodor Clement Steele.

The Artwork

“Evening, Poplars” by T.C. Steele

“Evening, Poplars” is an 1885 oil painting on board by American Impressionist painter, Theodore Clement Steele. It measures 79.38 x 64.14 cm (31.25 x 25.25 in) and currently hangs in the Indianapolis Museum of Art AKA Newfields. The painting depicts an Impressionist interpretation of an Indiana landscape in rich, dark hues of green and brown contrasted with softer shades of yellow and gray.

I really like the earthy colors and the moody emotion that this painting evokes. And I think I know exactly what I am going to wear! But you will have to wait until next week to see.

If you are feeling inspired to create your own outfit inspired by these gorgeous Indiana poplars and you want to be featured in Marsha’s review post on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, please be sure to submit your photos to her (mlrbanks57@gmail.com) by 10:00 p.m. EST on Tuesday, February 13, 2024.

Happy styling! 

Keeping it on the edge, 

Shelbee

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