About Elaine Foster-Barrick
Real name: Elaine Foster-Barrick
39, Female, Married
39, Female, Married
Operates out of: Vancouver, BC, Canada
By day: Painter, Fashion Accessories Designer
Describes themself as: Active Zazzler since April 2004! Elaine (the woman more affectionately known as "Valerian") has been immersed in the nightlife of urban subculture for more than 20 years, and is no stranger to strangeness. Her darkly romantic artworks display a sophisticated yet Bohemian style, celebrating the strange, subtle beauty of the underworld. Imagine if you will: a modern Geisha in fishnet gloves, the brooding glance of an aging actress, a transvestite supermodel, or demonic-looking statues in a lush Victorian garden...
Her unusual style has been described as "reminiscent of French poster art of the 1920's" (Ray Dearborn, editor Vancouver Step Magazine, 1992). Quite a fitting description, as the majority of her pieces and exhibitions have focused on café and nightclub culture.
Last Seen: Lurking about in Goth bars.
Favorite Quote: "I solemnly swear that I have been up to no good."
Heroes: Scarlett O'Hara, Severus Snape, Morticia Addams, Vicomte de Valmont.
Her unusual style has been described as "reminiscent of French poster art of the 1920's" (Ray Dearborn, editor Vancouver Step Magazine, 1992). Quite a fitting description, as the majority of her pieces and exhibitions have focused on café and nightclub culture.
Last Seen: Lurking about in Goth bars.
Favorite Quote: "I solemnly swear that I have been up to no good."
Heroes: Scarlett O'Hara, Severus Snape, Morticia Addams, Vicomte de Valmont.
Personal Interests: Travelling, nightclub culture, Victorian and Gothic fashion, making jewelry, hats and handbags.
Artistic Interests: Ancient Egyptian, expressionism, Art Nouveau, French poster art circa 1900, vintage fashion 1880-1935.
Art of Adornment ~ Victorian Gothic Jewelry & Accessories
Art of Adornment ~ Victorian Gothic Jewelry & Accessories
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