HILLARY CLINTON ARMY

2009-10-29T09:58:00.001-07:00

Happy Birthday Hillary Clinton!

2009-10-26T09:37:00.002-07:00

Today is Hillary's birthday, so raise your glasses everyone!
Here's a short slideshow by the H.C.A. of last year's celebration on "Hillary Clinton Island".
Happy Birthday, Hillary!

2009-10-24T11:48:00.001-07:00

It's Official!

2009-10-14T12:23:00.044-07:00

On this ( not so somber) day of Wednesday, October 14th, 2009, I have decided to Officially disband the Hillary Clinton Army.

Right now Hillary Clinton is somewhere on this planet promoting peace and diplomacy,

and we, the H.C.A., helped make this happen!

Many, many thanks to all of you, dear friends, for marching every step of the way with the H.C.A.!

From our beginnings, where you helped get me to a luncheon to make our presence known to Hillary,

to all the super-fun art projects,

happenings, and parties that we threw.

The awesome and ridiculous concepts we dreamed up...

and then made happen on the Global stage.

We made dreams a reality, and then some!

I never would have dreamed I'd find myself sitting with Bill Clinton and watching the debates!

We crossed paths with lots of stars along the way, like Rob Reiner,

Jason Jones of the Daily Show....

Ted Danson,

Terry McAuliffe,

Chelsea Clinton,

and the whole Clinton family!

We played on Hillary Clinton Island for Hillary's birthday,

and traveled the world with the Art Envoys.

We definitely made more fun Pantsuit art projects than anyone on earth....

what a blast this has been!

Now, after way too much Pantsuitin' fun, this Pantsuit and I are thinking it's time to split!

So after over two years, thousands of pieces of Hillart, thousands of blog posts, art shows, fashion shows, Pantsuit art, wonderful adventures etc......I move on to new adventures.

No adventure is fun alone, so I hope you will join me.

Thank you H.C.A., friends and supporters of the H.C.A., and most of all, thanks to Hillary Clinton, for being an unending source of inspiration and light.

Gretchen Baer

Unofficial Art Ambassador to Hillary Clinton,

Leader of the Hillary Clinton Army and Art Envoys

Happy Anniversary Hillary and Bill!

2009-10-11T12:58:00.005-07:00

Today is Hillary and Bill Clinton's 34th wedding Anniversary!

Hillary doesn't have time to celebrate no squaresville anniversary though, as she's just touched down in Swinging London!

She's a mod, mad and totally switched-on bird making the scene in Turned-on London!

Like Wow!Pow!

(Actually she's hard at work, but that isn't nearly as interesting)

Take it, Lynn Redgrave...

You're gonna hear from me!

2009-10-10T14:08:00.006-07:00

Sometimes I feel like some old magician, sitting in his dusty lair entertaining himself with his own silly magic tricks,

while quietly singing this tune...

Paraphernalia

2009-10-10T11:51:00.005-07:00

To me, Betsey Johnson's first clothing boutique, the Go-go dancing store called

Paraphernalia, is fascinating.

Hardly any clothes are left behind. They were mostly made of paper and the like...to be worn for the day or however long they last, and then discarded.

Listen to Betsey Johnson talks about her store and the culture that surrounded it.....

What does this have to do with Hillary Clinton?
Absolutely nothing that I can figure.

Ultra Ultra Violet

2009-10-09T14:46:00.008-07:00

My concept for today is "Ultra Ultraviolet".

It's the working title for a UV line of clothes. Ultra protection against Ultraviolet rays.

I spent most of my day today painting and thinking of possible names with these specifications in mind:

1. It must be Nancy Sinatra-approved.

2. It needs to sound Secret Agent or spy-like.

3. It needs to be fun, hip, and somewhat ridiculous.

Ultra-Ultraviolet. Emphasis on the Ultra.

I called Nancy and she said she likes it.

For all you top designers stealing my ideas from this site (again)...I already bought the domain name.

Ha! Sing it Nancy!

Nancy, ah, hello, Nancy?

Light-tricking Pantsuits

2009-10-08T14:18:00.010-07:00

Today I'm thinking about clothing in terms of what kind of shadow you cut.

You should always consider your shadow, don't you think?

Everyone already knows that the purple Pantsuit is the shape-shifter. Unless you are trying to fool your own shadow, this one should be approached with caution.

Shape-shifting, shadow-casting, light-tricking Pantsuits.

This is what I'm thinking about today....

light, shadow, and air.

The UV Pantsuit

2009-10-07T17:37:00.012-07:00

I finally got back in the studio today, and let me say I'm feeling rusty with the old paint brush.

Here's a couple of paintings I did today while I thought about.....wait for it....

Nancy Sinatra and the UV Pantsuit.

I've put myself on a diet of strictly Nancy Sinatra, nothing else shall pass these ears.

I like the idea of designing UV Pantsuits and cool UV clothes... the ultimate in Lady's protection.

They must however, pass one vital test from the get-go...

COULD NANCY ROCK IT? If not.... it's back to the drawing board for this gal!

Here's another taste of Nancy.....

Love her! I'm thinking Hillary should do something fun about now like make a music video or have her own T.V. show.

All this endless war and diplomacy stuff... hardly any fun at all!

Does anyone agree with me here?

Where are my dancing boys?

2009-10-07T08:10:00.007-07:00

This morning I feel a little like Nancy Sinatra dancing my way through a the closed-down "Hillaryland" amusement park.

But where are my dancing boys?

Nancy sure rocks those Pantsuit jackets, just one more reason to love her!

After a painting hiatus, it's time to reopen the doors of the "Art Envoy Institute" and dance this mess around!

Persephone

2009-10-06T16:37:00.001-07:00

I call this Pantsuit "Persephone".

It's very Autumnal, reminds me of hell, and makes me want to eat pomegranates.

Go figure.

Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Cherry bomb!

2009-10-05T11:49:00.006-07:00

Today's red hot pantsuit is by "Sun City".

But I like to call it "Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Cherry Bomb"!

Lady Marmalade

2009-10-04T17:22:00.009-07:00

It's taken me a mere two years to discover an evil little button on my camera they call the "self-timer". This may turn me into a real monster.

Run! Hide! This could get ugly! Oh wait a minute, it already is!

This Pantsuit is by "Koret of California".

Judging by the big white stitching on the lapels it was made around 1975.

Due to it's special orange color and era, I'm going to call this one "Lady Marmalade".

Never mind the pantless Pantsuit, the wave of the Pantsuit future is right here on Labelle!

Caxexico Tickets

2009-10-04T12:47:00.004-07:00

We interrupt our regularly scheduled Pantsuit rant to remind all Calexico fans to get your tickets NOW, today, at High Desert Market in Bisbee, AZ for the Calexico show at Cafe Roka on Sunday, October 18th.

Tickets are going fast so get a move on already!

Here's Calexico singing "Roka", a song they wrote during a week in which they used Cafe Roka as their rehearsal and recording space for their album "Garden Ruin".

Pantless Pantsuits

2009-10-03T11:02:00.019-07:00

Yes, Fall is here and the unthinkable is happening... thanks to Lady Gaga, the Pantless fashion craze is hitting the runways all over the world.

Pants are flying off left and right, as Haute Couture designers everywhere are ditching the pants for this new leggy look.

Thanks Lady Gaga for ruining fashion for us all!

For us Pantsuit wearers this is a sad day indeed. A new low in the fashion industry.

What is Hillary going to do? What are WE going to do?

We need to think long and hard about relinquishing our stretchy- elastic-waisted-polyester-pantsuit pants. Dare we do the unthinkable just to keep in step with the fashion trends?

Before we toss all our stretchy pants into the fashion inferno, let us pay homage to one of the earliest trend-setters of the pantless fashion...Miss Judy Garland....

As Judy proves, Pantless fashion isn't anything new. If you are a survivor of the 80's, you know what I mean.

I remember many a night stumbling home from the clubs in nothing more than an over-sized "glamourous lips and eyes" T-shirt, a pair of gigantic plastic earrings, and high top sneakers.

Been there, done that. But Judy looks so hot.. this is a perplexing Pantsuit puzzler .

What do you think, do we toss our stretchy- elastic-waisted-polyester-pantsuit pants or do we hold strong in our Pantsuit convictions?

UV Pantsuits

2009-10-02T13:14:00.015-07:00

I met with my friend Kathy from Berkeley today. She mentioned that she wears clothing made of UV fabric, but that most of the designs in this fabric are not going to hit the couture catwalk anytime soon. She has been playing with the idea of designing her own UV fashions.

Hello! What covers the body more effectively AND fashionably than a Pantsuit! I ask you?

O.K., there's the bio-hazard suit, but that tends to scare people off.

I suggested Kathy try on a Pantsuit from my collection and see how it feels....

She went for this scarlet and tangerine number... delicious!

But Kathy, imagine yourself in a coool cobalt making the coffeehouse scene in Berkeley!

Or how about seeing what Haight street looks like through a rose-colored pantsuit?

Or you could lay in the grass, (UV be damned) of Golden Gate Park, and practically disappear!

And why not turn people on their heads in the Purple Haze Pantsuit?

The possibilities are endless. Oh, and let's not forget include the much-overlooked hood onto any or all of these show-stoppers.

Please keep us posted, Kathy, as to your UV clothing designs!

And while we are on the subject of Pantsuits ( as if we are ever NOT) please visit

ExchangesConnect's forum section in the middle of the main page, for the full story of the Pantsuit Printmaking Project.

Your comments would be most appreciated!

New Pantsuit Fashion Show!

2009-10-01T10:39:00.010-07:00

Here are some fresh new Pantsuits creations comin' attcha!

This is pleated Pantsuit style Kate is going with, I'm going to call this one "Mighty Pleasin'"

unless Kate corrects me with the name.

This one is complements of Jackie Baer. It was found at the Martha's Vineyard Dumptique, and looks to be home-made. Thanks, Mom!

This is the kind of Pantsuit you'd wear on an Intergalactic Pantsuit Promenade, so I guess I'll call this one "Intergalactic Pantsuit Promenade".

Where will I wear it? I'll wear it EVERYWHERE!

This Pantsuit definitely says "Halloween is Near" so I think I'll call it just that!

Hmmm.... delightful plaid, you could play tic-tac-toe on this number. I think I'll wear this one to Ireland when Hillary goes on her trip there in a couple of weeks. She's sure to invite me along as her Art Ambassador and interpreter for the Wee Folk.

This is the Pantsuit I'd wear while having tea with elves under a mushroom, so I think I'll call it "Mushroom Tea Party".

I hope you enjoyed these latest Pantsuit finds!

New techniques for Pantsuit Printmaking

2009-09-30T15:21:00.015-07:00

Today I thought I'd try new technique of making Pantsuit prints.

Instead of having people cover themselves in paint and lay down on canvas, (which was a ridiculously fun to do, but produced mediocre results at best) I decided to go with another plan.

This time I quickly covered the Pantsuit jacket in paint, then threw down the canvas on top.

I then squashed the canvas down to get as much paint on it as possible.

Here are some of the results...

I am naming each Pantsuit Print after the jacket it was printed from.

This Pantsuit print is called "Alfred Dunner".

Claus

Graff

Claus 2

Mary Kay

These still need a lot of perfecting, but I think I might be onto something!

The Book

2009-09-29T09:49:00.005-07:00

Do you have your copy of The Book yet?

I've got mine! I wouldn't miss this one for the world!

Of-course I am taking about "High on Arrival" by Mackenzie Phillips!

Ooh, let's dish!

What does this have to do with Hillary Clinton?
I don't know... but with a little digging, all roads eventually lead to Hillary!

Pantsuit Printmaking Project Preview

2009-09-28T21:04:00.014-07:00

Printmaking has been around since the first caveman plastered his muddy hand on the cave wall to say "I was here".

Pantsuit Printmaking hasn't been around quite as long, but the sentiment is still the same.

Here's a sneak preview of the "Pantsuit Printmaking Project" we did this afternoon...

I'll be posting the Pantsuit Prints and the full story soon!

Pantsuit Printmaking today!

2009-09-28T09:57:00.002-07:00

Hey kids, don't forget to come by City Park in Bisbee at 3 Pm today for some live Pantsuit Printmaking... where you'll be the stamps!

If you don't live in Bisbee, check back tonight for the fun photo results of these "high art" shenanigans!

A Pantsuit Promenade

2009-09-27T14:31:00.010-07:00

Fall is here and it's got me to thinking about a Pantsuit Promenade.

Everybody loves a promenade... young people, old people, cats, dogs, babies, horses, giraffes and oh, just about everybody.

Max Beckman's "Promenade"

Marc Chagall's "Promenade"

August Macke's "A Stroll on the Bridge"

Don't you feel a Pantsuit Promenade coming on?

I definitely do!

Pantsuit Printmaking Workshop

2009-09-26T12:13:00.012-07:00

What do you get when you mix Pantsuits, paint, canvas and YOU?

Pantsuit Prints, of-course!

Pantsuit print-making is scheduled for 3 PM Monday at City Park in Bisbee, AZ.

If you want to be a Pantsuit stamp, you need to wear black pants that can be sacrificed to the cause.

I'll supply the Pantsuit jackets, if you don't have one.

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Cloris Leachman and the Clintons

2009-09-25T09:41:00.007-07:00

I just finished Cloris Leachman's autobiography ( thanks Emily!) and would like to share with you the "Cloris and the Clintons" passage.

It seems back in 1992 that Cloris noticed that Bill Clinton's "body was becoming distorted from eating on the Campaign trail" from all that "grabbing and snacking". Though she didn't know the Clintons, Cloris felt she could help him loose weight.

She called Hillary whom she'd never met but who's number she'd had "got somehow", and talked to her secretary for probably 45 minutes. After a leisurely chat, she left a message for Hillary that she could "get our new president to loose a few pounds".

Hillary called her back a couple of days later, and was completely open to the idea of Cloris coming to the White House to cook a few meals that the President would enjoy eating, and help him take off the weight that he'd put on.

Cloris suggested she wear a paper bag over her head, so that no one would know who she was.

I don't think Cloris ever ended up in the White House kitchen, but how much do you love those gals?