New adventures

It looks like new adventures are on the horizon for me, at least that is the dream.

I have come to a spot where I don't have any excuse not to be a fulltime crafter, because....

I work very part time and my mac just crashed, so I have more time on my hands so that I am not distracted by facebook or the internet, although most of the time I truly am using it for research. ;)

I grew up thrifting with my mom and grandma, before it was ever cool. We ate organic, bought in bulk, I always immersed myself in my art to create a world to escape to.

I have come to the conclusion that life is a masterpiece that we all paint. We can create something beautiful around us, or get overwhelmed with the troubles and things that can bog us down.

I think I heard a quote once that said, "Be the change you wish to see in the world." For me this has helped take the pressure off myself. I want to do something in the world, something big, not for fame or celebrity. But to affect in my lifetime something.

I think the change I want to bring is through my art.

If I can bring a journal into someone's life that causes that person to write down their innermost feelings, thoughts, experiences and document them... then I have affected change.

If I can redo a piece of furniture, that makes a monochromatic home feel alive.. I can affect change.

If I create a piece of art, that makes someone smile...I can affect change.

If I give and put love into every piece I create or find, then that person will feel that love.

My friend Courtney said, "How a photographer sees you is how the picture will turn out." I believe that as an artist the emotion that you are connecting with what you are making is evoked.

Okay I just had to get that all that out there....it's late and thoughts swirling in my head like a carousel...

I decided to be a better artist, designer, creator, etc that there are a few things that I need to tackle.

First and foremost.

I am deathly afraid of zippers, have never known how to put one in correctly every time I have they came out bad. So that is a goal this year is to learn how to put one in. I think I may even have to create this amazing zipper flower I found.




I want to do three photo shoots a year, not wanting to model necessarily but create the setting and all the objects within the photoshoot.

Here is one of my past shoots, in another blog, you may have seen.


I absolutely know that I need to learn to screen print. I want to create my own textiles.

For now I am focusing, on working on creating, seeking and gathering things to make my etsy shop all that I hope it could be.

Here are some more fun finds:






Oh yes I am also working on creating my official logo right now, with my fabulous friend Courtney Jade. That should be finished by next week.

But for now check out some more packaging for the items I sell.

T2ways Photoshoot

So in January of last year, I started taking online classes to finish up my Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design. I had an amazing class which I absolutely loved and learned so much from. It was Intro to Fashion Editorials. We spent a lot of time analyzing fashion shoots and reviewing movies, but we had to photoshoots that we had to put together. My teacher told us that we needed to create a photoshoot using the basic t-shirt in two completely different ways.

I decided that the two contrasting inspirations would be a classic beauty vs. a hard edged 80's girl. I am very proud of the end result. I got to work with the bestie Courtney Jade again and she was an amazing model truly brought my vision to life.

Here are the results am super happy with the end result. I think the part I loved the most was the research you need to create the shoot it truly is like shopping for a new house. You have a concept in your head and the thing you want to do is create a fantasy through clothing and props to bring this world to life. Thankfully this is what I got to do!

I am so proud of these, I know a lot of you have seen them, but can't help but post them again!

The first serious of pictures were shot in front of church we found just two blocks from my home. I wanted to create a innocent yet prideful character in the shoot, with a bit of sensuality hiding underneath the classic and conservative dress.















THIS PIC RIGHT HERE IS BY FAR MY FAVORITE PHOTO OF THE WHOLE SHOOT!!!



In the 2nd photoshoot I wanted to combine Sin City, Cyndi Lauper and Madonna all into one character. With a strong yet seductive character. I definitely created a contrasting photoshoot with this pic and I am very happy with it!!!















Here is my favorite photo from the second shoot. I love this picture because of the amount of emotion that is put in it! It is almost like you can feel the force of the box!!!



One thing I did not mention was that, not only was Courtney Jade the model but she also was the editor of these photos and she gave the exact look that I was going for during each shoot!!! Thanks bestie for all your help!!!

Inspired

I decided that each week I will pick a bunch of different images that inspire me. I want to do this to show you, how images when processed come out and can be used to create and inspire anything you can do! This week there are a lot so be prepared.

For me every piece of art, every fashion, print, layout, etc. starts with an inspiration a reference in time whether it be the past or something that you see today, it all can help you to be more creative.

But first the person that I would have to say inspired me to even start a blog was my best friend Courtney Jade. She is an amazing natural light portrait photographer, and whenever I feel tired, or stuck her work inspires me because she is truly doing what she loves, and that is exactly what I hope to accomplish. Her website linked above is amazing so check it out and if you are looking to get your pics done by one of the best, she is definitely the right person!





























Here are some images that inspire me:

Can I please live in this all I would want would be my computer and a coffe machine and I would be a happy camper!!!




















This is an amazing collaboration between Pendleton Wool and opening ceremony click on the pic for the link. I want all of it!!!!























This is an absolutely inscredible image!!!!!!!!






















You have got to be kidding me!! Red Bull London has a slide that goes between floors. This is my childhood dream to have in my workspace!!!






























Work it!!! Work it!! That is all!