Vlog 8/16

Youtube always chooses the derpiest faces for their lead in image. I want to learn how to do covers, if anyone knows how to do that.
So, in this video I do a sketchbook walkthrough of my fashion design sketch book, and almost got rain. But the rain held out for me! I also tried a new angle for my camera. I dunno.

Please like this and share it?

Vlog 8/03

Hey guys! I made another Vlog in which I talk about how I learned to art.

It's interesting how society tells us what we have to do, what we're "supposed" to do. But I've learned there is no such thing. The path you are on is YOUR OWN path, a journey unique just to you.
Just because others may not agree with it doesn't make it wrong, and stepping off your unique path is harmful to both you the rest of the world.

Do what is right for you, learn the lessons the way you need to learn them, but always be true to yourself.

Vlog Post 7/12/16

In which I discuss sketch books, share some progress art, and talk about GLITTER.

Art Post V: "The Royal We"

"The Royal We"
Winter 2009
Oil Pastels, Watercolours
It was a weird time in my life, which is why there is a chunk of art from then. I was desperately trying to become a better person, some one I wasn't horrified to look at in the mirror. I knew somehow, being clean from drugs and alcohol was part of it. I just couldn't figure out how or if I was even worth saving from the bottom of the rabbit hole.
It's a battle I still struggle with, all these years later. 


When I was finishing this, my boyfriend at the time insulted it. I realize now it was a projection of his own insecurities about his own art, but it led to me to putting away art until well after we broke up. Though, I am proud to say, ironically, this ended up being the first piece of art I ever sold.

Art Post IV: "Spark"

"Spark"
March 2009
watercolour marker, acrylic paint
This is a heavy subject matter, but I feel like that's how it goes for my work. This was an experiment to convey the emotion with limited colours.
Back in 2007,  I was involved with some one and I was pretty reckless. I was in a bad place, it was during 3 year period of my worst drinking. I didn't care much about living so much as to feel something, anything by any means necessary.
Well, when you're not careful, things happen. I had a choice to make, but before I could, before I could even tell the person I was involved with... a choice was made for me.
That really affected me, and the feelings would hit me every year around the same time when I would smell the flowers that would remind me of the person I was involved with. So what was I do to do? 
To process the feelings, to finally move on, I did it the only way I knew how- to create something beautiful and tragic. And now here it is, for you.

Daily Thoughts Post 7/06

So I've decided to go in a bit of a different direction with the Daily Sketch Posts. The book used for it is too small to flesh out ideas, so I'm often left frustrated and unmotivated to do anything. However, I've found posting semi-daily on a blog is something I do enjoy.
Inspired by The Gothic Alice, I think I'll go back to a sketch book structure I had about a decade ago. Here, I'll share random things from my day- maybe ticket stubs from events or a flower I found. I'm excited.

Today, I wanted to post a photo with my cat because she's a great teacher about gratitude and appreciating the important people in your life. She doesn't ask for food from me or anything absurd, just that I spend time with her. In turn, she lets me know I'm her favourite person in the world and that she thinks I'm awesome. <3 br="">