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Kristi Beisecker is a graphic designer, photographer, printmaker and alternative scientist whose interested in making images through two contrasting elements. She is also a blogger in lifestyle, travel, wellness and health, art and design, beauty and fashion.
Blog, Studio Wrap Up

Studio Wrap-up Fall 2019

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Hi! It’s been awhile since I’ve done a studio wrap-up post. But wanted to let my visitors know what’s been going on around here.

1) One of the primary things I’ve been working on is this website, as it’s my portal to the online and sometimes real life world. As an independent artist having a home to post my artwork is essential! It’s also one of the things that’s been overwhelming me because earlier I didn’t know where to even begin with all that I do and accomplish. I am also loving how far I’ve come and my connections really seem to love the site as well. Makes all the effort worth it. Now I just gotta work on getting customers to buy my media products! 🙂

I finally worked out an ecommerce solution that worked with my many different products. It’s more manual than woo commerce but definitely more flexible.

I am also working on cause-marketing for my science/outreach projects. I love how that’s coming along. I am working towards buying sublimation printing equipment so I can print merchandise styled towards these projects so I don’t have to pay for short-runs at other companies.

2) I will be reading in Salem again this year! I just won’t be doing double-shifts as that put a strain on my third-eye and I can’t have it shut off again! Though thankfully I am in a lot better headspace that I was this time last year so my performance should be a lot better.

3) I went on my first research trip this past May to Greenland! It went swimmingly well and launched a whole new component to my artistic practice – traveling exhibitions! This also helped me reorganize some of my current art projects. I have been developing the exhibition stemming from this surrounding the modernization of Greenland and how they learned to co-exist with it. 

The museums I’ve reached out to so far have given a positive response. So far this exhibition is projected to be at the Hitchcock Center for the Environment in Amherst, MA and the Museum of Science in Boston, MA. I’ve been talking to a few other locations especially in the North Western coast of the US as that is where the Inuit originated. 

4) I booked my first client through my website! They want a brochure, logo and some other materials and are a furniture company. I am over the moon that they reached out as I will be paying off Greenland earlier than I thought!

5) Research-wise: I have made progress in my Cymatics and MagKnotic projects. I made the plunge and bought the materials for my Cymatics setup after a disappointing purchase from Etsy from a seller that sold these setups. I studied their product images and bought the materials… I also have been working on my MagKnotic setup and after experiencing some frustrations with trying to do this on my own I went and studied the paper a bit more and found a reference to someone who was making these setups. 

I think when I get the chance, I will buy one of their setups. I will end up spending the same amount of money trying to do it myself and buying a pre-made setup. I never intended this project to be about building the setup it was more about achieving the image result. 

6) I’m headed to Curaçao for my 30th Birthday! Because of my newest client I will be able to go on a trip on my 30th birthday! Initially I didn’t think I would be going anywhere next year because of paying off Greenland but that’s not an issue anymore. 

7) I’ve been motivated to get back into mushroom hunting and submitted my project to the organization that handles this project, it involves sequencing fungi DNA and ID. You can see this project under the Science & Research tab. I am glad I still have the interest after being kicked out of the PVMA. I’ve been struggling to move on from that and I think returning my focus to this research interest will help.

8) I did my first engagement shoot in Boston with my brother and his girlfriend. I am really pleased with the results of this shoot and they are too!

I believe that is all, phew! The last several months have been intense but that’s nothing new. I am excited about the progress I’ve made and what is to come!

 

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Weekly Tarot 03

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Last week was nice, I finally got the deposit from my new client which means that I will be able to officially pay off Greenland once this project is completed! In celebration I booked myself a birthday trip. Earlier I also had a bit of a health crisis and flip-flopped my whole week, wasn’t major but definitely put a wrinkle in everything.

  1. Strength
  2. Page of Swords (Inverted)
  3. Queen of Cups (Inverted)

Strength – Page of Swords (R) – Queen of Cups (R)

Lets see, strength and compassion will be needed for a possibly difficult relationship or dynamic this week. Or a coming together or sorts will happen through a page of swords character and queen of cups character that will be beneficial.

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Graphic Design, Multimedia, Print Design, RVC

Graphic Design: RVC – Activity Book

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Part of the National Co+op Grocers Association there is a kids program designed to get children excited about food. About 9 months ago I was tasked with creating an activity book. The book was designed to have 36 pages, with 3 being recipes for kids. Additionally, there was a sticker page featuring graphics/icons from the brand.

I did quite a bit of research in activity books to get a feel of the designs used as they tend to be less formal, fun and exciting and more flow-y and illustrative. I used leaves and fruits and vegetables as part of this design.

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Weekly Tarot 02

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  1. The Tower
  2. The Star (Inverted)
  3. The Fool (Inverted)

Last week we had the 10 of Pentacles, Death, and 7 of Pentacles. I interpreted this as a major change on a material level that will lead to a transition. Nothing too significant in my personal life, aside from getting a new graphic design client. However, the office where I work at got word that we’ll be moving (finally). We have to give our current landlord 90 days so we will move after the new year.

Tower – Star – Fool

So as a reminder I don’t do reversals but this widget doesn’t let me not show them. These cards are intense! I pulled the tower – star -fool. That shows a disruptive change that will be healing or show hope that will lead to a new beginning!!

Blog, Inquiry, Research, Sustainability

Inquiry: the Need for Survival in Plant-Based Cultures?

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This week at work there was a presentation on the sustainability efforts and Microplastics. I was able to share a cool experience I had in Greenland about a woman who lived at the dorm while I was there who was working toward her PhD. She and her team were using microscopy to determine if the substances they were making were dissolving the plastic and from there I suppose you could develop environmentally-friendly packaging.

But recently that got me thinking about my project, initially my project was proposed as something to document the affects of climate change through my photography/imaging techniques. While in Greenland I took two plant-based subjects and photographed them four times through four different imaging techniques to get the artwork. After the fact and some thinking, the project is developing around the need of survival and the juxtaposition of aesthetics and art. But after this recent presentation and the woman who lived at the dorm sharing what she was doing, it gave me insight as to what climate change is doing to the environment of Greenland NOW rather than in the past or future. That the effects of pollution (and climate change) is impairing our need for survival.

This got me thinking about how other parts of the world survive. Greenland is very much a hunting culture (for both land and sea) so what about plant-based cultures and habitats, what are their needs for survival and how is pollution, microplastics and/or petroleum affecting their communities?

I am excited for how this development of the project will lead. Foraging is definitely a huge aspect of the need for survival and am wondering how other communities translate the organic byproducts into other parts of their society.

 

Engagement Photography, Multimedia, Multimedia Photography

Photography: Boston Harbor Engagement Shoot

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Yesterday I was in Boston for an engagement shoot! I was excited to do this as it’s not often I get to do these kinds of shoots. I was particularly worried about the weather but mid-day it was dry, though cloudy. This couple met at the Boston World Trade Center and it was fun doing a shoot that spoke to them as couple. We also stopped by the beer garden to take a few pics. They seem happy with results as do I!

Blog, Domestic Travel, Lifestyle, Massachusetts, Pioneer Valley, Wellness

Personal Wellness at a Hillside Town Spa

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LEE, MA – I have been on a personal wellness quest and figuring out the best anxiety and pain management for myself. So far I have discovered water or hydrotherapy does wonders for me. During the summer lakeside beaches really are a huge benefit but they are not open year around. I found a place recently that offers holistic baths which are a nice option because hot tub therapies usually require at least two people, which makes it awkward for myself. I was a bit early to my appointment so I explored Lee. A few years ago I visited a cafe that was known for their crepes, ironically called the Starving Artist Cafe but they were unfortunately closed. I took a few photos, so here they are from my experience.

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Blog, forecasts, Tarot

Weekly Tarot 01

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  1. Ten of Pentacles
  2. Death
  3. Seven of Pentacles

I am really going back to my roots this month. I have been working on my website as an outlet to fund and promote my research. I am struggling with the spirituality section of my website and may figure that it’s time to get back into weekly tarot readings. I would still like to figure out how to incorporate spirituality more into my business plan and marketing but for now this seems to be fine. I should note that this has reversals and I don’t read reversals. So it will still appear as such but won’t apply to my interpretation.

My question was: How will my week unfold?

Ten of Pentacles – Death – 7 of Pentacles

Material/Property – Change- Fruition

Seems like a huge change or the start of a transition materialistically. Something that was worked on that may have failed previously but through blood, sweat and tears it is finally coming to fruition. The beginning of the week seems materially prosperous and that will initiate some sort of change (and transition).

If you would like your own reading, comment below or send me an email.