Category Archives: Artwork

Yay!

10864787_735021453240879_1938084366_nI’m getting really excited for some the things I’ve been doing at work. I started to work on a product catalog but that catalog will be in a more artistic slight than interior design/’professional’. The website for them is going well too and I’m excited to see that taking shape.

It’s interesting working for someone whose so visual because I’m so used to working with people who aren’t as visual. It’s nice in a way because usually when I show him the work I do, he generally likes it. When I try to explain it to him sometimes the idea doesn’t come across as appealing as when I translate it into visuals. When I work on a project, I look for that. When the client starts to not like what I’m translating into visuals, that’s when the project starts to fail and crumble. I think it’s also because he has a clear idea of where the direction of the store is heading in and based on my design style and his idea it’s a good fit.

I had a phone interview yesterday with a start-up travel/lifestyle blogger position. I reached out to them because I wanted to get more experience in this area of my skills. And I figured a start-up would be a good place for that. I am also in the middle of doing an infographic for another blogging position and recently reconnected with a design group out in philly for a project to start in January. Lots of things going on!

 

Experimentation in Mixed Media

Since my residency in CA I had been pouring over videos of mixed media artists on youtube and realized that it is not that much different from the way I design in photoshop and in general. My mom does cardmaking so she already had a lot of the supplies. I’ve also been looking for something to keep my mind off a few things and just to have fun. I think mixed media is the way to go! I’m definitely planning on making more this weekend. ๐Ÿ™‚

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Residency: Ayatana Research Program

[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]From Sunday September 28th to Saturday October 4th, I’ll be at Pine and Birch Retreat here in Ottawa, CA for the Ayatana Research Group residency. I’ll post infrequently, if not at all throughout the week. I need sometime to unplug and reground and figured this week would be a perfect opportunity.ย  I quite honestly don’t know what to expect, but I hope I come out of this program as a more enlightened artist![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_empty_space][vc_custom_heading text=”Other Pieces” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic” el_class=”widget-title”][vc_masonry_grid post_type=”ids” element_width=”6″ gap=”10″ item=”masonryGrid_OverlayWithRotation” grid_id=”vc_gid:1534894494196-34e8d5d5-dc08-7″ include=”3715, 15095, 15102, 15201″][/vc_column][/vc_row]

Design: Printed Materials for A Solo Show: Electrolyte!

Last night I printed out the designed materials for A Solo Show: Electrolyte! I’m trying to think of EVERYTHING lol. The gift bags aren’t included here as they haven’t been completely made yet and I don’t have good photos of them. I will take more photos on setup day.

 

Digital Art

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Two of my artist friends inspired me to make more photo manips after I changed my cover photo to the first one I listed here. I forgot how fun this project was. Creating scenes using images of earth to create another world entirely. I need to do more!

The Healing Center in Beverly

Photo (C) The Healing Center in Beverly

Today I visited Joanna at the Healing Center in Beverly and we talked about a future partnership with my Kirlian Process and my studio space at Cabot Street Studios. We talked about potentially getting my research into workshop format and using the Healing Center space as well as Studio 19’s space for workshops and presentations.

We also talked about literally working with the life force energy as well, since Joanna is a Reiki Master and knows how to work with the energy we thought about trying to capture and visually express the differences of a charged object with Reiki energy and a regular object. I also talked about some of the things I had been struggling with and we decided that Reiki should be the next stage in my healing process as well.

Mediumistic Youtube Channel

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So, since the summer and ever since I’ve been following beauty bloggers, I’ve been transfixed on the idea of having your own show on youtube. I just haven’t gotten the courage to post a damn video! I don’t know what’s holding myself back, but I just can’t get over certain things that appear on camera that I subconsciously do. I just gotta force myself to get over it and maybe someone doesn’t see it the same way I do. I’m also worried about my lisp and how it’ll come across on my show. I guess like in Fashion, they say if you have it, flaunt it! I’ve been filming some test videos to see how things will come together. I concluded that I need to get my studio setup first before I can film comfortably.

Table Cards

9051d806384511e38a9322000ae80fda_7In preparation for my opening I made table cards, this evening! I’m not sure how I am going to label things yet, as I haven’t quite decided on the food and drink stuffs that I’ll be having. I’m going for a fall esque kind of tastes. So pumpkin, apple, etc. To go along with my bohemian themed room, I made fall-bohemian table cards… these should look nice on the silver table cloths that I bought. ๐Ÿ™‚ I might just end up having a major category on them and the list what is available underneath. We’ll see!

Merkabah Water

merkabawater The stars form a six pointed star today in the heavens – astrologically speaking. My intuition told me to go out and take collect some rainwater for white light ritual work. That’s the Mars-Pluto T-Square talking (To make the best use of this T-square, take immediate action on your intuitive flashes. And if youโ€™re ready, release everything that does not contribute to your evolution and awakening. Forecast). The Grand Sextile speaks to doing Law of Attraction work. Perhaps I should buckle down and do an employment mandala? Haven’t done much magick lately and things have been kind of been stagnant in terms of finding work. The ascension community claims that this is the beginning point of true spiritual ascension. Never really bought into the whole ‘ascension’ theory religiously. I do think we’re going through a spiritual evolution right now… to see an astrological forecast for this event go to the Astroshaman Forecast!

I then asked my tarot deck if my rainwater had a message for me:

5.swords – Hermit – 9.wands

5.Swords – Intuition, healing, vitality, freedom, change, vital force, magnetic energy, limitations โ€“ facing oneโ€™s limits. The Five of Swords is a card of protection, so have no fear or trepidation upon your path. The 5 of Swords appearing in a reading may be indicating a victory or achievement which has been well-deserved and long-awaited. The 5 of Swords tells of achieving or receiving something that you have wanted for a long time. It is indicating that you may reap the rewards of your past efforts.

Hermit – > Solitariness, wisdom, guidance, intelligence, patience, faith and trust, independence, values, inner-search, withdrawal, answers and solutions, prudence, solitude, discrimination, self-awareness, lighting the way for others,awakening, enlightenment, shedding light, the “key” to a situation, crisis, isolation.

9.Wands – > Suspicion, boldness, readiness, strength, suspension, delay, adjournment, discretion, discernment, persistence, perseverance, unexpected gain, stability, knowledge, ability, defense, resilience, reward.

Housewarming Gift Basket

DSC_0006Last week I went around to a few different stores and put together a Housewarming Gift Basket for my brother for his birthday present. He’s at the point in his life where he can buy anything he wants to – and does – so when it comes to birthdays or other holidays, its’ difficult to find him a present. So I combined his birthday celebration and his purchase of his condo into a housewarming gift basket. The thought process behind all of this is that if he doesn’t use it right away but thinks of it later, he will have it already. I bought him the following items:

Fabric Folding Cubes (x2)
Outdoor Extension Cable
Plastic Bag Caddy
Sutter Home Merlot Wine
WD40
Paint Roller
Picture Hanging parts
Screws
Pack of Playing Cards
Grow your own Chives
Gardening Tools
Plastic Planter Pot (for the basket)

You can buy anything to suit your needs as the giver. My dad got into it as well and bought some of the items on the list. If you’re in a pinch and can’t think of anything, try combining a life event with a birthday. That always seems to do the trick. And last but not least, it was very well received! My brother loved it! ๐Ÿ™‚