tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89605540789263141832024-03-05T18:16:36.684-08:00Designs + DesiresAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03052743893172326133noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8960554078926314183.post-76469649189354777602013-10-17T08:09:00.000-07:002013-10-17T08:09:11.256-07:00Emo Art: Big Stupid Smile<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">I find when I go through periods of intense emotions my art flourishes. Ideally in a positive light, although some of my best work was created while I was pretty miserable. This instance luckily is on the happy side of things. It's funny, I've been dormant artistically then WHAM! Produce! Produce! Produce! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Nothing is overly intricate or compacted, but perhaps the feeling behind it lends a deeper meaning (for me anyways.)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">**I thought it was a fantastic coincidence that the pattern on the couch (from the photo reference) was the same as a scrap of a couch photo I just so happened to have. </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03052743893172326133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8960554078926314183.post-57255303407308306022013-10-12T19:30:00.001-07:002013-10-12T19:30:10.350-07:00Out of The Rabbit Hole<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Ooohwheee it's been a while. I'm not going to rattle on with excuses. Frankly, I've had a dry spell. I've been producing (see below) but I wasn't in a spot where I thought it mattered. What I mean is, I didn't feel like sharing my work. Then something magical happened. Last month I showed not one, or two, or even three, but four pieces of art downtown, in 2 separate venues. It was an amazing and gratifying feeling to know I was hand-picked to display MY art. There were other entries, but mine was chosen. I'm not saying this in an arrogant way my any means, I just finally realized this is what I love to do and I dig it when other people can share it with me! It's a pretty incredible feeling when something you produce, either with a lot of thought and process or very little behind it, becomes a public display-and people actually like it! So I've crawled out from my rabbit hole, bringing my latest endeavours out with me.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">I feel like I need to post this for you guys and myself. It goes to show that I really did know what I was doing and re-affirms for me that I chose the correct career path. I currently don't have the time (or energy) to print and mock-up these pieces, however they're very simple so it shouldn't be too difficult imagining what these packages should be.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03052743893172326133noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8960554078926314183.post-32953509016955937062012-12-30T19:40:00.005-08:002012-12-30T19:40:54.398-08:00SWAK<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">[Sealed With A Kiss]</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">*I know it's called <i>June</i> Hymn but it's close enough, right?</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Speaking of flowers, I received a GORGEOUS bouquet that I had to macro the crap out of. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">I have been consumed with Kidneys and Chocolate; not that this is a bad thing. I've so thoroughly enjoyed the feeling of purpose and the NEED to do things. You wouldn't believe how generous people are! </span></div>
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<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">You may wonder why there are only three. I actually made three giant meringues and these were the little orbs of sticky marshmallow that I decided to save. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">To emphasize how happy I am that these macaroons were a success, I also have to note that two of the three (uncooked) meringue plummeted to the floor and down the heating vent-literally beside the oven. I wish I had pictures to share with you lovelies, but I can't say I was in the mood for documenting at that moment. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Toils aside, macaroons!! Happy Easter!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Ps they'e kosher too bitches!</span><br />
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</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03052743893172326133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8960554078926314183.post-32843532102266994662012-04-01T11:27:00.000-07:002012-04-01T11:27:37.588-07:00Wicked Shoes<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">The fact that I did absolutely nothing this weekend was made up by the fact that I scored these unreal leather mary janes at The Vintage Ramble for $5.</span><br />
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</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03052743893172326133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8960554078926314183.post-52459576916863230732012-03-28T19:35:00.001-07:002012-03-28T19:37:33.372-07:00Remember Me??<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Today I've grabbed Facebook and Twitter by the balls, I may as well keep my blog up to speed too. Not that I'm up to much, but I do stumble upon things daily and get into little adventures worth snooping into (I know my photos/cooking escapades are definitely worth a gander)</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">I had a Winnie the Pooh childhood, what can I say? Blustery is the perfect word for today though. Dull, cool, overcast and windy.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">(30+ km/hour!!) So here is my Sunday for your enjoyment.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Blueberry squares, Mad Men and nostalgia. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">I do enjoy the reminder of fall coming. I love summer, but layering sweaters and apple picking are probably my favourite things in the world. So, yes nostalgia again; I've realized summer is ending and I'm ok with that. It will be strange not going back to school...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">I didn't post at all in July, and oddly enough I've been sending links to my bloggity like crazy. Realizing this I feel sad that I've become part of the blog-o-sphere and have been neglecting it. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">However, the whole reason I created this, was to force myself to have a daily/weekly art escape; an excuse to share my thoughts and whatnot about design/illustration. This post is more of an apology to myself I feel; I'm rectifying my neglect with a justified post. Herm, I truly have been busy though.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">I'm a bit lazy in the scanning department at the moment, however soon to come will be updates and fabulous tidbits of awesome for your peepers.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">o, I find it a tad pretentious when people do recite their entire day right down to their meals and bowel movements. Therefore I can justify my copy-catting tendencies since the alternative is less desirable. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Which brings me to another point; I have found myself unemployed during this festive first long weekend of the warmer season. It's not that I don't appreciate the cottage/cycling/running/burning/gluttony that represents these four days of civic holidays. It's just that the appreciation is not as fulfilling as if I was actually missing work or obligations. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">I'm actually a touch sad I cannot job hunt because everything is closed and no one is around. I know one day I'll look at this (hopefully next long weekend) and smite my self for being so lush about a weekend I don't even notice. Until then, HURRAY!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">I mean, I was entirely absorbed into it before but even that took a lot of forceful determination. I may be ranting and rambling, but I feel that others in my situation almost want to hear the pessimistic side of things. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">"Oh you'll find something." </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">These may be true, however it's not very encouraging when the person telling you is either employed/highly skilled or got their job back when people hired you on the spot. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Sigh, one of these days I shall be employed, someone will love my art work and pay me for my awesome originality. Until then, I'll blog my days away.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03052743893172326133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8960554078926314183.post-48847162143060333412011-04-20T15:00:00.000-07:002011-04-20T15:00:48.620-07:00Chag Pesach Sameach!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">I have already had my share of matzo and it's only day 3 of Passover. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">I just wanted to wish all a Happy Passover; even if you're not Jewish, it's a great excuse to get together, learn about Moses and eat (and eat and eat and eat) and drink of course! (Four cups of wine's worth to be exact)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">I feel like I haven't been as consistent with my blog as I envisioned myself to be; thus the well-wishes of Spring festivities!</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03052743893172326133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8960554078926314183.post-78795625677538375432011-04-17T08:43:00.000-07:002011-04-17T08:44:54.522-07:00An Ode to G.Dawg<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
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</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">I have discovered the ever important social media; I am starting slowly with this trend by producing this blog. I will use it as a compilation of little design treasures I stumble across, as well as as my own personal portfolio. I have given up trying to make a functional website after bursting into tears during Flash class in college. (Thus making my trackpad slippery and useless, putting me further behind...)</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br />
</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">I truly hope you enjoy my approach to design and all things aesthetically pleasing (and less so). Also, if you want to hire/contract me, (please, only legitimate studios!) I won't say no to money.Ultimately, this is my way of exposing my creative mind digitally, enter my design desires.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03052743893172326133noreply@blogger.com0