Show n Tell

Yesterday was a busy day pour moi filled with lots of little goodies.

the day started with preparation and attendance to a scholarship luncheon. (let's just say: the cheesecake was the highlight)

outfit recipe: sugar & spice with 3 parts Target, 1 part nine west, & 1 part lucky consignment find

and later that evening, my Drawing III class' show:

moi avec mon art

and some of my classmates work:

in between times were filled with finals homework and much needed moments with my bestie. :)

until next post,

B

out of the woodwork

image from www.audrey-kawasaki.com/

painting on alternative surfaces always entices and frightens me. summer is my favorite time to experiment with such endeavors. after finding inspiration from a fellow illustration student and artist Audrey Kawasaki, i've decided to take a stab at it myself. i'm currently working on a large panel of oak with graphite and acrylic (trying out oils is still on my list!) for my bedroom. photos to come soon! until then check out more of Kawasaki's work at the link above!

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"Thin isn't in" 2010 mixed media

'Ello all! Hope every one's summer is splendid thus far! I'm nearing the end of my first week on break and I must say its been somewhat uneventful but nevertheless relaxing.

Above is the last illu I did for my Materials and Techniques II class. I found it "suiting" with the ominous swimsuit approaching. I'm not bashing thin girls, but I am applauding the burgeoning appreciation for thicker girls. All in all the message is to love your body for what it is. Even if you were one size in the past and another size now, the confidence is what matters most.

Well, I'm off to work on a possible accessory/beauty post for tomorrow and organizing my portfolio site (link to come!).

Until next post mates!

B

Bookish

I received a few "textbooks" in the mail yesterday. I say "textbooks" because they're not textbooks in the traditional sense. My professor recommended we purchase a few illustration annuals or books for reference. They show the current, amazing illustrators who are in the market right now.

I wanted to share a few images from Illusive 3. Beautiful book, inside and out. I recommend even if you're not an illustrator. It would make a great coffee table book with its lovely cover and engaging imagery inside.

Take a peek. I photographed a few pages from the Fashion section:

Hope your days are lovely. Remember to keep those affected by the Haitian disaster in your thoughts and prayers.

B

Illustrious & Loved

from sarahwedge.com

I wanted to share a new favorite illustrator I found through the What I Wore Today flikr pool: Sarah Wedge. Her drawings for the pool caught my attention and I found more beautiful, expressive drawings on her website. Check it out here: www.sarahwedge.com and also her Etsy page: sarahlucretia.etsy.com.

Later today, I'll have a what i wore post and/or a sketch from a spring 2010 collection i'm completely infatuated with!

Until then,
B

Update!

Update on Sidewalk Arts 09 (http://savsartorialist.blogspot.com/2009/04/sidewalk-arts-festival-09.html). Yes, it was like a millenium ago, but V finally posted some photos of what our group did with our squares at the fest. Enjoyz!

The finished masterpiece! (Fred Astaire and Audrey Hepburn a la Funny Face)

The whole gang!

Evolution

Summer has arrived. A much needed break from the incessant work load at school. The way I'll be passing the time for the next three months will include making coffee and smoothies (meaning: being a barista @ my local coffeeshop), sketching my heart out (meaning: designing and drawing exactly what I want for a change), sporatic trips to see friends (meaning: well, just that), and the usual daydreaming in between.
Since I'm back home with little opportunity to photograph street style, I'll be gearing my posts to musings and weekly posts of collections and sketches. I have a list of goals and "an accountability partner" to see that I stay on track. The hot days are known to make me fall short of my intentions sometimes.
To start off, I wanted to do an analysis of past work and present. I feel that I've grown tremendously over this past year as an artist and designer. To show you what I mean, below are 3 sketches from 2006 (my sohomore or junior year of high school) and 3 sketches from this past quarter.

Here's to continued growth and to my fellow artists/designers. To keep me going this summer, my theme song is "Creator" by Santogold. It gets me pumped and reminds me of what I am or hope to be.

"Me, I'm a Creator /Thrill is to make it up /The rules I break got me a place Up on the radar/Me, I'm a Taker/ Know what the stakes are/ Can't roll it back, it's understood/ Got to play our cards"

If you're a fan of Santogold, good music, and Nylon than I recommend (or rather insist) that you a) pick up the July 09 copy of Nylon and b) go to nylonmag.com/itunes to download a 22 song playlist of groovy artists including Santogold. Oh yes, it's free loves!

B

Sidewalk Arts Festival 09

Today I went to the SCAD Sidewalk Arts Festival. Squares were filled with a wide range of artwork done by current students, prospective students, and alumni. My roommates, a friend, and I had two squares. No pictures yet, but I'll be posting them soon!

Below, I snapped a few photos of my favorite squares and outfits. Her friend made her hat and had the square beside ours. She made huge, delicious looking cupcake!

There were some fabulous, messy looks! My gang and I had fun coloring ourselves with the chalk!


My current collection is ethnic inspired, so this fun colorful print caught my eye.

Love the patterns and the detail on the back of the black top!

Now, for the squares: