Home Videos and pictures

 

 

I take SO many random pictures and videos.

 

What happens to them? They sit on my computer.

 

That's sad.

 

So I have decided that I'm going to (try) to make little videos with them.

 

I have also been adding some pretty music to support some lovely artists as well!

 

here are two I have made so far.

 

 

1. My backyard during that transition from cold to slightly warm. Winter to spring.

 

 

2. Deer in my yard during a snow storm this past March. I just think deer are so graceful and lovely.

 

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE VIDEO!



Face Painting

This saturday I will be face painting at the 5th annual "Bellies for Breasts" fundraiser. It is a bellydancing event filled with raffles, dancing, great food, and good cheer all around. Last year they raised about $800 (If I remember correctly) for the Susan G.Komen breastcancer walk.

 

Click here for more info!

 

Usually I would be dancing, but since I have stepped away from dance for a while, I still wanted to be involved.

 

So this year I will be setting up a face painting booth!

 

I'm still building pictures for my portfolio, so had to use some examples I found on google images to start. I'm finally getting more of my own and hope to eventually have all originals.

 

Here is a link to my etsy store so people can purchase my services

 

I know it is silly to do that through etsy. But the business cards I ordered (LOTS) have my etsy store on them, and I want people to have SOMETHING to see when they go there!

 

Fingers crossed this becomes a regular thing and I could start a side business!

 

Painting Series = COMPLETE

 

 

I FINALLY finished a series of paintings for my friend.

 

 

 

EARTH

 

 

WIND

 

 

FIRE

 

 

WATER

 

 

 



Tea Party

 

I hosted a tea party for my dear friend Kim's birthday.

 

 

Just a few girls, lots of tea, a bunch of yummy things to nibble on, and  TONS of laughing

 

 

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My tea stash. I was happy to share it! I have so many good ones!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nothing says "fancy tea time" than Russia Cat Tattoos

(purchased at Perpetual Kid)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

**please do not use these pictures without my permission**

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Owl drawing

 

 

 

One of my dear friends asked me to draw an owl tattoo she wanted. I ended up saying no at first because I guess I was still holding onto some anger about not going through with seeking out an apprenticeship myself and I didn't want someone else getting paid to make my art permanent.

 

That seems really bitchy.

 

I guess I was in a bad mood. HAHAHA

 

Anyhow.

 

I decided I wouldn't draw a tattoo per se, but a piece of art that maybe could be hung in her daughter's room. She is moving quite far away soon so I thought it would be a nice way to keep friends close.

 

 

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I started on my 11X15 watercolor paper.

Using a drafting pencil, I sketched out an owl with some ribbons that would hold her daughter's name and some flowers. I made patchwork wings because I wanted to put my "imperfectly perfect" stamp on it (see my logo).

 

 

I then used a micron .5 to outline everything and added some roses 

 

 

I then used the same pen to decorate her name

 

I finished everything with a combination of watercolor pencils and markers.

 

This is why I love watercolor paper, it doesn't mind having lots of ink on it!

 

 

 

 

NEMO

 

 

aka

 

 

 

BLIZZARD OF 2013

 

 

 

It really wasn't as scary as I thought it would be. We ended up getting about 28 inches. Since they promised this would be a big one, I set up my camera and tried to take a picture every half hour.

 

 

Check out the video I made!

 



Deconstructing the Cat

I have used many different techniques for removing makeup. I found a two step process to be the best.

 

You'll need:

 

Cotton balls

makeup remover

makeup remover wipes or wash

wine (OPTIONAL)

 

Use the makeup remover on the cotton balls to remove the first "layer". Hold the cotton ball down first THEN wipe.

 

Then use the makeup removal wipes or face wash to finish the job.

 

Take a few sips of your wine and congratulate yourself on getting all that crap off your face!

BEFORE

AFTER

 

Check out the video!