I have come across so many new artists and designers lately and I am so excited to share all of them. Not sure how I stumbled across this artist but I am so glad that I did. I am so enamored with her style and want to live in the environments she paints. The Janet Hill Studio blog showcases her oil paintings and prints are available in her Etsy shop. Check it out. ^_^
I finally purchased the wool Timbuk2 bag that I have wanted for a long time. As a bicyclist it really is the best bag for me because it doesn’t get in the way or slip off my shoulder. I have never been a purse fan either and have been searching for so long for a good bag to use. The wool was a special order and almost out of stock. I went for the extra small since I don’t usually carry my laptop and it has worked out to be the perfect size for me.
I carry just the essentials: the book I am reading, iPod, headphones, cell phone, sunglasses, prescription glasses, moleskine, pen, altoids, Kiehl’s salve, camera and money.
It’s been one week since my last day of class. So what have I been doing?
Saw Star Trek in the theatres.
Did some laundry.
Picked up new Timbuk2 bag!
Got a cold.
Watched Max Payne and the pilot episode of Fringe in the same night.
Got my hair cut really short.
Finally bought groceries.
Drank first shot of wheat grass juice.
Found copy of Pattern Recognition.
Pink Floyd albums always had really good photography. I had the Meddle album hung up on my wall, opened up to show the four members. Led Zeppelin’s Physical Graffitti album was so well crafted. It had little windows that were all die cut in the front.
I was fortunate when I was young to inherit by brother’s album collection. As I got older I also added to it. I had a lot of media there for a while—keeping records, tapes and CDs took up a lot of space. I really appreciate now just having the digital files stored on my computer. Sometimes although I do miss having the actual album art and liner notes, but that’s what the internet is for. ^_^
Working on a fun photography assignment this week. I will be making three photographs each of three different subjects, using three different analog manipulation techniques for each subject without the use of Photoshop.
In high school I won a photo contest for submitting a negative sandwich type print. I first printed an image of my boyfriend’s profile over an image of waves breaking onto the shore. The idea behind negative sandwich is genius and so fun to play around with. Reminds me of the endless possibilities in photography.