I have realised that I really don't like being apart for so long between posts.
I thought, a really nice idea (that I need approval of) is to do diary update posts with more casual content. I am finding it hard, as always, to keep putting out high quality posts on a regular basis, mostly because I know that I am lucky if I get one post out per week. I know that it is going to get harder and harder too because I am in Level 2. I'd love to do in-between posts about what I have been up to that week. What do you think? All it really means for you is that I will be posting more often!
I prepared a post on the weekend that I thought I would be able to publish but I just wasn't happy with the image quality. It really bugs me! I want to always create beautiful images for this blog, and for you. I will re-photograph it next weekend hopefully!
SO... lets start a new series... little life update / 01
+ For my school photography project we have to do surrealist style photos. I found an absolutely amazing surrealist photographer called lissy elle, you really should have a look at her work, I found her so inspiring. Her photos have a beautiful eerie fairytale glow to them.
She was one of my artist models, so last week I had to create my own images in her style. For my actual project, I wanted to incorporate birds, and I know it is sad but I think using (naturally) dead birds is beautiful. I feel really mean saying it but I wanted to have a very light and welcoming vibe to my photos but the content involves dead birds. It sounds very weird at the moment, and I have to find a bird which I am hoping will be easy, but I think it will turn out well! Another idea was to start with origami birds (inspired by this lissy elle photo) and throughout the project turn them into real birds. Any ideas?
We had a wasp inside the house a few days ago so instead of running and hiding I got my camera and a piece of white paper. It was dying, so I captured its last moments living. This was my favourite:
I think it is strangely beautiful and I want to find a way of incorporating it into my art project!
+ For art design (which is just amazing so far) we have to rebrand, style and design an event (sound amazing much!?). I started off doing the finders keepers markets but they turned out a little challenging to source images of. We have to use images of the event (e.g. for a ski event using snow and skiers) to make posters, and I couldn't really do that with a market. I asked my teacher whether I could swap to Femalt, I am not sure if it is made up or not, but it is a female artist festival and the lineup sounds AMAZING. I can now use some of the artists in the branding which is a lot better, since I am doing it for the whole year.
I was also introduced to one of my favourite new artists - Francisca Pageo - who does just gorgeous collages. Last week we had to replicate some in our own style, and these are what I came up with:
I tried to step out of my normal colour choices of light pinks etc. and ended up actually liking the darker colours - woo!
+ Some music I have been loving is: Lose It - Oh Wonder, Papi Pacify - FKA Twigs, What Kind Of Man - Florence + the Machine, Catastrophe - Yumi Zouma and Drowning - Banks. You can listen to them all on my spotify playlist here.
+ I have been desperately trying to find a dress for my school formal (AKA prom, dance, whatever you call it) and I need help! Do you know any brilliant dress websites that ship to NZ, any pretty boutiques or more simple styled dresses - you guys know what I like! My fave websites atm are AQ/AQ, Backstage, Keepsake and The Iconic. I will share some of my favourite dresses on the next update post.
I hope you will enjoy these more chatty random posts, hopefully it means there won't be too much pressure to post as much as before! I hope you are all well.
Much love. - Chloe
