Grrrrrrrrrr

I hate pricing my work *sighs*

pack of greeting cards

Also for our class shop, i made a pack of greeting cards all hand drawn illustrations based on a calender i have that features photography by John French in which he captures the essence of the women of the 50’s and 60’s.






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cushions

So to raise money for our final year degree show,  our class has decided to have a shop, in which we are selling handmade items at different stalls and events..... so here is a part of my contribution... handmade cushions drawn, silkscreened and made by moi x

It's Autumn Again by Andrea Rieck

I came across this piece, through my research on autumn ....

It's Autumn Again by Andrea Rieck

Tube map.... revisited

Ok so i have previously carried out a project on the tube map, using the original colours and layout, but for my 'Plan Your Life' project, i thought it would be the perfect representation of my future (a structured mess).... so i basically took a pic of the original painting i did, played around with it a bit on photoshop to make it this colour, then printed the whole thing out on 16 individually cut pieces of brown paper, then pieced it back together..... and i must say i quite like the end result

Clothing Collection...

Im sure a lot of you have received slips through your door about clothing collection that is an organisation that collects clothes for charities..... or if your like me you havn't lol, either way i was approached by a friend to design a new flyer for clothing collection, i presented four different designs, and this is my fave x


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My beautiful cv

So over the summer we had a brief to design our own personal creative CVs that needed to show a range of work, and also have doormat appeal. So heres my CV all handmade at home, equipped with hand rendered type and finished off with lovely thick textured paper. 

( excuse the binding, blame the printers :-) )x 

deadbeat blogger!!

OH EM GEE (omg) !!! i have not blogged in forever, a combination of no lappy for a month,  an abrupt return to a demanding 3rd year at uni, and a 3 day a week job, I haven't managed to find the time......  i definitely do still have the blogging bug.... so this weekend will be the return of the regular posts x

Sex and the city ....

a rare moment.... i felt it

British Museum 3

British Museum 2

British Museum 1 (stalking the ants under my lens)

The mid 20's life crisis

Erm.........

I was watching the hills finale when i came across this profound statement, yes i said profound, and i couldn't agree with it more. im not sure if it applies exclusively to creatives or uni students, but a lot of my friends whom fit the criteria could not agree more.....

When applying it to my own life, its this limbo stage towards the end of 2nd yr going into my final year where im just not sure what to do next, im not sure what career i want, or may have, im not sure as a creative where i fit in the world of design,  and most scarily of all im not sure what life will be like after uni. This is definitely a life crisis of some sort.
unlike the mid life, where you have to some degree 'lived' your life and now crave change something new something daring if u will, I believe the mid 20 life crisis is the fear of not knowing what might be, what the future holds. the uncertainty of your dreams and your ability to achieve them......

So there u have it in the most basic of interpretations the mid 20's life crisis the fear of what might or might not be.

Aubrey Beardsley

Aubrey Beardsley an English Art Nouveau illustrator, i love his work. i love the simplicity of the black n white palette, i love the intircate detail and i love the elegance of his work and his main inspiration being women... as i myslef love drawing women ^_^ 

Lauryn Hill ---- Selah (full lyrics)

I love this song so much,  so much so ive had to re post it, with the full lyrics this time. It has easily been  one of the most influential songs of my life. I find it difficult to express myself PROPERLY (key word) at the best of times, but this song says it all......... please enjoy ♥

Nothing can be done against the truth
No matter how we remain in denial, yeah
Wasting time
Replacing time
With each empty excuse
But that'll only work a little while
Coping with despair
Knowing you're not there
Ashamed to just admit
I've been a fool
So I blame it on the Sun
Run away from everyone
Hoping to escape this ridicule
Trapped in misery
Wrapped so miserably
In this deception that im wearing like a skin

Dying to mantain
Oh I keep trying to explain
A heart that never loved me to begin
Oh I'm such a mess
I have no choice but to confess
That I've been desperately trying to belong
Lying to myself
And everybody else
Refusing to admit my right was wrong

And then He came
Selah
And it means
Praise and meditation
And then He came
Selah
And it means
Did you think about that?
And then He came
Selah
Oh and it means
Praise and meditation
And then He came
Selah
Oh and it means
That it is seen

How beautiful is fruit still in denial of its roots?
My guilty heart behaved so foolishly
This treason from within
That reasons with my sin
Won't be happy til it sees the death of me
Selfishly addicted
To a life that I depicted
Conflicted cuz it's not reality
Oh what's left of me
I beg you desperately
Cause me to agree with what I know is best for me
Please save me from myself
I need You to save me from myself
Please save me from myself so I can heal

The choices that Ive made
Oh have been nothing but mistakes
What a wasted use of space
Should I die before I wake?
In all of my religion
I've fortified this prison
Obligated to obey
The demands of bad decisions

Please save me from myself
I need You to save me from myself
Please save me from myself so I can heal

And then He came
Selah
And it means
Praise and meditation
And then He came
Selah
And it means
Did you think about that?
And He came
Selah
Oh and it means
Meditation
And then He came
Selah
Oh and it means
That it is seen

And then He came
And then He came
Then He came, then He came, then He came
And then He came

blue ink & water

critter

I like old movies .....

♥  I loveth this advert i really dooo..... ♥ 

HARLEQUINN L.R.A

So the second in the series of my talented friends is my pal Riá who makes up 1/3 of the group HARLEQUINN L.R.A

Bio 

The Company Harlequinn L.R.A comprises of three female designers named, Lakisha White, Ria Rose and Arayner Ashia. The girls have been designing together for 3 years, in which they have practised designing and making full patterned garments. All Collections are inspired by seasonal trends and a combination of the self expressed approach of each designer.

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T.S Abe

Ok i have many talented friends and i figured i would do a few little features on them. The first is my longest and bestest friend Palesa better known as T.S Abe.

Bio
Abe has successfully progressed from early aged doodling, felt tip tattoos and subway sketchings, to firmly realized pencil works. The drawings (typically surrealist portraits) have graced a multitude of mediums ..from Album covers and novels, to Exhibition walls, mags and a London bus. 
Fresh from a year at central saint martins, with her debut show at the Electric Blue Gallery, Abe is currently working on a graphic novel...

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rediscovery

Just rediscovered this pic i took, nothing special but i loveth it .....

creative promiscuity......

Ive noticed a common trait amongst most creatives, they canni keep their hands in one cookie jar!! it would appear that one of the effects of the  creative bug is promiscuity.

Many creatives start out in a particular field of speciality, and almost all end up with fingers in many pies. From graphics to fashion, animation, 3-D, textiles, music and poetry ....... It would seem that we admire creativity in all its many forms, and appreciate its ability to allow self expression, challenge and most importantly the opportunity to share. Each new creative talent acquired can bring such satisfaction and a sense of achievement as another piece of the creative puzzle is discovered, you can mistakenly begin to feel complete........ almost

I myself im currently flirting with the idea of designing cushion covers and hair accessories, whilst fondling my guitar as i try to maintain my secret romance with poetry......

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Corrine Bailey Rae

I adore this picture of her she looks so beautifulll

such an amazing singer...

07:00 hours

experimenting with the camera :-)

Nneka --- Heartbeat

And now the world is asleep

How will you ever wake her up when she is deep in her dreams, wishing

And yet so many die

And still we think that it is all about us

Its all about you 

Adidas themed photoshoot x

Model: Jimmy James Jones
Photographer: Marssaie critter-can
Location: Highwycombe
Theme: Adidas

stalking the guards