Studio Projects 2015!

Hey everyone!

So if you didn't know I am in University for Studio Art and last semester I took a sculpting course which was pretty cool so I wanted to share some of the projects I did!

This was the first project that we completed and it was a module assignment. So basically making something out a lot of the same item, in this case I used popsicle sticks. For this I was looking at fractals as my inspiration and I ended up making triangles and gluing them together and placed them in this spiralling pattern

     

The second project that we did was this cardboard project which we had to make a smaller item to our height. I chose to make my Polaroid camera to my height so  I had to measure out every little piece of the camera and times everything until it stood to my height. Though it doesn't seem like anything amazing this took me about 25 hours to make if not more. I was quite happy with how this turned out especially the lens, that was probably the best part of it.

This was probably my favourite project out of the whole semester. For this we had to make or own head out of foam and plasticine and make it life sized. So we had to measure out all of the proper dimensions and  spend a lot of time looking at our faces. It was so weird noticing parts of the face that people don't normally realize, like the areas that curve in just slightly on your cheeks. I mean it was really odd to have had this face for you know 20 years and not know everything about it.

This was our final project and we had to create a soft sculpture.  I used balloons and stockings for mine and it was quite the long process. At first I had a completely different idea but it ended up not working out so I cam up with this instead. Obviously it is an abstract piece that I wanted to represent organic figures so yeah, I was really happy with how it turned out.

So that is what I spent most of my semester doing! I probably spent about 15 hours on average a week outside of class on these projects so studio consumed my life the last few months. I know that these pieces are not anything amazing but this was my fist time doing sculpture and I had fun so it was a good time. 

Take care! xxx

ipsy April 2015 Glam Bag Review!

Hey everyone!

Can you believe that it's already summer!? I am so happy that it is finally summer vacation and that I can finally take a moment and not be so stressed out. I really underestimated how much time my Studio Art program would take up. I had two studio courses this last semester and spent about 6 hours in class for each course and about 10 hours outside of class working on different pieces. Needless to say I was swamped with school and I am glad to be free from it for a bit.

Anyways, I was super happy to get this months glam bag because  it came around the time my exams had ended which I thought was a nice little end of semester treat. I really liked the theme of this one which was Beautifully Bohemian and it came with such a cute and summery little bag that I am already using as a travel bag for little items.

The first product I pulled out of the bag was a Hikari Cosmetics Blush in the Shade Tango. I thought at first that this shade may be a bit to bright with my super pale complexion but when I used it, it was actually just a nice subtle colour.

The next product I pulled out I instantly fell in love with because the packaging is beautiful and vintage looking. It is theBalmCosmetics NUDE Dude Eyeshadow Single in the shade Fit. I really like this coppery colour and a nude shade is always good for any occasion.

I also got the MicaBeauty Eye Primer which I actually haven't used yet but I am excited to eventually use it because I actually have never used an eye primer before. So I am interested to see the difference with doing my eyes with this product.

My favourite product out of this bag is a product by Olive Natural Beauty and it is The Olive Lip Balm. I love lip balms and I always have at least one on me at all times (usually two) so I was super happy to get this. So far I really like this one and I really like that it is made from all natural ingredients.  It also smells so good that when I first smelled it my stomach growled because it smells so delicious that I could eat it, I'm not even joking like it smells amazing!

The product that I was most meh about was Starlooks Satin Finish Lip Gloss in the shade Cuddle. It's not that I don't like the product but I'm not a big lip gloss fan so even though I really like  the coppery colour I probably won't really wear it.

So I guess that is it for now, I'm thinking about doing a little post about some of my studio projects from this semester so if you would like to see some of the pieces that I created let me know!

Take care! xxx

Volunteering!

Hey everyone!

So this afternoon I volunteered for an event at my school, which I had to say was a pretty awesome experience. It was for previous studio art majors who are considering my university to get their masters in fine arts. It was awesome to see the work of the current students at my university both in undergraduate programs and in the masters program. It made me realize that art was really something that I want to get into, and will for sure be pursuing as a career choice. It also made me realize other areas of work that I would like to get into besides just photography, like metal work and print making.

There was also a fantastic lecture given by Roberta Smith who is an art critic. I have never really head much about the critic side of art so it was very interesting to hear her view of things. Mostly though I spent my time outside making sure people knew where to go and answer any questions that they had.

For volunteering for this event all who volunteered got a gift bag, which I was unaware of, but was so mice of them. We all received basically the same things, small variations of some of the objects but all were very awesome. 

So this is what I got in my gift bag:

So this is the envelope that it all came in. Each envelop was decorated differently than all the rest.

A thank you card from all the artists featured in the open studios.

Two packets of hot chocolate.

One of artist Jon Sasaki's "I'VE PAID MY DUES" multiples.

A print of work done by current MFA student Denise Higginson.

Two issues of Border Crossings.

This was a fantastic and much appreciated gift bag that I find absolutely amazing that each of the volunteers were given. I had an amazing time and loved getting to see what students at my university can produce. This event made me love my school even more that I did before. I guess that is all for now, any questions about this or anything I received let me know!  

Take care! xxx