Untitled, Charcoal Print

A few posts back I mentioned that I wanted to devote more time to painting/ drawing, and I was given the opportunity to do just that when a musician friend asked me to come up with something that they could use as album art for one of their singles. That was completely my intention when I began, but it turned into something else. Charcoal is one of my favorite mediums to play around with. I love the idea of filling the paper with darkness and using an eraser to "draw" the light. Watching a piece come to life right before my eyes is the best part.  

Weekend Recap: Northern VA Fine Arts Festival x Reston Town Center

This weekend I found myself returning to my old high school town for the first time in years. The occasion? A spontaneous invite to check out the Northern VA Fine Arts Festival at Reston Town Center (my friends define me as one of those 'I like art type girls'). The area has really changed since my high school days when there was nothing but a movie theatre, ice skating rink and a few restaurants. The festival boasted hundreds of patrons all coming together to appreciate fine art and expression. The town center's streets were lined with booths where artists from all across the U.S. displayed every type of art form that you could think of. I really enjoyed being surrounded by such creativity and I'm sure it will inspire another work from myself in the coming days. It was a nice change of pace, and I'm looking forward to all of pop-up festivals that this season brings.

Happy Sunday!

xoxo 

( SIDE NOTE: My brother went to his first prom this weekend. He's a little man now. *sad face* )

Should've Went to Art School: Selfie

 

I've never been good at drawing myself. I think that ego doesn't always allow us to accurately capture our self fully, flaws and all. This time was different though. I tried to channel my inner Frida Kahlo.. a woman who wasn't afraid to let her flaws (by society's standards) all hang out in her portraits: immobility, unibrow, mustache and all. I sat on the couch, mirror in hand, and studied my face; high forehead, bag plagued eyes, prominent nose, unruly hair.. After about an hour I was happy with what I created. A true 'selfie' of my minds eye. 



Creative Release and A Classic Scary Movie Marathon

Needed to release some creative energy today so I took a trip to Michael's on my lunch break and picked up a new sketch book and colored pencils. I drew inspiration from my dads favorite singer, Sade, and in under two hours came up with this piece. I plan to get it framed and give it to him as a gift. I posted the above video to my instagram, @Shari_Renee, to show the many stages of the process.

( SIDE NOTE: Tonight I'm hosting a classic scary movie night at my place. Should be good. )