Blog Self-Portrait

My throat hurts! Oww…. went to the doctor today and turns out I have some kind of viral infection. Fun! Anyway – I’m on meds now and am hoping for a speedy recovery.

I took some time today after I got home to put together my homework for week three of my blog course. It’s sort of a self-portrait of what our blog is supposed to be about. The fun part is that I don’t realize what exactly is going to make it onto the design or not. So my final elements pleasantly surprised me! It’s a little travel, a little photography and a lot of home-made. We were supposed to use a manila folder but I always jot stuff down in my sketchbook I keep handy and decided that would be more appropriate for this. Enjoy!

A few details if you’re interested:

1) The handwritten letter is from my step-mom Mignon. She has given me some of the best letters and puts so much thought into them.

2) The sketches are some quick ones I had lying around. The colored costume is a concept I was working on for a Mad Hatter costume… more burlesque though

3) The pad of paper to the right is an old exposure recording notebook my Mom gave to me when I was first learning about cameras.

4) Colored pencils are my quick medium of choice when I’m sketching out an idea or drawing. They’re always lying around on my desk.

5) The photographs are from various places I’ve been. The coins are also from different travels.

I can’t wait to see everyone else’s folders!

Etsy: Printed Linen Calendars

I’m really digging these linen towel calendars by 1canoe2. Trying to figure out where I could hang one

Happy Friday!! Hope you all have a great weekend.

Chau,

Ashley

Atlanta Web Design Group – My first meeting starring Jason Beaird

One of the great things about the city of Atlanta is the wide variety of things to do and be apart of. For example – a friend of mine introduced me to the Atlanta Web Design Group. Interested, my friend and the hubs got in the car this evening and drove over for my first meeting. Jason Beaird was speaking and though I had never heard of him – I was pleasantly surprised that he reminded me of something I had completely forgotten from my days as an art student:

1. Inspiration doesn’t have to come from a computer screen.

I know… you’re shaking your head thinking “Well duh!” But I really had stopped using this basic practice of the creative mind. When I was still fresh out of art college I would look at EVERYTHING. Driving on the highway – checking out how the concrete blocks formed a honeycomb pattern as I flew by. Gazing down my hallway -the texture of my old paneled walls against the smooth contrasting black of the picture frames.  I mean everything! Where am I going with this? Well I’m just trying to embed this idea into my brain so I don’t forget again!

2. Bauhaus is one of my favorite art styles in history and I’d completely forgotten about it! Jeez! Bauhaus was started by a German art school in the early 1900’s. It’s usually very linear and simple. The cool thing is it’s an approach to all forms of deisng – painting, architecture, graphic design even photography. There’s just something about it… what do you think?

Josef Albers - Three Designs for a Flag for the Bauhaus Exhibition 1923

Josef Albers - Armchair for Hans Ludwig and Marguerite Oeser, Berlin 1928

László Moholy-Nagy Construction AL6 1933–4

Not sure what it is but I really love this style… and I haven’t even gotten to see all that much of it! I hope I’ll someday be able to go to the museum in Berlin… till then!

Sunday I’m starting my Project Day with my co-worker Julie. We’re alternating months and I get the first one. I’ll post pics Thanks everyone. Etsy Friday tomorrow so hope you’re looking forward to it.

Chau!

Ashley

Getting My New Camera!

Well the day has finally arrived – I’m ordering my camera off Amazon tonight Getting the Canon Digital Rebel XS. I can’t wait to experiment with it and see what happens! Stay tuned for some (hopefully) inspired photographs from yours truly.

Also had another bit of good news – the hubbs and I were nominated for Martha Stewart Weddings Spring 2010! How exciting huh? They were looking for a DIY wedding and ours got sent in! Cross your fingers it all works out!

Hugs!

Ashley

If you’ve ever wondered about set design…

As a girl who likes to play with her camera – I’ve often wondered about set design and how to put them together. Well I was checking out a fellow blogger (Stylish Holmes) today and she mentioned this website: Sasa Antic. I started clicking around and couldn’t believe how great the portfolio was. I decided the general splendor must go on. Really – take a minute to check out some of these sets… they – are – gorgeous.

I hope they can inspire a little interior change or two. For me it makes my new camera I’m getting in a few weeks that much better… can’t wait!

Chau friends.

Ashley

Etsy: Wreaths

With Christmas and New Years long gone now – my outside door feels strangely empty. What to do? Well what about a year round wreath?

seasidecotnaturals

KnockKnocking

NHWoodscreations

I’ve learned that a year round wreath is kinda hard to come by. I like the bird one a lot but am worried about what the elements might do it.

Does anyone else have any front door decoration ideas? Something you’re doing now that looks cute?

Chau! Happy Friday!!
Ashley