Need a break? Check out this comic!

I love the use of only three colors in this comic. Enjoy!

Finished Projects!

Misticks: Before and After

Final Mural Project Boards!

Mural: Before and After

Kelly Is Nice Photography

Here is some more work by the artist from the last post, featuring her daughter Alice! Also, here is a link to one of her blogs, where you can see more of her work! She has an adorable adopted daughter (Alice, as mentioned before), a wonderful husband (who helped teach me photography in HS) and has an incredible eye for beauty.

Bittersweet

This is a photo series one of my favorite photographers did. She's one of my favorite people and has been an inspiration to me as a pursue a career as an artist. 

Here is what she said regarding the piece:

"I’d like to start off by saying that although I made these images to appear aesthetically beautiful it is not my intention to glamorize the sensitive subject of suicide, but instead to reflect that no matter how beautiful this world can be there will always be those of us that will struggle with wanting to leave it. This is a series that I’ve been working on for the last couple of months that reflects a subject that is very personal to me. But what I’ve found to be true is that this “taboo” subject is personal to a lot of us. So why are we so ashamed to talk about it? Maybe if we weren’t made to feel so ashamed and weak for suicidal thoughts or attempts we’d talk about them. And if we talked about them we’d realize that we’re not alone. Obviously, there are lucky people out there that don’t understand because they’ve never been there, but there are also a lot of lucky people that have been there and not only survived but are thriving. These stories should give us hope, but they’re so seldom shared. 

Suicide is ghastly, without question. These images should break your heart and make you think, please don’t go. They should also show you that no matter how perfect and happy someone appears to be you never know what burdens they carry.

If you happen to be struggling with something too heavy to hold, know that you aren’t alone and that with a few helping hands your load can be considerably lighter. Please don’t go. You’re wanted here.

• So tell me when you hear my heart stop
• You’re the only one that knows
• Tell me when you hear my silence
• There’s a possibility I wouldn’t know

     -Lykke Li"

"Duck Duck Noose"

"Meow I Lay Me Down to Sleep"

"Sugar and Slice and Everything Nice"

"Gently Down the Stream"

Inspiration For Packaging Project: Alphonse Mucha

Current Packaging

These picture represent the most prominent forms of incense stick packaging. The tall flat box, the clear plastic, the tall square box and the tall hexagon box. When looking at different scents I noticed that lots of brands (like the popular HEM)  rely on typefaces and color to represent the product. This is interesting, but it seems like it would cause a lack in consistency in the brand.

How It's Made: Stick Incense

Curious about how stick incense is made? Check this out!

Product In Action

Here is a video of someone burning stick incense to give you an idea of what it does! CLICK ME PLEASE

My Product: Stick Incense

"Incense is aromatic biotic material which releases fragrant smoke when burned. The term refers to the material itself, rather than to the aroma that it produces. Incense is used for a variety of purposes, including the ceremonies of all the main religions, to overcome bad smells, repel insects, spirituality, aromatherapy,meditation, and for simple pleasure."- Wikipedia

For more info here is a website that tells all about it! http://incenseboutique.com/incense-sticks/

MORE CLEVER PACKAGES?!