I love colour and acrylics. Actually, you can easily deduce that by simply looking at anything I usually wear at home- hoodies, pyjamas- anything I wear when I usually paint.

This is an art project I did last June. I was actually working on another, completely different theme. However I had to scrap it and started from scratch as I didn't like my first drought at all. The trick, most often, is to just go with your gut, even if yo might think it's too difficult for you to carry out successfully. If you want to paint it, paint it. Giving things a try is usually the secret to successfully creating something you're proud of.

For this work, the only object I started with was a plastic flower. I elaborated into cherry blossoms because they remind me of the this tree we had at school in Secondary. By spring, it would have transformed into a pink haze. Amazing.

 This is why I love art, it comes on its own, from pictures, scenes and feelings you experience. Even things you might not be actively conscious of.

Overall, this picture has two main themes; the beauty creative expression. Fashion is an element in this picture, I can't really help it. It's very interlinked with art in my point of view so it pops up practically everywhere. And then there's music... I really think human beings cannot live without it, in all its different forms. It gives us something more in our everyday lives :).

Tina x 

Last week I carried out a Photo shoot with Rebecca for my project. It was loads of fun :).

I must also say that I learned a lot about Fashion Photography. Not only about technicalities like poses, lighting and angles, but also how these affected the overall atmosphere and "message" in your work. "A picture is worth a thousand words" ; it's true. Every little twist of the head, flicker of an eyelid or the bend of an arm contributes to the aesthetic quality of the shot. I also noted that a Fashion Photographer can be quite the artist. This is in the sense that s/he uses settings, figures, lighting and all the elements around him to convey a message, a perception, maybe in a way you never thought about before.

 The main theme chosen here was focused around the investigation of how the punk-rock subculture affected mainstream fashion. With their edgy accessories and haircuts, attire and bright but grungy feel.

Overall I think that this activity was valuable and highly educating. More than anything, being behind the camera makes you see things in a way you probably wouldn't in your everyday routine.

I finally decided to upload some snapshots from my trip to Austria. It was loads of fun, especially the amazing art in Vienna, and the breathtaking sights outside the city :D. There was also some inevitable drama involved, what with making a slight(very slight) detour for my camera, which ended up taking us all round the country. And I'm not even kidding. A 3-4 hour drive took us all day long! I also lost my mobile phone (temporarily), and it rained a lot on some of the days. That meant I had to wear a raincoat. Which kills me really, but I found this cute one with a sort of floral design so it wasn't that bad at all :D. Ingenuity makes my days, I tell you :P.

I put up my trip and a couple of photos here because, while it is not directly related to work concerning art and fashion, I think I got influenced a lot. If it was the really cute and gorgeous looking cupcakes in a Viennese shop or the cool Graffiti I found whilst walking down one of the less inhabited streets. You find art everywhere around you, it's amazing.