Have I Ever Mentioned That I Am In Love With Creepy Chan?

Like.... For cereal? Look at this girl:

I think what really does it for me is the fact that she's not just a pretty model, she's also a really talented artist ( http://www.flickr.com/photos/allisonharvard/ ). She took all of her work down from DeviantArt but moved it to a Flickr account. She's disabled downloads on her page- probably due to her popularity- but you can still view them and comment. I mean, wow. Wish I could meet her.... Hell, If I gain popularity as an artist, I will totally invite her to have an exhibition with me. I wouldn't think twice. In fact... this is now a goal for my bucket list.

Inspiration Can Make You Bald

I was rummaging through my street fashion files and came across one from my favorite Japanese street fashion blogs- Japanese Streets- There was one image that I was attracted to in particular:

I really liked how her outfit was composed and how classy her color choices were. At first I couldn't figure out why I was so attracted to it. Normally I'd observe the color combinations, fabrics, patterns, etc. and move on but for Tamo- the model- I couldn't help but continue to take note of the entire ensemble. The outfit is simple, rugged and reminds me of those hidden treasures in thrift stores. I finally came to the conclusion that it was her demeanor and the fact that her head was shaved. I imagined her with a full head of hair and it just didn't work as well. I've recently had to neglect my fashion hobbies in favor of school and I guess I was so backlogged that at the first sign of inspiration I did something drastic and kind of life changing.

I shaved my head.

Now if I could just get some money together and go thrift shopping for clothes, I'll be set.

Cirno's Perfect Math Class

Some Thoughts on Street Fashion

Am I the only person who thinks it is absolutely ridiculous that people will spend thousands of dollars on certain fashions- especially Bohemia? Most of the fashions in style nowadays started off as a way to ridicule mainstream fashion and pave the way for those who couldn't afford. In fact, most of these fashions derived from squatters. So why in the hell should I be expected to spend $500.00 on a pair of jeans that look like they were dug out of a New Jersey dumpster in summer?

Fashion is not a statement of wealth but a statement of uniqueness and individuality

Instead of saving up all that money in your wallet for a single purse, why not book it to your neighborhood thrift stores and low maintenance shops run by local peers and purchase a variety of clothing rather than one purse or article of clothing that is probably:

• A. Made out of unreliable materials
• B. Made by starving children in sweatshops
• and C. Is not worth it's price

Another big issue I have with fashion deals with ethnicity. Why is it that my boyfriend can never get away with wearing an Afro-Bohemia style? It is because he is white and he would be psychologically torn apart by those few unenlightened black people who don't realize that so long as they continue to believe in those boundaries, we will always have race issues regarding image and language (i.e. "Stop talking like a black girl, you dumb cracker."... lol, "cracker"). Also, yes, I do appreciate Japanese street fashion. No, I am not a "Weeaboo." I do not favor Japanese culture over my own but I do admire their creativity and vibrancy. It's actually quite a shame that we have such issues with standing out in a crowd here in the U.S.- even more so in my little country state of Oklahoma. In addition to that, who said that "Japanese Street Fashion" is strictly for the Japanese? Have you not seen fashion magazines lately? It's no different than fashion here in the States. As a matter of fact, most of Japanese street fashion is just glorified "American" fashion. 

It is a constant ebb and flow of ideas and artistic commentary that is not limited by what country it was first realized.

Behelit- Berserk

Why did I decide to make one? ...Because I want to conquer the world.

This project probably took me a whole 40 minutes including baking time (which was roughly 20 minutes) and all I used was some foil, super-sculpy and paint.

Since the Behelit is considered a small egg, I took one out of my fridge to model my shape after. I took my friend Hayley's advice and made my shape using tinfoil. Once you have that you can mold the sculpy over it. Not only does it make your finished product incredibly light but you use about a fourth the sculpy you would have used.

First layer of paint. Took me a while to mix the right color but that's mostly because I only have the cheapest of the cheap acrylics.

Finished product with details to the eyelids and lips.

Introductions

My name is Melissa.

I am a freelance painter in college to become a secondary school art teacher.

I am also studying cultural anthropology and art history.

I am happiest is Spring when the flowers bloom and the air smells sweet

and in Autumn when the leaves change.

I am in love with a fantastic guy whom I have been with for many years.

I enjoy reading, hiking, camping, swimming, playing dress up, decorating and dreaming.

I think that introduction will do. What do you think?