drawing III final project

I had to create a 7 part series.  I chose Ballroom Dance.  Instead of drawing them literally, I chose to use soft pastel and interpret my favorite dances through color and shape.  Fun times.  These papers are 22x30.  Each took me about 2 hours +  and let me tell you... I am SO glad the semester is over!  And I got an A in the class. Hallelujah.

Paso Doble

Mambo



Lindy Hop



Samba

Cha Cha

Viennese Waltz

Rumba

my fave books growing up

 

 

If You Give a Mouse a Cookie

 

 

The Sweetest Fig

 

The Little Lump of Clay

The Paper Bag Princess

these were my favorites growing up

but you don't have to take my word for it!



I love Dieter F. Uchtdorf.

"Be strong and of good courage.  You are truly roayl spirit daughters of Almighty God.  You are princesses destined to become queens.  Your own wondrous story has already begun.  Your once upon a time is now."

my brother is awesome.

he is just so funny.  i want all of you to know this "girl scream" he does. oh my. it is hilarious!





don't take any wooden nickels

3 posts in one can't-sleep 1am hour. So sue me, I have a lot on my mind I suppose.

So.  I've been thinking about this one a lot lately. 

In fact, It's something I think about all.the.time.

Achieving Goals.  And not just any goals.  The unachievable kind.

If you would have asked me 6 years ago when I graduated what I would be doing in 6 years I would have told you something like this:

oh you know, living the dream... (with nothing really in mind for myself..)

i didn't dream big back then. 

that's all changed.

...

Don't take any wooden nickels.

I thought that was just a funny old-person saying.

But thinking about it more:

It means.  Don't take anything unless it's completely worth what you have to give. And. Don't let self doubt keep you from achieving your unachievable goals.  You can do anything you put your mind to.  I'm serious. 

So what are you waiting for?

one dress: 5 ways.

The Dress: Olive green: Banana Republic

Don't mind my messy, messy room in the background.  And Don't mind my faceless pics.  Anna wouldn't take photos for me, so we made this work. :)

navy nordstrom blouse. red nordstrom belt with red target heels.



navy nordstrom blouse.  mustard yellow target flats..
messy dresser.  




teal Nordstrom cardi.  tan/ivory gap belt. cheetah target pumps.



black Macy's cardi.  Costco leggings. (love me some costco) Bakers booties.



(this is when I decided to buy the dress.)  Everything is BR minus the teal belt which is from Old Navy.  I love that belt.