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an art bog of sorts by doodlers, photographers and fashion addicts. If we create anything artistic we share it. so follow us and be inspired.

Nail design: Tiger

I love painting my nails.  I wish i had nothing to do all day everyday -or at least once a week.

This tiger print nail polish design was my 7 year old cousin's idea, well the concept at least.

Going to bridal shows

I don't think it's legal for me to post pictures i took at the fashion show but here is some of the fun things i saw at the bridal show. 

 Emily and her giant donut!

notice the marajuana leaf pattern on the bench

behind her? what?!?! who designed this bench???

cute cupcake idea for winter wedding! 

cute wedding cake ideas for winter wedding

frankenmuth cheats their snow.....

Below is my vlog of just some of the fun after the fashion show and before going around to crazy vendors tables and getting info.

Uneasy soul makes for sleepless nights and productive hands

Woke up at 4:30 in the morning Sunday with a terrible heartache of some sort (not about fiance). Can't explain it, but here is my process of overcoming.

Knowing I can't sleep with this overwhelming feeling I get up and read my bible for an hour and decided that I just needed to get over it.  Ate some oatmeal <3 and I went down into the studio and mixed colors red yellow and blue to calm down.  Don't ever forget how therapeutic mixing paint can be. A nasty gray light yellow green color turned up I felt that I should paint it onto the entire 18"x24"canvas. Very soothing, painting streaky lines can be. While thinking about how I felt and why a verse from the bible came to mind, psalm 55

My heart is in anguish within me;
       the terrors of death assail me.
  Fear and trembling have beset me;
       horror has overwhelmed me.
  I said, "Oh, that I had the wings of a dove!
       I would fly away and be at rest-
  I would flee far away
       and stay in the desert;
  I would hurry to my place of shelter,
       far from the tempest and storm." 
that is why the first one is entitled "The 55th Psalm". -acrylic (even though it looks like a rubber duckie or the twitter icon -haha)

But then I started to hear God's voice a little more clearly. I realize, that there is nothing wrong with wanting to fly away to the desert where there is no rain or storms and hide in the safety, but in those times if you fly straight up through the storm you can soar above it on wings like eagles with God.  And facing your problems while God is hiding you under his feathers, helping you become stronger in facing those uneasy situations helps develop you into the person he is designed you to become.  Then I began this new painting while I started singing a hillsong worship chorus called "still". 

"Still" by hillsong
Hide me now
Under your wings
Cover me
within your mighty hand

When the oceans rise and thunders roar
I will soar with you above the storm
Father you are king over the flood
I will be still and know you are god

Find rest my soul
In Christ alone
Know his power 
In quietness and trust

And I did find rest for my soul and I didn't even finish the painting (notice there is no eagle soaring over the storm -hehe- just imagine it!) "Above the Storm" Work in Progress -acrylic
Then it was 9 in the morning and time for breakfast.... again.

Engaged x 2

My best friend from high school (Nicholle) is also engaged! and within a couple of days from my engagement. :D Very excited to have someone to look do all the fun bridal things with.

I am engaged!

holy crap I am engaged! Josh surprises me every birthday with a spontaneous adventure. This year (my third birthday with him) he romantically took me out to Frankenmuth and proposed on a horse drawn carriage while we were crossing over the wooden bridge. There is a legend that if you get engaged on this bridge that your relationship will last forever. Here are some pics of our adventure.


This is Guss, who walked us around for half an hour. i think this might be a pony..... haha
well horse drawn carriage or pony drawn it was still romantic, and it has always been my dream to take a ride in one on a romantic date :)

isn't it cute! This whole town is beautiful.



My crazy beautiful engagement ring which was my boyfrien... I mean Fiance's mother's ring. It has yet to be sized down for me. I tried really hard for the picture to not let it show that it's 3 sizes too big. I am wearing it on a necklace until I take it in for sizing.




Me on my 21st birthday. I don't remember if this was before or after. if my mascara's running then its after -hahah.

I am SO thrilled. I thought I was going to have a LAME 21st birthday since I don't believe in drinking alcohol, and your 21st is supposed to be a big party day. It was definatley a memorable birthday :)
We don't have a date set since we haven't had a chance to discuss it yet.

falling down an elevator shaft

falling down an elevator shaft
Originally uploaded by rachel_booth

accidental pictures turn out so funny sometimes. we just laughed and laughed after looking at the preview in the camera before we uploaded it.

Hot Coco

yum! Christmas Eve hot coco with my girls! YAY!

I LOVE hot coco <3
this is what i made for us all tonight. so cute! so fun!

Final Project (country music poster)

NOT REAL EVENT
Just a design project for my University class.
boots were modeled after a CMT poster.
Photograph taken by my amazing and creative little sister Emma.

Watercolors and soon to be christmas

So how is everyone coming along on their Christmas shopping/decorating/planning/present-wrapping? it's all kinda overwhelming isn't it? Especially if you do not get any days off to prepare for the holiday until after the holiday... ridiculous right? I spent my "study day" (a day that usualy i have school scheduled but its the last one before exams so we get the day off to study) going into work today instead of tomorrow since there was a graphic design emergencie.... i know right? but there was only 4 hours of work to be done, and I had an 8 hour shift. So this is what I did the last 20 minutes when i realized that I had my paints with me THE ENTRE TIME.... jeans o pizza. i googled "cute" and drew what i saw..... hahaha. Have a great holiday prep. :D

this is my first time EVER drawing/painting any furry creatures! i thought it would be difficult, but i'll let you be the judge....

doodles PREVIEW

been working on a series involving 3 square 5x5" canvases invoving acrylic and sharpie. here is my design concept preview.

Personal Story Time

photography (trevor senior pics)

At Work today (dec 3rd 09)

What i designed real quick at work today.

It's fun to go back to stick figures! Yay :D

Just for fun

bah hahaha ha ha

it looks so tasty but when I eat it I gag.

When you're dry

As creative beings, we all find ourselves in that dry place where nothing seems to inspire us to create. The best thing to do is flood yourself with works by creative people, creative ideas and new things. Also what helps is to get outside the box, look for different "genres of art" if you know what i mean. Look to other artistic things such as theater, pottery, sewing, cosmetic art, furniture design, fashion and such. I have been searching the internet the past 5 months for websites and bloggers that bring fresh inspiration. here are a list of sites to check out.

www.sharesomecandy.com
http://kandeethemakeupartist.blogspot.com -make-up artist -life coach
http://promisetangemanblog.com/ -graphic designer -photographer -fine artist
http://abeautifulmess.typepad.com/my_weblog/ -blogger -crafter
http://www.urbansketchers.com/ -many doodlers
http://charmedtasha.blogspot.com/ -blogger -thrifter
http://bleubirdvintage.typepad.com/ -fashion
http://www.blog.sugarlotus.com/ -crafts
www.fredflare.com -random online store

that's just to name a few.
If you have any sites that are full of great ideas (or tv shows or magazines) that help you find inspiration please share! -leave comments :D

Water capsules from KOR (CUTE)!

How cool is this? New designer water bottles (or hydration vessels) from KOR.
each one helps to profit a environmental water related cause. Which explaines their high price of $35. They are PBA free and totally safe. Plus they have cute little "mission statements" or motivational phrases on these "stones" that you can slide in and out of this slot on the under cap, so every time you drink you can be inspired and save the world at the same time.

• Capacity: 750 mL (25 ounces)
• Size: 11.5” tall, 3.4” wide

sorry about the lack of blogs

I've tried and tried and tried and tried but how do you work this thing?

I cant upload pictures through google blogspot or gmail.. Getting frustrated >:(
i've tried to upload many updates about the recent shenanigans....

photoshop homework: selecting, masking, and adding color to b&w

three different photographs photomontaged together

Self Portrait Illustration

chapstick preview

here is a preview of the goodies our choir will be throwing during Clio's Christmas Parade. Its a Christmas chap stick label! spf 15 :D Click to enlarge images.

handmade, headband

Now that all my art supplies are organized in an easy to access fashion, I began to whip out the hot glue gun! Stayed up rather late last night since i accidentally took a 3.5 hour nap as soon as i got home yesterday. While I was up I crafted together a neat little headband piece.

Just a little update.

Right now I am working on a self portrait for a school project. Its all VECTOR art. Just learning, so if you have any tips please let me know. I am required to use a gradient mesh somehow. HELP!

And my families old scanner I've been using finally died.... sad day :(

but it's ok -Boyfriend Joshua to the rescue with a spare!

pictures coming soon soon soon!

christmas promo sneak peak

here are some beginning options for the over-all look of the Christmas promotional materials.

Vote on your favorite!

obviously there will be more information added... but that's not my job :D

My "Dream House" ...Work in Progress

EDIT: HERE IS MY DRAFT 2




DRAFT 1

Illustrative project of my ideal "dream house". Just to set the record straight, I dream of a modern two story loft apartment. Since the idea of illustrating a city never occurred to me until after i had already began, I just stuck with it. NOT FINISHED yet, but its due in 5 days so it's getting there ;)
The bushes must go since they are too bright for the sunrise/set lighting i have setup; what should i replace them with?

Please leave comments and tell me what you think needs improvements
<3
dont be affraid to hurt my feelings

I want this <3

http://www1.fredflare.com/customer/product.php?productid=5059&cat=4

cute $12 desk calendar!

Happy Birthday

I want you all to have a happy birthday! Even though today may not be it, I didn't want to miss it so I am telling you early. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Just kidding -i just felt like drawing a cupcake~ LOL

But seriously... I made it just for you, on your early birthday.

I hope in a couple years I can find a job that I get to doodle all day long.... I love drawing!