Cross-Curricular Project

Art is pretty much my favourite thing in the entire universe so if I was going to relate any of my art work to a subject, it would be art obviously . But I didn't want to be to cliche so I picked up one of my interests from the past few years and collaborated it all into one. FASHION. 

Many people will say fashion is really not an important because really when you think of fashion you think of skinny supermodels strutting up and down a runway wearing a thousand dollar name brand piece of fabric. But I bag to differ. I believe it is much more then what it appears. 

It brings out your creativity and improves self confidence. It shows how unique you are from others and sometimes it's good not to feel like everyone else.  What I realized is that people feel extremely happy when they create something that they like and ends up a success. For example if someone was getting dressed and they decided to wear an outfit that they had never worn before and people complimented them on it they would be happy and self confident. People then will understand that it is okay that your clothes look different from other people's and they start to enjoy looking different that will become a lot less stressed about how they look and won't feel as much pressure to look like everyone else. 

So that is what fashion means to me and now for the amazing masterpiece*DRUM ROLL* 

This is a collabortation of my fashion phase throughout the past 3 years. 

Fashion is already a form of art. It's something you create out of nothing and design in your own way. And I think it is such a cool form of art because first you create it and then you can wear it for the entire world to enjoy and see. 

Terrarium building

Last Saturday my friend Bailey and I made some Terrariums just because. We found the idea from tumblr, Pinterest and in little stores so we thought it would be cool to make our own! 

We went to Vandeweids and got some Succulents and Cactuses. 

Then we went to michaels and got the other material. Cost about $50 all together. 

The turned out superb! 

Norwegian Village

 I wanted to paint a picture of Norway since I am applying for an exchange program to Norway or Denmark. I found this picture on the internet, stretched a canvas for the first time( learned I had no upper body strength) and began to paint. I started with using charcoal to sketch out the image then began painting. 

Image: 

Rough Draft:

Charcoal:

Naniboujou Lodge painting

In early September I was invited by my mother to attend her monthly girls day. her and her friends do some fun middle aged women activity which usually involves crafts and complaining about how no one does anything around the house. Anyways I had the privilege to DD for these lovely ladies and organized to go for a hike in Grand Marais. 

For lunch we stopped at the Nanabijou Lodge. I went down to check out the lake before I sat down inside. And when I realized I was probably holding everyone up from ordering I ran inside and say down. When I was looking at my menu I took a short moment where I glanced at my mom and then I noticed how detailed the the wall was and how it climbed all the way up to the roof. It was spectacular. 

I was so mesmerized by this that I knew I had to paint it since I love colours. 

I knew all along I wanted it to look abstract and imperfect. And I absolutely love it. I love the colours and how you can still the image. 

Photography Phase

A few weeks ago my art teacher influenced me to take my own photos instead of finding photos online or in a book. I didn't like that idea since I was crappy at takin pictures, until one day my dog Bently (golden retriever) was just sitting outside all peaceful and it had just rained so everything was dark and contrasty. I wanted a perfect image of this and I knew my phone couldn't do the job. So I grabbed my sisters old camera, not the best but I thought I would give it a try.

 

I was quite satisfied with this picture so I put on some boots and search for more things to snap pictures of. 

I was intrigued by how well the pictures were turning out that I wanted to try it out on something else, a model. So I asked Kylie who had been in modeling classes and seemed like she would be easy to work with. So during class we went out into the back of the school (Serena tagged along) 

I was totally happy with these photos, I was getting very into my new phase and my determination just started taking off! The next day my friend Jenn and I were going to Thunder Bay and she asked if we could take a few shots down at the Marina, and I thought it was a great idea. 

(My favourite one) 

Then another friend asked the next day, so we went down the back roads of Dorion. 

Then my brother (Fall lake and Dorion Pinnacles) 

The best part about this is how happy I have been making people and how happy it's been making me feel. And more people have been askin me to take pictures of them which makes me so thrilled! 

 

ISABELLA (at my next door neighbors property) 

My weekend in Manitoba with my cousin jerrica. She is spectacular with horses and has hair as soft as a pillow. (My Uncles farm) 

Serena, Tedii, Danielle, Brittany, and Nicole.