Jessie

The Basics of Graphite Grading

I just found out yesterday that pencils have different levels graphite grading (resist your urge to ridicule, please), and this is what makes some pencils have harder lines and some softer. Previously, I thought a pencil was a pencil, and maybe just the size of the tip was what made a difference. I almost always used mechanicalContinue reading “The Basics of Graphite Grading”

PIANO TIMES!!!!!

On Thanksgiving Day 2015, I woke up and decided I wanted to learn to play the piano. By the first weekend of December I had purchased an extremely bougie digital piano, and had my first lesson. Everything piano-related had to happen IMMEDIATELY! It is both exciting and humbling to learn to play an instrument asContinue reading “PIANO TIMES!!!!!”

Watercolor Portrait: A Beginner’s Attempt

I’m freshly new, like wet paint, to watercolors and this project was my second attempt at making a portrait for a friend (the first was for Claire, who upon hearing I’d just taken up painting demanded I make her a mermaid with the moon, because her expectations are soooo reasonable). This second painting was for my friend NickiContinue reading “Watercolor Portrait: A Beginner’s Attempt”

Adventures in Photography Volume I

I had to wait two weeks to get my first roll of black and white film back. I hadn’t taken a picture using a film camera since high school. I had forgotten how much I hate waiting to see how a roll of film turns out. I was particularly anxious to see this roll ofContinue reading “Adventures in Photography Volume I”

“Likes”

My mom and I have an Instagram account for our dolls. Yes, we are adults. Yes, we play with dolls. Yes, it’s awesome. What I discovered through this is that there is a whole world of doll accounts on Instagram. FYI: People do very weird and wonderful things with their dolls and it’s dope. However,Continue reading ““Likes””

Sketching a Plan

If you read the introduction post, you’ll already know that I struggle with consistency. I get enthralled with something, obsess over it, and then all too quickly my attention gets caught by a new glittering over there, and I’m off. I’ve explored a lot of breadth in the world of creativity, but never achieved much depth.Continue reading “Sketching a Plan”

Why are We Blogging and What About?

Compulsive Creation: Participants (that’s Claire and Jessie) agree to sustain their efforts in the making of art (in any form) and to share their work and explorations on this blog right here. It won’t always be pretty, but there will be creation. JESSIE! I’ve always been a dabbler, flighty in my interests and efforts.Continue reading “Why are We Blogging and What About?”