Projects – Page 3 – Compulsive Creation

Old-Timey Dresses I

I am obsessed with old-timey things.[1] When I was a kid I would draw dresses all of the time. I was obsessed with fashion and fashion history.[2] Now, instead of drawing dresses, I watch very opulent period pieces and read historical romance novels.[3] However, this week I have returned to my childhood pastime. Here isContinue reading “Old-Timey Dresses I”

Sketchbook Update: August

With the exception of a few lapses, I’ve dutifully been drawing in my sketchbook everyday this month. Granted, it wasn’t an overwhelming body of work, but it was a good start and I’m noticing small changes in my drawing style and habits. Here’s some of what I’ve done this month, ordered oldest to most recent:Continue reading “Sketchbook Update: August”

Progress Report: A Little Flower

Earlier this month I documented the beginning of my journey with this song (hear where it all began). I have since learned how to play the whole thing. Go me! Here it is! I am still working on making it more dynamic and expressive. I’m also still trying to wrap my head around how theContinue reading “Progress Report: A Little Flower”

A Little Flower

I have started learning a new piece called A Little Flower by Cornelius Gurlitt. Over the next few weeks/months (there really is no telling) I will be documenting my progress in understanding and performing this piece. D Major Scale In the interest of turning over a new music leaf, I started by practicing the DContinue reading “A Little Flower”

The Honeymoon Project

An old college friend invited me to her wedding celebration, and it seemed the perfect opportunity to practice my drawing and watercolor. Instead of buying a card, I would make one, and since my gift was a donation to their honeymoon fund I had my obvious inspiration. As always, there were lessons learned through thisContinue reading “The Honeymoon Project”

Adventures in Photography Volume II

So, I got this book called Creative Photography Lab: 52 Fun Exercises for Developing Self-Expression with Your Camera. As the title suggests, this book contains a series of photography labs designed to develop both technical and creative skills in photography. The first lab in the book is to take thirty shots in thirty minutes onContinue reading “Adventures in Photography Volume II”

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”