PERSONAL WORK | Faded

"Don't gain the world and lose your soul, wisdom is better than silver and gold" - Bob Marley

Faded by Mandy JW
This drawing is done in pencil, pencil crayons and ink.

Distinctly Different Pinups

Here are a few really fantastic artists. I would call them pin-up artists simply because they use the female figure for their work, but they really go further in their style as to create such interesting concepts. 

Serge Birault

Michael Oswald

Glenn Arthur

The Figure

The human figure is a constant source of inspiration for me. Although we all have the same basic structure as every other person in the world, we see each difference so vividly and can identify without a doubt, from one person to the next. 

Here is a collection showcasing shape and the human body from various artists.

Wise Words

From Buddhism...



“To the weak, difficulty is a closed door. To the strong, however, it is a door waiting to be opened.” 

"Those who lack courage run away from hardship, seeking only to live a life of ease and comfort. Thus one who lacks courage cannot help others."

"Life is painful. It has thorns, like the stem of a rose. Culture and art are the roses that bloom on the stem. The flower is yourself, your humanity. Art is the liberation of the humanity inside yourself."

"How aware are we of our own inner life, our spirituality—something so intangible yet so priceless? How much effort do we make to perceive that which is not obvious, which can neither be seen nor heard? I believe the exploration and enrichment of the human spirit is what determines our very humanity."

"Strength of character lies in performing the drama of life with courage and confidence, practicing self-reflection and self-control under any circumstances."


"the deed develops into habit and the habit hardens into character..."

Get OUT of your head!

"It's no wonder you are not who you really are, when a lot of who you are is really locked inside your head."

Iain Macarthur

!nked

It's cool to have tattoos. It's better to have tattoos that are done well and are different. Great examples of reallllllly nice tattoos.

aMusing

Musing.

Here are a few really nice photos I found that make use of taking a really simple concept and executing it properly. There really wasn't much involved in making these photos if you think about it. Just taking one idea and making it the whole photo can have a lot of impact.

Hair Daze

While being somewhat complex, a lot of these hair do's are very achievable if you make them a little more practical. This is my collection of some classic and original inspiring hairstyles from various sources...

"The Elvis Do"  

Whirly Curly. 

Simple and Classy

Large Silky Waves

Heavy bangs

One side shaved brunette

Perfect Elegance

One side shaved blondie

"The Pinup Do"

The Hawk

One side shaved snow white

Twirl it!

Messy braids into a bun

illusive curly hawk

Graceful locks

Sculpted

Retro Hair

Small Waves

Quotable pt. 2

For the days when I feel very different from the majority, I remind myself this may in fact be a good thing. Here are some sweet quotes:

Damaged people are dangerous. They know they can survive.

You've got enemies? Good, that means you stood up for something in your life.

Before you diagnose yourself with depressions or low self-esteem, first make sure that you are not, in fact, just surrounded by assholes.

It is no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society.

May the bridges I burn light the way.

Concepts

I would love to try these concepts in some of my work...

Illustration Inspiration

These fall under the list of "things I wish I illustrated"

By Gabriel Moreno

By Florian Niccole

Earrings

Objective:
Every time I visit a new place, I like to look around to find a unique pair of earrings. Jewelry can be such a fascinating form of art and it always amazes me the how many designs can be transformed into a little sculpture that hangs for your ear.

Here is my progress thus far: