Lucy's Artbook

I have some exciting news to share..

I finally got my own Wacom Tablet!!! I've been wanting one for. ever. I use them to do digital paintings and such, but kept putting off getting one for myself as they can get quite pricy.

I used to just borrow them from my school resources office, but that opportunity vanished after I graduated.



Since then, I've just never had access to the proper tools to do the computer sketches/drawings I used to.

Well all that is about to change! I'm planning on doing them a lot more frequently now, and am hoping to really hone my skills.

Here's some of my past work.



 

Puppies & Ponytails

My outfit for the day; a romper/playsuit printed with little tiny Scottish Terriers (too adorable!) all over it.

I paired it with my vintage brown boots and a high bouncy pony-tail.





Anything that has pockets = bonus points for me :)


I love the collar cut-out detail at the top. Adds a little interest to an other-wise plain shape/cut.




What are some of your favorite ways to wear prints?

Layers in Vert

A cold, brisk afternoon perfected with a hot cup of matcha.

Wild Metallics

My outfit for the day.







Hidden amongst a sea of unwanted clothes, I found this little gem of a blazer. It's got this great animal print in a gold metallic texture, that I am just so in love with.

I got it for a STEAL at only $6!  I never used to be an advocate for vintage/thrift shopping, but after this experience I think I'll be doing it a lot more frequently.

And of course, I'll be sure to share my most exciting finds with all of you :)

Coco Chanel

I made this for a media class a while ago. The assignment was to pick a quote and create an appropriate and engaging image to go with it.

What are some of your favourite quotes?

Happy Jar

Happy New Year everyone! Hope you all enjoyed your first few days of the new year.

Do any of you have any new year's resolutions you want to share?

Well this year, I've decided to try something new. I'm going to start a Happy Jar.

The idea is every time something good happens to me, I'm going to write it down on a slip of paper, and put it in my Happy Jar. Then next NYE, I'll open it up and read about all the wonderful things that happened that year. I think it will be a great way to top off 2013 :) focusing on the positive, and reminding me of all the great memories that were created.

I just took a jar I had lying around, and decorated it with some ribbon, twine and a heart made from aluminum foil. The slips of paper are from this cute little notebook I got at the night market for only $1.









I'm really looking forward to filling this jar up with Happy.

Lipstick & Leather

Something about me is that I usually NEVER wear lipstick. My lips are fairly large, and I've always thought that dark colours just draw way too much attention to them, making me look like I just got back from one too many collagen injections. Whenever I saw girls pulling off bright fun colours, I would feel a pang of jealousy, knowing that I would be forever stuck with my nudes and soft pinks. I felt like I was really missing out. I mean a classic red lip can really pull an outfit together, giving it that extra polish. Or you can get an instant splash of pizzazz with a pretty coral.

But I've had some pretty nasty experiences in the past where I got (really bad) lipstick put on me, making me look horrible. It's one of the main reasons why I'm against/afraid of having my makeup done by other people. Seems like I always end up coming out with a clown face, or looking very drag queen-esque.

Anyways, lately I've been mulling over the idea of giving lipstick another chance, and finally got the guts to actually do it!

One of the looks I've really been dying to try is the vampy, dark and bold trend.





I wore my new tuxedo black leather vest with a sheer blouse underneath. Paired it with some black tights and some basic heels. I wanted to keep it very monochromatic, with just a few touches of gold.



Because of my prior phobia, I don't own too many good lipsticks at home, let alone the exact shade I wanted. And I didn't want to risk an expensive new purchase in case this was a total disaster. So I just used one of my old (barely touched) reds, and rubbed some dark brown eyeshadow into it. It turned out great, and I find that this way you can really control the colour, giving it a more red or brown tinge depending on the look you're going for.

I found that the trick is to really pay attention to the application. For me, I can't have the lipstick all over, it has to go slightly within my natural lip line. I also like to give them a little bit of extra definition, really accentuating the bow shape.

I was fairly pleased with the results, and I think I'll be trying out more in the future. Have I just freed myself from a lifelong aversion to lipsticks?... Perhaps! Hah :)

Do you guys have any favorite lipstick looks?

P.S. What are you guys wearing for tonight aka NYE??