Thursday, December 17, 2015

Arts n' Crafts for Yinz

Greetings Yinz! (Pittsburgh lingo) 
I am settled in my new home in the heart of Pittsburgh and have loads of time on my hands to get creative.  The place is mostly decorated minus a few odds and ends but that can be on hold until the job situation is figured out.  In the mean time I have been knees deep in arts and crafts!  Check out some creations below :)
Handmade Necklaces for Christmas Gifts





Christmas gifts are about complete and I loved digging deep into my creative side this year.  I created some Nautical necklaces for some of my friends and family who are into these types of jewelry pieces.




Rooster  Medium: Gouache










I also just painted this colorful rooster last night!  I painted it for my future mother-in-law who LOVEEESSSS rooster.  Hope she likes it!! 

Thats all folks!
~Jaime

Friday, October 30, 2015

New Times, New Vibes


October 30, 2015

It has been awhile since my last post so I thought I would update!  A lot has changed since my college days and I have definitely molded into a woman that is ready for the next step in her career... 

I am currently in transition and moving from the only home city I've know, NoVa (Northern Virginia) to the artsy city Pittsburgh, PA.  The first time I visited Pittsburgh was this year and I fell in looooveee.



I fell in love with the cobblestones, painted walls, and the quaint feel of this city.  The photo I took (above) is a good representation of the initial vibes I received from Pittsburgh.  It is much different than the hustle-bustle, never sleep city of Washington, DC.  I love how you can be driving through the countryside one moment and in the heart of the city the next!  The culture is different, the people are different (and nicer!) and everything just seemed so easy to "fit in".  I will be a permanent resident beginning this November and I am excited to explore every greek place, art museum, and artsy fartsy bar.    

Not too long ago I decided to break out my paint and brushes to paint this photo.  I had this craving to get creative.  I have been drawing since I could pick up a writing utensil so this feeling had been aching inside me to get out.  I painted this photo because of it's architectural design, the colors, and the feeling of "city-life on a Sunday".  It's darkness is appealing to me and the lines are great.  It was a little challenging, not having painted, let alone drawn, in 3 years but it was so therapeutic.  I will definitely be doing it again soon!

Here you go!