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Friday's Favorites: Fashion's Night Out

<div style="text-align: center;">This week's Friday's Favorites is inspired by last night's Fashion's Night Out event in NYC.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img2.etsystatic.com/il_fullxfull.263692878.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://img2.etsystatic.com/il_fullxfull.263692878.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"></span></div><h1 style="font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 4px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; width: 570px;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/78592629/vintage-30s-sequin-bolero-jacket-xss">vintage 30s sequin bolero jacket xs/s $216</a></h1><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img2.etsystatic.com/il_fullxfull.228293718.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="196" src="http://img2.etsystatic.com/il_fullxfull.228293718.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"></span></div><h1 style="font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 4px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; width: 570px;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/80804546/womens-jacket-moto-minimal-coquette?ref=fp_treasury_4">Womens Jacket Moto Minimal Coquette Outerwear $89</a></h1><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img1.etsystatic.com/il_fullxfull.261846133.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://img1.etsystatic.com/il_fullxfull.261846133.jpg" width="260" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><h1 style="font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 4px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; width: 570px;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/79143153/watercolor-fashion-illustration-dark">Watercolor Fashion Illustration - Dark Romance print $25</a></h1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img2.etsystatic.com/il_fullxfull.83606870.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://img2.etsystatic.com/il_fullxfull.83606870.jpg" width="214" /></a></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><h1 style="font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 4px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; width: 570px;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/28891062/black-and-white-cocktail-hat">Black and White Cocktail Hat $159</a></h1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img1.etsystatic.com/il_fullxfull.252005597.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="207" src="http://img1.etsystatic.com/il_fullxfull.252005597.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><h1 style="font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 4px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; width: 570px;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/75908723/watercolor-fashion-illustration-girl?ref=sr_gallery_2&ga_search_submit=&ga_search_query=fashion&ga_order=most_relevant&ga_ship_to=US&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_facet=handmade">Watercolor Fashion Illustration - Girl Gone Gatsby print $25</a></h1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.257219174.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.257219174.jpg" width="232" /></a></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><h1 style="font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 4px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; width: 570px;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/77833322/elie-saab-fashion-illustration-print?ref=sr_gallery_24&ga_search_submit=&ga_search_query=fashion&ga_order=most_relevant&ga_ship_to=US&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_facet=handmade">Elie Saab Fashion Illustration Print $16</a></h1></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><div><br /></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><div><br /></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><div><br /></div></span>

Friday's Favorites: Fashion's Night Out

This week's Friday's Favorites is inspired by last night's Fashion's Night Out event in NYC. vintage 30s sequin bolero jacke...

8:21 AM

Friday's Favorites: Valentine's Day 2/11

<div align="center">Happy Valentine's Day!<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572261815493249650" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQNM6BnzaxvuNsQfLkL8A25zWmdxBtjZfT1C05CipNYgQ5rwntaJVjTK9FXZFFyOTZi_ucsaYgvtPs8IsEIYOg6CxV1rMm_YxPvNArzsKvPMwvx7IhhS9qMW-LHkO_HfO4kzNgHr4Cxsw/s400/a1.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" />  <div align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/63207679/sign-of-love-photography-print?ref=sr_gallery_11&ga_search_query=valentines%2Bday%2Bromance&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=4">Sign of Love Photography Print</a> $6</div><br /><div align="center"><br /><br /><div align="center"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572261265713971714" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZvBzq2ke-6ns-ZyxAIophM7OcvcX8xGkmedXv0HEkinmjVosSF85LGbma4KCN8_jn-zmUNx9zIN39TkxlazWcRL1xJjYIAlDx8IVrUPNxg54LnOKfaweOjZirIK4s-f4J4YHXyn0aayU/s400/a1.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 310px; CURSOR: hand" /> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/65708387/mix-tape-set-of-four-italian-stone?ref=sr_gallery_33&ga_search_query=valentines%2Bday%2Bromance&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=3">Mix Tape Set of 4 Italian Stone Coasters</a> $25</div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /><div align="center"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572260520805807922" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5jc9nSTtqwhyphenhyphen8vbdyufChXYHGM7JI-xFe-JSdNNBSQspqFUE6EGP3pMPHz2xmAw8BTQaJ6zVPgzRKlI72hTZHmahfjX2gKicza-2HKw-8qDyns1seruCAKWR2_MgOQTXrcSuEkHPpJ7A/s400/a1.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/67763111/the-little-love-cloud?ref=sr_gallery_40&ga_search_query=valentines%2Bday%2Bromance&ga_search_type=handmade">The Little Love Cloud Necklace</a> $42</div><br /><div align="center"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572259931308503442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm7WwQLii0rw3c3OFUpWr8bqngpEOuf07gzBWzWuqjYjyppy_4HJwkkcrshMiKJu5J69kIXeew03E9Z7n86zmPEJSJOYLcFindSKOHpNGjfILqLU_H4B6o0rPddND5jwlMMZANNvUA8PM/s400/a1.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /><br /><div align="center"> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/65154029/valentines-day-gift-papercut-kissing?ref=sr_gallery_7&ga_search_query=valentines%2Bday%2Bromance&ga_search_type=handmade">Valentine's Day Gift Papercut Kissing Couple</a> $40<br /><br /><br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572262182869306290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-wlBFuiQEWGjvnmXR6sK1ktVSQcE_4Ljk2BGUdciBFZjN5nkjHauvVXcGt5S8WJEp4T9iRd8PQiC3mM2NmLIBwANcWpxxEPOraOMEomK1J-cpBBF6C5rIPUStIpjxHiaa8aOuXst8OXk/s400/a1.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 384px; CURSOR: hand" /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/64966840/your-own-writing-love-notesong?ref=sr_gallery_28&ga_search_query=valentines%2Bday%2Bromance&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=4">Your Own Writing Love Note Pendant</a> $60<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjqcAQFiC09oB5-vMHvHrfHMLBj-_RaepcWaTAAkatoHZHmG1LE1sGiH4sprpvuzdKu3jjQT13oE_JSjdaXnfcCHInR5pSI_8oI9wgGboLpK7gWk3TWWhvTlJ2H7SfL9duM-mPyAN8XwY/s1600/a1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572258847381010242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjqcAQFiC09oB5-vMHvHrfHMLBj-_RaepcWaTAAkatoHZHmG1LE1sGiH4sprpvuzdKu3jjQT13oE_JSjdaXnfcCHInR5pSI_8oI9wgGboLpK7gWk3TWWhvTlJ2H7SfL9duM-mPyAN8XwY/s400/a1.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 258px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/58898197/watercolor-fashion-illustration-print">Watercolor Fashion Illustration</a> $75</div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhudiANA2xBFU1k6lA0ToiSLcHBdvCwGi3p9UgYPLFgp3P76n3zU_q537bTt3CiYb41uyAF3AtphOy12y1ziiZ0ZsRrvm-LfOHUsc_ROGyNBqiHJ9I9Z50PLj9GouCr9Fw1YFgVD5yDp58/s1600/a1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572258509816796690" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhudiANA2xBFU1k6lA0ToiSLcHBdvCwGi3p9UgYPLFgp3P76n3zU_q537bTt3CiYb41uyAF3AtphOy12y1ziiZ0ZsRrvm-LfOHUsc_ROGyNBqiHJ9I9Z50PLj9GouCr9Fw1YFgVD5yDp58/s400/a1.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/57418385/on-sale-the-provocateur-costumedress">The Provocateur Dress</a> $49.49<br /><br /><br /><div> </div></div></div></div><br /></div></div></div></div>

Friday's Favorites: Valentine's Day 2/11

Happy Valentine's Day! Sign of Love Photography Print $6 Mix Tape Set of 4 Italian Stone Coasters $25 The Little Love Cloud Neckla...

6:47 PM

Friday's Favorites 11/19 Etsy Suggested Shops

<div align="center">Pretty busy today and I'm about to leave to shoot a vacant house (real estate) but I wanted to post a few for Friday's Favorites. I also have some really exciting news to share. Fox 2 News is going to do a commercial about me talking about how I depend on the weather authority to do my job shooting virtual tours. They are going to follow me to a couple of shoots. What a crazy year this has been! </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> This time I used etsy's new "Suggested Shops" tool for shopping. I have to say they were pretty right on. I love almost everything they chose.</div><div align="center"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541315912708724370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvGjgwXHBO6D44DVrZfHi2bgMER0z6fTsb1fYCbL4WOhvh-jleWwDUdDJ43-F9tH06om6bpEXHaUY4dVPSogmNXvmqW5P8Ki7wm7myxqBj67nOmVMCiyOtuCrDjsrKF2QpIlTKeqi6loA/s400/a1.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 283px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /><br /><div align="center"> Original Twiggy 8.5x12 $90</div><br /><div align="center">from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/62032824/original-twiggy-85x12">PeggyWolfDesign</a></div><div align="center"><br /></div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/62258812/console-ornaments-full-pack-white"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541316300244704770" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6VB42aaYqYvtNwfQ0XZ7fllHasO1R2svrHaS4TYIRQ2Hc0x7pRg_twt0KMgtGt3RUdSOrRpvBaH-h-VKq1lfqS8R936OTXZyWfI9H-RwNdQ7cZWn3vfTmCjLSpgzMx2IpetDyC2CK440/s400/a1.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" /></a>Console Ornaments Full Pack $35</div><div align="center">from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/62258812/console-ornaments-full-pack-white">useyourdigits</a></div><div align="center"><br /> </div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/43007043/the-japanese-vegetable-plate-sale-free"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541315434595755554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJeuMsIjhoKnBCCKJH0YFVcWVjRpYPGv0lhNhLnqnprxusGiCPuTKkjGney1kNXEzzLpywo44GorB09xbuARGCO9_BrDMRRuagq0cFLgPR1gyLNmyb2Hjk0Gqd4FEHpOUStzM_KA2yZLY/s400/a1.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> The Japanese Vegetable Plate $55</div><div align="center">from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/43007043/the-japanese-vegetable-plate-sale-free">bewakeful</a> </div><div align="center">I think this is one of the most unique shops I have seen on etsy as of late! Check out the rest of the shop because they have a ton of cool stuff there.<br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/44779543/meridian-sterling-silver-photographic"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541314315982673490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhue1aUkNQJFlK870v-XoC-t2U9OISZtR3rJ_z7K9x-ezucV0eEWeTCNAde7zRqrf2InPqlFGMmjAnsp0YMpxWUjJrzpMxgzfARCHCynkW9-fzhd-GEkLZ74wTmIRSanrOGqeb0h4M7yaw/s400/a1.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Meridian Sterling Silver Photographic Art Necklace $58</div><div align="center">from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/44779543/meridian-sterling-silver-photographic">CameraSHYPhotography</a></div><div align="center">Combining metals and photography-oh yeah right up my alley!</div><div align="center"><br /> </div><div align="center"><br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/61773501/pre-order-post-a-plate-big-from-paris"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541313806689704514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIDtpGRxLvv9-tCb44j-Lw8GxhAr0EVewxi6A0XvnX0MEqxFvGj2Rc9mDrFlW6cldlS-BOokL3hvmLWjhzKpeZjPAkZ5TUS8f4cn0bYzSaISElk3y1HuykWs9JiXIPwARHPT-FVA83YTk/s400/a1.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 274px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Post a Plate Postacard Ceramic Plate $28</div><div align="center">from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/61773501/pre-order-post-a-plate-big-from-paris">justnoey</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/62287666/womens-ruched-scrunch-stretch-leggings"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541313221551495090" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6SOHY8q9-slVPkMD1qnqQ5L2mbblQhjppRVUprO0K58MrXfXteFYfFw5z_xdH4plK9ROdQm0DO1D0_6k-1pYuKJV_R9n5uhaMV5Oha_Awa3EoIklZ7eezEuleP93gbCW3V3rbVHcNHxo/s400/a1.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Womens Ruched Scrunch Stretch Leggings $25</div><div align="center">from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/62287666/womens-ruched-scrunch-stretch-leggings">lamixx</a></div><div align="center">WANT!<br /></div><div align="center"><br /><br /><br />Find me on facebook: <a href="http://facebook.com/lilacpopphotography">http://facebook.com/lilacpopphotography</a></div><div align="center">Twitter: <a href="http://twitter.com/lilacpop">http://twitter.com/lilacpop</a></div><div align="center"><br /><br /> </div><div align="center"></div>

Friday's Favorites 11/19 Etsy Suggested Shops

Pretty busy today and I'm about to leave to shoot a vacant house (real estate) but I wanted to post a few for Friday's Favorites. I ...

9:25 AM

Skies Dream Blue Giveaway and Interview

<div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/skiesdreamblue"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.120615570.jpg" style="WIDTH: 421px; HEIGHT: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a></p><br /><div align="center">It's giveaway time again! Meet Grace Hamilton, an incredible artist, illustrator, and lover of fashion from the UK.  Let me tell you, she is fiercely talented!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="left"><br /><br />How did you get started?<br /><br />Well I started my <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">etsy</span> shop very recently, after many years of thinking how I'd love to get my work out there, but still being a little unsure. But I decided that now was the right time for a number of reasons. Mainly because for the last few months I was on an art course, which wasn't really supporting me and my style of work - and so after leaving it I just knew that I couldn't give up on my art, I just had to try and do it on my own.<br /><br /></div><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/skiesdreamblue"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441459258489078162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm1fJSH1zmkA-KeB2p5sVzjLH705QUTvNARq4ziIOERESzquyj_yNA-ARJ2twPeToz3xDCvEaBOXWYqb-8M0CIILUWYtxfmpD-qHP43I_F0Z9gvARVLpm4SXTizNhAPwh2kUPZDe6Pp3g/s400/a1.jpg" style="WIDTH: 304px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a></p><br /><div><br /><br />What is your favorite creative thing to do?<br /><br />Drawing serves as the basis of all my work, especially when its inspired by fashion photography. That plays a large role in all that I do as I find that it takes the clothes into something much more magical and has so much impact. For example <a href="http://www.timwalkerphotography.com/">Tim Walker's </a>photography. He's my absolute favourite!! It's the fairytale sense you get from his work, and I suppose in my work I aim to try and create something like that.  I really love mixing vintage pieces such as old fairytale book pages or prints of flowers with my drawings. I guess that personally it's all about trying to make something innocent and beautiful, but with a sadness to it. Much like <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">fairy tales</span> themselves.<br /><br /></div><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/skiesdreamblue"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441459500924202066" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjEd73wUKdSzaivoK7COvSYm_LtomRPkkMl-Ln15QcA79kPRUaDN2JpHkOTdh5q77K4isdplAwU853Tgjs1KLrDUxu9sRpe53V3aZGmvgcTI-Rn4SA0b2nEGAnSlgYGK1EtD93Zl-Zv7Q/s400/a2.jpg" style="WIDTH: 291px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a></p><br /><div><br />How long have you been doing this?<br /><br />I've only recently started my shop but for a few years now I've been collecting vintage books and clothes, and stacks of fashion magazines to inspire my drawings. But last summer I left school and because I was feeling a little lost and unsure of what to do with myself, I started drawing nearly every single day and started to see the progress in my work. As for art in general, it may sound corny.. but for most of my life I've been creating things and drawing pictures of people or clothes. There's the most <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">embarrassing</span> little fashion illustrations I did when I was twelve that my mum still has!!<br /><br /></div><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/skiesdreamblue"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441459659975920082" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMurx2wGtO-6kgBDiOfv4cmdXyzzKWBjfZKm-DpkScYXgxqN1gOAKCyUA42Xfa5ZKVu8TCcdi5KjW3c3opYLj30xybEXvVNz0qJEt_xy9hcD-21dtpitk3S-NPcQfVAnnccUV6G8IsprA/s400/a3.jpg" style="WIDTH: 291px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a></p><br /><div><br />Can you describe the process?<br /><br />I always start with a pencil drawing, and then depending on what it turns out like I start to imagine the background and the clothes. Most of it strangely depends on the way the face looks, the expression or the way the hair falls. From then I decide if I should use watercolour or marker pens, or which vintage papers and materials to use. I have a large box of paper and I just rummage around it until I find what I need. Most of the time my <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">original</span> idea for the drawing finds a new path and it ends up <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">surprising</span> me.<br /><br /><br />What is something most people may not know about you?<br /><br />I actually have around 5 or 6 vintage books that I've completely <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">collaged</span> inside using song lyrics, mainly from Iron and Wine, Death Cab for Cutie, or the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">Decemberists</span>. Some of the pages I've created prints from, but the majority I never show anyone. I absolutely love music as much as I do art, and I physically can't draw without my <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">ipod</span> on, or a movie playing in the background. My favourites are probably Breakfast at <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">Tiffanys</span>, 500 Days of Summer or Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.<br /><br /><br />When did you realize that art was your calling?<br /><br />To be honest finishing my last years at school and doing well at art made me think that maybe I had a chance at art. Before I had only drawn out of a personal need to, for myself or my family, but finding out others supported me too made it all the more real.  Also starting this shop has made me believe even more that I can be an artist. For so long I felt it had only been a dream of mine, not a reality. I suppose that I've known for many years now because I've always sat and drawn pictures wherever I am.<br /><br /><br />What is your "day job?"<br /><br />I'm currently a waitress in a small coffee shop that my friends mum owns. But as for deciding on what I want to do as a job in the long run, I'm still figuring that out. In a way it depends on how creative the job is or if it makes me happy.<br /><br /><br />Your work is obviously influenced by fashion. Who is your favorite designer?<br /><br /><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">Ohhh</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">that's</span> a tough one!! I'd have to say <a href="http://www.rodarte.net/"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-error">Rodarte</span></a>. Everything they make is incredibly beautiful and delicate. I also love <a href="http://www.chloe.com/#/en">Chloe</a>, <a href="http://www.miumiu.com/"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_12" class="blsp-spelling-error">Miu</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_13" class="blsp-spelling-error">Miu</span></a>, <a href="http://www.alexandermcqueen.com/">Alexander McQueen</a>. Anything <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_14" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">that's</span> incredibly <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_15" class="blsp-spelling-error">girly</span> or fantasy-like, or inspired by a book or a film or a period in time. I LOVE <a href="http://www.style.com/fashionshows/review/S2010RTW-CKANE">Christopher Kane's </a>new Lolita inspired dresses! Then again I can turn to any page in a magazine and fall in love with the clothes if the fashion photography is beautiful! </div><br /><div><br /><br />Favorite piece of clothing?<br /><br />As much as I love clothes, I'm a real handbag addict!! I recently bought the most <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_16" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">beautiful</span> deep red velvet bag with a large bow. And a 1960's wicker bag for the summer. My favourite current outfit though is a black velvet dress, with <a href="http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/TopCategoriesDisplay?storeId=12556&catalogId=19551"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_17" class="blsp-spelling-error">Topshop</span></a> heart print tights. For everyday I've got a well worn floral skirt with knitted plum red tights. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div></div><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">*Giveaway*</span><br /><br /><br />One winner will receive a beautiful 8x10 print from <a href="http://skiesdreamblue.etsy.com/">Skies Dream Blue</a> of the image of your choice.<br /><br />To Enter:<br />Visit <a href="http://skiesdreamblue.etsy.com/">Skies Dream Blue </a>and leave a comment telling me your favorite item in her store. Don't forget to leave your e-mail so I can contact you if you have won.<br /><br />Extra Entries: please leave <strong>one separate comment</strong> for each entry or they will not be counted.<br /><br />•follow my blog with google - 1 extra<br /><br />•follow me on twitter (<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_18" class="blsp-spelling-error">lilacpop</span>)-1 extra<br /><br />•become a fan of <a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/lilacpopphotography?ref=ts"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_19" class="blsp-spelling-error">LilacPOP</span></a> on <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_20" class="blsp-spelling-error">Facebook</span> - 1 extra (and there will be a random giveaway when my <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_21" class="blsp-spelling-error">facebook</span> page hits 200 fans--you will be automatically entered)<br /><br />•tweet this giveaway and post the link in your comment- (may do this daily) 1 extra/day<br />Copy and paste below:<br />I just entered to win a 5x7 print @<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_22" class="blsp-spelling-error">lilacpop</span> http://lilacpop.blogspot.com/<br /><br />•favor me on <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_23" class="blsp-spelling-error">technorati</span> , stumble upon or any other social networking site- 1 extra<br /><br />•Put a link to my blog on your blog - 2 extra<br /><br />•blog about this giveaway - 3 extra<br /><br />•buy a product from Skies Dream Blue - 5 extra<br /><br /><br />Contest will run for 2 weeks. Ends at Midnight on the night of March 9, 2010. Open to All Countries. Winner will be chosen by online random generator. Winner will be notified by e-mail on March 10, 2010 and will have 3 days to reply or another winner will be chosen. Good luck!

Skies Dream Blue Giveaway and Interview

It's giveaway time again! Meet Grace Hamilton, an incredible artist, illustrator, and lover of fashion from the UK. Let me tell you, sh...

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Friday's Favorites 2/19

<div align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33406013&ref=sr_list_3&ga_search_query=trench+coat+black&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=&includes%5B0%5D=tags&includes%5B1%5D=title&show_panel=true"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.98767625.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 311px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 406px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33406013&ref=sr_list_3&ga_search_query=trench+coat+black&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=&includes%5B0%5D=tags&includes%5B1%5D=title&show_panel=true">Classic Cream White Pure Cashmere Silk Coat </a>$368</div><div align="center">from yystudio</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><br /> </div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33853860"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.119113235.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 343px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 370px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33853860">Moonrise Fine Art Photograph</a> $145</div><div align="center">from FrancesPhotography</div><div align="center">Such a great combination of photography and painting!</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=19382541"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.51743986.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 343px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 301px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=19382541">Wear In the World Rings</a> $45</div><div align="center">by robynnmolino<br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.50905089.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.50905089.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 548px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 407px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=19128258&ref=sr_list_17&&ga_search_query=lost+love&ga_search_type=category&category=art&ga_page=&includes[]=tags&includes[]=title">11x14 Long Lost Photograph</a> $50</div><div align="center">from flywithme<br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=40910936&ref=sr_list_4&&ga_search_query=lost+love&ga_search_type=category&category=art&ga_page=&includes[]=tags&includes[]=title"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.124126235.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 679px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 430px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=40910936&ref=sr_list_4&&ga_search_query=lost+love&ga_search_type=category&category=art&ga_page=&includes[]=tags&includes[]=title">Lovely Night for a Bike Ride Print</a> $20</div><div align="center">from ifdept</div><div align="center"><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=40888775&ref=sr_list_8&&ga_search_query=miss+you&ga_search_type=category&category=art&ga_page=&includes[]=tags&includes[]=title"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.124052295.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 352px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 437px; CURSOR: hand" /> I MISS YOU pop art original painting on canvas </a>$35</div><div align="center">from vangallery<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=38926525"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.117365714.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 393px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 594px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=38926525">Anemone Tank</a> $135</div><div align="center">from janeanemarie</div><div align="center">Not only is this shop's fashion amazing so are the photographs!<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=40450167"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.122553550.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 463px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 423px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=40450167">Fruit Bowl </a>$40</div><div align="center">from phoenixcat<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=37971183"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.114130580.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 465px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 802px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=37971183">Purple Soft Leather Frilly Bag</a> $120</div><div align="center">from TheLeatherStore</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><br /></div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=40712900"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.123453826.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 417px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 555px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=40712900">Grey Wraparound iLE AiYE Jacket</a> $160 <div align="center"><div align="center">from iLeAiye<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=39905734"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.120714076.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 463px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 407px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=39905734">Spring Silver Branch and Leaf Necklace</a> $13.50</div><div align="center">from TheMossGarden<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=36307404"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.108556689.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 500px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 500px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=36307404">Hanging Bird Cage Vinyl decal kit</a> $39</div><div align="center">from Householdwords<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=39755002"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.120200690.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 333px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 490px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=39755002">Feather Fascinator Headband</a> $20</div><div align="center">from ShopSoliloquy<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31441646"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.92170317.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 430px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 430px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31441646">Thoughts Fine Art Photograph</a> $25</div><div align="center">from eilwen<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>

Friday's Favorites 2/19

Classic Cream White Pure Cashmere Silk Coat $368 from yystudio Moonrise Fine Art Photograph $145 from FrancesPhotography Such a great c...

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Another Sketch 1/30

Another Sketch 1/30

Sketched this during my daughter's voice lesson--about 30 minutes. One of these days I'm going to make one of these into a big pai...

3:32 PM

New Sketches

<p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXC_50UKhc0r_GqHQi8usqQ9LxY6JbqEAfYsGE-m6ZZ2P8rBQmh-SlHf24MlFbN1sIY99Ut0LtoCAMj5GSZftNPIaoaThy933Y9-habdJ43975GzbkG53r3I36FhRLxNHyD0yX6sctuKg/s1600-h/DSC_0878.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431961571213841602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXC_50UKhc0r_GqHQi8usqQ9LxY6JbqEAfYsGE-m6ZZ2P8rBQmh-SlHf24MlFbN1sIY99Ut0LtoCAMj5GSZftNPIaoaThy933Y9-habdJ43975GzbkG53r3I36FhRLxNHyD0yX6sctuKg/s400/DSC_0878.jpg" style="WIDTH: 268px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a></p><p align="center">I have been doing at least one sketch a day. I'm trying to brush up and get ready for the fashion illustration class I am taking soon. Hopefully it will run this time. It keeps getting cancelled because they don't have enough people. If you already have a grasp for the figure and want to take it further or just brush up please consider taking the class. The instructor is incredible and she is moving to NYC soon so this is the last chance to take this class.</p><div><br /> </div><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCBCtjR1NQ0ffJPrtbgC05kbkx6d-eo97eQn-3IyaqIJwUDByFloGZ_Cl_0g3F0NNFW7M6V1zm9ordcSNJcUWubZxsjMqpMpVnhaJAFaaC533sCrdNOduAw8Vp5-9lTb6WMXNFlxNlZq4/s1600-h/DSC_0880.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431961562286923650" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCBCtjR1NQ0ffJPrtbgC05kbkx6d-eo97eQn-3IyaqIJwUDByFloGZ_Cl_0g3F0NNFW7M6V1zm9ordcSNJcUWubZxsjMqpMpVnhaJAFaaC533sCrdNOduAw8Vp5-9lTb6WMXNFlxNlZq4/s400/DSC_0880.jpg" style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" /></a></p><div align="center">Big lips, big hair.<br /><br /></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXi6YsgXIHxSrDkxJwKDCguNJ0sljRDEjNy_y_DvBwKOVjgattCT9cDTgmC7qwSNORfnhqFe8puwDrljpgp0xmaab4B-iVc75oW6ukicBevqrVOz3PcrSMaTIUjHhroOfI9nNKE7a_OGc/s1600-h/DSC_0881.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431961555437296066" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXi6YsgXIHxSrDkxJwKDCguNJ0sljRDEjNy_y_DvBwKOVjgattCT9cDTgmC7qwSNORfnhqFe8puwDrljpgp0xmaab4B-iVc75oW6ukicBevqrVOz3PcrSMaTIUjHhroOfI9nNKE7a_OGc/s400/DSC_0881.jpg" style="WIDTH: 268px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a></p><div align="center">This one is my fave.<br /><br /><br /></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFPfeKELwbH2UiPSoKhl6z2Ekh_AVCak_OU4GkPIFoBNQTZTvgV4Gv4SpIYA3hAvR2WEN2l3a-61WiUbTZpua_8n8uYqrR2gYZM39UYupnIZIPUI5j_IleAtxjpgqgG4FgrNsz2W1xtuc/s1600-h/DSC_0882.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431961552096318066" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFPfeKELwbH2UiPSoKhl6z2Ekh_AVCak_OU4GkPIFoBNQTZTvgV4Gv4SpIYA3hAvR2WEN2l3a-61WiUbTZpua_8n8uYqrR2gYZM39UYupnIZIPUI5j_IleAtxjpgqgG4FgrNsz2W1xtuc/s400/DSC_0882.jpg" style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" /></a></p><p align="center">Some illustrations for my "drawing on your bag" idea.  I especially love the vampire lips.<br /><br /><br /></p>And since music influences everything I do so much, check out this new video from the <a href="http://www.babelgum.com/browser.php#play/SEARCH_SIMILAR,clipID:4022902,includeClip:true,order:MOST_RELEVANT/0,4022902">Yeah Yeah Yeah's "Skeletons." </a>Totally reminds me of a photo shoot I did in a graveyard back in college.

New Sketches

I have been doing at least one sketch a day. I'm trying to brush up and get ready for the fashion illustration class I am taking soon. H...

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Fashion Illustration Sketches

<div align="center">Felt the urge to sketch a bit yesterday.  Usually I like to use a really sharp pencil or charcoal but all I had in the car was a ball point pen.  I hate drawing with a ball point pen--which is exactly why I decided to use it.  Sometimes when you force yourself to use a material you don't like you can get some great results.<br /></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ-0z_3pZNMK9tzkwtvK_XqhUAhWvQl00ULKoVIWzRlm-JWu8Jh22cUTvT70lT6Xei3H4r1pnmFR-IHMTERhTBthjHhMRtT3eSFdB5oOAvfdUEhN6apK37y3aBIrSV6JlrEFq2wQ0Vv-U/s1600-h/DSC_0842.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431043086738287042" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ-0z_3pZNMK9tzkwtvK_XqhUAhWvQl00ULKoVIWzRlm-JWu8Jh22cUTvT70lT6Xei3H4r1pnmFR-IHMTERhTBthjHhMRtT3eSFdB5oOAvfdUEhN6apK37y3aBIrSV6JlrEFq2wQ0Vv-U/s400/DSC_0842.jpg" style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 313px; CURSOR: hand" /></a></p><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKENpzUxX1IBUSZGDO2RPZjsHczW34eX1ehF7AgIguQI6ZonfR90DCBWu8LhfGGPYlklteGD6LAP14GXW8K2uYjxYKFdmFcmwO6RhGKahELKnrlD-KBE4JhFnqw9GT0UbS2kAJOypq8yo/s1600-h/DSC_0843.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431043083266324626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKENpzUxX1IBUSZGDO2RPZjsHczW34eX1ehF7AgIguQI6ZonfR90DCBWu8LhfGGPYlklteGD6LAP14GXW8K2uYjxYKFdmFcmwO6RhGKahELKnrlD-KBE4JhFnqw9GT0UbS2kAJOypq8yo/s400/DSC_0843.jpg" style="WIDTH: 223px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia6uSDPBKXELR360lJcYC1M6mgLR_nyT1tvkTFbjOVXVOl3sGTQO-1t1GixdIBIubc8TPAXrYcw4q_51PCHKTJ9gHcTzjHqojlD-OuU1E9GKiDXogk52pEz3H5qBGdNwsa3BNOce7scI8/s1600-h/DSC_0841.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431043161190104626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia6uSDPBKXELR360lJcYC1M6mgLR_nyT1tvkTFbjOVXVOl3sGTQO-1t1GixdIBIubc8TPAXrYcw4q_51PCHKTJ9gHcTzjHqojlD-OuU1E9GKiDXogk52pEz3H5qBGdNwsa3BNOce7scI8/s400/DSC_0841.jpg" style="WIDTH: 274px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br />I didn't mean for the portrait to look like Cameron Diaz but she sure does.<br /><br /></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP50UvaRuwvJlddYmVipF8sku9IyOLUgZDq3F52BmQGB0pgk5svGWGIRZXjIplzC4x5F-SvGnuYoIrcOplLpcC5NqfypYg9vpxjjeCT3d6GlKq-bFoW8WxFVaE6_gw4NcGmqqHKzIMwHo/s1600-h/DSC_0844.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431043078667892002" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP50UvaRuwvJlddYmVipF8sku9IyOLUgZDq3F52BmQGB0pgk5svGWGIRZXjIplzC4x5F-SvGnuYoIrcOplLpcC5NqfypYg9vpxjjeCT3d6GlKq-bFoW8WxFVaE6_gw4NcGmqqHKzIMwHo/s400/DSC_0844.jpg" style="WIDTH: 294px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a></p><div align="center">This one I was basically just warming up and drew right from a book I have so it is not original.<br /><br /><br /><br /></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD2Op6DGkBWCns-hD4JEeSBkKkUDRlV6X-SP6Aro9h40BNRsJiSUzvAw7HdFzKBxIDfOWNOh216m6DzCcVb8TgaRZkhjgZS-xRQs03-ttfIL0ZTotjwTB6CcZXHNf2y2Z05FCrVtcka5c/s1600-h/DSC_0846.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431043070601901026" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD2Op6DGkBWCns-hD4JEeSBkKkUDRlV6X-SP6Aro9h40BNRsJiSUzvAw7HdFzKBxIDfOWNOh216m6DzCcVb8TgaRZkhjgZS-xRQs03-ttfIL0ZTotjwTB6CcZXHNf2y2Z05FCrVtcka5c/s400/DSC_0846.jpg" style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 272px; CURSOR: hand" /></a></p><div align="center">Practicing feet and hands...<br /><br /></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtQjrS8brhxj3SWOg3ixrwxxERbTlV8mwjBmhPgATBAsDnFMZzcnALvE5ps8BVZRCHi_PTfuZgn0gQgnoJUzcOQB0sUxdm9gMq_946zlsUWZI_nX61SHUD86vUEyDbjs3g_Ell-0kyu08/s1600-h/DSC_0847.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431043064461080322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtQjrS8brhxj3SWOg3ixrwxxERbTlV8mwjBmhPgATBAsDnFMZzcnALvE5ps8BVZRCHi_PTfuZgn0gQgnoJUzcOQB0sUxdm9gMq_946zlsUWZI_nX61SHUD86vUEyDbjs3g_Ell-0kyu08/s400/DSC_0847.jpg" style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 234px; CURSOR: hand" /></a></p>

Fashion Illustration Sketches

Felt the urge to sketch a bit yesterday. Usually I like to use a really sharp pencil or charcoal but all I had in the car was a ball point ...

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