Now for some great news... I have been inspired by my friend Kelcey to do a vlog post! Since I just got these shirts, I might as well show them in a video instead of taking pictures of the shirts and posting them. I also have some fantastic holiday earrings I recently bought that I've been dying to show off.
In case that wasn't enough great news, I also finished my art project today! I am very proud of the way it turned out. I will actually share some pictures of it now since I promised pictures of my shirts and won't be showing those until I make my vlog post. Everyone wins!
I started off wanting to do a very Tim Burton-esque project, and I think it turned out quite well for what I was aiming for! I feel like I appear to be obsessed with Tim Burton now that I've brought him up two blog posts in a row, but I just admire his work. :P
This project was an altered book project and I used all Disney books. I made the Cinderella puppet out of paiper-mache and the pumpkin is actually made from a book. I tried to make this project into a darker outlook on romantic Disney movies by conveying the idea that Cinderella is still waiting for her "prince" and really doesn't do much to go out and find him herself or even develop confidence to stand up for herself. Without a fairy godmother to turn the pumpkin into a carriage, Cinderella would still be waiting and continue being miserable for the rest of her life until her "knight in shining armor" came to save her. Now don't get me wrong; I love Disney movies and Cinderella. I just think that it is important for everyone, especially girls, to understand that they cannot wait around for their prince to come and find them. To delve even deeper into the meaning of my piece, I must simply say this: it is important for everyone to go out find their own happiness. Don't wait around and expect happiness to find you, because chances are, that just won't happen.
This project was an altered book project and I used all Disney books. I made the Cinderella puppet out of paiper-mache and the pumpkin is actually made from a book. I tried to make this project into a darker outlook on romantic Disney movies by conveying the idea that Cinderella is still waiting for her "prince" and really doesn't do much to go out and find him herself or even develop confidence to stand up for herself. Without a fairy godmother to turn the pumpkin into a carriage, Cinderella would still be waiting and continue being miserable for the rest of her life until her "knight in shining armor" came to save her. Now don't get me wrong; I love Disney movies and Cinderella. I just think that it is important for everyone, especially girls, to understand that they cannot wait around for their prince to come and find them. To delve even deeper into the meaning of my piece, I must simply say this: it is important for everyone to go out find their own happiness. Don't wait around and expect happiness to find you, because chances are, that just won't happen.
As for the wonderful news, I am finally home at last for Thanksgiving break! I've been looking forward to coming home for weeks, so it is definitely an awesome feeling to be home with my beautiful and loving fambly. :)
If you would like to let me know what you think of my altered book project, please do so in the comments! My first vlog post will be up soon, so be on the lookout. Until then, thanks for reading and have a very happy Thanksgiving! :D
If you would like to let me know what you think of my altered book project, please do so in the comments! My first vlog post will be up soon, so be on the lookout. Until then, thanks for reading and have a very happy Thanksgiving! :D
Your project turned out wonderfully! I really like the message you're conveying here.. fairy tales kind of warp our perception of how life and love should play out. Especially since we're exposed to those ideas at such a young, impressionable age. Aaaand as far as aesthetics are concerned, you did a terrific job and I think Mr Burton would be proud of your dark, stitch-up cinderella. I especially like how you used an open book cover as the backdrop and the draping of a story book for that great curtain effect above. I don't know if this was a requirement of the project, but I like it nonetheless. I'm glad you're home with your fambly :) I know how much they mean to you.
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to your vlog, Amy! Thanks for a fun little read, I like your artsies.
Can't wait for the vlog!
ReplyDeleteI don't know if I could ever do one ... maybe ... I hate talking to cameras!
Your project looks wonderful. Really. Look at you ;) I wanna see the shirts! Outfit post! yay!