20/52

Oh blog, how I have neglected you.

Finally got around to pretending I'm still doing this project properly. Sigh. SOME DAY. PERSERVERENCE.



geisha, originally uploaded by avalilly.

This "week's" shot inspired by the shot below (also by me!):

heart shaped lipstick, originally uploaded by avalilly.

I was told it looked sort of like geisha makeup, which sounded kinda cool, so I thought why not give it a swing. My lovely friend Laurie bought me the parasol back in first year for secret santa. It's a lovely prop. I need to figure out how to display it proper. There's an alternate shot on my flickr photostream if you're interested.

My BenNye aqua cakes finally got their turn, very minimally, in the first shot. They're like putting water colour paint on your face. It's quite interesting how they work. I need to do something more elaborate in the future with them though. I enjoyed the small 'pop of red' for now though.

Anywho, I've got some new stuff to upload eventually. I did photos for my cousin's little boy's 5th birthday. He's adorable and hilarious. Got a few rounds of headshots in for some new people as well. Tried doing more theatre stills, didn't turn out quite as nice as the last one, but it was during a practice run so it wasn't lit the way it would be on stage. However, I got to get up close with the actors so the shots are more dynamic than last time!

This weekend I am off to Ottawa for another photo job. Can't wait, I haven't been there since my grade eight grad trip. Should be wonderful!

19/52

sleep tight, originally uploaded by avalilly.

Hmmmmmmm. Yah, I still don't know how I feel about this one. I was happy about it until I started editing and then I just had mixed feelings. Ah well, it's something.

I have another for the 52 project in the works. It's just... there's so much editing involved when you decide to pretend you live on the ceiling (think week 15). It should be a fun mini-series though. I just... have to do it. Blahhh.

On the plus, I am nearly finished another large drawing. Soon, my pets. Soon.

mortal

mortal, originally uploaded by avalilly.

I don't think I've posted this one yet. I finished it back in March, I guess I just haven't gotten around to documenting it. Yesterday I decided to photograph a bunch of drawings I've done this year. I posted them to flickr, so take a look if you wish (click on the image to take you there), most have already been posted here though. Detail photos are also contained in the comments of the images on flickr.

Feels like I haven't been doing much drawing lately. Or, well, anything but photography, really. Must motivate self...

18/52 - graduated!

I graduated from York University's specialized honours BFA in Visual Arts program this year. The ceremony was June 14, 2010. Oh the excitement to be finished! It's nice to be able to work on whatever you want whenever you want... but I have to be a real person now, so it's kind of scary too!

cap and roses, originally uploaded by avalilly.

I decided to add this to my 52 weeks project. Seemed fitting as an important week and oh how behind I am in it... let's not talk about it.

Since then I've gotten a bunch of random photo jobs, which is awesome because I've almost completely covered the cost of my big ol' Canon Pixma Pro9000 mk II purchase from last month. I need to figure out a way of selling prints online now that I'm able to print everything myself. Once I do that, I'll pass along the info on how to order, if you're interested!

jay

Last week I did a photoshoot for my cousin's little boy Jay. He's turning 5! He is a hilarious, adorable little guy. I've never worked with children before, so it was an interesting change. There's a lot more deal making that has be made in order to get a shot! For example, I had to play "rock". This involved throwing rocks into the river. Then he would smile for me to take the pictures! Haha.

jay: 5 years, originally uploaded by avalilly.

hat, originally uploaded by avalilly.

stone's throw, originally uploaded by avalilly.

walk on, originally uploaded by avalilly.

jay, originally uploaded by avalilly.

look what I can do, originally uploaded by avalilly.

It was a fun way to start the day, that's for sure! And yes, that is infact a custom t-shirt. Cute idea!

jameson and lysanne

Jameson and Lys recently celebrated their 6th anniversary. He originally approached me to do these photos back in the winter, but I think it would have been too cold running around downtown toronto finding fun things to take photos near. This was my first try at any sort of relationship photos, so I'm happy with the turn out! Plus, they look so great together. Made my job easy!

I blinked to see polite ghosts fading quickly, originally uploaded by avalilly.

jameson and lysanne, originally uploaded by avalilly.

jameson and lysanne, originally uploaded by avalilly.

jameson and lysanne, originally uploaded by avalilly.

jameson and lysanne, originally uploaded by avalilly.

jameson and lysanne, originally uploaded by avalilly.

jameson and lysanne, originally uploaded by avalilly.

jameson and lysanne, originally uploaded by avalilly.

In case I happen to upload any more from this shoot, you can find them here: set!

lost things

Stumbled across this earlier. I absolutely adore it. Had to post it, if not for the sake of never losing it! I would love to make something like this some day. <3