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Happy new week
Okay so this past week I ended up working on a few different projects.
I traced these lineart photos onto a4 paper. I like how the self-portrait came out, but I did kind of rush the high school picture of Megan and I. I'll probably make a second attempt at it. Also, in the name of recreating old pieces, re-drew an old picture I drew of a guy with a cupcake head from high school. I need to get my hands on some grid paper, it used to be my favorite paper for doodles. I also re-drew a picture I made a while go of a derpy Thomas the train. I don’t have the original so I took creative liberties. also included a few extra doodles and sketches <3
I think I’ll re-trace the second one while I decide what I want to do with it. I considered making another collage piece and adding a crowded layer of nostalgic glitter graphics. I also considered shading and coloring in with soft pastels to imitate the motion and blur in the original photo. I’m still unsure, maybe I’ll do something completely different. Maybe next week will tell
This week: more traditional pieces?
I'm feeling a little overwhelmed by choice for next week's projects (the reason I started structuring my creative schedule around one medium a week). I haven't spray painted in a while, nor have I sewn. However, I do want to make a second attempt at the drawing of Megan and I. I also think I could benefit from some drawing exercises and even doodling. Sometimes I forget to be spontaneous. Maybe i'll stop thinking about it so much. I guess we'll see.
also, if you're interested , check out my stay a while page and check out the section I dedicated to Adam Elliot's work. I linked some of his short films that can be found for free on youtube (links lead directly to his own channel). thank you for stopping by xxoxoxoo - kenzie 
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♡ Happy Monday !!! ♡
I’ve been wanting to make button stamps for a while - I thought they’d be cute on a dress of mine. I want to make a few more of varying sizes and designs, but I like the first one so far. I’m also glad to have worked on some pattern pieces, I have so many more in mind and can’t wait to try new color schemes. I’m hoping to work these into apparel projects. Maybe I’ll pick these up week after next? Just glad I got a chance to finish a few :-)
★ This week: traditional projects ★
Feeling the need to paint these next few days. No particular projects in mind. I need to go through my WIP pile and see what needs work. I also have a few that have long been finished that need to be titled, i'll probably follow up with those <3
thank you as always for stopping by - k-e-n-z-i-e b-e-n-z-i-e
♡ happy new week ♡
I’m back!
I’ve had the idea of the inchworm/caterpillar bracelet in my sketchbook the longest. I decided to use the hungry caterpillar as inspiration, but I could imagine having some variety in the patterns and colors. I think another cute inspiration would be the inchworm beanie baby “Inch” the Inchworm. (more color, less legs) I’m still unsure on the little feet, which were also inspired by the design of the hungry caterpillar. I guess I just can’t tell if they translate the same. I guess instead of trying to attach two little feet with one jump ring I could always have them individually? Maybe something worth trying. I think next time I’d make the little green spines on the top to be a more noticeable shade of green. I also think I’d like to test a smaller design for a less bulky appearance – although I do like the statement jewelry nature of this larger version.
I was most excited initially about the caterpillar/worm piece but I think my favorite pieces to come from this batch were the little heads! I think there’s just enough simplicity in the design that it wouldn’t take forever to draw and assemble, but also add a little interest with the little swaying ponytails and earrings. I also think the sizes off the bat were just what I was looking for. I was also feeling pretty excited about the larger head piece with segmented braided ponytails, but I think the design’s going to need work. I wanted it to be a larger statement piece, but almost think the size I went with turned out a bit awkward. I was also quick to use my standard silver jump rings, but feel like a different color would make more sense. Idk maybe I’ll put more thought into it I guess along the same lines of an extra-long statement earring was the primary colored circles. I doodled this one up free hand just to get an idea of the size, and I like it! I think next time I would prefer the uniformity of a pair made with perfect circles from a stencil, but the length was alright for now. I’d maybe go longer. I’m glad I finally gave these designs a try. I have more, I just figures I’d start with a batch I knew I could finish before the new week. I’ll probably do more in the near future. That and re-vamping some old designs that I’d love to make more of. Keep an eye out for those o-0 Also, before the trip I did a little adding to the junk journal, so I’ve got some progress pics. It’s gotten so full since I’ve posted last – I save everything I get that could possibly fit in there. VVVVV
⚝ This week: stamps ⚝
In the spirit of picking up projects I haven’t in a while, I think I’m going to work on stamps this week. I have a few that have been works in progress for too long now, and think I can finish some before the week is up. I’ll share pics and progress next week <3
Til then Thanks for stopping by Xoxo Benzie
⋆☆ hello new week ☆⋆
This week I did a lot of coloring, compiling and finally pasting. I went over some older doodles to make use of a bag of old crayons and the chalk pastels I like so much . There are always loose ends to tie up, but for now, I’m okay to stop where I’m at. I might make my final step to make borders for the collage pieces on the wood plaques - I think that's what they're missing.
⭑ ☆ this week's projects: wearables ☆ ⭑
I want to change pace for a week and test out some jewelry designs I never brought to fruition. I think I can get through a few I was excited about. Also, of course, I was going through my closet and decided to customize more clothes. So this week I’ll be working on wearables. Lots of shirts and hoodies so keep your peepers open o__o
I recently I thought about these shorts I came across on youtube about a decade ago and wanted to share. SCAD shorts are a series by the Dandy dwarves for the Savannah College of Art and design. I think I came across them by happenstance, but a few of the stuck with me. They don’t post anymore but I’m glad to know the videos are still available to watch. My favorites are Sunshine bob, Taxi love and pencil face. I used to listen to the Sunshine Bob's audio on my walk home from high school sometimes. I also know I’ve seen pencil face’s mug here and there used as a meme, and I wonder if people are familiar with the video.
Just thought I'd share- I think these are great. 
as always
thanks for stopping by xoxoxoxo - big benzie 
⋆˙⟡ happy monday! ⋆˙⟡
I didn’t get a chance to finish pasting last week’s projects, Instead, I ended up doodling and working on line art for future pieces. It just kind of sounded right. I haven’t sat down and drawn aimlessly in a while. It’s super satisfying. Crafts are always fun, but I know I have so much growing to do when it comes down to my traditional abilities. I probably should’ve done some anatomy practice, but my doodles aimless this week and that’s alright.
If you’re interested. .. .. .. . .
Also, I wanted to share that one of my childhood burger kings was closed down recently. I passed it a few months ago and the front doors were fenced off, and when I passed it again a few weeks back the whole building was gone!!! Where’d they put the play place and the burger wall art ?? A few days ago I saw they built an entirely new building atop the fallen burger king, but I can’t tell what it’s going to be. I pretty much just wanted an excuse to memorialize this personally nostalgic location with pictures I’m glad I thought to take maybe a year or so before they closed their doors.
In memorium .. . ..
RIP Red Hill Burger king
⭑ ☆ this week's projects: doodling more and finishing up last week's collages☆ ⭑
I think I’m gonna outline some ideas in these next few days, and next week work on mediums I haven’t in a while. I’ve been thinking of some old jewelry designs I never put together and have been tempted to bring some of them to life. I’ll of course follow up with pictures when I make that happen :-)
Til then
thanks for stopping by
x o x o x o x o - Burger Benzie 
˚ʚ♡ɞ˚ hello hello to another week ˚ʚ♡ɞ˚
((this was initially posted on time!! but due to technical difficulties had to be re-posted :,)) 
I spent a lot of last week working on more paintings and a lot of collage pieces <3 I had a handful of wooden plaques I had just needed to paste
Speaking of collages, I’ve also made a lot of progress on my junk journal <3 It’s been a few months, so I think I’ll update the pictures sometime this week or next.
Also, after about a day and a half of rain, the weather has already started to plateau- it’s actually very nice outside. I’ve been taking long walks most days and am hoping to be able to bring the hula hooping I do inside, outside. It’s risky business practicing to walk and hula hoop simultaneously in the apartment. I feel like walking for a while every day has really inspired me. The smallest things remind me of my appreciation for creating. At this point, I just want to indulge every inspiration I feel taken with. I wish I had the time. There is beauty everywhere.
⭑ ☆ this week's projects: more collage pieces & wooden wall art ☆ ⭑
This upcoming week I’m going to wrap up some of the remaining projects from last week’s pile. Most of them planned and just need pasting.
I also didn’t get a chance to work much on the wooden cat decal. Instead of wood stain to darken the finish, I used heavily diluted black watercolor paint. It took a bit to dry, but I think I like the stained appearance it gives. The grooves and lines in the wood are visible and look kind of natural, which is what I was hoping for. I think my next step would be to carve the cat design, then darken it’s outline. I bought a second identical plaque to the current one because I considered attempting wood burning for the first time for this project. Not like I need another medium to find time to work on in my schedule, but I have been wanting to try it and it looks fun. Maybe it’d be worth it.? We'll finish this first cat and cross that bridge when we get there, I've really liked sharing my progress, even in small increments, on this page. Not like I'm being held to a super high standard or anything, but I do feel the need to stay consistent and work on projects with more of a purpose. I could drag my feet on a piece forever. Thank you for giving me a place to be inspired and a little productive. Thanks for stopping by x o xo x o xo xo -kenzie Benzie banana fana fo fenzie
Happy happy happy Monday ★⭑
It’s been a productive week! I spent the last few days working on more originals. Lots of soft pastels and watercolor.
Still wrapping up lingering pieces while also executing small projects in-between. I made a few iterations of that middle school picture of me and will probably do more. I’ve loved getting a chance to use my soft pastels- they were a gift from a friend and I love the dreamy affect they give.
I also started sketches for the piece i want to use as a base for the broken red eyeglass frames I found. I started her outline and face but think I may be regretting my current color choices (not included) :p I had initially wanted to get a start on anatomy practice from “figure drawing for all it’s worth” last week but didn’t get a chance. Maybe this week, between collage pieces, I can make a little time to sketch some references. <3
⭑ ☆ this week's projects: more canvases!!! This time, less painting and more collage ☆ ⭑
My stack of collage projects in progress is getting a little out of hand. It’s about time to put finishing touches on these last few. I may also carve out a day to work on a plaque project I got materials for a few months ago, but never picked up. I’ve been loving atomic midcentury cats and wanted to make a little bit of décor for my kitchen. I plan to either carve or paint a blank decal I got and probably stain the wood a brown-black. I’ll be sure to share pictures
I still have personal valentine's projects to work on, so we'll see how far I get ♡
that's all for now <3
thanks for stopping by !! oxoxoxoxoxoxooooxoxoxoxxoo oxox oxo ox oxoo ox - Benzie . +⠀ ⠀ ⠀˚⠀ ⣴⠟⠉⠉⠛⢦⡀⢀⣴⠛⠉⠈⠙⠻⣄ ⠀⠀⣼⠃⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠙⠋⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠹⣦ ⠀⠀⣿⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⣿ ⠀⠀⠿⣆⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⣰⡆ ⠀⠀⠀⢻⣦⡀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⢀⡼⠃ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠻⢦⣄⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⣠⡴⠛ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠉⠛⠶⣄⠶⠋ ⠀⠀⠀+. *
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I recently came across some fun memories from probably 2010-2013 in an old digital camera. Finding these pictures, writing these blog posts, browsing glitter graphics, and using more time to work on traditional art, have all encouraged a feeling of ✰＊✭nostalgia⋆☆＊✰ Below are links to a playlist with some songs I'd listen to at the time to round out the experience =)
speaking of nostalgia - this creator, Strange Aeons, is fantastic and does a lot of videos on nostalgic internet content, tumblr, fandoms etc.
if you're interested! ⇓⇓
hope u had a great monday!!!
X O XO OXO O - B ₑ ₙ z ᵢ ₑ
⋆ ٭ ☆ Happy Friday ♡ ! ☆ ٭ ⋆
Posting today instead of Monday, what’s become my usual blog day, because of some of hiccups with the site :p but I’m here now!!
Last week I made progress on my current painting projects :D I even got to start and finish a new project entirely (the first one) ♡ It's nothing fantastic, but I had fun doing something unplanned and I used 1 brush and a Posca pen to do the whole thing. It's title is "Stares fixedly". It's acrylic on a stretched canvas. I added more to the second one - thinking I'll work in sections, finish the trinket border and leave the background white. (Still untitled.) Third and fourth paintings needed some white touch ups. Still trying build the background around sandwich man. Hoping to envoke a springtime picnic. for the fifth one (also untitled) I plan to assemble some clippings and make a collage border. and the sixth just needed touching up, but I'm calling it done now. It's title is "Shrink" - acrylic and pen on 8x10 canvas board.
okay also, I got the chance to start another project I've had on my mind for a while. A few years ago I got my hands on an old set of fishing lures and a small first aid kit. I've wanted to put them to use and decided to use the lures to make some home decor.
I trimmed the point from the hook, took apart a wire hanger, and fashioned them into a mobile. It's currently missing a few lures but I wanted to stop where I was and hang it to see how all the pieces fall into place. I like it so far! I actually think they're so cute, I'd probably buy more lures to make the display bigger. I'm not exactly sure of their era, but they feel mid-century to me. I'll probably make it a little longer, and maybe add some cute metal beads if I see any that inspire me - but here's process so far :-)
⭑ ☆ this week's projects : more paintings & some collage
I've loved being able to catch up with my canvas pieces so much that i'm gonna keep at it. I want to incorporate some clippings and collage so i'll get some of those projects done too. My stack of finished pieces has started to become a little overwhelming, so next course of action is probably making an attempt at selling? I haven't sold anything lately and I’m a little intimidated, especially with something as personal as originals. Alongside that, I’d also love to submit to some galleries – it’s been a while for that one too so I’ll need some psyching up. I guess if I don’t make space for my art, no one will. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ For the past year or so my paintings have just kind of existed in my apartment once their done, and that just doesn’t feel like enough like it has.
Adding goals to the list
Here’s to following through, picking up beloved old things, and trying new things!
AID FOR THE LOS ANGELES FIRES
I'm starting off the new year completely finished my personal apparel projects! :-0 I've had these out of my closet for months. It'll be so good to wear them in their complete form ✨ (some still need a final wash, but you know) finishing up the old pieces and it's time to move onto the new! (below are some of my favorites)
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previously stated small goals I'm working on currently:
I guess it's about time I circle back to traditional pieces in the WIP pile after all the apparel - i'll probably prioritize collage and canvas art in the coming weeks. I'd like to approach my goal in regards to drawing anatomy during these weeks. I have a copy of "Figure drawing for all it's worth" by Andrew Loomis on my book shelf and I think i'll try some exercises.
⭑ ☆ TᕼIᔕ ᗯEEK'ᔕ ᑭᖇOᒍEᑕTᔕ : paintings and traditional pieces ☆ ⭑
I haven't spent time on my larger canvases in a few weeks, so I'm glad to be picking these (& more) up again.
I hope the new year treats you well <3 also hoping I can make good on these creative goals - still considering a return to social media soon
who knows ? p.s. have you heard the song "Majestic" by Wax fang? Maybe you'll like it. I love it more all the time. ❤︎❤︎❤︎❤︎❤︎ xoxoxoxoxox B e n z i e |
