I had to laugh when I came across this article in the New York Times last week about how foundation is dead because a few days before, I took these pictures wearing only lipstick.
more self-portraits with plants and a sneak peek of the new Midi Modular Necklace
I’m not saying this is my favorite photo I’ve ever taken of myself, but I’m not NOT saying that. I will say that I had so much fun setting up this photo shoot to preview my new Midi Modular Necklace No. 1.
Something new is coming…
compare and contrast: Courbe threader hoop earrings in gold in regular and petite
After I made my original Courbe threader hoop earrings, I thought it would be fun to make a Petit version as well. And then I thought it would be fun to make both pairs in gold so I could photograph them with this burgundy dress and some philodendron cuttings. And I was right on all counts!
Volupte threader hoop earrings in detail (with plants)
I wasn’t kidding when I said I had so much fun doing a photo shoot with my rhaphidophora tetrasperma (otherwise known as the mini monstera) the other day. In addition to all the portraits I shared yesterday, I got a lot of detail images of the new Volupte threader hoop earrings as well!
self-portraits with plants and Volupte threader hoop earrings
Sometimes you have an idea and you just have to go for it! I was watering my rhaphidophora tetrasperma (otherwise known as the mini monstera) and realized that the out-of-control vine it was growing was perfect for posing behind while I took some portraits wearing my new Volupte threader hoop earrings!
Self-portraits with plants
Back in May, I bought this massive philodendron while visiting family in Delaware. And then I came home and had such a fun photoshoot with it. Partly because Patricia from Parima Studio and I are having a (joking) competition around photographing ourselves behind plants!
self-portraits with plants: philodendron rojo congo
When I was photographing me with my new larger plant stakes for my “thoughts on scale” post, I couldn’t resist snapping a few more conventional self-portraits as well. I’m not usually one for posting pics where I’m not wearing my (or any) jewelry, but these are such a good representation of how long my hair has gotten (I haven’t cut it since before Covid) that I couldn’t resist sharing!
some thoughts on scale
I’ve been thinking a lot about scale lately. I think many artists and makers have a scale that’s comfortable to them. Sure, most of us can and will work at different sizes throughout our careers. But most of us also have an ideal scale, one that feels like home.
portrait progression with plant stakes
When I was photographing this pair of new plant stakes, I decided it would be fun to put myself in a few of the pictures. While I’m really happy with the end result (pictured above), what I actually love about these images is they show my thought process as I work through image ideas. Because this was an impromptu photoshoot, I didn’t start with a fully formed image in mind. Instead, I responded to what I was working with and adapted from there.