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<b>Create a mural inspired by the performing arts and the natural Southern California area.</b></div>
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In her mural design, Rachel Estrada combined the magic of performance, and the natural beauty of the Conejo Valley area. In this piece, the dancers, instruments, and music are morphing out of the plant life. It is an imaginative and whimsical illustration where reality and nature become blurred. Rachel designed the placement of the instruments based on a traditional orchestra layout. In the left corner, the strings section, a harp is evolving out of Coyote Brush. In the center, the Woodwinds and Brass Section, a french horn, a trombone, and a trumpet are emerging out of the Oak tree branches. In the other String Section, we see a Cello, with roots hanging from it’s base, being played by a Maple tree. Metallic gold paint will highlight the key features of the piece, adding richness and firery reflection to the artwork. </div>
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To further embrace the Conejo Valley landscape, Rachel incorporated the Mount Boney skyline into her design. For the majority of her design, Rachel used plants native to the Southern California area; such as the golden poppies that are dispersed throughout the foreground. However, Rachel also included red rose bushes, to represent the beautiful bouquets performers receive after shows.</div>
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The mural design is not merely whimsical, it was also designed with practical sensibility. For example, in the design that incorporates both ‘west walls’, Rachel utilizes an oak tree to cover the pillar, and unite the two halves of the design. The tree will also be painted black to camouflage the black pipe on the left ‘west wall’. </div>
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Heres a little drawing I just finished of Tavi Gevinson; the now 15 year old fashion blogger who exploded on the scene when she was just eleven years old. I found this photo (below) when I first discovered her blog,<a href="http://www.thestylerookie.com/"> the Style Rookie</a>, a few months ago, and - as with all blogs I immediately fall in love with - I couldn't stop myself from clicking 'next post' until I reached the very first page. The photos below are the drawing inspiration, and screen shots of the progression of the drawing. I love how these photos display how a little eyeliner, and white highlights on her brow bones can completely alter the mood of a drawing, and make it 'complete'. I had a lot of fun working on this project. It was one of my first times testing out the capabilities of my new imac and photoshop CS5. I used my Wacom drawing talet and a photoshop brush that mirrored pastels on paper. I absolutely love the brush and the realism it created. It was also fun discovering the differences of computer drawing and working on actual paper. I found myself habitually wiping my hand in between drawing strokes to get pastel residue off the side of my hand, but the great thing about drawing on the computer is you never get messy! Or have the opportunity to smudge your paper! Drawing on the computer is often so much more fun then paper drawing because in someways its <i>easier. </i>Not in the sense that it's easier to draw, but in the sense that there is an undue button and you have so much control over what your doing. You can easily make her blush lighter or darker by changing the opacity, or brighten the colors of the entire piece; a task that would make you nearly have to start from scratch in real life drawing. However, even though I love the ease of computer art, the current piece I'm working on is on, no 'undo', no 'backspace', no 'delete layer' or 'increase saturation', normal -- <i>paper</i>. Your entirely accountable, you know every stroke you make and every drop of paint, is permanent. And in some ways that makes it so much better, and when you look at your finished piece, you know you used no more then the materials that the masters of art have been using for hundreds of years, and if it <i>still </i>looks good, you know your true worth as an artist. Anyways! Enjoy these shots and click on the images to enlarge, that way you can see the dozens of colors I put into the piece, and the subtle movement of each stroke - Enjoy! </div>
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<br /></div>Rachel Estradahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04174636729045977535noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3960653957684949344.post-65365459117941700212011-05-18T23:52:00.000-07:002012-07-10T10:00:36.263-07:00Pretty in Pink<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The dress is Betsey Johnson (borrowed from me, I still haven't had a chance to wear it yet!)</div>
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Happy Cinco de Mayo everyone! I thought I'd celebrate by posting a painting I did recently of a baby Patron bottle. When I saw this bottle in the market it was just too adorable to resist, I had to get it (and a few more mini tequila bottles!). But this bottle was my absolute favorite, I loved the old world looking cork, the shape of the glass, and the silver metallic label. Being an avid Alice in Wonderland fan, I had the idea to modernize the 'drink me' bottle Alice finds at the bottom of the well and I made a matching 'drink me' for my baby patron bottle. The painting is oil on canvas and the original is roughly 11 x 14 inches. It was my first attempt at a photo realistic style, and I based the imagery on a photo I took at my school photography studio. The orignal photo is fantastic as well, but I love the fantasy, vintage flare the painting has. Prints are available upon request, and tell me what you think! </div>
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Below is the amazing colaboration between artist/print maker,Amrei Hofstätter, and fashion designer, Manish Arora. Hofstätter designed the stunning, colorful prints and Arora morphed them into fashion art pieces. This innovative collection just graced the Paris Fall/Winter 2011/2012 fashion week. I just stumbled upon it via behance.com, a fantastic site for everything from fashion to djing. Arora designs for a woman who is "part gypsy and part new age style icon", and who doesn't want to fit into that category! Arora's strength is his use of elaborate hand embroidering and embelishments. I know these pieces look even more fantastic in person, as witnessed by the beautiful close up shots below. I've also added a video of the fashion show, which you MUST check out, if not just the opening act. I won't give it away but Arora deffinetly knows an EPIC way to start a show, and set the excitement for the stage. Enjoy! Hope everyones having a great weekend!</div>
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This is the first photo from a series of photos I took with my friend Kathleen. The shoot was inspired by the dark films and art I've been seeing lately. This shot in particular was heavily inspired by Darren Aronofsy's new film, Black Swan and Tumblr blogs I've newly discovered. However, each photo really took on a life of its own in the editing process. As I edited the shots, my whirlwind of inspirations solidified, and each image evolved into a snapshot of it's own story. I've recently learned how to create art on the computer and I infused my new traditional/digital skills into the photographs; layering each image with pastels, charcoal lines, and paint strokes. I love the way the different mediums fused together and I think it created depth in the images. I edited and modeled in the images, and Kathleen was the photographer. This picture was taken in the woods surrounding a very old -potentially haunted- inn by my house. We didn't show the inn in any of the shots, but I think we were still inspired by it's presence and history during the photo shoot. I wore a vintage, mesh sweater with just a tan leotard underneath; despite the icy winter weather. Hope you like this first image! I definitely had fun putting together these photos. Enjoy, and feel free to re-blog! More to come :)<br />
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Succulents are my absolute favorite plant. They seem exotic and sometimes even prehistoric. I composed this imagery in photoshop for a painting I'm working on. The succulents in the image are a collage of my favorite plants in my yard, at my school and a few exotics I found online via Google images. I just built the 5 ft by 1 1/2 ft canvas with a bit of help from my dad, half the staff at Home Depot and a few boys in my painting class. Definitely a trying experience! My teacher told me I had to "practice my hammering" for homework, who knew taping a nail into wood could be so hard. I then projected the image from my computer and sketched it out on the canvas. Now, I'm finishing up the painting with oil paint and listening to Kesha on repeat. I'll post picture of my progress soon! Tell me what you think!<br />
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I would <i>love</i> do a series in this style with the portraits printed on wood. I think the combination of the natural wood, modern digital print, and colorful spontaneous paint would be absolutely <i>epic</i>. Being from Native American ancestry, I've always found the culture inspiring and beautiful. I also semi-recently photo-shoot that really captures the Native American spirit, make sure to check out the shots! [<a href="http://blushingtulips.blogspot.com/2010/02/indians.html"><b>here</b></a>] </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px; "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px; ">xx,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px; "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px; "><b> R </b> </span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTK-RlExl5wRlsMsNfLzIIXnogfg_jbkbR6eJcRD0OyBCg6h6MViF4GQ_OXSgMjegf3HBf2Zh7xMKBWOJ4JWPKWdEHyO2Rumm-9fuiEVspSHmh9_QtJsHiPiORhbrLgLxE_FANG9uBbLk/s3200/ChiefJoseph5-500.jpg"></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:verdana, Arial, Helvetica;font-size:medium;"><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">Chief Joseph</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Nez Perc'e Tribe</div><div style="text-align: center;">(1840-1904)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b>"</b>I will fight <i>no more</i> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CCFF;"><b>forever</b></span><b>"</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, fantasy;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTK-RlExl5wRlsMsNfLzIIXnogfg_jbkbR6eJcRD0OyBCg6h6MViF4GQ_OXSgMjegf3HBf2Zh7xMKBWOJ4JWPKWdEHyO2Rumm-9fuiEVspSHmh9_QtJsHiPiORhbrLgLxE_FANG9uBbLk/s800/ChiefJoseph5-500.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498646411621236690" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 576px; height: 800px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b>"</b>It does not <i>require</i> many words to <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;">speak the truth</span></b><b>"</b></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">photo from:believersministry.org</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><br /></span></div><i style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "> </i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family:verdana, Arial, Helvetica;font-size:medium;"> </span>Rachel Estradahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04174636729045977535noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3960653957684949344.post-75939213201406929742010-05-28T18:07:00.001-07:002011-07-30T10:04:39.420-07:00Painted Wings: Part II<div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Butterfly, oh butterfly, why do you fear?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">You'll never stray, I'll lead the way</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Just follow </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">the path</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">, I'll be near</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Butterfly, oh butterfly, have you no hope?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Drink of the sun, our life's just begun</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Thro time's hills and valleys we'll lope</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</div>Rachel Estradahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04174636729045977535noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3960653957684949344.post-64208450188351152642010-05-07T04:25:00.001-07:002010-05-09T02:35:01.799-07:00Ginger: Part II<div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Following the red hair theme I decided to highlight a photoshoot when I was an (unnatural) red head. The shots were inspired by the jungle and I absolutely love the contrast my hair has against the tropical greenery. I wore a pale yellow dress to balance the vibrancy and add romance to the shots. I played around with a few emotions throughout the shoot, but my favorite is the last image. My friend Stephanie, the photographer, captured my hopeful spirit. It was definitely a successful shoot and we had fun walking barefoot through our own personal jungle. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet</div><div style="text-align: center;">and the winds long to play with your hair</div><div style="text-align: center;">-Kahlil Gibran</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif;color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 16px;font-size:-webkit-xxx-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:130%;color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: normal;font-size:16px;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 16px; font-family:arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif;font-size:large;">♥</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Always,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Rachel Lynne</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); 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-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXCSkfHGCTx7ZfuEBZruAxJ270EBV-bE724YoHukBW5bSErgWJZSN60tbsDYndI3rzQY-McIPsQT7Id9644Kr-X0_-vy2-_0F4ksHsv1o_n7TiaKwLZlbt_j-04_laDti3Q-_Tv-C7qxg/s800/Untitled" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468488135617392530" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 600px; height: 800px; " /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:-webkit-xxx-large;"><br /><table cellspacing="0" width="100%" style="margin-top: 5px; font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2"><p style="text-align: center;padding-top: 3px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">"When she walked... she stretched out long and thin like a tiger, and held her head high to look over the grass, as if she were treading the jungle"</span></p><p style="text-align: center;padding-top: 3px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">-Saskya Pandita</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpZ-z3Q590PrhHEl2UJPzbJj1_HJDgUtpd7SVfr3wQipXSlF6Gy6FwBThKGkq-2-zYQfUS2_8MV9xchdyjknFgwS2yuON1K_f1h4qotWGAp0mIpOOlB1E3IPVwnuBbqNuesi2gSDF0q9Q/s3200/IMG_1532.JPG"></a></div></div></div>Rachel Estradahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04174636729045977535noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3960653957684949344.post-90653835385582726372010-04-30T12:41:00.000-07:002010-05-02T23:15:14.083-07:00Urban Legend<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsYk_qIvxrEAOi426oF5bbH0iKIH1MtyOG1Zhu0sBmocNd-HMt3-QzZMa963aAq-AjtREWxD7DvHz_w1Cf9xhFCy67xnPZaSIAdUy_XT92Ipgq-H3nXoEIt-4DA-GXsR2gLf3GGL1eo3c/s1600/IMG_3152.JPG"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Whilst going through the jumble that is my computer I found this photo shoot I did a few summers ago. It was one of my first photographic experiences and turned out better than we could have imagined. It was a hot August night and my friends and I were sitting on my bed trying to think of something to do. The idea of a photo shoot came up and before long we were running around the house with curlers in our hair trying to find outfits. We went for a gold-black color scheme because I was obsessed with the colors at the time after seeing an amazing Betsey Johnson dress in the fashion. After being done up from cat eyes to curls, we ventured down to a construction site on my property. For some reason, in the midst of summer, the floor was covered in water and created a cool urban vibe. The air was damp and it felt as if we had made a descent into an underground city or water way. For lighting we used construction shop lights we found nearby, which created a warm glow throughout the space. I love all the shots, and think we unearthed a sophistication beyond our expectations. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Enjoy, and have a great weekend!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 16px; font-family:arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif;font-size:large;">♥</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">always,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Rachel Lynne </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-ua1s4E_v9Umhz9BrGPtMdQvGoWkdmNNkA3NYT_FV9cerWS0VI6j3hZZoSSU8V0Zh7kr_RTEuZgsqIGMuPJQqQiPAExFvY0my_Ud4YXDwuhmXS_J6k_XaxRcUtlnI5SCkBuBOsxhElZ0/s3200/IMG_3086.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-ua1s4E_v9Umhz9BrGPtMdQvGoWkdmNNkA3NYT_FV9cerWS0VI6j3hZZoSSU8V0Zh7kr_RTEuZgsqIGMuPJQqQiPAExFvY0my_Ud4YXDwuhmXS_J6k_XaxRcUtlnI5SCkBuBOsxhElZ0/s800/IMG_3086.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466018233041678274" style="cursor: pointer; 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Kat loves alternative/grunge bands and I wanted to mirror the attitude of her idols. For this reason I dressed her in a bowtie, suspenders, bowler hat, and high tops. I contrasted these masculine accessories with heavy makeup and purple pants. After much whining Kat was fully done up; complete with rosy cheeks and cat eyes. She was also smoking a cigarette because I wanted her to look as if she was outside a club in L.A on a smoke break, maybe seeing Nirvana </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">live</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"> :). I was very excited about the photos shot by the pool deck because the view of the lights gave a city vibe and the ice on the glass an edgy, cold feel. Kat also loves black and white photography so I edited multiple photographs in that fashion. I myself prefer a more modern style and created high contrast in those shots in order to achieve that goal. Kat is a very versatile model and her expressions changed from rebellious to distraught to natural. I love all the looks she gave me, and enjoyed the story it told. Enjoy! </span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">"Though the sun is gone, I have a light"</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">-Kurt Cobain</span></span></p> <!--EndFragment--> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5dWlVfTxH9d7LJpCb9DSbfzObz9AMa9MlocwwLWTgrMCd8sOazH3t6cSBmgCiu2V0lfRgxyTSjRSDxcvSTj21LIMqt6G_8MX40IW9WfaBRZWK-DTVhZ3n7Tm0JEiNuuaqpsPd50hj6WE/s3200/IMG_1629.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 550px; height: 800px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5dWlVfTxH9d7LJpCb9DSbfzObz9AMa9MlocwwLWTgrMCd8sOazH3t6cSBmgCiu2V0lfRgxyTSjRSDxcvSTj21LIMqt6G_8MX40IW9WfaBRZWK-DTVhZ3n7Tm0JEiNuuaqpsPd50hj6WE/s800/IMG_1629.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457934554045011378" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXiUetZ7SMmGFEAarGiSPU5_WxUmogZW5bgYsQFipIO271P3HL7zrN-aykhYQRPEtWeoB5vzHiFU2d0fhiTxnmnwnoWhJSJvEriYzA65_Cx5V0GOOn82njABk0PdaVNv2frxEn0vNd9BM/s3200/IMG_1600.JPG"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); 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However, it soon became much more. I wanted to create a world that was part-video game, part-cartoon and all fun. Childhood characters like Kirby and Hello Kitty were a must in the shoot. I was luckily able to borrow some fun Hello Kitty pieces from my slightly enamored friends Katie and Kylie. I found a field of purple flowers a few weeks ago on a hike and thought it'd be a perfect spot for the shoot. However, when we got there we couldn't make the hike. Turns out 5-inch heels aren't made for rough terrain. So we walked around, entertaining passing cars and hikers, until we found a cool spot with wild weeds. Once the sun had set, we ventured back to my house and shot against a freshly plastered white wall. I added more animation to bring life to the girly photos. I knew I had to do a Hello Kitty post card inspired shot. As a little girl I wrote endless letters with my kitty stationary set to anyone and anything. I once even wrote a letter while on vacation to my favorite stuffed toy, Rover, detailing my sympathies for leaving him behind while I had endless adventures. My dad promptly sent the letter to Rover, complete with kitty stamps and an address: The shelf in Rachel's Room. Sadly, he still hasn't written back. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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Because I found out about it last minute I'm scrabbling to get everything together. Below is my artist statement and the piece I submitted. Or check out the link to my page, </span></span><a href="http://www.artistswanted.org/RachelEstrada"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">http://www.artistswanted.org/RachelEstrada</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">. Tell me what you think! :)</span></span></span></div></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 23px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i>Rachel Estrada was born into a family of talented artists and quickly became mesmerized by everything creative. As a result, becoming an artist herself was more natural than breathing. Worlds of make believe and ludicrous have always captivated Estrada and these ideals are always incorporated into her art. She is fascinated with the imagery of morphing. Rachel Estrada finds that people are always changing and she loves amplifying that process. In “Midnight Bloom”, she utilizes her love of nature. She is expanding upon her desire to become ever closer to the nature she loves. Estrada illustrates herself becoming what she loves. In this piece, she is so close to nature that she is part of is, and it is part of her. “Midnight Bloom” is a snapshot of a process that has no end, and no beginning. She is constantly changing, constantly re-discovering not only who she is but also what she is. In this piece she is glowing, radiating with positive energy. She is calm, and optimistic, exactly what the artist herself strives for.</i></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Midnight Bloom:</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9nHgwtdFRL-HvolKvGLUdmB3B_Cb-jYQa8QXDzX6mYQxS0iXUZqDbDeBmZQqMIwZtXsUSZcG_wsUMWnnAYmJlSAnGqu07F3nI6hsuFCMdI00E68K9vUsyR8wmdy-C4LwzrAyOriA8hLo/s3200-h/ESTRADA_1.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9nHgwtdFRL-HvolKvGLUdmB3B_Cb-jYQa8QXDzX6mYQxS0iXUZqDbDeBmZQqMIwZtXsUSZcG_wsUMWnnAYmJlSAnGqu07F3nI6hsuFCMdI00E68K9vUsyR8wmdy-C4LwzrAyOriA8hLo/s800/ESTRADA_1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439134138686785714" style="cursor: pointer; width: 798px; height: 798px; " /></a></div><div> </div>Rachel Estradahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04174636729045977535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3960653957684949344.post-55973791772042384032010-02-10T21:46:00.000-08:002010-04-15T13:03:52.165-07:00The Waterfalls<div style="text-align: center;">A few days ago I discovered these beautiful waterfalls on a hike with some friends and instantly thought, I <i>have</i> to do a photoshoot here. So, today my friend Kathleen and I got made up and hiked to the falls, whilst trying to keep our makeup intact :). When we got there after about an hour on the trails, it was just as amazing as when we left it. The ice cold water was encased in granite and bright green ferns clung to the cliff walls. I was able to convince Kat to wear nothing but a sheet in the middle of the Santa Monica mountains and get in freezing water, for the sake of art! She's such an amazing model you could never tell how loud her teeth were chattering. Just when we were getting into the shoot, we heard other hikers. Thankfully, they happened to be friends from school. It's always exciting shooting in public areas! For the pictures of Kat, my muse was Michelangelo's Venus. I'm in love with the ghostly effect her sheet had under the dark water and the blue glow in all the shots. I also had Kat incorporate the persona of a native. The kind of person who has become more animal then human, and would be quick to growl. Finally, it was my turn to get in the shots and leave my warm, safe spot. I channeled the wild human persona in my shots as well. Once I was shaking too much from the cold water to be still for the camera, we got in our dry clothes happily and started hiking back. I can't believe I live within walking distance to such a beautiful spot! 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Mount <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Boney</span> is in full view and you can see the entire city below. I'm always tempted to jump out of my car and run through the tall golden grass. It looks untouched by society. As if, an Indian could ride by on a painted pony, completely unaware of electricity and MTV. Finally, after months of mere glimpses of this amazing spot while driving late to class, I finally got to run in the fields. My goal for this shoot was to capture the Indian in the field, projected by my wild imagination. After, decorating my sister, Roxanne, and friend, Courtney, in an assortment of beads and feathers we drove to our location. As we walked through the field, I instantly regretted wearing flip-flops. In all the frolicking I imagined, I never pictured <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">pricklers</span> or the possibility of curious snakes. Its quite funny how unrealistic artists can be, too lost in day dreams for practicality. Besides the minor inconveniences, it was perfect. The sun was just beginning to set and a golden light was cast across the field. It was amazing to be able see my vision before me. We used my grandmothers authentic Talking Stick and their faces were painted with tribal designs. I love how Courtney's paint matches her bright blue eyes. The look was so exquisite I'm nearly tempted to duplicate it in daily use. It was a fantastic shoot, I can't wait to go back again. 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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Seeing a wonderful piece of art is an exhilarating experience.</i><i> </i><i>Art can instantly lift someone’s spirits or make them question the course of the world. Even though art has always been part of my life, I have only recently begun creating myself.</i><i> </i><i>My two favorite outlets are photography and painting.</i><i> </i><i>I first experimented with photography because I loved its futuristic quality.</i><i> </i><i>However, after my first painting course last year I immediately became enamored.</i><i> </i></div><div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><i> </i><i>Portraiture and self-portraiture captivate me.</i><i> </i><i>I was fortunate to go to the Prado Museum in Madrid this year and could barely prohibit myself from running through the halls with excitement.</i><i> </i><i>However, when I saw Flaming June by Fredric Lord Leighton I was solidified.</i><i> </i><i>My heart began to race and tears swelled in my eyes.</i><i> </i><i>The piece captured such a beautiful moment that could have easily been lost in time.</i><i> </i><i>It illustrated not only the subject’s form, but their soul as well. I am fascinated with a portrait’s ability to capture a smile or gesture that occurred centuries ago.</i><i> </i><i>Portraits can allow you to look into the eyes of someone you only could have met through the art.</i><i> </i><i>In my own work, I love illustrating the expressive nature of humans.</i><i> </i><i>Joining portraiture with morphing has recently become part of my work.</i><i> </i><i>I find this fusion innovative and profound.</i><i> </i><i>Humans are always evolving and through morphing I am able to elaborate on the process.</i><i> </i><i>I think of my pieces as a snapshot of a progression that has no end and no beginning.</i><i> </i><i>I am capturing only a moment of an entire story and enjoy maintaining the mystery of the subject’s identity, location and even species.</i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><i>My best works are yet to be created and I will continue to strive for artistic growth throughout my life.</i><i> </i><i>UCLA will unearth the best artist within me and allow me to fully utilize my talent and creativity.</i><i> </i><i>This celebrated art department will make me competitive in the art world and enable me to share my gift; and hopefully in centuries to come, my work can make another heart race. </i><br />
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