gesture drawing paper-cuts

Ever since I moved, I've been scouring my house for my final project from the Life Drawing class I took in the Spring. My parents have been searching their house, as well. I created paper-cuts from gesture drawings. After a semi-spring cleaning, in preparation for Christmas decorations, I finally found them! Or some of them at least. I can't, for the life of me, remember how many I made. 4 or 5? Either way, I've only found 2. But here they are! 

paper-cut dresses

I've been doing some google searches for paper-cuts recently. Upon looking back at my inspiration folder I realized I've compiled a little collection of images. 

Robert Ryan's amazing work   

found on flickr     

found on flickr      

found at People's Daily Online

doorsteps, laundromats, and graveyards

some mountains & fresh air

I had such a wonderful labor day weekend. Three very dear friends came to see me. We spent Saturday showing them around Charlotte, enjoying each other's company, then headed to Asheville on Sunday. We drove along the Blue Ridge Parkway, and went swimming in Skinny Dip Falls (I promise that's really the name). Then hiked to one of the higher peaks along the Blue Ridge, when a storm moved over us and we couldn't see past the mountain we were on. One of them was suppose to have a sign announcing its elevation, but we were unable to find it in among the clouds!

window displays

I have now been in Charlotte for 2 months as of this week. It's crazy to think about how fast time has gone by. It was a little rough at first, being in a strange city and not knowing anyone, but it's looking up. I love my job, I never would have thought that I'd get paid to have so much fun. The photos are of my first window installation, we had to create something with books.

more paper-cuts

I've been trying to do little art projects as I get settled into this new place. They've ranged from sketchbook watercolors to paper-cuts to little sewing projects. These are a couple I had done when I first started out. The "C" cut was a card for my sister (that I have yet to send) and the impatiens were cut from drawings I had done when I was at my parents in Florida. 

At my parents in Florida. I no longer live in Florida. I keep having to tell myself this. It's incredible how life has progressed since my graduation in April. Ever since I was little I've wanted to live in North Carolina. I use to dream of having the kind of job I now have, but never believed it was really possible. Things I've always wanted are starting to fall into place. However juvenile this may sound, I'm so incredibly astounded that my wishes are coming true. 

charlotte drawings

I have now been in charlotte for 6 weeks. It's insane to think about and time is just flying by. I just bought an Epson scanner, so I'm going to be catching up on all the drawing and paper cuts I have yet to post. The first drawing was done while on a turbulent plane ride back home. I moved my junk up (with the help of my wonderful parents and sister) after living in a hotel for 2 weeks. The second was my private 4th of July celebration. What better way to celebrate America alone than to go to the mall and have chinese food?