art dreams

Hello loves,

Recently I have been thinking quite a lot about the future and what I want to do. I've been extremely blessed to have the opportunity to attend an art based school here in San Diego. Not only do I get to participate in academics, but I also get to draw, paint, sculpt, ect. It's really amazing and the experience is making me think about what I've always wanted to pursue in life. Art.
I've been daydreaming of my own art space. An art studio with plenty of white wall space to hang up drawings and paintings. Theres just something so satisfying about a blank canvas,and I'de love to fill one (or many) up. 
One thing I have never really minded is experimenting with different mediums and techniques, so sculpting would definitely be on my list along with digital art. 
I have been looking into different art colleges as well.
The possibilities are endless! 
(Who knows, maybe i'll be able to own an art gallery some day with my special someone)

P.S. The pic below is a palm frond painting I completed in my fabrication & design class!

birthday fun

I'de like to give a shout out to everyone who wished me a happy birthday! Over all it was a pretty fantastic day, as well as the following day. (a friend took me out for coffee & shopping!)

In a way, it was emotional as well. It happened to be my last day at a certain school because of a transition taking place. I said goodbye to some brilliant people and I'm hoping that doesn't mean goodbye forever. Speaking of goodbyes, the day also lead me to thinking about my friends back in Indy and how much I miss them.
All in all, it was a good birthday!

xoxo,

SBcouture

weekend adventures - forest vs. desert

Hello friends, 

This weekend I visited Palm Springs, CA. 

Not only was is it a classic getaway destination for movie stars like James Dean, it is also a photogenic tourist area.

I hiked up San Jacinto Peak (10,834 ft), visited Joshua Tree National Park, & watched a desert sunset. 

I made a short video for fun to summarize some of the beautiful sights. 

Enjoy! 

xoxo, 

SBcouture

zoo

Hello friends, 

Today I'm asking the real, serious questions in life. What makes a zoo so fun to visit every time you go? Is it the animals, the food, or the exercise you get from walking around so much? It could be any of those depending on the person, but for me it's the animals. 

Some new friends of mine and their family invited us to visit the San Diego Zoo for the first time..and wow I was impressed.

Although zoo's can be fun, I would like to bring a different aspect to the table.

I couldn't help but feel absolutely terrible thinking about spending my life in a cage. I'm not saying zoo's torture their animals because sometimes they actually save them! A few animals in the zoo were the last of their kind in the wild and were being given comfort and care in captivity.

I also noticed a number of signs that would show the remaining population in the wild and in captivity. 

Without getting too complicated, I'm just trying to say that humanity's cruelness towards creatures lesser than themselves makes me sick. Some animals die in the wild from natural/unknown causes, but today we hear more and more about hunters and poachers killing them off.(example:Cecil the lion) 

THIS NEEDS TO STOP!

PLEASE do your research and find out what you can do to help raise awareness on this subject.

Thank you for reading my rant lol, have a fantastic day!

xoxo,

SBcouture

d a y d r e a m

The other day, I decided to branch out and experiment in a field I wasn't so familiar with. Filmography! 

I came to find that it wasn't as hard as I thought..and fun! 

Although my amazing sister did most of the filming(she turns 18 on the 28th!), I enjoyed it all very much.

Usually i'm a bit of a stickler when it comes to trying new things, but I suppose i've learned that it can't always be that bad. (;

And finally, the finished product.

Presenting: Daydream

(Location: Coronado beach in San Diego, CA)
(If you're on a mobil device, scroll down and click "view web version" to view the video!)

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@stephannalyn

@brie.l.angel  

SDCC15

Hello friends, 

As many of you might know (or if not here ya go) I am a huge nerd. And this week I was able to set my inner nerd free and express myself at the San Diego Comic Con. My sister and I (pictured below) went as The Joker and Harley Quinn from the popular Batman franchise. Since our decision to go was a bit last minute, we rushed to costume stores, thrift stores, and our own closets to piece things together. But we were happy with the results!

I had a lot of fun with her exploring and taking many pictures with other people in costume. It's really quite amazing to see thousands of people in one place that share the same likes and interests! I definitely felt like I was in my element.

Another plus side to all this, was that I was finally able to meet a good friend. I had met this friend a little over 3 years ago online. It was such a privilege to finally meet her in person and have a good time with her at the con.

So, if I could leave you with anything it would be that your parents were wrong about not talking to strangers.

(Just kidding!)

I hope you all have a fantastic rest of your summer and I'll be updating the blog as frequent as possible!

xoxo,

SBcouture