Victory!

A few glasses of wine, a handy camera and a sudden urge to give Victory Rolls a try for the first time 
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slice of life

Art is not just something you see, its something you feel.  I appreciated it in all shapes and forms.  Especially this form.

Late last year I knew I was ready to get my next tattoo to commemorate such an amazing year I had in 2010.  

One day I came home from work and was knocked over by the amazing smell of Jasmine that had bloomed in my driveway. The smell made me feel calm and at the same time, kind of excited!  So I decided from that moment Jasmine flowers were to be incorporated somehow in my next tattoo. 

I went into Satisfaction Art Surfers Paradise and met Mickey.  We talked and that afternoon I was booked in to start the task.  He drew it up straight on the skin all work was freehand.

This is my 2nd tattoo and my first sitting for this piece was 3.5hours. 

The artist, designer and now one of my best Friends, Mickey

 

  

 halfway through first sitting

line work complete!

 

second sitting another 3 hours for shading

Mickey is an amazing artist and I am blessed to have met him and now call him friend.  I am over the moon with this design, its one of a kind, It's a celebration of life, love, beauty and sensuality.

I have ONE flower to go, we ran out of time as a customer had turned up that had an appointment.so watch this space!

brand new

Happy New Year! um so I kinda have been a Busy Bee.  I don't want to sound like a dork but let's say the social life has been on the up and up and my favourite hobby has been boozing lately.  It's not good as now I'm sick and I knew my immune system would take a kick in the nuts eventually.  SO 2011, calls for some rules! I'm not getting any younger and shit needs to get sorted.

For 2011 I have a few goals....... I am not calling them Resolutions because that's gay - these are goals people!

1) learn another language.... either Spanish, Portuguese or Italian (because they are all similar) French if I am feeling ambitious and it would be totally sexy

2) Cut out mid week drinking

bad girl!

3) Lose weight (again)  because early last year I was fit and happy, but then I traveled a couple of times and got my social life cranking, the food and alcohol limits... well there's been no limits, hence - fat!

4) Get my career sorted - work out what the eff I'm going to do, study, get a new job etc Is the makeup career going to work for me...? I need to work this out (eeep) 

5) Travel! Holidays or Long term, I am not fussed but I have the bug and there is a beautiful big bad world out there calling my name

Whats your amazing goal for 2011??? 

heart skipped a beat

His paintings literally take my breath away.  Kris Lewis.  What a amazingly talented, inspirational guy... You know when you see something, anything that is so beautiful and so moving you just can't even put into words what it is exactly you're feeling?  That is how I feel when I see his works.  I only dream to get to an actual gallery one day to see his products of beauty in real life.

"Artwork is love made visible"

-KL

see his work online HERE

Rose Oil on Board

Sea Foam Graphite on Paper

 

Rose Zephyr Oil on wood

well though out twinkles

I can't believe I haven't posted these vids yet.  Here's me doing a very 'exclusive' interview with Brian and Nikki from a band I so dearly love, Silversun Pickups.  I was fortunate enough to be asked by a locally run music website Press Record Online to do the job when the band was on tour here last month, and how could I say no!?  

Let me warn you, I sure can talk and thankfully so can Brian.  It's pretty interesting.  We have a lot of fun as well as cover some serious topics regarding the band. So go get yourself a cuppa and settle in front of the computer for moment and watch the two videos.  Let me know what you think!! 

 Such an amazing experience!

 

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Digital Playground

I have stumbled into the ecstatically wonderful artworks created by one miss Sara Blake aka ZSO.  A New Yorker with a gosh darn talent for creating beautiful art.  An Art Director, Illustrator and Designer.  She recently had her first solo gallery here in Sydney Australia at the Friends Of Leon Gallery. 

Her works are breathtakingly good, the kind of stuff you look at...look at again... and again... and again and just want to keep staring at it, get my drift?

Please do yourself a favour.  Check out her website HERE and then her BLOG and bookmark it, save it into your favourites as you will be hooked and won't want to miss a beat in this incredible artists career.

Also check out Sara's gorgeous body art HERE as featured on one of my favourite tattoo websites INK BUTTER - she is simply stunning

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inside out

So how's your skin these days?  Mine is on the up and up, so far so good! 

My very dear friend is extremely knowledgeable when it comes to health; nutrition, healthy living and general well being.  Here are best ways to keep  you feeling great and in achieving and keeping your skin, youthful, glowing and healthy.

Regular exercise and daily dietary decisions are instrumental in creating beautiful, youthful and healthy skin!


The skin is an outward reflection of inner health, the development of skin conditions suggests overall health of the body is compromised and that organ congestion and nutrient imbalances have developed. Balance can be re-established by nourishing the body with fresh, clean wholefoods and supplements, enjoying regular exercise and achieving an appropriate work/life balance.

Top tips for beautiful healthy skin in addition to your daily beauty care routine:

1. Foods that feed the skin include beetroot, berries, brown rice, carrots, garlic, green leafy vegetables, paw paw, quinoa, raw nuts, sweet potato, turmeric


2. Hydrate the skin by drinking at least 1.5 litres of water daily


3. Choose unrefined, whole foods.


4. Protect yourself from the sun - especially between the hours of 11am and 3pm


5. Manage stress - use relaxation techniques as coping mechanisms to help prevent stress-related breakouts


6. Avoid touching your face, even at night


7. Use mineral powders instead of heavy foundations


8. Regularly clean makeup applicators


9. NEVER squeeze blemishes

10. Always remove makeup before going to bed

The Australian Heart Foundation has some amazing information on healthy living, eating and understanding fats & cholesterol. I highly recommend taking a look at the website, especially for the amazing RECIPE COLLECTION for meal planning, ideas and recipes to get you on your way to..... Healthy eating = healthy heart!