Loner behind the Canvas

 

Something magical about Art and what it evokes in a human being. I was recently humbled by the talented @LonerTK with a sketch of me. Loner refers to himself as just that, a loner who kills he's time in front of he's canvas trying to better himself and touching the rest of the world with he's art. For him, art is actually  an extramural  activity for me as he is currently studying  software development  in TUT. he says that art found him in grade 5 at school and he only really took it seriously years later by taking art classes.

 

                                     

I asked him to finish the following statement:


Q: "keep in mind that I'm an artist and I'm sensitive about my ish" do you feel the same as you post your work on Twitter and Instagram all the time. ?

A:  yeah I do get a bit sensitive  towards negative reviews, but a little constructive criticism never hurt anyone right? I've  learnt to deal with online hostility so most of people's hateful comments simply roll off my back

                                   

I would like to thank Loner again for the sketch, it is very beautiful and I really hope you get an opportunity to see your work on world platforms and you get to bring joy to people like you did to me.

 

I say find your passion and take a step towards it. you never know where it take you. the world awaits.

 

Black lips

I have moments, moments of madness and hyped creative ideas. In these moments I am not myself but, I'm also my favourite kind of person. When I'm using my creative side my heart is literally warm and just happy. When I come down from the creative high I'm literally tired but, its that good tired, that kind of tired that makes me want to do it again.

I used my eyeliner for the lips, apparently all the cool kids are doing it. I haven't seen a tube of black lipstick so black eyeliner is the future for me. And yes, my hair is crying to be set free but, its all good in my hood. I loved this hairstyle from the onset and I will probably redo this hairstyle again.

 

I also created this video with my lovely sister  and edited it with VIBBIDI app that's launching in September.

 

 

 

Awesome

 

My love for denim is huge and its one of those loves that will never end. You will find me in my jeans from the office to the streets on the weekend so, when I found this "awesome" top from CottonOn I just couldn't say no ( the fact that it was on sale for R150 made it even more sweeter). I wore it with my fav stone wash pencil skirt just to prove a point that Denim on Denim is never too mach.

 

 

 

 

 

Oh the places I will wear this to. Yes I am about to put it to work.

MoRuf - Togetherness / Compromise

MoRuf - Togetherness / Compromise

I stumbled on this track yesterday on Tumblr on a blog I follow and I fell in love with it. It touched the soft parts of my jaded heart and made sense. I may not be in a relationship but I relate to this. 

Saturday

 



 

The past weekend left me feeling all sorts of loved and warm and fuzzy inside. It was my birthday weekend ( if you didn't know).No turn ups and blurry expenses, just real moments with people who matter. It might just be a sign that I am growing up and I know what really matters finally. it could also be a sign that I'm old and my poor liver would never forgive me.

 

By Saturday I was buzzing with excitement as I was going to be spending the day with my friends. It was a simple lunch at Mondiall at the Waterfront which was all about good company, laughter, good food,interesting conversations and making the restaurant our background for pictures. when you do go Mondiall make sure you visit the restrooms, the amazing mirrors with touch you. The only down side is that they had  prepared for the brunch menu and  what we wanted to eat was on the other menu I saw on the site. Sad but anyway the food is pretty good.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Saturday ended on top of the world literally, well after much deliberation we ended up taking a drive up Signal Hill with Drake as our hype man. It was freezing but it was beautiful and I wouldn't have had it any other way.

 

 

 

The outfit of choice was a pleather skirt with a slit from Legit, a jersey from Mr Price. The stacked shoes from Fashion Express and a vintage coat I got from a Church Bazaar a couple of years ago.  

 

 

 

Thank you to everyone who made my birthday memorable. Thank you to the fam for spoiling me rotten and to Khuthii of being awesome and for the amazing shots, if you want to see more of her work make your way to  notjustavendagirl.tumblr.com . Thank you to Margot for taking time out of the hell which is studying to come and join me in the celebration of life. I am truly blessed and loved. lets get ready for the big 30 next year... 

 

Denim

Iike everyone else I that pair of jeans I could wear everyday and with everything. That pair of jeans that is just too comfortable and is starting to give up but you don't want to throw away. 

Lucky for me, worn out and cut up for denim is in style. So I did what anyone in my position would do. I cut them up and gave them a life line. Below are some of the ways I could wear them. 

 

Design Indaba 2015 #DavidTlale

My Design Indaba highlight was the David Tlale show. I planned my whole Saturday around it, that's how excited I was about the show.I was at the fashion show stage probably 30 minutes before the time, just so that i could get as close to the front row as possible. The  talent that this man has is beyond anything I have ever seen. And the fact that he allowed us to witness he's NY fashion week collection ( without Tyson Beckford thou, ja ja fish paste) I felt really honored. 

Our semi front row existence was good too. We where the cool kids at the fashion show and I was wanting everything I was seeing. I'm a white shirt person ( minus my messy eater tendencies thou) and I wanted those shirts with my whole being. I would want the little booty shorts too, if I knew I could look that fierce in them. 

Thanks to Khuthii for being able to Capture the legend doing the exiting walked. He walked way too fast for me to be able to get him this awesome. 

Design Indaba 2015 #take1

This years Design Indaba marked my 3rd indaba. What I like about the indaba is that it's never the same. From the talent on display and to the creatives in attendance. I felt this year was a bit low on the number of exhibitions thou as well as the crowds, i guess its because it was because the Art Fair was also happening. I had expected more stands but, what I did like is that what was on display was nothing less than awesome. 

The oldies but goodies where the Nando's stand and the Foschini 2015 designs. They really did not disappoint me this year again. What I liked was it focuses on art as well unearthing new talent. 

I also got some time at the doodle booth this time around and my heart was signings. I really enjoyed the concept and the possibility of my little doodle beings sold for R100 for the good of man. hehehe

My homie in the Indaba was one of my awesome friends. We started this indaba ritual 2 years ago and it was good to share this one together. We even got to win Mohair socks from the awesome Mohair stand and sat semi front row at David Tlale show. 

To the next year. To the next indaba. Who knows I might just have my own stand. Keep your eyes open