These Goosebumps are Becoming Painful

I'd seen Mizuhara Kiko in ViVi magazine before... I'd always thought she was very pretty but didn't give it much thought because, well, all those girls are stunning, and usually fashion magazines photograph the models in such a way that they are secondary to whatever clothes/makeup/bags/shoes they are advertising. (Which of course makes sense.)



BUT I was reminded about her because of Audrey's blog post today. I then launched a renewed effort to find photos of Kiko online... and came upon this treasure trove on tumblr.









I AM IN THE PROCESS OF KICKING THE BUCKET FROM BEAUTY OVERLOAD. I am not joking or exaggerating; my goosebumps are so severe that it hurts my skin. I cannot function today or do anything else other than collecting Kiko's photos like a super scary stalker fan. I am looooosing my mindddddd!

Amazing artist: 非(hi)

Audrey Kawasaki finds the best things EVER! This time she found a mysterious Japanese artist called 非(hi). We don't know if he/she's a guy or girl. Anyway his/her works are AM-A-ZING. They'll zing your socks off. They are digital, but to me they look like oils. Look at this use of color, the "brush"strokes, the power! I feel sorry for some of his/her subjects because they look like they are victims of human trafficking and the Cordilla Virus. Oh well. Here are my faves of that aren't quite as creepy.







Totally all the symptoms of the Cordilla Virus. (I am obsessed with 24 as you can see)



Does anyone know more about this artist?

Newest piece "Tears & Rain -Namida Ame-

Here's my newest, called "Tears & Rain -Namida Ame." (Thanks to my best friend Sayuri for thinking of the title!)




It's a mixed media collage on Masonite board, 18x34. The elements I used: watercolor+colored pencil painting of the girl's face, gold leaf, Japanese paper (for the flowers), and the background is acrylic paint. Next time I think it'll do a step-by-step of my method. I wanted to try it out first to make sure everything worked ok.

I'll make ask E to build a frame for this tomorrow.

I'm so excited that I'm having a very favorable reaction to this piece... lots of new "likes" on my FB page including who but my beloved Audrey Kawasaki! What can I do but squeal like a teenage girl!???



But seriously, THANK YOU to everyone who is following my work. I can't express in any human tongue how much it means to me.

On another (and unrelated to art) note, I chopped my hair off. What say you? *Aragorn voice*

Wonderfully Organic, Flowing Work: Sarah Blake!

I discovered Sarah Blake today from my daily stalking following of Audrey Kawasaki's ffffound. I've seen Sarah's work before, but never knew who was responsible for the magic. Look at her wondrously designed organic forms curling into one another at a breathtaking rate! And the colors, oh! >_<

Photos I Like Lately

When it's cold or dark outside, I like to make a hot cup of tea and find inspirational images online.








I usually stalk places like ffffound, Cgunit, Audrey Kawasaki's Tumblr Likes, various fashion/mode/art blogs, or just ole Google Images. I'm building up quite a treasure trove of wonderful images. See for yourself!

Studio Space Decor

I finally got all the old stuff cleaned out of my new studio space. More about how I acquired to space for free here:




Now, I want it to look cute! I want to have an adorable studio space like Charmaine Olivia's



Or put cute frames in an orderly fashion like Audrey Kawasaki's:



And I <3 this spread in Juxtapoz of David Choe's explosively messy but insanely inspiring studio! That crazy man has enough energy and wildness to inspire the whole world to start creating.



Tell me if you find some sweet chic spaces! I want ideas!!!! >_<

<3 JUURI

Audrey Kawasaki's new show

Haheee, haheeeeee.... my eyeballs are about to burst from seeing so much beauty in Audrey Kawasaki's new show in Australia. I didn't write any comment on her blog because there were already fifty billion people going crazy, and I didn't have anything original to say! But l@@k ---->

Australia Outre Gallery pieces

Work in progress shots

Here is my favorite of all. What an ethereal face. I want my face to look like this.

Géraldine Georges

Ahhh, thanks to Audrey Kawasaki's blog, I discovered this artist today. Her works are all wonderful, mad, creepy, and brilliant!!! XD

Géraldine Georges ------->