Interview

Welcome back, for those who dropped by to read my weekly interview. Today I am interviewing a very dear friend and sister of mine: Emily. She is two years younger than me and we are both very creative, although our creativity sometimes takes very different turns.  Her love for kitties, abstract art and poetry drive her creative mind. So without further ado, I give you my sister, Emily.

Emily eating Glazed Donut @ Winterfest (c) Tyler Mauk

First Name: Emily

Hobbies/ Interests: I love drawing and photography (when I have a camera), but my favorite thing to do is writing.  I love writing short stories, poems, and simple essays. Also, I like to create wire mobiles, and metal or clay sculptures.

What is creativity to you? Do you consider yourself to be creative? Why or why not?

Creativity is the ability God has given people to make things and shape stuff to look like what you want it to look like.  I am creative, because I know throughout my life I have found the ability to simply doodle a picture or bend some wire and make it look like a person's face or a butterfly.  I can tell it is a true gift that God has given me, because people tell me all the time how I have doodled something that would take them "years" to accomplish.

Do you strive to be unique in your artwork? Please explain.

Wire sculpture she made.

I do try to be unique in my art, but mostly by trying to make art that no one else has ever done before.  I don't like drawing typical objects or pictures; I try to give the viewer something different to admire or enjoy looking at.

If you could become one of your characters/works of art, which one would you choose? Why?

Haha, I don't know about becoming any of my pieces of art, because most of what I've made is abstract, but one of my older drawings I might like to become, simply because it was a cute, Anime version of me.

What is your favorite accomplishment?

I have a lot of pieces that I like, but I believe my favorite "sculpture" would be my white paper mobile, and my favorite drawing would be the detailed portrait of my friend Brandon.

If you could change one aspect of our society through your work, what would it be?

If there was one thing I could do, I would like to change the way people see beauty.  I haven't really thought about that much, but I would try to convince people through art that there is something more beautiful about things than their outer shell.

How does faith play a part in what you do?

More now than before, in my art I am trying to capture the beauty God gave to the world.

For more of her thoughts and artwork check out her blogs: We Lift Our Hands & For Who You Are 

~this is MY life as Liz.

I just wanted to pop in and say thanks for all who have seen my blog now that it was posted on Craftgawker. Reminder that tomorrow I will be posting a new interview with a new face: I hope to see you then!

Until later. Happy Blogging!

~this is MY life as Liz. xD

Super Market

I just love super markets! Fresh fruit, baked breads, and the meat counter. Apples, green bananas, super low prices on toilet paper, KOOL-AID! and yummy scrapple... >P

Mitchie

      I am here to tell you about a wonderful bloggist and video-editing artist Mitchie from JustLikeEveryoneElse.  To me and her followers, her everyday views on reality are a true inspiration. Although she said she hasn't posted any of her creatively-mastered videos, from what I have seen, her videos are great. She shared with us a parody she created on Facebook, but that is private and I will not post it. Either way, I enjoy the unique mind of Mitchie, and I hope you do too.

First name/ preferred name: Mitchie

Hobbies/ interests: Video editing. I can't say it's necessarily a talent, but i adore the possibilities. I love being able to take some boring and make it spectacular. There are so many opportunities for creativity.

What is your favorite color? Does this color describe you as a person? Please explain.

My favorite color is purple. I wouldn't say this describes me as a person at all. Purple is the color of royalty - grace and suave. It's a smooth hue. If I had to pick a color to describe me, it'd be orange. The color of dork. Orange is awkward. It's bold and it...squawks. 

 

What is the best advice that you have been given?

I can't say I've ever really benefited from anyone's advice. The fact of the matter is..I'm human. I'm going to make mistakes. "Learn by experience" ..I wish someone would have told me that 5 years ago. 

Who do you look up to in your life? Jesus? Mother Teresa? Explain who and why.

My sister. If you ever asked me about her in person, I'd deny a million times over that I can even stand her. But the truth is, she's set a standard for me. She's not one of those whiny diva omg-i-love-my-boyfriend girls. She's practical. She's chill. We're still very different people, but I admire her attitude about life. She doesn't let garb get her down. 

What music is playing on your ipod right now?

My Ipod is buried in the dark abysmal of my room. But my Grooveshark account is currently swaying to the sweet words of "Here Comes The Sun" by the Runaways. Obviously, I wasn't around when it came out. But it still reeks nostalgia for me. Maybe my mom played it for me when I was little...but it's more likely because it's on the Parent Trap Soundtrack.

If you only had 24 hours to live, how would you spend your day?

This may sound generic, but I'm picturing this formal-looking meadow...everyone I've ever loved is there. We're singing and laughing and admiring the simplicities and standing in awe of God's creations. Of course...soft indie music is playing in the background. It's my peace.  

In anything you do, how does your faith play a part?

I'm not sure that it really does anymore. It's sad really...I'm terribly off path from my Creator. It's like I've got ADD, and I'm constantly having to jerk myself back into focus. And every once in awhile, I'll temporarily humble myself, beg for mercy. But I never really change. I don't know how to get through to myself.

~this is MY life as Liz.

Let the interviews begin!

I have gotten several responses for interviews. So I will post some rules for myself in this 'project.'

Interviewers will be pre-selected, nominated or volunteered.
I will try to post someone every week, as long as I have supply. That post must be featured for at least a week.
I cannot interview the same person twice in one month.
Interviews are conducted through facebook, emails and/or phone conversations/ or in person.
I am allowed to edit interviews in the means of proofreading and formatting to fit my blog.
Any other rules, I'll post later.

Thanks


~this is MY life as Liz.

Vintage House Finds.

Gotta love vintage. I can't guarantee these are ALL vintage, but I do know the women are. I found these pieces in my bathroom, they were my mother's but no one wears them any longer. In that case, I decided to photograph them, and possibly make some art out of them? Not quite sure yet what to do with them. ;)

Okay, this wasn't included in the last post. Here you go! Enjoy! Eat with your eyes! ;)

Peace,
Lizzy xD