#creativeresidency

Here's a lil' glimpse into my work process. This piece has been a grand experiment- I'm constantly working my way toward the final style!

Your skin will have a yellowish, golden and/or peachy hue if you fall on the warm side of the undertone spectrum think Jennifer Lopez, Kim Kardashian & Beyoncé. People of Asian, Mediterranean and South American heritages typically fall in this category. how to shoot and edit for darker skin tones shot at Unnamed. 

step 1. 

always use a hairlight. don't rob your subjects of color of the detail in their hair when you photograph them. if you don't have a strobe, bring the subject a little further off of the background. if you are outside, try to use natural light to create a halo effect, by shooting them right between light and shadow.

step 2. 

understand undertones! what are undertones? the hint of color you see beneath your skin that ranges from warm (yellow or golden), cool (pink, red or bluish) and neutral (a mix between the two). check out this @bustle article for more clarity: https://www.bustle.com/articles/36375-warm-or-cool-skin-tone-5-questions-to-help-you-determine-your-undertones-so-you-can …

Check out the inside of your wrists. what color are your veins? If they look blue/purple, you're cool-toned. If green, you're warm-toned. If you have trouble telling, you're prob neutral.

Your skin will have a yellowish, golden and/or peachy hue if you fall on the warm side of the undertone spectrum think Jennifer Lopez, Kim Kardashian & Beyoncé. People of Asian, Mediterranean and South American heritages typically fall in this category. 

For fair and light-skinned people, your skin will show hints of pink if you have cool undertones. Nicole Kidman, Adele & Emma Stone fit this bill. The darker the skin gets, the more you will see hints of red and blue in the skin, which indicates a cool undertone.

step 3.

when you edit embrace the shadows and highlights slider instead of contrast right off the bat to make sure you retain more detail in the skin tones.

APPLICATIONS OPEN! Light Grey Art Lab Norway Creative Residency Program 2018 June 6th-11th and June 13th-18th, 2018

We are inviting artists from all disciplines to apply for a spot in our 2018 Norway residency program. Join a small team of exceptional creatives and academics on a journey of discovery, collaboration and inspiration, surrounded by one of the most breathtaking landscapes in the world. Known for crystal clear fjords surrounded by lush, conifer-covered mountains, Norway is a place like no other. It promotes an incredible clarity of mind and feels like a walking meditation through a humbling, sensory landscape. We welcome artists from all over the world to apply for this residency and are looking forward to the diverse backgrounds and perspectives we'll share during the program.

Our upcoming  6 day / 5 night residency program will runs during the summer season of 2018. Light Grey Art Lab's Norway residency sets a different tone than our previous Iceland residency, which promotes the sharing of experiences and reflections derived from the accomplishments of each participant, our new Norway Creative Residency Program celebrates what we will be, what we will do, and the challenges we wish to undertake on our creative journeys.

During the program, we will be sharing a traditional Norwegian space together, a launchpad for our exploratory journey where we will wander the dramatic landscape together, create work in the field, swim in crystal-clear waters, learn from local experts about the sea-faring history of the land's inhabitants, and travel by water in traditional Norwegian wood-hull boats during the day, and at night participate in creative lectures and workshops led by fellow artists-in-residence over family-style meals in our countryside home. 

Produced by LEMAT WORKS

Produced by LEMAT WORKS

The new and improved big braid piece! As part of my #creativeresidency I'm revisiting old work to build my illustration portfolio. What do you think the best change is? 

For me it's lil' mr. fox!

My other recently revised piece: