Morning Everyone, Don't forget to stop by my blog to look at my latest project "DARKNESS BECOMES HER". Have a great Monday!
Read moreWhen a Goddess Dreams
It's been over a year since I dreamt up this project and I'm happy to say that it’s finally ready for you all to see. I met Michelle early last January at my first beauty portraiture shoot, and I immediately knew that she was the model for this project.
Read moreEthan Through the Lens
Woohoo! I'm very excited to share my latest shoot with you all. I've been wanting to do this shoot for a few months now, and after a couple of scheduling and model set backs, I finally found a team that was well worth the wait.
Read moreMOTIVATION MONDAY: SIR CHARLIE CHAPLIN
A Message From Mooji
Step into the fire. A message from Mooji.
Read moreThe Best Is Yet To Come
Of Dreams and Magic
I came across this quote a few days ago and it hit me like a breath of fresh air. For the first time in months I felt like everything that I have been working towards would work itself out. Of course, I don’t know if this will hold true, but I’ve chosen to believe that there is something bigger out there that can make my dreams happen, and that perhaps the things that I am working so hard for will are already on there way to me.
For anyone else who is feeling a little less than magical during this cold winter season, I have posted this quote in the hopes of inspiring and encouraging you to keep pushing on now that we are in the new year. The best is yet to come!
And for those who don't believe me, here is Frank Sinatra to tell you himself.
Cheers,
Alicia M. Blair
Part of the Inner Circle!
Part of the inner circle!
Read moreIt's an Obsession
Conor McGregor: "I'm not talented. I'm obsessed."
Read moreBefore & After of Fabric Wings
Here we go!
Another before and after of a project I created back in 2013. Take a look and spread the word!
Read morePortraits, Amigos, & Photo Shoots!
Before & After for Silent Explosions
Happy Thursday Everyone,
Don't forget to take a moment to stop by my blog to see my latest Tuesday Transformation post on the making and re-edit of my series Silent Explosions.
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Monday Inspiration: Arthur O'Shaughnessy
“We are the music makers; we are the dreamers of dreams.”- Arthur O'Shaughnessy
Read moreWe Are With the Band
Getting to shoot footage of a band while they are performing on stage is a total high. As it turns out, 2nd AC can sometimes mean front row seats to awesome gigs. #2ndAClife
Read moreMedici's Muse
Happy Thursday Everyone!
Don't forget to stop by my blog to check out my latest post on the making of my image "Medici's Muse".
Read moreMovie Inspiration: Kubo and The Two Strings
In many ways it was difficult for me to watch the film from a technical point of view. All of the stylistic elements were so engaging that it became easy to lose myself in the experience.
Read moreWhat Font Would You Be?
More Than Scribbles
I've never been good at selecting fonts, and these videos are visuals that explain why I struggle.
Typography is so much more than boxy letters or "pretty" cursive. Those might be characteristics of some styles, but to me, they are so much more. The same way colors can mean a million different things, so can typography. Each style has a meaning. It can reflect emotion, time, a place, history, culture, and even the movement of energy. Typography is rich with symbolism, and like everything else in art, it illustrates a type of psychology and/or character.
It's difficult for me to simply pick a font and past it to an image, that seems crude and far too simple. I always like to consider fonts the same way I do all my other work.
I start with:
-Who are my characters?
-What do they want and need?
-What is their story and why?
Based on my answers I begin to search for fonts. Ultimately it can boil down to, what font best represents my main character?
Watching these two short films illustrates this perfectly. Many people may see a skilled technician and curly lines, but if you look deeper, you'll find a world of information and intention within every pen flick. It's wonderfully addicting to watch.
Video by: Johann Chan
Master Calligrapher: Seb Lester
Here is another video created by The Academy about the making of movie titles in the motion picture industry.
If you were a font, what font would you be?
I feel like my logo is a good start to how I envision my brand as an artist. Simple, elegant, clean, and feminine.
Alicia M. Blair
Movie Inspiration: Labyrinth of Lies
Labyrinth of Lies (2014)
This film was both insightful & heartbreaking, and yet aesthetically pleasing to watch. I loved every minute of it!
Read moreThe Stanley Kubrick Experience
A few weeks ago I visited the Stanley Kubrick Exhibit at the Contemporary Jewish Museum in downtown San Francisco. I must confess that I didn’t know much about Kubrick’s work going in, which is why I decided to take this opportunity to finally dig deep into the work and life of this legendary filmmaker. Besides, what better way to learn about someone than by walking through a museum floor dedicated solely to their life’s work?
Read moreAAU Short Film Henry VR Win!!!
I’d like to give a shout out to the six AAU students who helped create this wonderful short VR film titled Henry (2015) by former Pixar animator, Ramiro Lopez Dau. It’s so exciting to know that people from the Academy are working with such talented artists in the motion picture industry.
I wish you all the best on your bright futures and congratulations on your win!
Read moreMy Mini Paradise: Stow Lake
If you are visiting San Francisco, or if you live here and haven’t explored Golden Gate Park, I would highly recommend that you do. Whether it’s to stop by the Japanese Tea Garden, Stow Lake (highly recommended), or to explore the gorgeous Conservatory of Flowers, Golden Gate Park is not a place you want to miss. As the Nike motto goes, “Just do it!”
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