i'm soooo excited to share the next aesthetic with you: cottagecore!! February might not have felt like fluffy clouds and gold sunshine, but Didi and I managed to recreate a cottagecore picnic in the sunroom, cause it was too cold outside. one thing I love about cottagecore is that it's not just fashion--it's a lifestyle. (just kidding). still, i watched a video that said cottagecore celebrated a "return to simple times and natural aesthetics." even if you don't have a flower dress, you can still enjoy the cottagecore aesthetic by enjoying nature and simplicity. (although you should get that dress at some point). without further ado, here's how we got the look! inspiration: credit: pinterest key pieces 1) flower dress this held the outfit together! what says "cottagecore" more than a springy calico dress? It's flowy, and fun (and billows when you twirl). The color doesn't have to be black or white--anything neutral works. 2) oatmeal jacket we used this to temper the darker color of the dress, but for a double dose of cottagecore, you could pair a light flowery dress with a light jacket. extras since cottagecore is about the vibes, not just the look, here's some extras we threw in for maximum fun. proceed with flowers. earrings. we did leaf earrings. anything simple + natural will up the aesthetic--it could be stud earrings, a necklace, or small bracelet. flowers. try tucking them in loose hair. or holding them, like she is here. light flowers are preferable. makeup. cottagecore is about a simple, glowy look. we chose pink lip gloss, light mascara, and a mix of creamy white eyeshadows to bring out her eyes. If you have lighter eyes, taupe or light brown might work better. brown shoes or bare feet. i love not wearing shoes. if you're outside, though, choosing a neutral brown pair, like the one in the "inspo," would go with your outfit quite well. and there you have it! this shoot was a dream and I'm hyped about how it turned out. stay inspired!! Also, check out didisketchbook for all your cottagecore inspired art-comission needs. 🌙priscilla Bonus Points
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so, something i've been learning lately is the importance of visualizing your art. and some varied advice on how to keep going. 1. Visualize your project. What do you want the end goal to look like? Where will you go if you don't know where? I don't mean you have to have a twenty year layout for your creative goals, but if you want to do a photoshoot, look at inspiring images or create a moodboard. If you're writing, find a pic on pinterest where you imagine your scene happening. 2. Take advantage of inspired moments. What do you do if you have artist's block and art isn't working for you? According to poet Mary Oliver, when you set up a time to write, the words will come. Daily creative time is a must. I've always believed this. Lately though, I've learned that if you have the urge to go an extra mile--do it. 3. Use disappointment. This week, I encountered a disappointment: rejection. I'm realizing how much it helps to distract yourself from disappointment. At the same time, that can lead to toxic habits, like losing yourself in a whirlwind of obsessions or experiences, and I completely validate that--it's necessary sometimes, and good can come of it. But another way to respond is losing yourself in creativity. Channel your disappointment into your poetry or short stories; separate it from yourself. Or if it's too painful to think about, just play with words or worlds or pictures. Don't drown yourself in goals, but find something inspiring to do. I hate disappointment, but at the very least, I'm grateful that it opens me to invest more in things people can't take away from me. When you were young, did you ever argue with a parent and fear they might take away something--phones, laptops, fun times--but seized your diary, or passion, or drawing paper, and knew that was something they couldn't take away from you? I think art is healing because it doesn't hinge on peoples' acceptance, love, understanding, wealth, or age. It isn't something people can take away from you. Stay inspired and safe 🌙 priscilla this was quite an eventful week. My younger sister turned twelve, and my youngest sister turned ten! That's double digits. It's hard to stop thinking of her as the baby--but with double digits, it's hard to ignore how old she is. Celebrating their birthdays was wonderful, but I also felt sad. Do you have younger siblings or cousins? One of the most memorable things to do is play pretend with them, whether that's with stuffed animals, paper dolls, or stories. In fact, children are the best storytellers in the world. Do you have a popsicle, a piece of yarn, and a stuffed cat? Suddenly, the yarn is a magical wand that transports the cat (but only him, you have to hold his tail if you want to go with him) into another dimension where everything is made of popsicles: trees, grass, houses. And you have popsicle sticks as currency. And grape is the most popular flavor, so there's an annual festival where everyone smashes grapes and makes them into popsicles. --that's the kind of story a kid would tell, right? My younger sister is making up a story (don't tell her I told you) about fairies who have powers over things like holly berries or juniper trees, but only that. And they have crowns. So as I'm watching my sisters grow up, I'm sad. Because what will I do when they're older and don't want to play pretend anymore? When stuffed penguins aren't as exciting as driver's licenses and college degrees are more important than donuts? I have to say: I don't have an answer. But I think I can pray, and we all can hope, that as year after year goes by, we'll grow older--old enough to love fairytales, like CS Lewis said. But how do we make ourselves love fairytales? Or love kiddish things like creativity? There might be an idea from Maya Angelou: "You can't use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have." Maybe the more we play pretend--imagine worlds from wicker baskets--the more we'll enjoy it, and the more it'll come naturally. You can't stop yourself from growing old, but you can grow old enough to love fairytales again. With that said, here's a birthday photoshoot. I just got Lightroom, so that's awesome! on the subject of creativity:
Creativity is one of the best ways to be more like a child. And I'm announcing a series: the Artist Interview series. Some of you wanted to see this. I'm hoping to interview and promote as many creatives (professional or not!) as possible. Interviews = sharing some advice about creativity and art, especially the type you're interested in. So if you'd like an interview or promo, please comment, DM me on Instagram or Facebook, or fill out this survey and I'll be right with you! stay inspired, priscilla 🌙 "And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, whoever takes the lowly position of this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven." -Matthew 18:3-4 |