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    spooky makeup, self portrait & can art

    °❀⋆.ೃ࿔*:・ 𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘺 𝘴𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘺 𝘛𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘥𝘢𝘺, & 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 °❀⋆.ೃ࿔*:・

    ⓜⓞⓝⓓⓐⓨ & ⓣⓤⓔⓢⓓⓐⓨ

    lots of time in the sun drawing in the sketchbook . ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁˖ . ݁ and finishing the panda stamp :3

    ⓦⓔⓓⓝⓔⓢⓓⓐⓨ & ⓣⓗⓤⓡⓢⓓⓐⓨ

    i was killing time during my mid-week lull and got into a little pre-shower makeup, so thought I'd share ^^

    the makeup i used was not ideal for face painting at allll - i mostly used lipstick, eyeliner, and a white foundation corrector. I liked doing it so much, though, I'm kind of currently looking into face paints to use when i feel like it. Maybe I'll post more who knows ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

    okay i also drew and colored my face this week <3 I never do self portraits, but i felt like she really emulates me and i love her


    she is marker and oil pastel on cardboard and I'll probably put her in my bedroom somewhere or something

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    & here's the reference picture <3


    i like her so much maybe i'll make a small army of big mouthed me's

    This was kind of the little project I was referring to in my past post? My initial idea was to use this reference picture and make my face into a 3d paper mache piece or even a mask, but the thought kind of overwhelmed me. I haven’t finished my chuck e cheese project, and have barely started my unicorn project :,) so I guess this idea can wait? Idk that hasn’t stopped me before, we’ll see what happens D:

    ⓕⓡⓘⓓⓐⓨ

    kicked off the weekend going to my favorite bargain store and got this top. It was $3 and I love it a lot but the front is blank, so naturally I’ll be adding a little something :D I got a plain white spaghetti strap too, but I have plans for that already. (you’ll probably see that next week :3 )

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    ⓢⓐⓣⓤⓡⓓⓐⓨ & ⓢⓤⓝⓓⓐⓨ

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    Of course, more hula hooping in the park- I was there for like an hour every day this weekend and it was glorious. I’m walking/hooping like a maniac and I’m much better at hooping on one foot. Maybe sometime I’ll actually learn some tricks and cut it up in the park on the field all summer 

    When I got home I flattened some cans for future projects and trimmed the can pieces from the stained-glass inspired Tulip I was working on last week. I thought the pieces being so close together kind of made everything look kind of busy, so I wanted to space everything out a bit instead.

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    this week: new shirts / sketchbook

    I’ll be customizing my new shirts from the discount store this week. I want to do more drawing because these last few pages have kinda felt like duds :/ I’m putting all the cans and such away for now, I think. I kind of thought about trying my hand at a mobile like I had mentioned before, but now I’m re-thinking the whole thing.. .. .. . .. . I’ll check my half-finished project pile and see what calls my name

    Thank u for stopping by I’ll miss u wanna kiss u


    Til next time

    Xoxoxoxooxoxoxoxoxo


    kenze ❀

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    more doodles, aluminum can art, & hula hooping

    Good evening and happy Monday !!

    I had a full week last week

    ᗰOᑎᗪᗩY

    I decorated a little trinket shelf for my wall <3 

    TᑌEᔕᗪᗩY & ᗯEᗪᑎEᔕᗪᗩY

    I caught up on some reading: I’ve finished up Lord of the Flies and Clockwork Orange and have now started on Make room! Make room! By Harry Harrison and Tender is the flesh by Agustina Bazterrica.


    I also did some drawing in the sketchbook

    ((last one is old, i just felt like re-visiting))

    TᕼᑌᖇᔕᗪᗩY 

    I finished painting the chicken purse strap!


    ootd featuring said chicken purse >>>

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    ᖴᖇIᗪᗩY 

    I spray painted grey stripes onto my hoodie’s hood. I think I’d like black better, though, so I’ll be spraying it again when I get the chance. 

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    I also added more faces to the yellow maxi dress. I’ll probably replicate the design on the back and add another pattern along the left side to better conceal the stain D: 

    VVVVV the song that carried me into the weekend / great hula hooping track


    ᔕᗩTᑌᖇᗪᗩY 

    I inherited more cans from Miriah today!! (thank you again <3) My cup runneth over with cute materials so I’ll be using them every chance I get. 

    I tried something new to me, and used a few cans to put together a framed piece using a stained glass pattern. This is the first time I’ve done this and I think I like the outcome? I feel like it could be a little more structured in its’ appearance, though. I was thinking of adding a black outline to the individual shapes with a marker. I also considered trimming the pieces so that they’re not touching- so then it looks as if it has a white outline. I think that may look more cohesive. I might try the latter

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    I also cut up a few cute monster cans in what I hope turns out to be a cute set of earrings and maybe a little charm bracelet? I love the designs on these in particular. I have some ideas, but will definitely be experimenting with materials ^^ I made a few little butterflies, too - those will need some work aswell but I think they’re cute so far ♡ ♡ ♡

    ᔕᑌᑎᗪᗩY

    Had so much fun hula hooping at the park. It was hot and beautiful out and I’m getting so much better at walking back and forth while I hoop. I can also hoop while I stand on one leg. It occurred to me that in my first blog post I reference that ability as a goal of mine! Consider it achieved :,O

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    When I got home I made this small panda stamp. I still have to carve its’ outline but I think it turned out so cute. I’ll definitely be adding it to my tote bag.


    ᴺᵉˣᵗ ʷᵉᵉᵏ: new project? More can art and better drawings

    I have a new project idea and I really want to start. It’s another paper mache piece, and while I do have 2 I’m currently working on. . . I’m probably still gonna start it (: will update with progress if I make any ⋆。°✩


    I'll keep cutting up cans too, and give some new ideas a try there.


    I want to do more drawing as well - ideally drawings i like better because i didn't love what i got from last week :|

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    either waaay

    thankyou anyway for stopping by and reaching the end of this post <33


    i appreciate you

    X O X O X O

    ( ˘ ³˘)♥︎


    benzie


    p.s If you’re interested: I added more scans of my junk journal to the stay a while page! I still have way more to include, so I may do that next week :] I’ve really been slacking with posting them, but will be updating them as long as I’m adding to it <3 


    p.p.s keep an eye out for April's theme change on the site- there'll be new stuff on the stay a while page for that too. i'll be working on it tonight


    p.p.p.s idk why my pictures are still coming out sideways- ill try to get that fixed x_x

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    sketchbook, chicken purse, & rain slicker

    hiiiii again

    here's a little glimpse into last week. . .. . .... .. . . . .. .... .. . . .. . . . ....

    Monday & Tuesday 

    Hula hoop at the park

    lots of drawing in my sketchbook. No progress pictures so this is what I was left with at the end of the week.

    Wednesday


    Reorganize the fixture holding all my materials. 

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    Thursday

    Started brainstorming a new outline for an old project? A bit over a year ago I put together a small wire fixture/mobile to display some old fishing lures I have. I want to take it apart and re-build it in a different shape. Maybe a spiral? I think that’d look so cute when it spins. Probably won’t get around to it this week, but maybe next. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

     

    Friday & Saturday 

    I got a chance to personalize with some spray paint this past week. I added text to the back of my yellow rain slicker. I added some heads to a really long yellow dress. I was thinking of creating kind of a 3D effect by spraying another outline, near the initial, but just in another color. There's a sizeable stain on the side- maybe the heads will obscure it. I only did one side of each, but I plan to add more this upcoming week.

    While I had the textile spray paint out, I figured I’d change the color of the strap on my chicken purse. It was initially yellow, but I sprayed it brown instead. I think it goes with more of my clothes that way. I still have to go in with a paint brush and do some touchups, but otherwise she is done ⋆。°✩


    Sunday

    More drawing in the sketchbook and a long walk to Wholesome choice. 

    TᕼIᔕ ᗯEEK: Draw as much as possible / can art / spray paint projects

    I want to spend as much time as possible drawing in my sketchbook. these next few days


    I also want to make more can art, as I have an influx of cute cans in my possession. (generously given to me by my friend, Miriah.) (:


    If i have some time I'll do some more spray painting on last week's projects too <3

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    thank u for stopping by - i appreciate you so much !!

    . +⠀  ⠀

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    ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠉⠛⠶⣄⠶⠋ ⠀⠀⠀+. *


    ♡ ♡ i hope this week treats you well ♡ ♡


    XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOOOOOXOXOXOOOOOOOOOXOXOXOOX

    kenze


    p.s i know my pictures are sideways i can't fix it rn sory o_o

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    a lot of stamping, bleached clothes, and my moral orel project

    Hello hello again

    Last week was good- I was able to spend a lot of time getting creative and working on projects <3

    ᗰOᑎᗪᗩY

    After work I doodled in my sketchbook and listened to my audio book. I’m finishing up “Lord of the Flies”.

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    ᗯEᗪᑎEᔕᗪᗩY & TᕼᑌᖇᔕᗪᗩY

    I started painting the outside of the chuck e cheese shadow box! I spray painted the base layer an eggshell/ off-white color.


    I used pencil and Poscas to outline tile designs and the colors I plan to use. I’ll probably print some CEC iconography to decorate the outside with, too. I don’t have a lot as it is, so I think I’ll keep my memorabilia and pictures on the inside only. I plan to get more small collectibles to add to the display – maybe next time I decide to treat myself : )

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    ᖴᖇIᗪᗩY

    I did some more stamping and drawing on my 2 personal hoodie projects. I love how they’re turning out so much!! I added a few new My Immortal quotes to the grey one, and plan to add more once these are dried/cured. Once I wrap up the body of the jacket, the final step will be to spray paint stripes on to the hood. I might add stripes to the body, but I’m not positive yet.

    

    The purple one still feels like it’s missing something, but I have a few larger designs I plan to fill the space with. I think the goal is to just fill it as much as possible- more lyrics (maybe in a different font), more drawings and maybe some good stand-alone quotes.

    I just can’t wait until they’re done so I can wear them out :,)

    

    Not that their unfinished nature has stopped me from doing that, but still. . ... ..

    I also made this cardboard cutout of Orel from the show Moral Orel. This particular character design is from a prequel to the show called Beforal Orel. I recommend the show so much if you haven’t already seen it. It’s an older Adult swim classic that is fantastic and devastating. Each episode is 10 minutes long.

    This piece is oil pastel and sharpie on cardboard.

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    ᔕᗩTᑌᖇᗪᗩY

    It was beautiful outside so I took a really long walk and did some hula hooping at the park

    When I got home I made a little bleach mixture and used an extra spray bottle to put stencil designs onto some shirts.

    Some of the designs bled a bit- I think I went a little too hard with the bleach. I’ve found that the best practice for a relatively even outline is to spray lightly with bleach, and when the remaining liquid gathers on the stencil sheet (a laminated sheet of paper) I use a paint brush to gather the excess and manually fill some gaps. 

    ᔕᑌᑎᗪᗩY

    I hula hooped at the weekly city hall demonstration for democracy, and when I got home I spray painted and stamped some older Die laughing pieces. They still need to be cured and washed, but I like them better than before <3 

    last one is a personal piece - the back was initially blank, but i thought an all-over design would look better.         

    TᕼIᔕ ᗯEEK: further customize hoodie projects/ more doodling/ etc etc etc

    lots i wanna do but no way to put it into words right now! I'm gonna post this and pick up a project and see where it takes me!

    I kind of like the idea of a weekly log that is broken down in this way, but i don't know if it'll stick.

    we'll see!


    thank you for always coming back

    xoxoxoxo

    Benzie

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    finishing stamps, hoodie progress and the final layers of the Cec project

    Hellooooo hello hello ❤︎⁠

    I have stamp progress from last week :-)


    I finished the 2 Aquapets stamps, and i love how they turned out!

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    I did some customizing on 2 of my hoodies in progress, too. These have been such fun projects.

    Tomorrow I’ll be adding some drawings to the front of the grey hoodie. After, I’ll do a little stamping, and add more quotes from my immortal. If I have some time I’ll probably spray paint black stripes on the hood too. 


    I'll probably keep peppering the purple hoodie with stamps and lyrics. I kind of want them both to be covered with odds and ends <3

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    Lastly, I got the chance to meet up with a local crafting group and added some layers to the Chuck e cheese plaque! It’s really taking shape, so that’s been cool to see. I keep telling myself I’ll finish it in the next few days, and never do. I think I need to go back to enjoying this project instead of just anticipating it’s finished product. I have just a few more additions to make before I start the sanding stage. After that, it’ll be paint, and the addition of a saw tooth hanger to display it on the wall. I’ll keep at it without being so hung up on wrapping it up (although I’m sure I’m nearing its completion)

    ᵀᴴᴵˢ ᵂᴱᴱᴷ: I think I’m just gonna do a lot of drawing. I’ll probably add those additional touches to the hoodie projects too. 

    I’ve also considered a new format for blog entries? Maybe not permanently, maybe not every single week but idk I think i could afford to shake it up a little.

    I hope to see you there! And I hope you’re doing well


    Thank you for stopping by for this one <3 I appreciate you sm

    xxxxxxxxoooooooooooooooooo


    Benze 

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    New stamps and the Chuck e Cheese shadow box

    Hello!!

    Happy new month

    I did a little drawing before bed the other night, so here are some doodles :D

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    I also got the chance to work on some old stamps, as well as design some new ones. Mostly small designs with fine details. I loveee making large stamps, but haven’t been especially inspired by a big project lately. 

    I really love this batch of stamps. The loco coco design from the block headz has to be a new all-time favorite. I also find the panda and the big nosed puppy are super cute. I think the more I practice with these small stamps, the cleaner my lines turn out.

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    okay lastly, i finallyyyy found a good tray to make into a Chuck e Cheese shadow box! I got it second-hand from savers and plan to paint and customize it before adding in my photos :) super excited about this side project ♡

    ₜₕᵢₛ wₑₑₖ: finish the last bit of stamps, re-visit paper mache stuff, work on Chuck e Cheese shadow box

    Gonna have a busy and productive week!! Can't wait to show you what comes of it.


    Also, the stay a while page has also been updated for the new month, so be sure to check that out if you’d like <3


    Thanks so much for swinging byyy


    OOOXXXOOOXXXOOOXXXOOO


    Kenzi

    


    p.s. here's a song I wanted to share with you . ... . . . .