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    ⭒⋆★ a collection of 2010s nostalgia ★⋆⭒

    ₕₐₚₚy ₘₒₙdₐy

    ​I recently came across some fun memories from probably 2010-2013 in an old digital camera. Finding these pictures, writing these blog posts, browsing glitter graphics, and using more time to work on traditional art, have all encouraged a feeling of  ✰＊✭nostalgia⋆☆＊✰
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    Below are links to a playlist with some songs I'd listen to at the time to round out the experience =)
    speaking of nostalgia - this creator, Strange Aeons, is fantastic and does a lot of videos on nostalgic internet content, tumblr, fandoms etc. 
    if you're interested! ⇓​⇓
    hope u had a great monday!!!

    X O XO OXO O

    - B ₑ ₙ z ᵢ ₑ
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    fish lure mobile and more painting progress

    ​⋆ ٭ ☆ Happy Friday ♡ ! ☆ ٭ ⋆
    Posting today instead of Monday, what’s become my usual blog day, because of some of hiccups with the site :p but I’m here now!!
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    Last week I made progress on my current painting projects :D I even got to start and finish a new project entirely (the first one) ♡ It's nothing fantastic, but I had fun doing something unplanned and I used 1 brush and a Posca pen to do the whole thing. It's title is "Stares fixedly". It's acrylic on a stretched canvas. 
    I added more to the second one - thinking I'll work in sections, finish the trinket border and leave the background white. (Still untitled.)
    Third and fourth paintings needed some white touch ups. Still trying build the background around sandwich man. Hoping to envoke a springtime picnic. 
    for the fifth one (also untitled) I plan to assemble some clippings and make a collage border.
    and the sixth just needed touching up, but I'm calling it done now. It's title is "Shrink" - acrylic and pen on 8x10 canvas board.
    okay also, I got the chance to start another project I've had on my mind for a while. A few years ago I got my hands on an old set of fishing lures and a small first aid kit. I've wanted to put them to use and decided to use the lures to make some home decor.
    I trimmed the point from the hook, took apart a wire hanger, and fashioned them into a mobile. It's currently missing a few lures but I wanted to stop where I was and hang it to see how all the pieces fall into place. I like it so far! I actually think they're so cute, I'd probably buy more lures to make the display bigger. I'm not exactly sure of their era, but they feel mid-century to me. I'll probably make it a little longer, and maybe add some cute metal beads if I see any that inspire me - but here's process so far :-)
    ⭑ ☆ this week's projects : more paintings & some collage
    I've loved being able to catch up with my canvas pieces so much that i'm gonna keep at it. I want to incorporate some clippings and collage so i'll get some of those projects done too. My stack of finished pieces has started to become a little overwhelming, so next course of action is probably making an attempt at selling? I haven't sold anything lately and I’m a little intimidated, especially with something as personal as originals. Alongside that, I’d also love to submit to some galleries – it’s been a while for that one too so I’ll need some psyching up. I guess if I don’t make space for my art, no one will. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ For the past year or so my paintings have just kind of existed in my apartment once their done, and that just doesn’t feel like enough like it has.
    Adding goals to the list
    • Reach out/submit to a gallery
    • Have a painting displayed by a gallery :)
     
    Here’s to following through, picking up beloved old things, and trying new things!
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    new year / apparel / paintings

    AID FOR THE LOS ANGELES FIRES
    I'm starting off the new year completely finished my personal apparel projects! :-0 I've had these out of my closet for months. It'll be so good to wear them in their complete form ​✨ (some still need a final wash, but you know) finishing up the old pieces and it's time to move onto the new! (below are some of my favorites) 
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    previously stated small goals I'm working on currently:
    • ✅finish customizing my pile of personal apparel pieces I'm working on
    • learn to walk while hula hooping (I can take a few steps, but pretty slowly for now)
    • I'm also trying to work on getting better in drawing basic anatomy. I don't have a clear end goal, but I guess for now the plan would be to practice a little every other day.
    I guess it's about time I circle back to traditional pieces in the WIP pile after all the apparel - i'll probably prioritize collage and canvas art in the coming weeks. I'd like to approach my goal in regards to drawing anatomy during these weeks. I have a copy of "Figure drawing for all it's worth" by Andrew Loomis on my book shelf and I think i'll  try some exercises. 
    ⭑ ☆ TᕼIᔕ ᗯEEK'ᔕ ᑭᖇOᒍEᑕTᔕ  : paintings and traditional pieces ☆ ⭑ 
    I haven't spent time on my larger canvases in a few weeks, so I'm glad to be picking these (& more) up again. 
    Lately I've been committing to a different medium every week, and I like the turnout so far. It gives me a chance to execute new ideas and keep projects varied. I just wish there were more of me, so I could work on everything simultaneously.  :.O
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    I hope the new year treats you well <3 also hoping I can make good on these creative goals - still considering a return to social media soon
    who knows ?

    p.s. have you heard the song "Majestic" by Wax fang? Maybe you'll like it. I love it more all the time.
    ‪‪❤︎‪‪❤︎‪‪❤︎‪‪❤︎​‪‪❤︎
           xoxoxoxoxox
                               B e n z i e
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    painting progress & new clothes

    I did some painting last week!! I worked on a few untitled works in progress and started some new pieces
    A lot of thick acrylic and graphite pencil. All untitled at the moment. Maybe I’ll post follow up pictures to encourage me to finish these? I nit-pick too much and never finish projects - that’s my problem.
    ​I have been extra inspired with the first one, though - It features original art from my early drawing years in the border. It’s fun to re-visit such early drawings of mine. I think some of the earliest pieces I’ve unearthed were from when I was maybe 3 years old. My trademarks from them were usually long eyelashes and big, bratz-like lips. The artist I was is woven into the artist I am.
    ⭑ ☆ this week's projects : apparel ☆ ​⭑
    I spent the last few days wrapping up this most recent batch of personal projects! These will be washed today - the blue indicator marks should fade, and the lines will look cleaner. They'll probably still need finishing touches after the wash and dry but I feel like they're mostly to my liking. I'll definitely have to wear them out to really know how i feel.
    The last pink cardigan features the lyrics to the song "Where do you go to, my lovely?" by Peter Sarstedt with each letter typed individually.the song touches me. ​
    Not a whole lot to share so i figure i'll keep it short n sweet

    I hope you had and will continue to have happy holidays
    thanks for stopping by ♡ ‧₊˚ ⋅ ౨ৎ  ‧₊ .ᐟ 
    xoxo
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               Benzie ​✮
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    hey again

    I started a "junk journal" a few months back and i've been really liking it. Scans of some of the pages below
    (the rest can be found on the stay a while page <3) Features stickers, packaging, wrappers, tags, etc
    also,.. . ... .. ........ ..

     ♡ ‧₊˚ ⋅ ౨ৎ  ‧₊ .ᐟ ᕼᗩᑭᑭY 17Tᕼ ᗷIᖇTᕼᗪᗩY, ᑭIᑎᗩ!♡ ‧₊˚ ⋅ ౨ৎ  ‧₊ .ᐟ      

    to our beloved Pina- we're so lucky to have you ♡ and we love you so much! i hope you live 100 more years. I hope you live 200 more years! ♡ ♡ ♡
    This week I'm wrapping up my next batch of personal apparel projects (currently curing) and will be picking up my brushes again to finally do more painting. It really feels like it's been a while and I miss it. Lately, when ideas come up for traditional pieces, I've just started sketching and planning the reference photos I'll need. I have maybe 5 new traditional pieces planned? Also, maybe 5 works in progress additionally? Trying not to overwhelm myself by jumping in with too much too fast, but here's hoping I get back into the flow of traditional art. 
    Sometimes it's hard to juggle projects in multiple mediums. I always feel like there's too many things to do and never enough time.
    I also came across some old fishing lures and my quarter machine capsule stash I had wanted to use in some side projects. (will share pictures when those wrap up)
    I have a lot I hope to cross off the projects list. There's a lot to do tomorrow too.
    If it's nice out tomorrow, maybe I'll walk to the park for a hula-hoop break. 
    we'll see
    ❤︎₊ ⊹
    xoxo
    B e n z i e
      /)/)
    ( . .)
    (     づ♡
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    Chuck E Cheese halloween / rip Westminster mall

    I hope Halloween was great for all of you ! ☠︎︎  ☠︎︎  ☠︎︎
    I kept celebrations lowkey this year because I worked the next morning but had a fantastic time regardless <3  I had some time to finish my DIY and dressed as avenger Chuck E Cheese (my sweet sweet partner accompanied me as Munch). We ended up handing out candy, eating pizza, and re-watching "Return of the living dead" (1985). 
    Before the Halloween festivities started on Thursday I walked around the Westminster mall for a while. Did you knowwe'll be losing it early to mid 2025? :( Was taking some pictures to commemorate amd saw someone else doing the same thing. 
    I also found they have a claw machine arcade on the second floor and won two toys! 
    Hoping to visit again soon to check out the remaining boutiques.

    RIP Westminster mall 
    ​August 1974 - 2025
    I'm also inadvertently feeling a tinge of holiday spirit today. While letting episodes of The Twilight Zone play in the living room, the Christmas episode "Night of the Meek" came on - it makes me a little weepie and nostalgic. It's also gloomy out so extra cozy. Started my annual re-watch of Freaks and geeks - gonna watch an episode and work on some personal apparel projects. 

    thank you for stopping by

    til next time 
    ˚ʚ♡ɞ˚ xoxo ˚ʚ♡ɞ˚

    ​- B en z i e​​