One of my favorite things about this blog is that I promised myself from the beginning to experiment with different styles. I never ever start with color - always with line. This time I swapped my process. Flat colors and lots of mess. :) I'd call it more of a color "study" than anything...
This is my first apartment doorway as best as I can remember it from memory. The characteristic awning was actually a horrific green color that, ironically, looked better as brown in this picture. That's also supposed to be me, though, I can promise you that my outfits were never this cool in college and I definitely did not have an ipod yet because they hadn't even been invented. Imagine that!
During my 20's I moved 5 times.
I'm going to dedicate my next few posts to my beloved, humble abodes of the past 10 years. There's no place more meaningful than a home if you ask me...
Love it, Renee! It feels very much like "layers of color". It also feels like a scene captured at dusk where somebody has just pulled up in the parking lot with lights still on, illuminating you on the stoop...
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I love the feel of this because it LOOKS like a memory. swoon.
ReplyDeletesuch a dreamy quality, I think you can declare this experiment a resounding success! :)
ReplyDeleteI really like it great experiment.
ReplyDeleteI really love this style, Renee-I've been starting to focus on color/shape over line too and it's refreshing, isn't it? I really love the mood of this piece. Super cozy!
ReplyDeleteHey that's my old apartment as well! You did a wonderful job, looks great!
ReplyDeletebest part was the view from your bedroom into the blanchards parking lot where we got a birds eye view of all the drunken fights...that and the roof access :)
ReplyDelete20s is all about moving and trying new things... believe me, I'm livin it right now- and i know what you're talking about.
ReplyDeleteKeep posting!
I really love this Renee! Especially the bricks with those blips of green in front and her your super cool pose with the iPod wires that add just the right touch!
ReplyDeleteI often start with a color palette as an inspiration, but I love your approach of laying in color first. I may need to do some more experimenting myself. :)
Oh yes! Good Times :)
ReplyDeleteLove it! Brings back a lot of memories. The roof was the best part, definitely. The ass-freezing cold ex-porch bedrooms, not so much. :)
ReplyDeletePretty great "color study," if you ask me!
ReplyDeleteWowie, you guys! I have been away for a little while and just noticed all your comments. Thank you so much, I look forward to making more of these :)
ReplyDeleteAnother amusing tale of 43 ParkVale...the amount of times the fire alarm went off early in the AM. All in all, it was a pretty great first apartment :) And I had some awesome roomies.