ART ON A CARD

Yes Yes my last post was in September last year but that does not necessarily mean that I gave up on blogging. Though I must admit life caught up with me. Hehehe, I have been trying out other talents I have and some have surprisingly worked out better than I expected. One of them being my card business. *Yay*
I am at a point in my life where so much is happening and unfortunately I have not found a balance yet :-(

However, I thought I should come on here and show you guys some of the beautiful cards I have made.

These are just a few photos, there are a couple of photos I still haven't shared. ALSO......using the idea of my portfolio, I made my friend a wall piece. (Not that it was free, hehe)

I'm slowly pushing boundaries. I'm yet to polish up on my mosaic portraits though. However, for a start, I think I did pretty great!

I made a friend a birthday gift as well. In case you are wondering what it is, its a photo album with it's own casing.

ION: I lost a really good ring while rushing to work (BTW did I mention I'm now an intern at Design Source - an Architectural firm? But I shall talk about the experience under my architecture category) So anyway, I bought the ring from Maasai Market last Saturday. It was a cheap one but Lord knows how much I love it. In case you see a beautiful ring somewhere on Mbagathi Road, you know who to call. :-)

MY LIST OF 20!!!

Recently I was on Instagram scrolling through photos when I got a notification that a friend of mine had tagged me in some photo. I'm pretty sure a number of you have been tagged in one of those status updates that start with ' 20 things you did not know about me' and in turn you have to create your own list of 20. I really was not planning on creating my list but what the heck? It won't hurt. So ladies and gentlemen, here's my list of 20.

1. I LOVE selfies! Duuh!

2. There are times I simply wish my 'fro could  just grow faster.

(chance to throw in a selfie, see that? LOL)

3. I'm really not into partying anymore. (I know some of y'all are laughing at this)

4. I LOVE to sing! However, I really do not have the guts to do so in front of a live audience.

5. I wish I were introduced to music at a very early age.

6. My sister is the person I love MOST in this world!

7. I really wish my parents did not give me an English name, two Meru names or one Meru name and another from a different ethnic group, would be just fine.

8. In another world, I would produce cartoon shows for a living.

9. When I do something, I go to the extreme of doing it. If it's working hard, I give it 110% and if it's being lazy I also give it 110%.

10. I'd like to be one f those ladies who never repeat an outfit for months but every time I look at my bank account....well, that just has to be a long term goal.

11. Never come to me for advice if you are having issues with a partner you keep breaking up then making up with. Make a choice damn it!

12. There are a few people I swore never to fall in love with; politicians, pastors and pilots.

13. I like to keep a few friends, it just makes things easier for me.

14. I do enjoy my own company. I can comfortably have lunch alone or even shop alone. :)

15. Unlike many other people my age, I do not have a concrete plan with regards to my career. All I know is that I may become a very good architect. Where I see myself in 10 or 20 years time? I ain't got no freaking clue!

16. I quit business school after two years to pursue architecture. It was the most liberating yet the scariest decision I have ever made!!!

17. There are a couple of countries I'd like to live in. Get to experience a different culture, different people, different spaces; I surely pray this dream comes to pass.

18. I really never get ladies who say "I don't know how to style my hair"......ah, how now? For complicated styles, I understand but what about the simple ones like tying a ponytail?

19. I embrace change. I love to switch things up a little from time to time.

20. Sex will always be an interesting topic to me.

BIDII YETU!!

Hello helloooooo!!!!
I hope y'all are well. This post is one which has been very much requested by some of my readers who are curious about what goes on in Architecture studios. I'm not really sure how much is out there but today I have chosen to do my communication via a number of photos which I took today. (The 5th Annual Eastern Africa exhibition & workshop is going on this week in our studios)
'Bidii yetu' is a Swahili phrase meaning 'our hard work'. Given how much effort architecture students put into their work, I thought that this is a rather appropriate title.
Basically first year is where we get to explore art. We work with different shades of pencils, pastels, coloured pencils and water colours. Model making is also involved. As we progress,we then get into serious design of structures presenting different plans, elevations and sections on paper.
































The photos are quite many, I know. However this is just a sample. There is much more creativity where this came from.
I sure hope you now have at least a slight idea about what we do.
Enjoy your evening guys!

DON'T TOUCH MY HAIR!!

This post is long overdue! I have been thinking of writing about hairstyles as a form of art for months, however....mmmh well, aaah life!! Anyway,it's here now :-)

I got inspired to write this post one Saturday evening (correct me if I am wrong), when my father and I were watching Citizen TV's fashion reviews. You know, the one where Lillian Muli, Adelle and company imitate Joan Rivers' Fashion Police..Then my dad suddenly said, "Even this one with the funny hair is telling people how to dress?". Lol! I do find her hairstyle interesting, though I do not think I can pull that off. In case some of you are wondering what I am talking about, take a look at this photo.

I keep thinking she and a couple of ladies I have seen in Nairobi have drawn some inspiration from Turkana women.

Now, my intention is not to make fun of the style but rather to show that hairstyles do have an origin.

Different women and even men, from different cultures had various ways of expressing themselves through hairstyles unique to them.

DREADLOCKS

I'm absolutely crazy about guys with NEAT locs! I'm told it's weird but whatever. I even pray (on most days) that I get married to a handsome, smart man with breathtaking locs. I'm not sure my folks will ever warm up to the idea but...imma keep praying anyway hoping he will come around.

Dreadlocks work really well with afro hair due to its ability to really tangle and form knots. It is believed that dreadlocks originated form Africa and were introduced to foreign lands like Jamaica by African Slaves. Some say that locs were an expression of bondage and rejection. They were (I guess they still are) associated with Ras Tafari Haile Selassie who was, at some point, an Emperor of Ethiopia and Bob Marley as well.

They were also associated with drugs and filth but I guess that mentality is slowly fading away. Though change is not for everyone.

Nowadays so many men and women have adopted the style and I think it is rather cool!

BRAIDS


Braids or plaits can be achieved either using natural hair or hair extensions.

Braiding is an art that was popular in different cultures and it brought people together as it took quite some time to be completed and usually the help of another person was needed. Younger girls also learned from older women through observation. Some even went ahead to practice with grass. Braiding can be done in several different ways.

BRAID EXTENSIONS, WEAVES AND WIGS

It is believed that hair extensions originated from ancient Egypt! Quite frankly I would have guessed India or Brazil. O.o
Anyway, apparently Egyptians loved hair extensions, they had them in so many designs. They were not only an art but they also expressed someone's social and financial status. Wigs protected their shaven heads from the harsh sun. ( IKR, Who would have guessed?)

CAUTION:  You should really be careful when using hair extensions. Misusing them could cost you your hairline!

I could go on and on but this should do for now :)
Hope you have learned something new.