BRING ON SUMMER !!

So Its been a little while since I have updated you guys on what Im doing. Ive decided that I wanted to do a photoshoot. This photoshoot would be with four others and my amazing big sis that has agreed that she is going to be the camera girl.. wooohooo! 

So heres the thing I was going to do this photoshoot around this time, before christmas but the more I thought about it and the more I spoke to big sis and twin, I realised that maybe right now wouldnt be the best time because Its cold out side and it isnt getting any warmer for now.. so.... 

I am going to do the photoshoot Mid Spring, early summer .. is that not the best time... yess!.

So now Im going to do the photoshoot then. Now I want to tell you guys about the theme of the photoshoot because to me its a pretty big deal. 

The idea is my art... on clothes. Im so excited because ive never seen my art on clothes before apart from on canvas or paper. The first three images is the few I have in mind right now because one they are all complete and two because I feel they also have a nice urban  feel to them. On T-shirts, vests, jeans  and beanies .. so look out for pictures from the photoshoot mid year next year. 

 ...and also before I sign off this image below is still not finished but its definately a work in progress. So look out for this on tops too. I really hope you guys like it when its done. Be sure to queery about them in the summer!! 

Thank you all 

Serayah 

xoxo

....And Another 1

 I want to keep this post short and sweet. I feel like this 

is another step forward for me and I really want to share it with you guys. <3

So today was mums workshop, it was truly amazing 'women impowering women' - Lights Camera Action. I always learn something new whenever I attend the workshops and I am blessed to have a mum like mine. The workshops always help me if Im ever doubting myself, feeling like something isnt going wrong, just any problems in general. I love the workshops, its great to know that every last saturday of the month I always have something to fall back. It always reminds me that my future is in my hands. Thank you mum.  <3

 I sold this piece for £45 (Acrylic - Medium) today!! Thank you for all the support that everyone has given me for the past couple years. I am blessed to have my family and the handfull of friends that are true to my talent and will be by my side every step of the way.

Thank you again 

Serayah

xoxo

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COMMISSION CRAZY!

Recent commssions -

Orange/Yellow Lillies

Lillies for a friend

Acrylic - Medium - 2013 November

I hope she likes it!

Jhene Aiko

Close Up

For a family friend - Grphite Crayon - Medium (On paper) - 2013 November

Celebration Dinner + Crowning Glory review

I still have that rush running through my body after my 1st exhibition, so the family and I decided to celebrate by going out to celebrate.

It was such a great night, going out with my sisters and mum because there is never a dull moment  when im around them, plus the location we went to eat at was amazing, as usual. I didn't want the night to end being honest.After we ate we headed straight to the theatre. not I havent been theatre in a long time so when the idea came up to go theatre to celebrate... I was exstatic, I really was! I really like doing new things , although this isnt new because ive been theatre before but its not something I do all the time.

Ive absolutely loved the whole experience of putting my own exhibition together and mum and the girls have been my back bone through the whole thing.

Mum, sisters and I.

                                                Play- CROWNING GLORY  -Theatre time!!

It was most definately an experience for me, and I think for the girls too. I do believe  Everything the characters were saying was true, most coloured girls or black girls are very insecure about their hair and they are very much so affected by the comments people make on a daily basis. Some dont mean it to be harmful, but unfortunately some do.  

Black girls in this society believe that they are not beautiful if they dont have long, wavy, light hair. They think that guys will not look at them or dont because of this reason, which in some circumstances are true, which is sad. Being a black girl myself, I havent had Problems with my hair ....

But it is fustrating when I cant control my curls at times but that does not mean that my intentions when I straighten my hair is that I want to feel accepted by the society  today and look like everyone else. Everyone has insecurities, women more then men but they have them. Loving yourself is so important  and some characters in the play didnt, whether it be because of the way people around them made them feel about them self or because its as simple as they have the desire to look like someone else.. or its just fashion to wear weave.

'To weave or not to weave?' 

Personaly, no weave I say, your hair DOES NOT have to be touching our shoulders for us to be beautiful.

 

Serayah

xXx

  

The 'Express yourself exhibition' experience - Success!!

                      I'm so happy right now and I just have to share this with you guys.

I put on my first Exhibition last Thursday (31st), I can truly say that it was one of the best feelings I have ever had.I have wanted to do my very own exhibition for a while now and not going to uni, a few times I have doubted my self just because nowadays people make you believe you can not go anywhere if you dont study at uni, which is not true.

I worked so hard to put on this exhibition last month, the preparation, business aspect and getting people together to view my art. Preparation was very hard but I had the support of my family around me consistently. It makes me feel so blesseed to have such a talented, supportive, motivsted family because it just makes me strive for more in life. Being a 18 year old in this society now.. I feel I have achieve so much off my own back. (Thank you to those of you who have helped me follow my dreams of being a successful artist.)

Its so hard to please people when it comes to art especially if they havent got the eye for it. Not much people know what art is all about, what certain styles portray or how to read it. Which is understandable because when I was in school I didnt understand certain things about art. I want to bring a different style to the industry. <3 

To be honest, I was overwhelmed  but so glad when people wanted to buy art off me. I successfully sold 6 pieces at my exhibition. I did a lot of research and it said on one site that you should sell your art for what you think it is worth, which I think I did.

Algaphobia

Rhythm and Blues

Red Velvet

I appreciate all the people that came along to view not only my art but the passion I have for what I do. 
I would do it again in a heartbeat.

Thank you again
Serayah
xXx

WHATS NEW!!!

                                                'E X P R E S S    Y O U R S E L F '

 STARSTUDIO - EXHIBITION

 

  Place

44 Broadway

Stratford E15 1XH

(Next door to McDonalds)

Time

Thursday 31st October 2013 

 6PM-8PM

Price

£15 PER head

(Under 14s is FREE.)

Come along and enjoy the welcome presentation, theme, music and refreshments.

View art in a way you have never seen before.



OHH .. and did I forget to mention after the entry fee, should you want to ppurchase a piece of art, £15 will be deducted from the normal selling price. 

Look out for the up and coming exhibition. (December) Don't miss out!

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Music Is The Only Thing That Can Heal Us....

Music is a beautiful thing and I don't know what I would do it I didn't have it...Live on but its something that everyone can relate to in some way, share or form. Depending on what type of music you like, all these emotions come with it. I'm easy and like all types, I know It can be slightly annoying because, Nine times out of ten when You ask someone what type of music they like, they say "OH I like all types really :D" Yeah I know. People like music for all reasons but most of the time people say its because its like being in another place, you can just escape, listen and not be bothered. That's true but Its also for healing, Its a great therapy, If you have a different opinion, Please share.

If you think about it, back in the days when people felt hurt because of what ever reason or was misunderstood in some way, this must have been the only way they could express themselves and now we all share music from all over the world. Also art is another way of expressing feeling,music and art is beautiful.

My favourite song at the moment is 'Do it like you' - By DiggySimmons Ft Jeramih Check it out ;)

                                   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5innG_SeKcQ


Never feel ashamed about the music you like just to fit in,
If you cant like the music you want, around your friends,
Then their not your friends.

You can confidently like your music and appreciate,
Or be ashamed and hide it. 

Today was the last day of sixth-form, of my first term, gosh I had a ball hanging out with my best buddies, spending half the day with them today felt weird but the holiday will be over before we all known it.

Before we all went home, we watched the pantomime, it was so hilarious, I could not stop laughing. A few of the male teachers were dressed as girls/women, I was just so shocked I kept laughing. Overall I enjoyed the panto and it was extra funny with my friends right besides me.

Sadly my art teacher is leaving and wont be at walthamstow Academy when we go back for our second half of the first term. He told us that its because his girlfriend was offered a job in India and he wanted to stay so badly and still teach us but he finally decided that he wanted to go alone with her. At first I was a bit upset because I really get along with him but then I understood when he told me why. I think I would have done the same.

Lastly one of my friends came back to sixth-form for the first time in weeks because he had been in hospital. He was really ill, I was so close to crying but i held it together in the end, it was a great pleasure seeing him again after so long. Sam is one of my friends but everyone has their close friends, friends, and people you just say 'Hi' and 'Bye' too, Sam was a friend and I when i first found out he was in hospital, I literally could not stop myself from crying, shows how much I really care for him. You never realise until something happens to the ones you care about. Last addition, me and my friend Aroog made him a card just before he arrived, I really hope he liked it.