sunset talks // introducing my new jewellery

I have always found excitement in creating; evolving my ideas, learning and taking inspiration from other creative outlets. My blog has been a platform for so many of my ambitions- creations- and am just so EXCITED to share a project that I have been working on for several months now...

Julbox is an upcoming, innovative new website where YOU can design your own jewellery. I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to design my own range of six necklaces that are now available to purchase on my own webpage as part of the Julbox family! The process was surprisingly extremely easy, fun and just so empowering- particularly upon delivery.

Below are some images introducing you to my six designs. Taking inspiration from organic forms in nature and contemporary shapes, these necklaces all embody a different meaning (which can be found on the shop website). I hope you love them as much as I do...

Browse my whole Julbox collection (with prices): https://goo.gl/PXv1gq

You're going to make it work (and it's going to be wonderful),

-J

"... and that is how galaxies are made"// halloween outfit

Jessie Wears 

Halter Neck// Moonwaves Clothing

Trousers// Charity Shop

Earrings// Forever 21

So this year, for halloween, I have decided to go as a space princess. I absolutely ADORE this halter neck from Moonwaves Clothing - it practically shimmers in the light. This shoot is kind of messy and imperfect but I had lots of fun adding the sparkly galaxy bits so I guess that's okay :) 

I hope you guys have been enjoying my Youtube so far!

Thank you for the continued support..

Much Love

-J

P.S more writing come your way soon :)

am i an artist? // collaboration

1. As a child, do you recall a significant moment when you felt truly
affected or inspired by any particular artwork or artist? Honestly, it wasn't until recently that I fully started to appreciate art. I began to start reading in to the history of artistry whilst doing English essays and became fascinated in how the perceptions of that time period were projected in to a painting. I also began to explore tumblr and some of the beautiful, yet simplistic works of art that can be found on the site. Expression is raw yet humbling. 

2. As an artist, what do you hope to convey with your work? I've never really seen myself as an 'artist' but when people do look at my work I want them to see a story. And not just any story, but a story of intricacy and intensity where ideas have convulsed together to create a rather weird yet wonderful piece of 'art'. I am not one to draw or painting something that lacks significance, everything I do has a complex meaning behind it because that's how I think. I am a thinker. I am a writer. 


3. What memorable responses have you had to your work? Whenever I do a piece, I will always write a synopsis that eloquently collates my ideas together. My favourite responses are when someone looks at the painting/drawing/photograph and then reads the text underneath; it is like a light bulb pings above their head and all of sudden the inanimate page becomes alive with a story. 

4. What is your dream project? I would love to just have a wall. Quite literally a wall- and everyday be given a different medium to express myself if. I guess it would be like a diary; angry scribbles juxtaposed with soft lines, doodles, oceans, animals, symbols... just having that freedom is an art form in itself. 


5. What artists, of any medium, do you admire? (Famous or not!) Any artist that captures the intimacies of human emotion is a favourite of mine. Some of my most adored portraits are quite melancholy with dripping brush strokes; stimulating sadness but the more prevalent emotion is intrigue. Mixed media always looks amazing but a good old fashioned oil painting never fails to stun me. 

Carl Melegari

Guy Denning

Rupert Bathurst

This was post was in collaboration with Patience Brewster's efforts to raise awareness about the motives behind art. (Patience Brewster [x] is an artist herself and a designer of handmade Christmas ornaments [x] ). I don't always share my art work on this blog, mainly because I have never considered myself to be very good. And that's okay. I like to express myself in different ways, whether that be through a scratchy scribble, a photograph or a piece of writing (the latter being my preferred medium). 

Never be afraid to express yourself, 

-J

P.S I finally finished my fanfiction and would be so humbled if you could take a read and maybe review? [x] 

London Fashion Week// Charity Fashion Live collaboration

Jessie and April wear:

Charity shop finds

Where the wild things are t-shirt- WTMA

Charity Fashion Live is an exciting media based campaign that aims to promote the belief that fashion can be both sustainable AND accessible. So, in honour of this AMAZING campaign, I decided to put together some of my recent and most loved charity shop finds in an outfit post (photographed by my lovely friend Sarah). As you all know, vintage buys are my absolute favourite items in my wardrobe- why not join in to update your style AND help the environment! I love pairing charity shop finds with more expensive high street items to create something utterly unique. 

On 19.09.15 Charity Fashion Live will be re-creating London Fashion week's designer looks ,just moments after they appear on the catwalk, using what they find in an Oxfam charity shop. Share your preloved items on Twitter using the hashtag #CharityFashionLive and follow @CharityFashLive to see the looks unfold live! It is so cool that charity shops are finally getting the recognition they deserve. 

I really hope you enjoyed this slight deviation from my normal style of posts. If you want to follow me on twitter (I literally just created it) it is @oceanpainter_ , the same as my instagram name. 

You are loved

-J

simplicity

Jessie Wears

Dress - Millman Street

Bag - Scaramanga

Wow, I am blogging a lot lately. Two posts in a row is an unlikely occurrence for me. There's something so lovely about stripping back my usual forest(y) type photos and settling for a brick wall. This whole outfit screams simplicity: what better way to compliment that than with a simple backdrop? 

This little rucksack is just so perfect for well... anything! Such a great size for going in to town or jumping on a tube to Camden Market. I can't wait to get more use out of it. 

Results day is nearing, stay strong everyone ahhhhh!

-J

ps. what do you guys think of my new design?