Merry Christmas!

This year has been one of the most rewarding as far as taking steps into my career path. Doors have opened where I least expected and I have connecting with people, I might never have if it weren't by chance of the internet. I dedicate this design to all of the people who I've connected with over the web. It's been quite a year of blessings and I am looking forward to what the new year brings. I couldn't go into the next year without getting myself back into design shape. This does me a solid, and I hope those who get a peep enjoy it as well. Social Networking has really changed over the years, but how it has affected me, I can say more positively than anything else. I've gained a few opportunities this way and it is just the beginning. Reality has also really shifted for me, but I know that with faith, anything is possible and things will fall into place.

MY WISH TO ALL IS TO GET BACK TO THE ESSENCE OF YOUR JOY AND YOUR PASSION AND FIND A PATH TO FLOURISH IN DOING SO.

XOXO- SARA

Risen Queen Digital Painting

About a month ago, I started working on this digital painting inspired by the #albino model, Diandra Forrest. After coming across her picture on instagram, I came up with the concept and aimed for a traditional feeling remeniscent and inspired by the styles of High Renessaince paintings that inspired me early on in my studies. What is so intriguing about Diandra is her look and what she represents in modern day model culture. It wasn't really as normal and mainstream to see albino models present and I felt a muse connection. Inspired by a picture she posted after a photoshoot, a story emerged leading me to this. It became an inspiration of it's own. 

I shared it with her on Twitter: Here's a peep at the exchange! https://twitter.com/Sara_JB/status/389972329016487936

Self Portrait | INSIDE

"Inside" Acrylic on canvas

It's been a while since I've shared a detailed painting in process-- if I've ever done so. I would like to express my process when I do fine art more in depth here on my blog. I had a rough patch of thoughts recently and simply to be honest, it was tough to generate an idea that was as transparent as I was thinking.

At first it was a tortured experience to even birth this, however with a few weeks to sit with my  thoughts, I was able to get the ideas and the feeling to endure it though. Lately, I definitely felt like I've been holding back my emotions and knew that putting it into my work would help me grow beyond these feelings. Things have started to change, make me feel like time isn't waiting at all. I feel more present and sober in my thoughts and feel like intention is really important going forward.

While I will let the peace speak for it's self, let's just say I felt "Locked Inside" Acrylic on Canvas.