2015 Crop Calendar

New Year, New Beginnings!

Happy New Year! Since graduating Brockport last May, I was kinda was in a slump until Ingrid offered me a Teaching Assistant job for Typography I. And I fell in love with teaching college students and realized thats what I wanted to do. This made me research grad schools, visit and start the application process.

Applications were due by January 15th and with the holidays, and work I had little time to do my own creating. So after the due dates I was finally able to relax and start my New Year's resolution of creating projects and using new materials, and of course more paper doll making.

These projects happened the past 3 days and its been a blast! I started with the mermaid with acrylic and had a last minute commission for a paper doll for a 3 year old's birthday and it was fun designing dresses for a little girl. Then I organized a craft night with my family, making stencils and learning simple stitching. Classes start up the last week in January and I can't wait to go back and help teach.

its all up in the stars

latest paper doll set! I wanted them to be more dream-like than the other ones. This is a reaction piece after my BFA review. I wanted to use the accordion book at a backdrop for the paper dolls and to in case them so they can travel.

BFA Exhibition

well it finally happened! the show opened last night and I had a great turn out! Everyone had fun playing and reading the books I made. Its a bittersweet feeling having it all up, I am very excited and happy for the turnout, but I know I will be sad later when I have to take it all down. This BFA exhibition was one roller coaster of emotions and I loved every step of the way.  I had so much support from my family, friends, and professors and want to thank them all. Without them I could have not have done all of this. I will be posting my artist statement later.

ABC Book

 

 I've been working on this project since the beginning of 2012. It was first for my Graphic Design II class and just making 6 spreads. While taking Typography this fall, we were assigned to make an book using the whole alphabet. I asked Ingrid if I could finish my paper doll book.  We had to include 10 cut outs of each letter, so we were aware of typography.  You can see the full spreads on my Behance account here http://www.behance.net/emmapbrooks. I just wanted to share the illustrations!