First Art Vendor!

Hey everyone! I am super pumped for my first art vendor coming up this weekend. I will be selling my prints with my friends at a heritage festival. My prints are up and ready on display, so if you are not coming to this event and still want a print get in contact with me and we'll be sure to arrange something! I have no idea what the outcome will be or even if the people going will like my stuff, but eh, gotta try at some point right? I'll postanother update after this event with results and possible tips if you are thinking about being a vendor. Thanks so much checking out my blog and i shall get back to you soon!

Why you should be spontaneous.period.

Are you spontaneous? Seriously, ask yourself this question. I really thought about this last night. I was with a little puddle of friends jamming out on our many array of instruments playing and creating music, when one of them mentioned a small concert in a bar venue half an hour away. Obviously, being young music driven kids, it's not like we are going to turn that down. We went, and loved it more than anything. For $10 we seen this absolutely amazing music artist named Lisa Leblanc, got to meet her and talk to her about a music festival we are actually planning in our community, and of course, rocked out to her mad banjo skills.
To make it even better, as we were venturing home, not wanting to actually reach that destination, we happened upon a rather bubbly fountain. Did we walk past it? uh. Hell no. Ultimate bubble fight in the middle of town at 1;30 am please. Turns out every year the university students put laundry detergent into the community fountain so it overflows in bubbles. How WONDERFUL IS THAT?!
The whole thing was just beyond a wonderful experience and just really made me think, it is those little wonderful things in life that make it worth living, and make life an adventure. But what if we weren't spontaneous? What if we thought about the logical, like if our parents would care if we were home on time? or that it could be dangerous? Or made up lame excuses like we're to tired or not up for it? How lame would that be? And maybe that's why were not sad. Because we can have fun? I don't know, it just really made me think.

I have decided to start a book!

I do a lot of work on my own. I like to write about my thoughts and findings, and am known for keeping an art journal where i document it all. I posted one a little while ago, 'The Journey of a Collapsed Lung' and it was commented on everywhere i went! I was told i should start writing a book, because my style is fun to look at and an easy read. It's based on life and making it fun! I will keep an update here on my site of how far i am and when i will be letting it out. I am working on getting on ebook for easy downloads. I will be back soon with more information! Thanks for checking out my stuff!

Why you should take up photography today

Many people see photography as 2 things. 1, It is to easy. Anyone can do it so why would i do it? Or 2, I never take good pictures. I can't do photography 

I decided to start in photography when my Dad got involved. I got a decent camera and would go out when he went out and would try to take pictures from different angles. Here are a few things i have learned from my Father Daughter adventures.

1. Try new things. Not every angle is going to be the right one, so try knew things. Just like painting or creating, not every decision you make is going to be the right one. You have to experiment and see what works for you.

2. You develop a more grateful attitude towards the simple. Everything looks different through the lens of a camera. You start to appreciate the little flickers of colour, and that sun in your eyes that creates a perfect reflection. 

3. It is a chance for adventure. It is a chance to go out and see something new, or go somewhere you've never been before. There is a forest by my house i often go through to take some shots, and over the million times i have been in there it still hasn't gotten old!

4. You create memories that last forever! Whats better than going on a lovely family walk and taking some super good pictures? Well, a lot, but its still absolutely wonderful! I love those beautiful days in the fall with mittens and sniffles, smell of the pumpkin patch in the air, and taking pretty fall shots. You just sort of forget about the rest of the world and can actually be present in this happy place.

5. If you are stressed, a camera can solve your problems! No, seriously! Go for a walk on your own and take some pictures. Appreciate the scene around you whether its a long walk in the park or a city scape. 

6. You develop a new perspective. The details in your laces become fascinating. The tree you pass every morning on the way to school develops a little more detail in its bark. You suddenly want to see that bridge closer. It opens your eyes to the world around you.

7. It is a proven fact that photography inspires your imagination. It gives you new ideas, makes you want to try new perspectives, or try capturing new things like emotions and meanings instead of flowers.

8. You start to notice more. The pretty shade of the rust on that truck. The reflection in the pond at sunset. Everything becomes different.

9. It is easy! Just pull out a camera and try. Look at others photography and try their perspectives if it helps at first. All you need is a decent camera, motivation to roam and a small piece of time.

So go out and try! and i promise you, you won't hate it.

Painting what you see

I took a water colour workshop a few months back at my school. I found it to (despite my already active water colour creating) extremely useful when working with pictures. A lot of my paintings are not done from a picture, but when they are these are the techniques i use.

1. Pick out lights and darks. When working with pictures like this one, many people would make the water darker than it is. Focus on your highlights and your whites.

2. Have some solid lines. I find with water colour i want to blend everything because it looks pretty, but this can take away from the focus of the picture. Here, you can see my solid lines in the bridge, drawing your eyes to it. This leads onto my next tip. 

3. Have a focal point. Even if there isn't one in the actual picture, it might be a good idea to create one depending on what you are painting. 

Hope these little tips helped ya a bit!

Who is Bailey Graham?

Who is Bailey Graham?

(Don't worry, i made it quick so you don't get bored)

My name is Bailey Graham, and i am an adventure seeking, dread headed, melody humming artist on her explorations for art. As a Bailey, i have a tendency to run and create, documenting my toddle woddles of my past footprints.
I work with various mediums, mostly just what is available. Anything from toilet paper role creations to full detailed canvas paintings and will be sharing my creations and finds on this site. That does not mean simple paintings, but more any form of art from buskers, to local piano players, to county wide water colour painters or secret Banksys. This is your site for the creative.
I personally do not remember a point in my life where art wasn't my main priority. I had kindergarten teachers refusing to give back my art projects because they wanted to keep them for when i was a famous artist. It has been my escape since day one, and maybe that is why i am such a happy person, because i can express myself. I can splurge every feeling i have ever had onto a canvas, and i doubt half of the population would be able to read it. It is a beautiful feeling of overwhelming creativity.
I do not believe art is defined by talent, but by feelings and meanings, and the goosebumps you develop when something hits that tiny envelope in your heart and soul.
Feel free to contact me whenever, i am more than willing to answer questions or comments or whatever thoughts tremble into your thinking cabins.

And feel free to checkout my Facebook art page, Bailey's Artwork for extra personal artwork!

Thanks for checkin' us out!

My style -Picture to watercolour

 When i paint from a picture, i choose the most important details, or prominent features in the pictures to include. For example, wrinkles and buttons in clothing are unimportant unless they are large and create some form of value change, but even then you can include the value without the actual detail. Faces are important in detail. Every curve and value create the personality of the face you are working with. Focus on the detail in the face.

Bailey has entered the realm of INSTAGRAM!

Hey everyone! I would like to welcome you to checkout my instagram! https://instagram.com/baileylg13/
Check out my latest updates/ fails and attempts and all sorts of content that might not make it to me website!

Art journal of a Collapsed lung

So just a small while back i was lounging around my room, packing my bags to go to a friends house when i got this shocking pain through my back. Before i could react i was on the ground gasping for air. I was rushed to the hospital, and discovered that i had a spontaneous pneumothorax. In other words, a collapsed lung. Here is my adventures of my hospital stay.

This is a little chapel i found downstairs when i was aloud to wander a bit. I sat here and painted for a while, it was basically my only connection to real life.

What do you do when you're bored? I create cheesy poems.

Piano from the chapel

As you can see, at this point my spelling skills aswell as my patience was wearing off.

My own Backyard...

And i was free! There was quite a bit of recovery, but overall i am once again healthy and free, and this is just another crazy adventure for the story board. Hope you enjoyed!