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What it’s All About.

So far (minus my new garage sale shoes giving my heel MAJOR blisters) my day has been going pretty well.  Hopefully this is a sign for the rest of my day and into my weekend.

It all started out as I was walking to my 8am.  My feet were hurting from my shoes, and I had a terrible feeling that this was going to be an omen for my Thursday.  Luckily as I was crossing the street things changed.  There were two campus security officers manning the crosswalk.  As I was crossing the first said to me, “Hey are you ready for the art world today Miss?!  It’s your campus and you get to paint it!”  To which the second officer replied, “Just not the buildings!”  This cracked me up, I am seriously still laughing about it.  I just love running into happy and optimistic people in the morning.  So many folks are grouches who walk around with their heads buried in a cup of coffee.  It’s extremely nice to be greeted with a smile at seven thirty in the morning for a change.

So I went into my Design for Media class feeling great!  Class went well, and to top it all off, we got out a whole hour early.  That’s the point I’m at now, enjoying the chance to sit down in the library and blog because I’m for once not running in a million directions.  It feels really good, and I am staying positive, only two more classes until the weekend.  Sure it’ll be a busy one, but I get to see Cory, and that fact alone makes all of the work I do throughout the week worth it.  A weekend of running, homework and snuggles.  And isn’t snuggling with the ones we love what it’s all about anyways?

{ me. cory. train }

 

 

 

 

 

The above picture is a throwback to the summer of 2012 (which I realize wasn’t actually too terribly long ago).

<3 Kaitlyn

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As an Artist.

It’s been a long time since I’ve said anything here.  School has been wonderful so far, very busy, but wonderful.  I am super excited for all of the things I’m on the verge of creating.

If you are at all curious to who I am as an artist please check out my brand new website (click on the link).  There you will find what I’ve done up until this point and keeps taps on what I’m up to currently.

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I promise to get back to some more serious writing soon.

<3 Kaitlyn

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A Summer Moment.

I just wanted to take the time to record my yesterday.  It was wonderful.  I’ve been struggling with some things lately and I can finally say that I’m in a good place once again.

Cory and I both stayed the night at a friends the night of her graduation party.

We woke up and he took me home to shower and change, next we went to his house so that he could do the same.

Then he took me into town and treated me to brunch at Bob Evans.  He had a breakfast platter with eggs over easy, cubed potatoes, sausage and french toast.  I had half of a turkey, bacon melt sandwich and a cup of loaded baked potato soup.  We shared a bottomless carmel mocha (delicious) and he commented how whenever you go somewhere they take forever to bring you any fancy coffee refills so that you can’t drink “too much”.

We then spent the afternoon at the flee market, digging through boxes and reminiscing.  He bought me the cutest beanie babe seal named Iceburg and I couldn’t wipe the smile off of my face.

After the market he took me to see Despicable Me 2.  It was amazing, maybe even better than the first.  I took Iceburg with me inside.

On the way home he held my hand and simply said “Now this is a ‘summer moment.'”  I couldn’t have agreed anymore.

Once we were at my house he helped me set up for the shoot I’d been dreaming of for awhile (see image below).

He left and my lovely girls came to be photographed.

After the session we headed to Shantels to swim.  Instead of swimming we ate hamburgers and Fritos and played Apples to Apples.

It truly was the perfect day.

{ daisy chains. photography. tea party. }To see more of my photography work check out my Facebook page here.

<3 Kaitlyn

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Make It Happen…

For all of the advice, I thank you.  Each and every word lays heavy on my heart. 

You may be happy to know that I’m feeling much better today, now that I’ve made my decision – Art School it is!  I am just going to have to buckle down and work and pray harder than ever before.  I know that if I set my mind to it, with God by my side, I can make it happen.  Oh and here’s a special shout out to the fabulous Britt Nicole, her music is truly what got me through yesterday.  (My apologies about the scatterbrainedness of this post)

So what are you waiting for?  What do you have to lose?  Your insecurities – they try to hold to you.  But you know you’re made for more, so don’t be afraid to move.  Your faith is all it takes and you can walk on the water too.
<3 Britt

I had someone suggest I start a photography blog as a way to grow as an artist.  Thoughts?

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Any Advice…

Help!!!

Affordable 2 year community college OR expensive 4 year art school of my dreams?

I want to be a freelance photographer and eventually open up my own art studio for kiddos.  I just don’t know how to get there.  Worse, it’s crunch time, I graduate in less than 3 months and I have no clue where I’m going.  Please any advice that anyone may have would be greatly appreciated.  I’m trying to connect with someone whose been in my shoes, someone who understands where I’m at, someone who can get me where I’m going.

Much <3 Kaitlyn

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Best Portrait…

This weekend has been wonderful.  I have been blessed with so much and I am so incredibly thankful for it all.  Last night I was honored to win best portrait in the 2nd annual T.A.G. Photo Prize.  I like winning – not because I’m super competitive, but because it restores my faith in what I do.  It reminds me that I’m not wasting my time; that I can turn a passion for art into something successful.  So here’s to this win, and those that may, or may not, lie ahead.  Here’s to a week as wonderful as this weekend.

2012 – Best Portrait

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