Monica did an alla prima portrait of me last weekend. I sat for a total of six hours but she didn’t finish because we ran out of time. I’ve always envied admired those who could draw or paint and it blows my mind how easily it comes to some. This is a time-lapse showing the first hour or two. I wish the camera was angled lower but you can still see most of it. Edit: I updated the video to full-frame.
Alla Prima Painting from Huong Fralin on Vimeo.
Music: Amber, Ember, Glow by Saxon Shore
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I meant to post this yesterday but Chase Jarvis announced the best way he knows how, via live video streaming on his blog with 1500 tuning in, that he and his buddy have started what is essentially an online school called CreativeLIVE. The site offers creative courses for FREE and the only catch is that you have to be able to tune in when the live video cast is going on…they make their money from downloads of the courses from those who can’t watch it live or want to study the material covered even more and be able to pause and rewind. A lot of it is based around photography (and those classes will be taught by really well-known and respected photographers) but there will also be several classes on fine art such as painting, and programs such as Photoshop, InDesign, Dreamweaver, etc. I think it’s a great idea, especially for amateurs or those who are self-taught. Check out the “trailer” for it below and read more about it on Chase’s blog.
I’ve mentioned her before in previous posts, but one of my very good friends who goes by the shop name of KnitKnit on Etsy was interviewed for an AOL Personal Finance Video which you can read about on Walletpop.com. Lots of crafty people have been using Esty to sell their hand-made goods, and I’ve been considering using it to sell prints as lots of others have done. If you’re on Etsy, this article is definitely worth checking out. There was another article on the NYT site not too long ago about how much work it takes to turn your hobby into a full-time job and they give you the inside scoop on one of Etsy’s top sellers, Yokoo Gibran. Also a very interesting read, and liberating to know that you really can do what you love and make a living off of it. Not without some sweat and tears though.
I know it’s too late to shop for Christmas—although I hear the mall is crawling with last-minute shoppers—there’s always Valentines day and birthdays to get something fun and fluffy from KnitKnit’s shop! Gauranteed to warm a girls’ heart.
This one is my favorite from her shop:
Drops Lariat by KnitKnit
I love how 12 days ago, I wrote about missing “real snow…the kind of snow that accumulates to a foot,” and then voila! They’re calling for 12-18″ of snow in Roanoke! Hardy har har. If I say it, it will come.
Jeff was able to leave work early today as did a lot of other people and I sat outside to wait for him (and to watch the snow fall). Leave it to me to only use the deck in the winter. It was very peaceful and lots of cars actually drove through the grassy part of our apartment community to cut through our parking lot from the main road because there was an accident and lanes were backed up. I saw one truck go up the hill sideways and it took Jeff and hour to drive what would normally take 20 minutes. I don’t think SW Virginians are used to these driving conditions. And of course I had to do a little time-lapse with my iPhone of the snow fall. It automatically stopped shooting at 1000 frames so here it is to the tunes of Matt Pond PA’s Snow Day:
Snow Day from Huong Fralin on Vimeo.
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Twelve Seconds of Drive from Huong Fralin on Vimeo.
Music: Zombies by The Cranberries
I miss all of the happenings that go on in NYC: the life-long friends, the crazy experiences, the late-night Pommes Frites, photo opps at every corner, and of course the vast variety of uh-mazing foods, among other things. But every time I leave our apartment and hit the road, I am always in awe of the view. I have to admit, I love being surrounded by mountains and the natural surroundings were missed while living in a giant metropolis. Can’t appreciate it that much in this twelve-second video but that was the reason I started the time-lapse mid-way through our drive to Jeff’s parent’s house. The clouds and mountains were beautiful that evening and I wanted to capture a glimpse.
This video clip was made with my iPhone using the iTimeLapse app. It’s been really fun playing with it and I’m predicting many more clips to come. This particular project was 870 frames, one frame every three seconds. Music is “Your Hand in Mine” by Explosions in the Sky.
A Couch, Some Cookies, and Rain on Our Window Pane from Huong Fralin on Vimeo.
by Jeff Fralin
Music: Midnight Souls Still Remain by M83
Hi! My name's Huong (pronounced "Hung") and I'm a photographer, writer, wife, and paranoid germaphobe who lives in Roanoke, VA. Traveling, good reads, and witty people with lovely brains are a few of my favoite things, but photography and writing are what this web log is about :)
I also smile a lot.
