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PHILOSOPHY (giveaway at end of post!)

Sun, 03 Feb 2013 08:46:00 -0700

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(Sequin Skirt by Urban Philosophy)

Loving this sequined skirt by Urban Philosophy. It really caught my eye because of the AllSaints esque feel to it (drooling over those skirts too!). It makes for such a simple way to mix gold and silver, or just give you lots of options because of the gold and silver sparkles. And who doesn’t love a pop of sparkle? Please be sure to check out their website, as they have so many other perfect pieces!

And the wonderful team at Urban Philosophy offered you guys something too!

They are offering a giveaway of a bracelet of your choice. Here are the terms:

- Like Urban Philosophy on Facebook.

- Message them on Facebook your favorite item from the store, and mention that you are from the blog “CHRISTIEASHLEY”

- The winner will be chosen in two weeks!

- The giveaway is open to the US and Canada.

And if you are interested in something immediately, get 10% off on your first purchase! All you need to do is LIKE their Facebook page and then message them “CHRISTIEASHLEY”. Your discount code will be messaged back.

View on Lookbook here: BLACK+GOLD

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 07:17:56 -0700

View on Lookbook here: BLACK+GOLD

FALLEN

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 20:02:53 -0700

Oil paint on canvas, 2013.

Finished this painting a couple days back, but just got around to getting some photos of it today! If you have seen my Instagram, you may have seen a preview of this already. This one is sort of reminiscent of the first oil painting I ever painted back in 2009 for art IB.. which i’ll bring back from the dead, here:

Oil paint on canvas, 2009.

WALDORF

Sun, 20 Jan 2013 15:50:44 -0700

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All black. Again. (My favorite!)

Pulled this belt out from the back of my closet when doing a bit of cleaning! Its actually my belt that I wore for horse shows a couple years back when I used to do horse jumping competitions! I loved the pattern and color of it though, so i’m super glad it still fits (as a waist belt - no hope in wearing it as a regular belt anymore, unless i’m an 8 year old twig).

Interesting side fact: if you look closely enough, you can see a hint of a scar on my back that happened last year. Oh, I loved the dorms (thanks detachable ladders!).

OMBRE

Sun, 20 Jan 2013 12:09:39 -0700

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Last memories of the super long and ombred hair. Chopped the ends off since this photo! I did really love the lightened tips of my hair before though, so I did end up slightly ombreing the new haircut as well. Going to wait for my hair to grow out a bit more, and I may lighten the tips once more again!

HALCYON

Sun, 20 Jan 2013 00:17:00 -0700

Spent one of my last days back in Calgary with some of my favorite people. Went for some Thai food on 17th, and followed up with coffee. Then I (finally) got to check out the Peace Bridge. Can’t believe I haven’t gone to see it before! The lights and everything are spectacular at night. The wind picked up when we were there though, so it was absolutely freezing. I’ll have to make a point to go back there sometime when its warmer.

But on that note, Calgary really has been too cold (or i’m just a weakling now… hmm). Blankets have been my best friends recently. I guess this is it telling me that its time to head south again.

Back in Peoria in a couple days! Here’s to hoping I still have enough time to keep up with blogging frequently while back at school.

SUMMIT

Sat, 19 Jan 2013 00:44:00 -0700

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More shots from a couple weeks back when I was in Arizona!

HEMOGLOBIN

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 16:26:00 -0700

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More sketchbook doodles! I’ve got a couple days left to draw/paint my heart away, and then its back to Peoria for school again. And who knows how much time i’ll have for that when classes start up!

+ new painting will be up soon - about 15 minutes of work away from completion!

ARTSY

Sun, 13 Jan 2013 12:48:51 -0700

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Sketchbook doodles! One thing that I love so much about them is that they’re a great way to occupy a few hours and just let my mind wander.

One week left of winter break until I head back to school. I’ve been throwing all this free time i’ve had so far into drawing and painting. Just finished an oil painting (which is the first painting i’ve done since graduating high school!), and actually immediately started another one the day after. Feels like its going to be difficult to switch my brain back in to a numbers/math mindset for when my classes start up again since its been so much on the artsy side recently!

ANTHEM

Fri, 11 Jan 2013 23:58:46 -0700

First time painting again since finishing Art IB in highschool. Its been a while! The interesting thing though, is that even though I haven’t done any paintings since high school, I can still see some growth comparing this piece to my old work.

Started this painting this a couple weeks ago, and made decent progress in just a couple days at was pretty much at a completion point. But then I hit a roadblock, and wasn’t pleased with anything I did with the background, so I left it for about two weeks. Ideas just came to mind today again, so I spent a couple hours this afternoon finishing it up. I am actually very pleased with the outcome!

Oil paint on canvas.

And a couple closer up detail shots,

LIGHT RAIL

Fri, 11 Jan 2013 12:00:00 -0700

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More photos from this day can be viewed here!

GRAY

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 10:40:40 -0700

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OXBLOOD

Wed, 09 Jan 2013 15:48:00 -0700

(Lace shorts c/o OASAP) - View this on Lookbook here!

I’ve gotten so much use out of these lace shorts over the past few months, and the quality of them has kept up well. They are just so easy to pair with things. They’re my default go-to item for weekends out, since they’re so versatile. Also nice because they won’t accidentally slide up like bandage skirts when you’re out! Definitely a must have!

Thankyou OASAP!

LINDA

Tue, 08 Jan 2013 10:43:21 -0700

Drawing of Linda from her blog Linda Rydén Style Bubble!

LIGHT RAIL

Mon, 07 Jan 2013 15:56:17 -0700

Back home to more wintertime exploring Calgary with Steven! Sometimes the most unexpected places turned out to be the best places for shots. Calgary is sometimes pretty cool when you don’t expect it. Lots of fun with reflections, glass, and trains!

We took so many photos (a majority of which actually were good shots too), so it was a challenge to sort through and pick out my favorites!

ALYSSA

Sun, 06 Jan 2013 10:30:47 -0700

Art of Alyssa from Ordinary People! If you haven’t seen her blog yet, be sure to check it out. Its definitely up there on my list of favorite blogs to read!

+ I’ve also had some questions about art commissions recently! If you are interested in this, please drop me an email at christieashleylin@gmail.com!

LANA DEL REY

Sat, 05 Jan 2013 20:23:00 -0700

Did some art of Lana Del Rey. Kindly introduced to her music by my roommate this past semester, i’ve been becoming more and more of a fan of her music everyday!

ROADTRIP

Fri, 04 Jan 2013 13:38:11 -0700

Assortment of random photos and things i took that didn’t really fit in anywhere else from the roadtrip. Love you, sunsets & skylines! Check out my Instagram for more things like this, @christieashley.

BLANC

Wed, 02 Jan 2013 09:19:00 -0700

(View on Lookbook here!)

+ Spent the first day of the new year up at the South Mountains in Arizona. There are some pretty spectacular views up there.

+ Wearing (real) pants for the first time in what feels like forever here. I’ve been living in leggings for the past few months. I quite like these pants though, so maybe they’ll get me out of this leggings phase.

+ Spent the past while catching up on tv episodes, and as a result i’ve been neglecting my sketchbook. Hopefully I find the motivation to do something artsy over the next couple weeks before classes start again!

+ Happy 2013 everyone! Now for a generic but inspiring new years quote,

“Today is the first blank page of a new 365 page book. Write a good one.”

THEAS

Fri, 28 Dec 2012 23:01:36 -0700

Drawing done a couple weeks back of one of the best people I know, Thea.