ACTION!

A few months ago I needed to find a way to make extra money to 

help pay for a vacation with Steven. Coincidentally, Stevens job held a contest 

to create a new tagline for the company. Since my major is Advertisement the 

contest was right up my alley, I am used to being assigned 100 taglines for one project. 

I wanted to make sure I was guaranteed the win, so I made four comp advertisements
for the company and a creative brief. To my surprise, a week later Steven received an
email from the marketing directer asking if she could commission the ads and use them
for their re-branding campaign. Before I knew it, Steven was surrounded by a full
entourage of script supervisors, lighting specialists and even a makeup artist!
I am so grateful for such a fun experience 

and now Steven and I are packing for our trip tomorrow!

Malia

A little Birdy Told Me

 

An Illustration for Hush Birdy Hush.

Sweater:  La Garconne

Malia

Marie Loves Primark

 

Image inspiration: Marie Loves | Dress: Primark.

Malia

Abelia's Thoughts

 

 

Inspired by Abeila's Corner.  

What do you  think Abeila is thinking about?

Malia

Dreamer

 

Image inspiration: Maira's Tumblr

This is an illustration of Maira the dreamer. Maira believes that Hope is 

the best accessory for any girl to own. Maira may be older but she never 

outgrew her fantasies or her Mini Mouse ears. Maira dreams big and 

follows the philosophy of making her own luck by working hard every day.

But she still occasionally wishes on a star just in case.  

Do you still hold onto your daydreams? 

What are they and do you pursue them?

Malia

Taste Of India

 

First Illustration

Cut paper, pastel, colored pencil.

Malia

Flat Out

I have to confess, I dislike drawing Fashion Flats. A Fashion Flat is a technical

 term for a structured sketch of a clothing item or accessory. Basically they 

are made so the designer knows exactly how to create the garment. 

I think that is why I don't like drawing flats, they are structured. And I am more 

of an easy-going "hey lets scribble some flowers on this dress" kinda girl. 

So my Flats portfolio has been tucked under my bed next to my 

Shake Weight and other items I try to avoid.

What tedious things do you tend to avoid?

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The Week of Brunettes

 

Rory from Baby Rouge.

 

Geneva From Geneva With Love.  

 

Aley from Tickled Pink.

Right now I am currently working on several fashion bloggers at once

and couldn't be happier. I am still editing the images above because I

feel they are all missing something special to them. I think incorporating

letters or a fashion accessory will help.

Malia

3D

 

Do you have a favorite fashion item that makes your look pop? 

What is it and why does it stand out?

Malia

Sassy Kat

 

To be honest I had no idea who Kat Graham was. I always saw her

featured on fashion posts for COCO Perez, but never thought twice.

It wasn't until I recently started watching The Vampire Diaries

(DON'T JUDGE ME!) that I noticed Kat and her amazing style. 

Kat usually wears structured pieces with chunky metals. 

In her video Put your Graffiti On me, she is wearing bright and funky 

outfits that match the upbeat song and graffiti signature.

Watch Kat Graham's Video: Put your Graffiti On Me

Malia

Best Friends

 

No summer is complete without a messy 

adventure and your sidekick!

Malia

Jubilee

+ Marry Me Harry Jumper: Top Shop        

+ Image inspiration: Copper Closet

Malia

Georgina

 

I based the illustration off of these photo's from Georgina's blog

Little Miss Sunshine Style. I sent the first illustration to Georgina and

she requested to make her hair more like her signature look, "poofy."

I was more than willing to make changes because who doesn't love big hair?!

Malia

Rachel

 

Rachel is the third illustration of my three dearest friends from CCAD.

The first was Chelsea, the second was Grace. I painted them all for

graduation gifts!

Malia

Sweet Saturday

Hi everyone! I hope you all are just as giggly for the weekend as I am.

My plan after work today is to invest quality time at the library. I want to pour over 

books about flowers so I can incorporate a whimsical touch to upcoming illustrations.

In other news, I am delighted to post that I am almost at 300 followers!

This may not seem like a lot, but just three months ago Deep Fried Freckles had nine 

loyal followers, (this included my brother and aunt.) I have spent the last six months 

on 11 social networks promoting my blog. Oh, the constant tagging! 

But I loved it, and I always felt the work would pay off. Sure enough, 

I caught a break when Becky from Milk Bubble Tea 

emailed me about painting her! Since then the requests have been consistent 

and my style has evolved. Nothing is more rewarding than hearing girls 

from around the world sharing their love for freckles and fashion! 

I am excited and looking forward to the future of Deep Fried Freckles.

Malia

Bright as a Feather

Amazing summer earrings from Love Sexton. 

What is your favorite summer accessory?

Malia

Sew What

I have been trying to make a point to illustrate more men. 

I am drawn to (no pun intended) long hair, makeup and just 

the over all fun that comes with painting women.

I thought to change it up I would paint my friend and fellow 

CCAD classmate Bryston Walters. Bryston is a Fashion 

major who is amazing at constructing garments.

  Check out Bryston's blog Flourishingly Immersed.

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Bibi Aesha

 

I have been wanting to paint Aesha since I first saw her on the 

cover of Time magazine. Aesha was just a 19 year old Afghanistan teenager

when she escaped to America after her ears and nose were brutally cut off

by her husband for trying to run away. Aesha's story is overwhelming

with injustice and pain but also courage and inspiration to women everywhere.

Read her full story here

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Azealia Banks

 

Original photo 

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Beau XOXO PT. 2

 

First illustration     Beau XOXO

Here is the second identity for Beau XOXO, a handmade hair 

accessory shop from the UK. I wanted to keep the look similar 

to the first illustration I created but this time I wanted to follow 

Beau XOXO's Vintage influence. I love the end results,

 I feel she looks like a 2012 Pin Up girl.

Malia

411

 

This was my Art Therapy final. it is a self portrait made from cut paper, ink

and chalk. The frames mounted on the wall beside me are all

personal symbols that describe myself.

Here are the meanings to each symbol:

1.  The Cat: I love all animals, especially cats.
2. A Cupcake: I love sweets, especially cupcakes.
3. The Eiffel Tower: My dream is to visit Paris.
4. The African mask: Most people people do not know that I am bi-racial.
5. The broken frame with a necklace: I study commercial arts but I am not a materialistic person.
6. The bed frame: My favorite thing to do is sleep, though I usually pull all-nighters 3 times a week.
7. The "No Steak" frame: I am a vegetarian
8. The Megaphone: I am a soft spoken person.

My goal for taking art therapy

was to learn about the field while also opening up to classmates because

I am a very shy person. For my final, I shared the most about myself

in the three months I took the class.

 

Malia

The Lady Is A Vamp

 

My inspiration for this illustration came from Le Happy.

Although I love polka dot vintage tops and dresses with bows, I have always

admired the 80's punk style with studded shorts, distressed jackets,

and layered accessories. Nothing says modern vampire to me 

like classic rocker t-shirts and blood red hair.

Malia

Sophie

 

Check out Sophie's Blog: One Day 

Necklace: Chick Flick

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Full Moon

 1. Necklace   2. Top   3. Shorts

Girls night out: high heel fangs, silver bullet jewelry,

acrylic claws and howling men. There is hunger for 

excitement while females hunt for adventure. 

Every girl needs an outfit that unleashes her wild nature 

 when the sun sets and she is with her pack.

Malia

Beau XOXO

Check out Beau XOXO: Here

I received an amazing email from Georgie the owner of Beau XOXO 

to create an illustration for her handmade hair accessory shop. 

 I couldn't wait to jump at the opportunity

because I love painting redheads and using glitter!

Malia