Maturity...Eventually

Hello my beautiful ones. Long time no speak... Anywho!! Updates Updates Rants and some more UPDATE!


Okay so yeah... it's been quite some time since I've blogged. I figured with me only having 3 active followers (all of which are on my fb anyways), I didn't see the harm in letting my "readers" down. Everything that I post is either on my facebook fan page or regular facebook. So no harm done. With that being said, I'll be posting some of my most recent images on here as my updates and some places where you can purchase prints as well as other items featuring my work.

I titled this post "Maturity...Eventually" for a specific reason. For any of you who may know me personally, you know that I am a big kid at heart. I still watch cartoons (more than my kids do), cereal is the greatest thing ever created (IMO), there's no such thing as staying in the lines (because I'm a crayon rebel), and you can never laugh TOO much. All things and ideas that I live by on a daily basis.

However; I know that eventually, maturity will have to set in. When I speak of maturity, I mean it strictly in an artistic sense. Example; a few months ago, had I been writing this blog, I would be complaining about how people aren't noticing my work, or buying any of my products, or showing active support and blah blah blippity blah... But NOW, I'm coming into a stage where I realize, people will only buy into and invest money into things that they want to. They are not OBLIGATED to buying my products just to show that they like my work. And I'm actually okay with that. If I happen to make a sale here or there then I'm happy. If not, at least I still had fun and enjoyed MYSELF in the process of creating that piece of art. 

It's all just a matter of sitting back and looking at the bigger picture. What's more important to me... the "fame" or the respect?! Guess which one I'm after...


Check out my updates... I'll post links where you can see some of my work and buy some items if interested and until we meet again...

Keep Creating
<3 Karii

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9 Muses of Karii J.

GUESS WHO'S BACK?!... That would be I!!! 

What's up my beautiful ones?! I'm so sorry for stepping away for so long. You know how it is, school, kids, side projects, and all that jazz!

ANYWAYS.... I'm back with good news... Naturally. Working on another project and it's one that is personally a big deal to me. So as the title clearly states, I'm working on the 9 muses. Now, rather than going with the traditional muses of Greek mythology, I wanted to modernize them and make them more relate-able to ME. So what better way to do this than to create my muses based off of some women that I know and associate with who have also been a part of my growing success as an artist? They are all so classically beautiful and each of them hold a very special place in my heart. So without further ado, here are my lovelies:


Lisa... The muse of encouragement

+Britney Eggleston ... The muse of music

Tamara... The muse of culture

April... The muse of fun

Ashlee... The muse of support

Dominique... The muse of inspiration

+Leilani Joy ... The muse of motivation

Tristen ... The muse of strength

and ...

Olivia Rose ... The muse of individuality

Like I said, BEAUTIES!!! I am honoring these ladies for being such a positive impact on me and my artwork. Whether they are aware of it or not, I want to show my thanks and deep appreciation for them all. Please stay tuned for speed paintings as well as other blogs and updates. To get more info, head over to my facebook art page, hit the like button and keep up with their progress as I work on their creations. Follow me step by step from creation to print to the art show! SEE YOU THERE

Keep Creating

<3 Karii

I've Come A Long Way

I feel like I should take time out to give thanks and show recognition. Understand that I've come a long way. I've been drawing since I was 4... Went through a traumatic life event... STOPPED COMPLETELY... Was forced to get back into it again for therapeutic reasons... And then fell in love with it all over again.

Once I got back into it, my artwork was something that I was doing just as a hobby. I never thought to make a career out of it. It was just for self enjoyment. Once I moved to New York and I saw how much people were into this "art scene" and were able to make a living from their talents, I thought to myself, "If they can do it, why can't I?" "What's stopping me from being the next big thing in the art world?"

ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!!!!!! So I went for it....

And I continue to go for it every day. I want to be featured in artshows, and magazines, tv interviews... I want to speak to art classes in elementary schools, middle schools, high schools, you name it!!! I want to be able to motivate people to go after their dreams. I've had so many POSITIVE people walk into my life and I feel like it's only right that I give them the thanks that they deserve.

To Miss Imogene Brown, my third grade teacher who recognized my talents since elementary school and STILL supports me to this very day... Thank you so much.

To my mentor, and close friend, Hector Ortega... for inspiring me and motivating me to go hard with my art. You were and continue to be an inspiration to me without even knowing it. I can't thank you enough.

To my art partner in crime, Torrey Jackson... Where do I even BEGIN... The drawing sessions, the words of encouragement, the shout outs, the support, the love of the craft, that focus... We defintitely goin places... Thanks for not giving up on your talents and thank you for the love and support.

To Malcolm Coley... YOOOO...Malcolm, you are the epitome of positivity. You always have such great words of wisdom and when I get to my lowest point, I know that those words are only a phone call or a message away. Your drive and your passion for success are so contagious. Please continue to uplift the spirits of people the way that you do. Endless thanks to you.

I CANNOT leave out this beautiful soul here... To my big sis... +Britney Eggleston ... You are such a strong, beautiful, talented and funny woman. Thank you for your support and for just being so dope lol... Love you to death. You are DEFINITELY going places. And you will always have my support.

 

 

TO MY AIMA CREW!!!

 

 

I LOVE YOU GUYS!!! We gonna make it and we gonna change this art game. It's our time to shine and as long as we continue to support each other... There's nothing that we CAN'T do. To everyone else that has been showing love and support to me, I thank you so much. I am so thankful and blessed to have you guys show so much love to me and my artwork. I love you all...

Keep Creating...
<3 Karii

Frustration = Motivation

Hello my beautiful ones... Long time no speak.. My fault entirely and I apologize. Been really busy lately and haven't really had enough time to just sit down and write out what I'm feeling...

SORRY ABOUT THAT...

OK so time for some updates... Since the last time I've blogged, I've finished another sin as part of the Se7en Deadly Sinz Collection. I've also started two other collections: The Black History Collection as well as The Tattoo Beauties Collection. So you can see why I've been so busy.

With February finally here, I've started working on Valentines Day commissions. I'm currently working on one for a friend from high school and I'm so excited about it.


OK so now with the "frustration" aspect of this blog....

I am all for positive living and seeing people do things that's helping them to succeed and excel in life. Where my frustration comes in, is when I'm actively supporting these same people and their movements or dreams, goals etc... WITHOUT QUESTION mind you. But when I need to be promoted or if I want to draw attention to my work or my struggle and my career, what I want to do.... I have to actually ask someone to do it and hope that they will.

Like if I see that they are about something positive and trying to do something to make them more successful, then I will promote them. They don't even have to ask me. I would expect that in return but sadly, it's a very rare occurrence. And I absolutely LOVE to see my art friends succeed.... Because it gives me a very strong sense of hope.

I'm blessed to be in the company of such amazing and talented friends. I take so much pride in seeing their success. But at the end of the day, I'm human. I want to have some of that success. I want to have people CONSTANTLY talking about my work or sharing my images... asking me to do work for them.. promoting me and what I'm about without me having to ask them.


I have absolutely no problem with promoting myself. I do it all the time. And I appreciate every and ANYONE who is supporting me in any way shape or form. I'm incredibly humbled by the people who reach out to me and tell me how much they love what I do. Because at the end of the day, I just want people to realize that my art isn't something that's just done in a matter of minutes... Each piece that I create takes time, and thought, effort, dedication and love to complete. I pour my all into what I do.

I get frustrated when I see people who do the same thing that I do, get more recognition. Let me be 100% CLEAR SO THERE IS NO ROOM FOR CONFUSION:

I am not hating on these people, I'm not jealous of their success, i actually LOVE it... It's my motivation. So to my fellow artists, continue to shine and do what you do best. I am so incredibly proud of all of you. You guys are my inspiration and my motivation. Keep a look out for me... I can only remain under the radar for so long... I'm ready to get MY moment in the spotlight... I love you all tremendously... Keep Creating

<3 Karii

Se7en Deadly Sinz Lola Lust

Hello my beautiful ones!!! I am BACK.... yes once again here to bless your beautiful eyes and souls with some artwork done by yours truly. I have been absent for a while and you all have my sincerest apologies... But I'm back and now it's time to get back into the swing of things.


My last couple of blogs and facebook statuses/posts have been about this art show that I have been trying to put on. It's going to be my first solo art show and I'm really hoping that I can pull this off. So In this post, I'm gonna share ALL of the videos that I've been posting about for the show and my plans and goals for it.


I'm hoping to have my supporters and followers get the word out and help me to get this off to a great start. Okay so enough of the typing... here are the videos :)..... Enjoy my beautiful ones. And keep creating
<3 Karii

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-sXCcsUoAc

You're No Saint

Hey my beautiful ones! Thanks for coming back to check out my latest blog. For those of you who got a chance to see the recent video I uploaded about Binghamton's First Friday, what did you think? Did any of you go to check it out? What did you think?

Anyways, this blog is about something completely different. There are a bunch of art galleries and little side shops downtown that use their spaces as venues for artists to showcase their work during First Fridays. So I took it upon myself to do some research about local venues here in the Binghamton area and I was shocked to see that The Bundy Museum has also been used as a venue on numerous occasions.

I was shocked for one of two reasons. First reason being that I had NO clue that The Bundy Museum was actually a History AND Art museum. Second reason being that I always thought it was just used for "museum-like" purposes anyways. So yeah... good to know!

Now to get back on the subject,, with my new found information and knowledge about this place, I wanted to know if I could possibly use The Bundy Museum to host my very first solo art show. But I know not to approach anything without being prepared and having something to back me up. So I've been brainstorming and focusing on a cohesive theme to go with for a show. Then it hit me...

   THE....SEVEN....DEADLY...SINS (hence the title, "You're No Saint" ...((see what I did there?!)


So I'm in the process of working out the sketches for my ladies who will represent each sin and my next blog will be the big reveal of those sketches before I transfer them to the canvas and start painting.

Until next time... Continue to show your love and support.

Keep Creating
<3 Karii

2013... The Breakout Year

Hey there all you beautiful people! Happy New Year. I hope you all had an amazing holiday season this year. With the start of the new year and throughout the entirety of it... I have self proclaimed this to by my BREAKOUT year.

No more being shy (ok that's gonna take some time so work with me on this.), no more hiding my artwork, time to be more outgoing. So I'm calling on all of it happen for me. Word of Mouth works WONDERS!!!

So tell a friend to tell a friend to tell 3 more friends. :)

Check out the video and Keep Creating
<3 Karii