Saturday, May 4, 2013

Just Been Painting Away ......

I have recently discovered the sheer delight I get in painting in watercolour. They are fantastic and so much easier to manipulate than oils or acrylics. Doesn't take to much intricate precision to master the paint , you just need to let your imagination go and let the paint to you away. It's been years since I used them, but since coming across the most amazing watercolor paper I have ever used, I just needed to break out the paints.

And that's where I have been spending my time, between. Creating logos and illustrations for my clients, I have been drifting away to my land of Grafitti .... Hope you like my paintings ! Thank you for visiting my art bloggy :)

So much love to you my creative souls ..... CHASE YOUR DREAMS ! Up up and away ! -E



























Sunday, April 21, 2013

Grafitti Creme

I admit , yes yes I have a sweet tooth , my biggest guilty pleasure is ..... ICE CREAM ! My favorite right now is anything by TALENTI - GELATO! And well everything that brings me joy even if it is coming out of a beautiful clear jar, I always feel the need to illustrate it. Of course adding my splash of Grafitti Couture Flare ! Hope you like my watercolor illustrations!









Friday, April 12, 2013

Inspiration Goes a Long Way

Ever heard of the saying, " there is inspiration everywhere "? I can definitely agree with that !

Music inspires me .... Moves me into a place I cannot even explain to you, it's where images come to life and I feel most alive !

Books inspire me - today I nabbed books on my favorite legends : Pablo Picasso, Frida Khalo and the infamous Señor Salvador Dalí ! I cannot wait till the wee hours of the morning to flip through them, sketchbook in hand and a hot cup of Oolong Tea to delve into their masterpieces .

Fashion inspires me - how can you not be. Every designer on the planet has a different vision on what their idea of beauty in fashion is. I see so much greatness and ahmazing ness in their works. I create my world of fashion on how I design my Killr Heels. One day soon, these illustrations will be brought to life and be gracing the shoe displays in Bendel's and Bergdorf's in NYC!

Food inspires me - oh, the art in cooking, baking or just the simplicity of how beautifully rich and decadent the color of the skins of these magnificently tasting fruits and vegetables are ....

You see everything around me inspires me to create. I like to savor every moment of every day!













Thursday, April 11, 2013

Grafitti Couture Create Your LIFE Collection


I have been wanting to PAINT in watercolor for forever .... Walking around in Big Lots the other day with my husband and lil baby painter I found a great deal on watercolor paper and we all know watercolor paper is crazy expensive $5 bucks , score !!!!!! Needless to say I couldn't wait to get it started, once I delve into a painting I can't stop.

I am a big avid believer in CHASING YOUR DREAMS, or as my Indie Chick Gals would put it ...
" MAKE LIFE HAPPEN " ... Insert my spin on it ... " Create your Life " ....

I live my life everyday as if it were my last. I aspire to be a better person everyday , challenge myself a lil more, face my fears, trying to grow as a person being one with myself . My creative mind and my jovial soul = Grafitti Couture™

So I leave you with this thought, what if you left your fears at the door and began to start dreaming and really truly living your life, what do you think would happen ? I tell you what would happen, you would start smiling from ear to ear bc you are finally doing something that makes you happy and you are following your heart ! I think that is what moves us all !






















Friday, January 11, 2013

Stylize Your iPads



Well, owning an "i" anything nowadays requires some serious stylization. You can't just carry around your smartphone / tablets / laptops without dressing it up, even if it is just a little.

Enter ( Grafitti Couture Designs ), yes that's me. I LOVE to bring these cases to life. A lil pop of color, with the addition of a beautiful lil doll, maybe a killr heel or just an abstract piece of my art.
GC Gigi Galore Powis iPad Case
GC Gigi Galore Powis iPad Case by GrafittiCouture
Browse Powis Powis iCase
gc KillrFlamingo Love iPad 3 Skin
gc KillrFlamingo Love iPad 3 Skin by GrafittiCouture
See other iPhone accessories at zazzle.com.

Stop by my SHOP and browse through all the goodies.

Many More styles and designs coming soon.

Don't see something that tickles your fancy, message me and I can create something to suit you and your personal style.

Lots of Love,

~E

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

All The Small Things





Last week my first article was published on +The Indie Chicks . 

This will be one of many in the series i call Creative Bliss.



So this has been a secret wish for some time now to write for them. The Indie Chicks embody everything that I am about. Some who is driven, stopping at nothing to make her dreams come true, in their words a Badass. In my words , a creative badass. Their relaunch of their site was January 1st, 2013 at midnight right after the ball dropped and one of the first things I did was go check it out after all the kisses and hugs to a fresh new year, I honestly couldn't wait to see the magic that Ms.Chiara Mazzucco - CEO/Co - founder created . Chiara gives badass a new name . She single handedly redid the site in weeks. Dedicated to her crafts, dedicated mommi and wife, all around supergirl. Thanks to her the site is now an online community filled with badass's sharing their dreams, supporting each other and learning from each others experiences. Finally , finally a place where my creative endeavors are understood for what they are and most of all appreciated. I highly suggest you stop and pay the site a visit , sit and stay while and join , I am sure you will find something that tickles your fancy. 

A HUGE thanks to Jewels - COO & Editor in Chief of the Indie Chicks for taking me on board to this creative magical kingdom where I can let my little lightbulb moments explode into action. You are an ahmazing woman and I am so proud and honored to know you and call you friend. 

Ms.Veronica - Head of Research and Development - I cannot tell you what a beautiful breath of fresh air you are. Your lighthearted, brightly bold personality and charm are refreshing. I look forward in getting to know you further. Much Love to you.

and Ms.Renee - Co-Founder  , I just love your sense of style , your attitude and love for life is crazyinsane . I also look forward in getting to know you as well.

Site : http://theindiechicks.com/   
Twitter :https://twitter.com/theindiechicks
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheIndieChicks?fref=ts
Instagram : @theindiechicks

Wishing you all so much love , success , prosperity , happiness as this community of badass's grows bigger and bigger . Supporting you all 100 % and thank you for making this place exist for creative souls like me. 

WIth much love and gratitude , 

~E 

Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Artistic Bliss : Thirty One Days .....






Happy New Year ! Pleasure to meet you 2013 .




I stumbled upon this image on a friends Instagram  @TheNewBeautyReview and she posted that she wanted to do this , I was instantly intrigued , anything that pushes me outside of my artistic box and reach to see what can unfold in la casa de Grafitti Couture , I am in with bells and whistles on. So I am going to post a 2 in 1 post for yesterday and today being that , um I only saw this this morning. 

Date : January 1st , 2013 
#1 . TODAY 

I rewrote my life story . I came across this ahmazing lady MariaBrophy almost a year and a half ago and read her articles on " Helping creative people design the career and lifestyle of their dreams " . I love how informative she is , the does and don't on licensing your art , the proper way to go about copyrighting your images and becoming the successful artist you are destined to become. She posted the article that I needed to see right in that very moment. 


She said to ask yourself these questions :


" To help you get a clear vision of what you want as a career artist, get a piece of paper and write a list.  Break it down into categories:
  • What type of Artist do you want to be?
  • What do you want to be known for?
  • What impact do you want to make on the world with your art?
  • How much money do you want to make from your art?
  • What is the ideal lifestyle for you as an artist?
For each category, envision the ideal situation for yourself in a paragraph.  Write exactly what you want, no matter how big it seems.  Trust that you can make it happen.
ONCE YOU’VE DECIDED, MAKE A COMMITMENT. "
I thought to myself , OMG , yes this is what I needed to better clarify in my mind what I want , be known for and how I want to affect or change the world with my art . I said , yup , tonight you write Elizabeth . I did just that got my kids to bed , opened up the journal , began to envision my life how I want it to be and I let the lyrical flow run free. It was ahmazing , liberating and I realized things that I didn't know I wanted and tada , here it was in front of me in bold blue sharpie marker .... I spoke my truths . 
Now it's up to me to take the proper ACTIONS and Create the life I always DREAMED of and Believe me I am determined to do just that . 

Date : January 2nd , 2013
#2 . SOMETHING NEW 

Today was the day to empty out my computer of all it's junk , files , software , apps that I just didn't need anymore. Highly recommend doing that , I feel like Louie ( iMac ) feels 100 pounds lighter and now has that much more space to hold newer , more insaner Grafitti Couture Illustrations . The something NEW part . I reinstalled the Trial Versions of Adobe CS6 . I am saving my pretty pennies to get the Premium or Master Collection. But for now I simply take advantage of Photoshop Extended , Illustrator , Muse , InDesign and Light Room. That something NEW may not be exciting to you all but it is to me bc it is my escape into my world of imagination and creation , so I am super excited to play around with them more and more. I will most likely join Adobe Cloud which cuts the cost of owning it considerably low. 


Tonight I CREATE ! Tonight I CREATE Something NEWER and post my creations tomorrow. I hope you all are at the start of a great New Year , I know I am . Make every moment COUNT ! 



Peace and LOVE . 


~ E  





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