The calm after the storm

17.06.2015

I would consider myself a sky enthusiast; if there’s a beautiful sunrise or sunset I’ll be watching, you may find me finding shapes in the clouds, and lets not forgot about gazing at the moon and stars whenever there is a clear nights sky.

Over the last few weeks there have been some pretty phenomenal rainbows after the stormy weather. One to note is the rainbow on the 17^th of June 2015. If your not sure what I mean, take a squiz at any Sydney siders instagram or news page to feast your eyes on the double rainbow that striped the sky in the late afternoon.

I was driving home from work and did what any sky struck person would do, follow the rainbow. I drove off the main road and ended up at Mona Vale Headland Reserve to admire the rainbow in full. I gazed at the sky, snapping photos for at least 20 minutes as the double rainbow faded and the clouds turned all manner of shades between yellow and blue on the colour spectrum. 

A photographer from channel 9 bdonohoe asked to take some photos of me with my checked umbrella.

I’ll finish on this note: Its moments of happiness that make your day, year and life amazing, allow yourself to watch the sky turn a thousand different shades of orange, blue and pink each morning and night. Take the time to find dinosaurs in the clouds and after you’ve had a little bit of wine watch the stars spine in the sky above. These moments will make you happy and if you take the time you can enjoy them every single day!

Jewel xo

Doodling ~ Creatures and Flora

I have discovered a trend over the last few years as my exams approach, I seem to have an endless list of things to do besides study. 

I start playing those computer games from onemorelevel.com that I loved as a child.  I'll find a new book or series that just happens to steal all my time. Or I'll flick through my sketch book and start new artworks of finish old ones. 

I know this is formally known as procrastination  but if you excuse the occasional computer game I find I actually do lots of production things in this 'study' period. 

To rest my case here are some doodles of a collection of things I like (flowers, elephants, babushka dolls, pixie like creatures... moon, sun, dream catchers & cacti....) 

I just happened to do the majority of this before my last exam period and after studying for my art exam today I felt inspired to finish it off. 

Keep scrolling to see my inspiration for these doodles.

P.S. let me know what you do to procrastinate.  

xo Jewel 

Doodle Inspiration

Photos from tumblr - I think image 2 & 4 belong to Pony Gold 

Photos 6 & 7 are mine from Angkor Wat Temples, Cambodia

Used these images as inspiration for doodling in my sketchbook 

xo Jewel

South East Asia Photo Diary Part 2

Destinations 5 - 9

Destination 5: Vang Vien, Laos

Tuk Tuk Ride & The Blue Lagoon

Destination 6: Sapa, Vietnam

Local Women who helped us trek through the mountains 

Rachael and I on our Sapa Trek 

Scenes from Sapa Town

Destination 7: Halong Bay, Vietnam

Kayaking on Halong Bay as the sunset 

View outside the Caves & Cruising through Halong Bay

Destination 8: Hanoi, Vietnam

Exploring the Streets

Destination 9: Hoi An, Vietnam

Local Markets and Lantern lit streets in Old City 

This trip was one of the most experiences I have ever had, I would highly recommend travelling to South East Asia. There are still so many countries in the region that I am yet to explore. Until then thank you for having me Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos!

P.S. Check out our Travel Blog for more SEA shenanigans.

Lots of Love

Jewel xo

South East Asia Photo Diary Part 1

Destinations 1-4

I have scrolled through over 2000 Photos from my trip to Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. 

Here are my pick of photos that I think captured beautiful aspects of the places I went to.

You can find more photos from my trip on my tumblr or travel blog; run by Rachael and I. Our travel blog will be filled with photos, stories, tips on accommodation, places to eat and whatever else we decide to write about or people what to know. 

Destination 1: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Alleyway

Destination 2: Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Tuk Tuk Rides

Destination 3: Siem Reap, Cambodia

Sunrise at Angkor Wat Temple and Ta Prohm Temple

Rachael and I at Angkor Wat Temple 

Destination 4: Luang Prabang, Laos 

Kuang Si Falls

Children from a Small Village

Lots of Love

Jewel xo

Drawing - Inspired by Embroidered Flowers

From my 15.5x13.3 Sketchbook

After travelling around Asia for almost a month, I realised the small sketchbook I had carried everywhere with me remained empty. While scrolling through photos looking for inspiration for clothes to get made in Hoi An I came across Embroidered Flowers.

I got out my sketch book and drew the top flower pattern. 

Our connecting flight between Kuala Lumpur and Sydney was delayed a couple of hours so I drew the bottom flower pattern whilst waiting for the hours to pass at the airport. 

Lots of Love Jewel
xo 

Drops of Blue

Inspiration: Blue

1. Cailin Russo by Henrik Purienne for Mlle Spring/Summer 2015 Campaign - Chasing the Sun

2. Angalamman Festival, India by Mahesh Balasubramanian

3. Lauren in the River by Parker Fitzgerald   

4. By Harley Gusman

5. Photographer/Source Unknown

6. By Paolo 

7. Friends at Ettalong Wharf, by me

8. Photographer/Source Unknown

9. Photographer/Source Unknown

10. Photographer/Source Unknown

11. Blue Patterns

Loving all these beautiful photos of different shades and patterns of blue. I was inspired to make this post when I saw Parker Fitzgeralds 'Lauren in the River' on Studded Hearts. I fell in love with the photo and decided I was lovin all sorts of blue photos at the moment. Coincidently my blog currently has a bit of a blue theme running through. 

Lots of Love Jewel

xo