Author: psaugust

summer’s end

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in the backyard / in the Classroom / Life

Things have begun to change quickly around here, but the heat waves and ever-rising temperatures have remained the one true, dependable constant throughout this short, short summer. As August draws to a close already, Houstonians have given up their complaints of being hot and have just complied with this inevitable sweaty lifestyle. Photographs of 100+ degree temperatures still manage to pop up on INstagram, and I guess I’m just biding the time until I start […]

summer workshops

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art / Workshops

The last two days, I spent hanging out with my colleagues at a mini conference at the MFAH. This would be my second year attending and I always like to do these kind of workshops to get inspiration and get me going as August approaches along with another school year. This year, I attended both days and did four workshops making a book sculpture, coloring book collages, watercoloring in the style of James Turrell, and […]

Blonde on Blonde

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Life

At the beginning of June, I decided it was time to chop my hair off and try a new look. I’ve been growing my hair and maintaining straight, long hair for years now and haven’t dyed it since college. I went for a shoulder length bob but by now, it has grown out a bit to more desirable length. I was pretty apprehensive about the color job, but I’m liking it more and more. The […]