by Simone Elum | Apr 29, 2021 | All Posts, Inspiration
After watching the documentary ‘Audrey’ on Netflix, I had some time to reflect on one of my favorite people, Ms. Audrey Hepburn. She was so stylish and sophisticated yet so humble and a “girl next door”. Such a rare combination of qualities. I...
by Simone Elum | Apr 26, 2021 | All Posts, Inspiration
A TRIBUTE TO CORINNE BAILEY RAE : The first time I heard Corinne Bailey Rae was in 2006 late one night watching VH1. It was the music video for ‘Put your records on’. I remember wanting to infuse the feeling of hope and self-acceptance into my Senior Collection but...
by Simone Elum | Feb 14, 2021 | All Posts, Inspiration
IS ANYONE ELSE A “MULTIPLE BOOK READER” ? It seems I can’t read one book at a time.. Sometimes I’ll read three books at the same time. I have this habit of downloading a bunch of book previews on kindle and reading them all to see which book to...
by Simone Elum | Oct 19, 2020 | All Posts, Inspiration
PORTRAITS OF FAVORITE FEMALE SINGERS : A 15 DAY DRAWING CHALLENGE Since January and during quarantine, I had no inspiration. I didn’t want to draw faces (A friend told me I reminded her of the main character in “To the Lighthouse” by Virgina Woolfe) and I just felt...
by Simone Elum | Sep 7, 2020 | All Posts, News
I was recently featured on Shoutout Atlanta’s ‘Work & Life’ segment. I share my perspectives on risk and it’s impact on my life and career. I also share my inspirations, dealing with perfectionism and favorite spots around Atlanta. I...
