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 | 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 | Aug 1, 2020 | All Posts, Inspiration
PORTRAITS OF FAVORITE FEMALE SINGERS/ SONGWRITERS : And last, but not least, Mariah Carey’s ‘Hero’ is another favorite. We are all heroes when we choose to be brave. To not let our fears overcome us. We don’t have to wait till every fear is...
by Simone Elum | Jul 31, 2020 | All Posts, Inspiration
PORTRAITS OF FAVORITE FEMALE SINGERS/ SONGWRITERS : Oh India! Who did not hear this song and feel so much better about themselves? This song is the ultimate proclamation of unconditional love for yourself. I’m sure we can all find things we wish we could change...
by Simone Elum | Jul 29, 2020 | All Posts, Inspiration
PORTRAITS OF FAVORITE FEMALE SINGERS/ SONGWRITERS : I used to listen to this song a lot when I was growing up. I don’t really know if I completely understood what she meant, being 5 or 6 years old, but today, the message is very clear. You don’t have to...
