I was able to go on a birthday trip with a friend of mine to see the Seven Magic Mountains in person and it definitely was something to experience at least once. Being a FREE activity I recommend it as something pocket book and family friendly to do for an afternoon outside of the City That Never Sleeps.
Though most people where in comfortable shoes, I chose my foot attire to be heels because - well, when in the magic mountains, having a little extra height doesn't hurt (especially when the the sculptures tower 30 - 35 feet from the ground)!
If you want to find out more about the sculptures, please check out the website HERE.
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PANdemIC BAGS / PANIC BAGS by Artist Adra Janean Fenstermaker #AJFEN
[FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE]
Creative Artist Adra Janean Fenstermaker (AJFEN) sends 14 people in the mail original and functional pieces of art during the pandemic to bring not only awareness to May being mental health month, but also to help those who may need it. The name painted on the front, PANdemIC (or PANIC) BAG, is a reminder that panic happens, here's a bag for you to help cope, just knowing that a bag is there is a great reminder that this panic will pass. For those suffering with anxiety, something as simple as a bag can help those feeling the effects of the 2020 Pandemic. AJFEN says that she is interested in doing another batch of these bags in the future, people interested in sending one to someone else may contact the artist via her official website www.AdraJanean.com. Senders are asked to leave the name and mailing address of who they would like added to the wait list for the next small batch of PANdemIC / PANIC BAGS.
AJFen - PLEASE SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM IF YOU RECEIVED A BAG!
Images below are from the creation of the first series of PANdemIC / PANIC BAGS.
Only 14 PANIC BAGS have been shared publicly at this time. New batches to be shipped to those suggested by people such as yourself.
That means you are a PATRON or you commented at @AdraJanean on FACEBOOK to be eligible. Now that you have received one, you can tell me someone's address you want to get too, and I will add them to the wait list for friends and family!
These PANIC BAGS where all hand made, and no, I didn't have ANY PRINTER ink, and since it is a pandemic, I am working on using things that I have around me before buying new (except for those LED hoops I've been waiting for - but that's for "work" so that is okay, lol) which is why I am glad you found your way HERE, because I was kind of scared you would be lost without me and instructions. I did leave a number to call though, lol. 1-800-927-ADRA. Leave a message, a rant, a story, a poem, a cry, whatever you need if the bag doesn't help.
DIRECTIONS: Open bag, take Mixed Media Sketch and Instructions, look inside bottom of bag. Read. Insert nose and mouth into bag. squeeze sides of bag with hand(s) near the word BAG at top *see notation SQUEEZE, proceed to breath in, breath out, breath in, breath out, breath in, breath out, breath in, breath out, over and over and over until the world lifts.
Each bag contains - instructions, 100% original mixed media sketch to keep as is or finish coloring (pen, nail polish).
- Hand Made by Adra Janean
- 100% Original and One Of A Kind.
EACH bag contains a SKETCH ready for YOU to color/paint or leave as is - I chose to use nail polish with this series. All mailers where randomly sent, so I am sorry if you don't like yours, there's probably a better one in your future (or trade with someone else, this series is made to be altered and shared) - either way DON'T THROW IT OUT! Re-home, send back, etc. but honest, I would hold onto those because, oh baby, you never know when it might be worth something to someone (make sure to give me 10% of whatever you get for it please, lol). NEW TIER ON PATREON!!!
"EACH bag contains an original sketch ready for YOU to color/paint or leave as is...
...I chose to use nail polish with this batch, would be cool to see what you do to yours if you add anything."
- Adra Janean Fenstermaker
Material Used: Lunch Sack, Acrylic White Paint, Black Bic Sharpie, Nail Polish (Black, White, Pink), Paper, Mod Podge Glue, Ink.
When you post about your awesome new bag on Facebook, Instagram, snap chat... please use and tag #AJFEN and if you want, you. can tag my @AdraJanean pages as well, that would be super swell!
NEW TIER ON PATREON!!! - Recently announced, a new TIER for COLLECTORS!!! Patrons will continue to receive special mailers, contests are anticipated to increase over the year as well, and currently a new tier added for serious collectors. Previously, there where only two tiers at $1 and $5 offered to subscribers; this new option will give real collectors an opportunity to build their personal collection of 100% original art from artist Adra Janean Fenstermaker. More information coming soon.
The Art of Adra Janean Fenstermaker to be hung for the first time in a Los Angeles Gallery on February 8th, 2020.
An Artist Reception will be held from 6-9pm on the 8th for public to attend. Public viewing will continue through the 15th.
The location for the event will be at 2636 South La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90034 at Fabrik Projects GalleryTues. – Fri. 11am-5pmSat. 11am-6pm. Show produced by artist Courtney Rackley.
In addition to the EAT CAKE ART SHOW, Adra will also be hosting a ONE NIGHT ONLY SOLO ART SHOW on her 40th birthday, February 11th, 2020 at a gallery near Paramount Studio. Her solo interactive art show will feature twenty years of art spanning over different locals such as Michigan, Montana, Idaho, Tahoe, and Southern California.
I'm going to tell you a little story - about a lady, who lived alone with twenty cats....
Just kidding. That would be so cliche'.
How about this story instead...
Once upon a time there lived a ginger haired lady, named Adra Janean Fenstermaker, and she had lost her love of modeling for print photography.
"How could that be?"
Well, the years had gone by, the photo files had multiplied, and she was tired of putting time and effort into something that seemed so, what's the word...narcissistic.
It's kind of hard to be an actress, model or public figure though, if you don't keep current pictures of yourself in rotation. Taking photos is part of the job, even when you want to shrink away into the shadows when at an event, hoping to go unnoticed.
Photographers would reach out to our camera shy gal.
"Let's shoot!" they would state, yet she always had an excuse as to why she could not.
Until one day, she sent a text to one photographer.
"I think I am ready to shoot again" she wrote.
So they set a date and time. Day of, the photographer asked Adra...
"Why is it that it took so long to pose for me again". Her reply this time was from a place of truth.
"I am tired of taking pictures just to take pictures. Putting all the energy into creating something that goes nowhere has begun to feel like wasted energy."
It was then, in that shoot, on that day, that photographer, Tyrone Roberts, made a decision in North Hollywood, California, that HE would find a place to put her photos.
INSPIRATION.
An email addressed to model from photogropher started off...
"The wonderful news is that you created 20 different looks from two photoshoots"....the woman reads on..
"...contribution as a writer...new online monthly magazine..."
She hears "A place for images so they don't rot taking up storage in hard drives".
Her inner monologue shouts "A place for words, a place for thoughts, a place for...."
CREATIVITY.
Inspiration and Creativity mixed together become...
Pairing the blue with boots with heels compliments the fierce femininity - a bold beauty of blue in a sea of basic.[read more...]
If you would like to preview the 1st Edition, you may do so HERE.
There's a bunch of pages and lots of interesting tidbits and things and stuff. Please feel free to leave a comment below if you have any thoughts to share, or topics you would like expanded on more in the future.
PS...I know I am a GINGER at heart, but this time I got to play a RAVEN HAIRED beauty wrapped in blue, and I didn't hate it!
There are typos and errors in the portion that I wrote (which drives me CRAZY), but I MADE MY DEADLINE, and have sooooooooooooooooo much more to say.
Next time I will be sure to EDIT way better for all of you peeps that deserve spelling and grammar corrected articles, so stay with me on this journey, I am excited!
My mother will become my future editor (she just doesn't know it yet).
Also - if you want to see the photos in movement, just click below - that works.
***UPDATE [ October.26, 2019] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: ISSUE TWO just posted at B Natural Photography online magazine at BLURB.COM (key word search Adra Janean). The issue is full of images from Tyrone Roberts, with Adra Janean lending her pen (as well as her images) to the issue. CHECK IT OUT! https://www.blurb.com/bookstore/invited/8369514/0091494c38df4c97ef90ce35a23d1f738ecf80e4 VINTAGE STLYE SUBSCRIBERS at PATREON - an announcement is on it's way soon!! Be on the lookout for it https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=25961567
