I don't have a lot to say in this post, mostly because my mind is spinning uncontrollably and I'm not quite sure what to do with myself, chocolate and my new tea steeper are definitely helping.

I've been dreaming in photoshop these past few days, and glued to my computer screen. Working hard on portfolios and getting excited for these soon approaching months! I would just like to point out the lack of snow we've got here in the GTA, considering I'm an Albertan this is pretty odd. BRING ON THE MASS AMOUNTS OF SNOW ALREADY. Besides this, Christmas is just around the corner and I'm excited to give my gifts (I got really good presents this year!)



Merry Christmas!

I'm getting frustrated with colour, maybe my life is slowly desaturating? Literally? I have no idea. All I know is that you should all bare with me through this (my 9 subscribers and all).




I love the snow! Also, Fannie likes to wear shorts in the winter time. That is all. Hope everyones weekend is going according to plan, as mine consists of christmas parties, christmas movies and all that other nostalgic christmas crap, I mean wonderful-ness.

Black and white is my new favorite. As well as portraits. I think I may become boring.




December Playlist
Roll up your Sleeves - We Were Promised Jetpacks
Telephone - Lady Gaga ft. Beyonce
Until we Bleed - Lykke Li
Silvia - Miike Snow
Satellite Heart - Anya Marina
Little Secrets - Passion Pit
Dangerous Animals - Arctic Monkeys
Cell Phones Dead - Beck

THATS ALL FOR NOW!

I'll be true to you.

I'm so nervous for applying to schools. Actually, I'm more nervous for actually waiting to see if I get accepted or not, I really only have one option for schools, it's a do or die situation pretty much.

I've been working a lot on my drawing/painting lately, which has been fun especially since I'm taking a class this Saturday with Olivia for fashion illustrations at OCAD, I'm so excited!

Here's something I've been just playing with. It's mostly me playing around with different techniques with water colors/a ton of water on paper. I basically soak my paper with water and then splat paint and let it drip dry (literally).



So happy it's a short week.

My first attempt at an "intellectual" form of artwork called, art video! With the amazing Olivia Dolphin by my side, we carefully brought a bubble machine to the halls of our high school and film the interactions with the bubbles, and how humans initial reaction is to pop the bubble.



Once you watch the video, you'll see the contrast between the people outside of the bubble (slowed down, classical music section) and the people trapped within the bubble (face paced, "creepy" sections)

Enjoy!

I've neglected you, and I apologize. I've been consistently on the run with assignments and the thought of applying to universities soon that I've forgotten when I treasured most, YOU BEAUTIFUL BLOG!

I think it was a couple weeks ago, I seriously feel in love with art. I never once have successfully picked up a paint brush and practiced, worked on drawings, and frequently complained about how awful I was when it came to producing something other then photographs. Recently I've realized that my complaining must come to an end and I should really just suck it up and practice, considering I'm wanting to apply to an art related field. The medium I feel in love with was water color, and I've found my own style of drawing with pencil, outlining in black pen and then water color on top!

It's nothing close to spectacular, but I enjoy it, and I'm having fun. Hopefully I'll post so more of my process considering I've used this blog to only really show photographs. I'll throw at you some fashion illustrations and just some stuff I decide to create on random occasions.

Here is my first trial a few weeks ago, playing with a profile view and a poorly drawn hat!


Happy Monday!

So yesterday I realize that this is a year of lasts with the people I've gone to school with for years.


I really want to be happy.

Heartbreaker.

Fall Playlist, for all of you to devour (if you choose to do so)

1. Zion (ft. Planet Asia) - Critcal, Madlib Remix
2. Shove it - Santogold
3. Pretty Young Thing - Michael Jackson
4. Dragon Queen - Yeah Yeah Yeah's
5. Through & Through & Through - Joel Plaskett
6. Stress - Justice
7. Je Veux Te Voir (With Yelle) - Steve Aoki
8. Mykonos - Fleet Foxes
9. This is not a Test - She & Him

Fuck it. I just wanna have fun.

I love love love LOVE the fall weather, and the approaching fact that I might be moving to Spain for a couple months is beyond exciting. Although that annoying voice telling me that I need to get into university is quite the pain, urgh.



Hope everyone has a wonderful thanksgiving!

Cold hands, nice flowing pens, fall air. How perfect are things right now?

I feel strange, people are strange. I consistently find that I'm contradicting myself, going back on advice I give to others, when I should really be giving it to myself. Gah, I always talk about myself in this blog. Moving on...

Just a little something I'm working on.

I love everything about it.

Just had an amazing shoot today, and hopefully another equally great one this evening. I can't wait to start throwing my portfolio together! Luckily at the moment I enjoy going to class everyday, hopefully it will stay that way... can't say the same for next semester, blah.



Although I miss going to dance classes every evening, it's nice to actually be able to sit down and do my homework. That is a little odd, but considering last year every night when I got home I went to sleep as apposed to doing homework, didn't work out for me very well.

Tomorrow I'm seeing Arctic Monkeys, hopefully I'll be able to sneak my camera in there, or I'll just run away from the security like I did when I saw K-os, ha!

Hello hello. I'm cuter then Kelly Osbourne... right? Ha!

I think I'm finally figuring things out. I just don't want to be sad anymore.

Since when did mum jeans come back? The last time I checked they are still GROSS

oh and can someone please help cory kennedy out? She's looking a little out of sorts these days.

I'M SO IN LOVE, IT HURTS

I think there's something seriously wrong with me. I spent the whole day hiding the fact that I was crying at work today, where did this all come from? Oh right, because it was for the stupidest reason I could ever imagine. Take a breath, take a breath. All I want is the familiar, nothing else, nothing more. Please come back.



The only thing that hurts the most, is the fact that I've lost control, and I can't change it.

Old habits die fucking hard, I feel so stupid for believing all of it. Not again, I should learn to learn.

I don't know what it is, but something about running around Oakville buying new little things and getting coffee on a Sunday is my new favorite thing to do. I love just bouncing around getting new books and eating tomatoes and drinking Starbucks on a lazy Sunday. Yes, I know it seems pretentious, but being Sunday my only day off I've come accustomed to spending this day in the best way possible.



The store I work in, got the most adorable cupcake jewelry holders for little girls, could it be so wrong to love them so much that I want one myself? Obviously it wouldn't suit anything in my room, but I want one!

Today on my running around, I bought new art supplies. Couldn't afford the paint and brushes yet, but I got some great (yet, expensive) Tria markers, sketch book and portfolio book, oh and a free yard stick, aha! I could seriously drop some major $$ at that store.

Hope everyone is enjoying all this Fall weather we've been having.

I WANT AN CHANEL BACKPACK



I'm so bored of florals and plaid fabrics taking over every single store. Someone please be my sugar daddy/mommy so I can buy beautiful expensive clothes from places other then urban outfitters.

My best friend is sorta beautiful, don't you think?




http://www.flickr.com/photos/allisa-ems-photography/

Surfs Up

I'm worried.

Control, control, control.
Can someone please listen?

As I try and cram trying (being the prominent word) to sketch during work, figuring out when I can buy my new camera (FRIDAY), and being able to spend enough on food, clothing etc, I have finally found it.

I'm working loads, and finally making enough money to buy some beautiful camera equipment that includes, the nikon d3000, a flash, hopefully another lens, and a home studio flash kit, and under two paychecks. Kind of cool.

Trying to find a program that lets me do photography and fashion is what is troubling me though. As well as convincing my dad to let me take photography post secondary (apply at least, who knows if I'd even get in..) is harder then expected. GAH.

Yeah Yeah Yeah's were amazing, as I expected. On the other hand, Kool Haus sux. I say this because they confiscate any SLR camera without a media pass. So, I had to bring my point and shoot, which did the job, but I'm disappointed with the outcome.




So, I'm selling my camera (already found an new owner), but if anyone out there knows any good deals on Canon Rebels, or a cheap Nikon, please email me. I'm looking for the body only!

allisamurphy@hotmail.com

How funny is it how much I miss somethings so much when it's gone, then when you had it right in your hands mere moments before. I find it funny in my life indefinitely because I feel that with anything I lose, boys and earrings apparently (I guess I tend to misplace them a lot)

Two of my best friend's are away in Spain and I could help but to cry once they left, and I really don't do such a thing, I'm typically not the type of person who cries. It usually happens at a moment where I'm least expecting it, typing an email or watching TLC.

I went and spent an unreal (note I don't usually use that word, but I felt that I really need to use it) weekend in Toronto Island, and met some amazing people, and basically had the time of my life. I will be making a lot more appearances once I get some time off work.

While I have your attention, please go to itunes, click itunes store and BUY the killers album DAY & AGE, you will not regret this decision.

Hope you enjoy the photo's as much as I did taking them.






I have found my new obsession, the crop tool.

beautiful day with sunshine and hopefully another day without rain.



"I'm talking gibberish, tip of the tongue but I can't deliver it...properly, oh it's all getting on top of me"

I still feel sad.

Welcome rain, my name's Allisa

Like I've said, I'm really not a nature photographer. Although the weather outside my window intrigued me today. I found it strange, until I realized how beautiful the light was effecting my photos. I may be on to something.

Why am I already stressed about applying to universities? Oh right, because I want to have a sufficient portfolio. That's right. I just need to relax.

My Mother's Red Hat w/Alicia Silverstone & Alanis Morissette from Alicia Silverstone

i need a change of scenery