Life According to Instagram // Vol. 2

hollyerinn on Instagram

Bryan aka ChainsawPGH on Instagram

Ohiopyle State Park

Carnegie Museum of Natural History

Charm & Chain Band

Kennywood Phantom Fright Nights

Psychedelic Siren on Etsy

Hello friends, 

Life has been nothing short of a whirlwind lately. With massive schedule changes, new work locations and a handful of music festivals, it's safe to say we've been busy. But through all the chaos, I've been making it a point to stick to my priorities....and that means art, but most importantly, Bryan. I also recently made the decision to cut off all of my dreads and most of my long hair. Now, my hair (like you can see above) is above my shoulders. It feels so light and I feel like so much weight has been taken off my head....which is totally has been. I came to this decision because I concluded that the reason I have been getting sick in the sun is most likely due to how thick and un-breathable my hair was. I wasn't getting any air through my hair and I was just getting overheated. It's all off now though, and I truthfully feel a lot better. I plan to make a video talking more about it soon. 

I've done a few big festivals recently too. At one of them, I met this amazing band, Charm & Chain. I was vending at the North Side Chalk Walk and they invited me upstairs later that evening during their show, after they bought the painting after it. I was not only so honored to paint during their set, but to have them actually buy the painting after was kind mind blowing. You should totally check out their facebook page, linked above, to hear more.

On top of everything that's been going on, we've got Phantom Fright Nights coming up and I could be more excite....and unprepared. Then again, I'm never prepared for PFN. I'm very excited about this year thou because the park has graciously given The Hobos their very own puppet show during the new Kid Friendly portion of Halloween at Kennywood called Happy Hauntings!!!!  It's gonna be a blast! In between all my chaos of work, Fright Nights and trying to get my name out there, I have been consciously making time for art. If I didn't, I would never get anything done. Recently, I've also been working really hard on my Etsy Shop which will be open this weekend (hopefully). LOL ya'll know how life gets some times, stuff just gets away from you. But, I've got a ton of new stuff that will be going up in the shop that I'm very proud of.

So, prepare for some really super spooky stuff. There'll be a flood of scary makeups, Halloween inspired art and I plan to participate in #inktober and the plan (which is kind of a stretch) is to do an ink sketch every single day in October. I mostly likely wont achieve that but, I'll at least do as many as I can, with the intention of doing one every day. I hope you guys are enjoying pre-fall as much as I am!

xoxo. holly erinn

ps. do ya'll have any plans for fall fun?!

::Random Post:: Instagram Roundup

Hello friends! 

Today, I've got a round up of a few of my favorite instagram accounts. And, if you know me, you know Bry and I are completely obsessed with instagram. Honestly, I'm checking insta like at least once an hour, and really that's being conservative with my estimate. There are just so many amazing people out there sharing so many mind blowing talents, and a genuine sense of creativity if you're really searching for it. 

This is just a small collection of the accounts that I keep up with on the regular. Above is a little lady with some amazing dreads that is just the cutest thing! She shares little snippits of her adventures with her honey, hooping, and those excellent dreads she's got going on. Check her out if you like body mods, hippie life, and some adorable lovey photos! 

Crossfox is a handmade clothing shop that makes the coolest contemporary clothing I've seen in the longest time!! I love their asymmetrical lines, dyes, and all around aesthetic. There's a bit of dark magic in these stitches, and I just can't get enough. One of these days, I'm going to save up my pennies and get one of their pieces! Check them out if you like handmade clothes, because seriously-you've never had a better made piece til' you buy something made with love and passion! 

Lua is my favorite fashion blogger/model of the moment. I'm a little crazy about her hair. Her style lies somewhere between vintage goth and the grunge of the 90's. She's got a pretty rad blog also where she shares her beyond amazing ring collection, and simple hair tutorials every now and then. 

O-might is one of my favorite internet brands right now. They're living on the 90's vibe at the moment, which is crazy popular....and it's making me feel old! haha! But, it's nice to see the grunge, and space trends of my youth come back around. I'm really diggin it! 

Poison Apple Print Shop is a one woman shop that makes amazing patches and tshirts. I have 2 of her patches that I bought for Bry and I down at a little gallery in the Waterfront. Her prints are super high quality, and always really well drawn. Her art is most certainly something to marvel at. I have yet to figure out the perfect spot for my patches, because they're just so beauty they need a special home. Check her out for sure if you love magic, amazing illustrations, and well made wares! 

Be prepared to be nauseous! The special effects art of Marc Clancy is going to make you puke up your lunch in the best way possible!!! I have spent literal hours scrolling through his feed. This made is a genius with scar wax and his thumb. No doubt, if you love special effects, you will be madly in love with this man! Halloween is a few month away, but that doesn't mean we can't get inspired early!  

I have saved the best for last! Jaclyn Hill is hands down my favorite makeup artist at the moment! I talked briefly about her in this post a while back. But, of late, I've really been keeping up with her videos on Youtube. She posts a good bit on her Instagram, like the gorgeous closeups shown above. But, it's Jaclyn's channel that really shines! Check her out today for some of the most entertaining, creative and really inspired makeup tutorials I've seen around! 

I hope you guys really enjoyed this little round up of insta accounts! I'll be doing more of these as time goes on, and I discover more amazing people. If you know of any that you think I should check out, or if you have an awesome feed yourself- let me know! Sharing is caring, folks! 

Let's connect! 

xo. holly erinn 

Random Post: Life Lately

Hello Friends, 

I'm sure you've noticed how quite things have been lately, and if you've read my last post...you'll know why. Depression has kicked my ass lately, but I'm finally coming out of it. This post is the proof. I haven't drawn, sculpted, or painted as much as I have in the past two weeks as I have in this entire year. It's been incredible. Bryan and I are home together now, and it's been so wonderful to just be able to wake up when we want and do whatever we want during the day. The no money part is pretty shitty, but we're managing rather well. 

I feel so much better. My medication is starting to actually set in and I can honestly say that I don't hate life at all right now. I wish things could stay like this for the rest of ever, but I know eventually we're going to have to go to real life. That is unless something absolutely magical happens, but let's not hold our breath. haha! We started sculpting little things the other day out of Super Sculpey, and it's been some of the most fun we've had in a long time. Cabin fever is pretty lame, but crafts with my man is pretty swell. I heard birds outside our bedroom this morning and I can't lie....it got me all kinds of excited for spring, so I've been working with a lot of pastel and light colors recently. 

We also sent in our contract for this year's Sunday Market down at the Pump House. The first market is May 4th, and we've been working on things for it like crazy. I've got an entire MONTH to work on crafty things, and that's probably the best thing to happen to me in the longest time! I can't wait for the market to start back up again, I've been missing it like crazy. AND!!! It's not just an every-other week thing this year, it's going to be held EVERY SINGLE SUNDAY!!! Holy fucking crap, I can not wait. 

Anyhoozle....So let's talk about the craziness in this post. The very first picture is of a few really rough character sketches for a project that my darling friend, Colleen and I are working on. Most likely, I'll be sharing more on here once we get a bit further in. We're just in the planning stages right now. The rest of the art below is kind of random. The two single faces are doodles from my new Samsung Galaxy Note3, and yea....I'm totally in a love affair with my phone. Bryan knows, and he's cool with it. The mermaids were a present for a dear friend on the day of her baby shower. She's having a precious little girl and I couldn't pass up the opportunity to paint a tiny mermaid! That baby shower was so fun. A bunch of us girls dressed up like Disney Princesses and surprised her with all kinds of games and fun things to do that day. I was Alice, of course. Who else would I be? Duh! The very last piece of art here today is that of some cards that I'm working on. It's a series of greeting cards with various woodland creatures that live in Southwestern Pennsylvania. I'm so in love with my city and the good ol' state of PA, so I felt it was due time for me to pay a little homage to the gorgeous creatures that call our woods 'home'. Those will be for sale this spring at the Pump House Market. 

The above image is from a short film we helped make a few weeks ago with a few friends. You can check it out here!!

We've also been trying to take more photos in general. Every time we go out now, we try and look at least a little decent because you never know when the opportunity for a good shot will present itself. And the few photos below are just that...I mean, c'mon look how handsome he looks in this one!? And that was his idea for the one with my ring collects (and yea, that's totally not all of them). I've really been enjoying all the time he and I have been given to relax and work on the things we enjoy.

I LOVE THIS PICTURE HAHGRFBKASDGBLAGBALGB!!!! 

Again, his idea. He snatched my phone out of my hand that morning and fiddled with the timers and ta-dah! An adorable photo of us on the front steps of the house. 

The few photos above are from our recent adventures in clay. It's been really fun scouring the internet looking for inspiration for tiny foods, and all the adorable things Japan has to offer. Japan and its Lolita fashions have really been inspiring me this year. It's like a flashback to high school ahaha! Bryan hasn't worked with clay before and for his first time, he really impressed me. But, really, I shouldn't be surprised. He picks up on things so quickly if he's really interested in it.

I think we're going to be pumping out a few more creations today. It's going to be a working day in our house. It's actually pretty hard to stay motivated in our absence/unemployment. But, we're doing pretty well. We've been planning a lot. The market starts soon (EEP!), and spring is just around the corner. That means tons of hiking and probably more photography than you folks can stand! I'm planning on scavenging through the forest for feathers, bones, and any sort of plant or flower that catches my eye. I started drying flowers a little bit last year, and cant' wait to continue again this year! Pictures to come, don't you fret!

Overall, I'm feeling pretty good, and am excited to get back into the swing of things. I'm not rushing, trust me. This month is still going to be very slow for me, because otherwise I'll just be back to where I started. I still haven't found a therapy place yet, I've gotten discouraged because of all the places turning me away...but I'll figure it out eventually. I'm doing pretty good though for now, and that's something to smile about.

And a gratuitous picture of our beautiful cat, Pepper in mid-sneak. I caught her.


xo.
Holly