What is Art For the Starving?

Who I am:

My name is Sarah Jean. I'm a 19 year old graphic design student living in southern California. I love art, culture, design, art history, travel, fashion, music, and all things vintage. I recently (and rather miraculously) scored a dream internship and am officially a working graphic designer.

me on a good hair day

What is Art For The Starving:

Art For The Starving plays off the common phrase "starving artist." I remember when I was very young, I told my mom I wanted to be an artist. She responded "Sarah, do you know what starving artist is?" In the last few years I've had the opportunity to learn. Of course, I'm not actually starving, I have the privilege of having a place to live, food to eat, an education, and wonderful friends and mentors in my life. This blog is in no way intended to make light of the very serious issues of hunger and malnutrition in our world today. It is merely a twist upon the cliche of a "starving artist" and also a metaphor for my insatiable love of all things related to art and design.

What to expect:

Although my blog is anything but predictable, there will be some continuous themes.

DIY projects: I love DIY projects! The major focus of Art For The Starving is achieving a fashionable and inspired lifestyle on a very slim budget. One of my favorite ways to achieve high fashion glamour without the high prices is DIY projects inspired by my favorite designers' collections. Throughout this blog I'll show you how to make everything from accessories, to clothing, to housewares.

From a design perspective: I'm a HUGE design nerd. Everywhere I go I see layout, kerning, font choice, and composition in the world around me. Even when I'm "off duty" I can't stop thinking in design terms. I suppose that's just how my brain works. I'll commentate on life from a design perspective, which hopefully should be painlessly educational and entertaining.

My world: What I'm doing, where I'm going, how i'm feeling. I'll keep you updated. I love going on adventures, and I'd love to share them with you.

Inspiration: What's inspiring me at the moment. Inspiration can take any form: people, places, art, food--absolutely anything! Hopefully I can inspire you too with your own art. (If it does, I'd love to see what you come up with)

Fashion Report: I love fashion and love to write about it. I'll blog about the latest trends I notice, designers I love, what I think of the latest collections, and what I'm wearing. More than anything I love style that is completely unique and daring--not exactly things you'll find at the local mall. This blog will feature many "dear to wear" styles, which I hope some of you will try.

What I'm working on: As this is primarily an art blog, I'll be showing you my latest projects, whether it be graphic design, drawing, painting, photography, craft--whatever it is, I'll share it with you.

Thanks so much for reading! I'll try to update as much as possible. Let me know if there's anything in particular you'd like to see. I'd love to hear from you.