COSTUME REVIEW-SPRING BLING 2024 I am creating a spring bling costume review video in which I will be reviewing a costume that I created or purchased in combination with other items, the process of purchasing the items the effects of the costume, and whether or not I would repurchase or recommend the items. I talk about my creative process for making costumes and how I transfer my initial imagined idea into something that inspires fine art. This is a costume that I constructed originally for a draped figure drawing session. I’m super proud of it so let’s talk about it! Inspiration: Natural Drapery the inspiration for Spring Bling costume was actually inspired by asymmetrical bodysuits, asymmetrical swimsuits and asymmetrical dress...
I built this collection of equipment over time, piece by piece. (The dumbbells are borrowed.) The most expensive thing was the long 45 lb barbell which cost just under $100. Here are the things that are on the list:
List of items in my home essentials gym short video
fitness mat
towel
barbell
bar pad for the barbell
kettlebell
dumbbell
jump rope
plates to go on each side of the barbell
water and vitamins (but don't choke !)
protein powder
protein Shaker
a bottle or cup for water
Other items:
Cleaning agents to help keep your space clean:
rubbing alcohol
spray bottle
and paper towels
Checking in at week 3: This week 3 of training was difficult because it was a busy week and I didn't have the right methods to keep my food hot or cold as I drove around Atlanta (getting lost on my way to Dunwoody again) for a conference and a few gigs. That means my meal plan suffered, and I knew it would ahead of time so I bought the snacks I knew I needed (granola, mixed nuts, fruit, jerky, water) and my favorite ones I couldn't do without (sour patch kids, pretzels, popcorn....golden krust beef patties...lol) so I could have a balanced approach to pleasure and discipline. It was the first time in weeks that I was fully on the...
Two fitness entreprenuers (Nay Fit and Raven K Jackson) hosted "Kake Camp," an outdoor fitness session in Piedmont Park in 2020 during the summer of the Coivd-19 pandemic. The two fitness influencers, especially Raven, encouraged me to start my glute-building journey and grow my fitness-based business, ArtModelFit.
In my last blog post I talked about something that I've been doing to help give me healthy results during this January challenge. Here, I talk about what it’s to be more than halfway through this challenge and what it’s like to be a part of a virtual fitness community. I thought about the walk for breast cancer, and I thought it was the only charitable fitness challenge happening but it isn't. This is my first time joining a virtual fitness challenge, so I intend to go all the way to the end of it. It's not a competition, it's just a challenge, but it's good training for competitions. I intend to compete within the next five years. Any amount...
