art equals happy.

Playing the Uke to a baby cousin. :: Videos & Music

A new video is up on my youtube channel (which is kimsmithhappy). It would be awesome if you could like/comment and subscribe as it all helps! 

Since going to Summer In The City 2014 as a stallholder, I've been super dooper inspired to make more videos. It can be such a brilliant community, and a great way to share content. I did take video/vlog about the entire convention, which I'm slowing uploading as I get round to editing (take a peek at the first day here), but in the meantime...

Here's a cute video of my cousin Will and his nearly-1-year-old son Sam listening to me playing some Uke. Will is a pretty awesome graphic designer and I'm sure you'll be hearing more about him as we team up on fun projects (we live close now!). P.S. Do you notice that smashingly orange jumper, the little babe is wearing? I made it! hehe. You might recognise it, actually, from instagram.


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p.s. LOOK at that cute face!

That time I used Keek. :: Videos, Vlogs & My Life.

For a few months in 2012, I was experimenting with video apps. One of the ones I liked, but never really caught on was Keek. Here are 14 videos (each 36 seconds long) that I took of random snippets of my life. They are essentially 36 second vlogs. Enjoy. :] 

Mar 30, 2012 | My First Keek!!! How many granny squares? by kimsmithhappy on Keek.com

Mar 31, 2012 | Keek is my new favourite thing. by kimsmithhappy on Keek.com

Mar 31, 2012 | Pulling my hair out editinggg by kimsmithhappy on Keek.com

 

 

 

January Vine. New on YouTube. :: Video & Vlogs.

A new video on Youtube- a complication of little Vine loop videos. Some cats, some workspace, some of my silly face. :] Enjoy!
 

p.s. the videos were taken on my iPhone so the quality is pretty bad. I debated doing them all black & white for this... what do you think? Is it worth making these monthly compilations or...? I'd love your feedback. Also- if you're on Vine add me! (kimsmithhhappy)

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Blue/Green Hair- New on YouTube! :: Video.

So, there was that time that I had blue/green hair and I filmed a video of me goofing around listening to music at my desk. That was in 2010. I found that video over the weekend & it was too presh not to make something with it. haha. Here it is, enjoy:

For those of you that follow me on my silly twitter account where I give my thoughts on movies/series/books (kimwatchesstuff) and on Vine you'll know that I am a complete idiot in real life. haha. Okay, maybe not- but I am pretty geeky. :] This video should not surpise you. Also, I love you all & especially those of you who aren't afraid to get a little silly! kimxo

p.s. remember to subscribe & like etc on my youtube! 

Hello again YouTube! :: Videos & Vlogs & Uke!

Updateing my YouTube channel has been on my list for SO LONG. Dear god! I've finally gotten to it & althought most of the content is stuff you've seen before, it's all organised and ready for you to SUBSCRIBE! I did a film section at college last year & I've got some great stuff from there + more home movies & future vlogs to share with you. :] Including some of me playing the Ukulele badly. Yay!
So you can all go check that out & hopefully my bad singing will cheer you up and make you smile. :] The first CRAFT TIME WITH KIM (which some of you may have seen if you tuned into Channel last year) will be going up this week- so make sure you subscribe if you use YouTube. :] Big hugs!

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Summer holiday in Devon. :: Friends and Photographs.

When the days were longer and the evenings bright.
Late July, staying in a big Victorian house with friends. In a tiny little town next to the sea. In Devon. Spending the days walking, thrifting, photographing, painting ceramics, goofing around, and crocheting. Spending the evenings down by the estury and driving around the countryside.Such lovely, happy times. Beautiful Devon, I will be back soon. :] 
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p.s. some of these were taken by Jazz. We just shared all our photos so I forget which ones. hehe! 

It's halloween guys. :]

It's also my birthday! So, here is a funny/embarrassing/cute photo of me when I was little, wearing something ridiculous.Like we needed more proof that I've always been a crazy cat lady.
Have a really wonderful spooky day. Kimxo

Dusty Negs. :: Cats and Life.

So, one sunshiney afternoon while my mum was visiting, this sneeky little cat of mine (Negs) dashed out from in between Mum's legs and made a run for the garden. In which she rolled around and got seriously dusty. (See is usually the whitest white and blackest black)Ever since her accident where she lost her tail, I've kept Negs inside becuase she gets super stressed out and nervous and panicy about cars and the big world. So I keep her safe and she's usually contented. But- I guess she just couldn't resist the sunshine. Luckily we've got a closed-in cortyard so she was quite safe. And she loved exploring.It's so funny seeing her so dusty because she is usually the cleanest cat ever. Like, I've never known a cat who keeps her fur so clean and tidy. Just thought I'd share the cuteness. Kimxo

A housewarming gift for Amy. :: Drawing.

My dear friend Amy moved into her first real place away from her parents recently. She starts Uni (for reals) this year, and it's all super exciting because she is making her place very nice and homey. We are pretty big Harry Potter geeks, and I always love an excuse to draw anything potter related... so obviously... this happened!It's got quite a few (really geeky) references that most of you probably won't get (double points if you do!!!)- but that is meant to be a Doe (someone said it looked like a sheep- oops!) and, 'Always' is something Snape says in the last book. 
When I gave it to her, she squeeled and jumped up and down and hugged me- so I'm pretty sure she liked it... hehe.
Here are some sketches I did before I commited to the cup:Thanks to The Art Cafe, where I painted it. And Happy New House Miss AMY! kxo

This summer, slow down. :: My Life & Photographs

Hey everyone...Are you finding that summer is going by really fast too? Considering that I've had a pretty long summer already- it seems to just be disapearing! How is it August already? Why haven't I read more books yet? Why haven't I started in ernest my summer project?
It's good. I'm the type of person who finds it VERY difficult to have an honest break away from work and stress. I'm a workaholic. Seriously. It's one of the reasons I got ill in the first place- always pushing myself too hard.
So, in a way it's good. It's great that I've been able to let go a little bit and be free and let myself breathe. I'm proud of myself for that. For saying, YES- I'm going to go to Devon for a week. YES- I'm going to visit a friend in Birmingham. YES- I'll come on a mystery road trip this weekend! YES- I'll ride in the back of a van with no seatbelts so we can go fly kites on the beach! YES- I'm having some time to do some art journalling.
After years of teaching myself to say 'no- sorry I can't, I need to stay in and rest(or work)', it feels liberating. Thank you, college, for giving us such a good bunch of time off- we needed it! 

My calendar is still pretty full (of fun!) for August- which is exciting! But in between taking this time off- I've been preparing for Renegade! Sep 15+16! Looking forward to it a lot!

Lets see- what else? Oh, I agree wholeheartedly with Amy on this: Beauty Standards are Stupid. This post too on similar thread. I've been listening to these people, basically on repeat: Amanda Palmer, Ben Folds, OK GO. 

I started using Pinterest properly.  You can see some peeks of my inspirations for a re-brand of Art Equals Happy. It's the begining of something special. 

:] Thanks for letting my catch up. The above photo is a double exposure I created digitally using photos that Jazz took. We were on a windy and sunny ferry. kimxo