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Bright, Clean, and Cute: Creating Styled Desk Images

I recently created some styled desk images for a client. You’ve probably seen them all over the internet, maybe without really noticing. It’s the cute desk, wit...

Passing the Torch: Canon Rebel to Canon 5D

I thought it would be fitting to bid my old camera a proper farewell, and to introduce my new camera. They are NOT just cameras. My old camera, my Canon Rebel, ...

I ORDERED A NEW CAMERA

Finally! It's been a long time in the making. After nearly a decade (or has it been a decade+ ?), I am upgrading my DSLR. In fact, this will only be my SECOND o...

Thoughts on Aging

I’m almost 30. By which I mean, I’ll be 28 in a a little over a week, and that’s closer to 30 than it is to 25. So, I’m almost 30. But I don’t feel scared, or w...

My Side Projects Staycation (Or: Why I Stayed Home on Vacation)

I had always been a firm believer that vacation days should be used to GO somewhere. It didn't really matter where, but I thought if we have them, we might as w...

Lettering: #1

Hey all, I've been interested in lettering and illustration for a while, but only just tried my hand at lettering my favourite quote. It's from the poem, "The S...

Hey, Steemit!

Hey fellow Steemians! I am @bymelissaclaire and I'm in the (very) early stages of my creative career. I currently work a non-creative 9-5 while working on my ot...