my latest is for a good friend of mine from college. in the conversation concerning her bday and the gift, she asked me to send myself. (we haven't seen each other in a while.) not that i'm against that, i've used myself as a gift before, namely for my best friend's college graduation. but it couldn't have been managed. so i suggested one of those full-sized foam cutouts. i wasn't even sure if you could get one made. well you can. for $150+. not my budget. so then i moved onto paper dolls. i found a woman online who would make one of you in an outfit of your choice. awesome! unfortunately she has closed her business.
so i was left trying to do it myself. i'm not a bad artist, when i'm generally drawing stuff. but self-portraits aren't my strong suit. i just did as much as i could, knowing that my head would be maybe an inch tall. i think the whole thing turned out quite well. it is taking much longer than i expected though. but all for my friend. i put myself in a purple tri-sigma shirt (which is the sorority we're in together) and a jean skirt with leggings. kindda my staple outfit. i also provided her with a pink sweater, a white tank top, a pair of skinny jeans, my puma flats, and two hair styles. it's pretty rocking.
another example of my awesome gift giving skills: i'm giving my friend amanda, who is the biggest dog lover i know, a copy of the west highland herald - a fake newspaper written by dogs.
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