cold fever

Those of you following my Instagram know that I've been out for the past couple of weeks exploring Europe. I spent the majority of my time wandering around little towns and Christmas markets with my family, which was a nice change of pace from what I'm used to in Manila. I came back a few hours ago feeling creatively refreshed and ready to turn my ideas for this space into something tangible, so although it's just about 4am now, I'm sat in bed writing this. Also because jet lag is a real pain.

Enjoy this little collection of snapshots from my time there.

backpack from Topshop // coat from Zara

quick sketch of FKA Twigs that doesn't really do her justice

faux fur stole from Zara // boots from Topshop

turtleneck from Uniqlo // boots from Rag & Bone

<3 Martine

summer forever

Photos from late-year adventures

wearing a swimsuit from American Apparel, sneakers from Converse

<3 Martine

november loves

I have so many ideas for this space that I'm not sure where to start, which is why everything's been a bit messy lately. I'm working on new projects/posts/collaborations and I can't wait to share them with you all, but for now here is a summary of what I've been up to and the things I'm into this month.

  

Sipping peach jelly, wearing an American Apparel top and Carisse shorts

I stopped by the STATUS x Security Bank Yardsale last week to support Carisse's booth. Pictured below are the Beetroot bra and Carisse goodies I picked up, along with a drawing and my favorite Lush lip balm in 'Honey Trap'. I love Carisse's Moana set; it's one of those throw-on-and-go pieces that instantly give you that effortlessly cool aura.

Hanging around in the Moana set

I also bought this jacket at Uniqlo the other week for my impending trip to Europe (I don't care at all that I kind of resemble a human blanket).

Lastly, these are some portraits that I'm working on for school coursework of my sister. I did a watercolor painting based on a photograph I distorted on Photoshop, then scanned it back onto my computer and layered different gradients combinations over it.

I hope you're all as excited as I am for all the new things coming :--)

Martine x

roundup /// october '14

This month: beating hearts, folio building and photobooth selfies

Watch my 57 second long art film, Electra Heart, here - (above) screencaps from the video

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clutch // Poppy Lissiman

sunglasses // Urban Outfitters

Digital heart manipulations of my sketches done using Photoshop

Some folio pieces

(left) I always find myself drawing the same people, this is Tonya Vasylchenko again // (right) The original anatomy sketches - this project is actually a part of my IB Visual Art course

Martine x

welcome ///// summer '14

I'm hoping that this blog will become a more organized platform for me to share my art + things with u all. Here is some stuff that I've been working on over the summer, enjoy ^___^

(top + bottom left) portrait of Marine Deleeuw // (bottom right) portraits of Ali Michael and Antonina Vasylchenko 

screenshots of my feature in the Teenage issue of Moon Magic Zine // you can view the whole issue here

(above) photographs my sister took of me drawing in Hong Kong

(above) Lauren right before she got tattooed // (below) Amy's legs and Lauren's bag in the meadow

(above) old photos of Dani next to a eucalyptus tree that I only got developed now // (below) Dani's freshly done rune tattoos

Martine xx