Random follow #188 - @miss_print_nz

A woman with a dream, a passion and a desire to achieve something valuable with their life is a force to be reckoned with.  Add in the responsibility of being a mum as well and you have someone who is both reaching for the stars but is able to keep their feet on their ground and not float away.

@miss_print_nz is exactly that kind of woman.  She is a common sense, well grounded mum who is able to create a living through her passion of photography and creativity.  With a passion for print-making she is able to create images, pictures and scenes of the dreams and mysteries that float around in her imagination - with a view to bringing them to life.

"Artists don't make objects. Artists make mythologies."

Anish Kapoor

She has a beautiful name in Annelise which is equally matched but her natural beauty as well.  She is not a prolific tweeter or sharer of everyday life content.  Sure there are one or two funny cat photos or baking shots that pop up from time to time but Annelise's account is more about engaging with other fine folk and sharing in the happiness that can be generated through social media.

So what sort of tweets will you see?  To be 100% honest - lots and lots of conversations taking place.  Really good backwards and forwards tweets with others with the occasional photo or two thrown in for good measure.  So this means that there are very few soapbox style tweets.

Apart from her creative side @miss_print_nz also has a few other hobbies that she enjoys - roller derby being one of them.  A very proud supporter, promoter and player for the @BayCityRollerHB.  

Apart from saying that Annelise is a very genuine, well grounded, down to earth and attractive tweeter that isn't too much else to say.  Except - she like to engage in a good conversation with people.  Good positive, affirming and genuine conversations.  If you think you are that kind of tweeter too then by all means push the follow button and share a few tweets with her. 

Or if you would like to see more of her creative work and style you can check out her tumblr page over here at Annelise Hough: Art.

Random follow #186 - @Aotearoa666

Creative peeps abound on twitter.  Those people who are able to take a blank canvas, a still voice or an inanimate object and transform them into something either entirely different or into something of beauty or that is appealing to the senses.  @Aotearoa666 is one of those people entirely.

This lady is one very gifted artist who is based out of the beautifully stunning East Coast town of Gisborne.  With all the stunning beaches, beautiful sunrises and maori culture you can't help but be inspired by such a town that has so many talented and refreshing people living within it.

Creative people create creative tweets.  And there are examples aplenty with this account.  Lots and lots of really cool photos through instagram links.  Its a shame that twitter doesn't automatically link through anymore because there are some amazing photo's that have been shared by @Aotearoa666 but you have to make the effort to click the link to see them.

Melanie doesn't over tweet or over share which is nice.  What she does do is drop the occasional tweet into your timeline.  And they aren't necessarily loud - "Here I am" tweets.  Rather they are like little specs of gold dust that are there but you have to take your time and examine them to see their real worth.  One tweet doesn't make a tweeter in the same way that one fleck of gold doesn't make a ring.  But when you melt them all together you end up with something of value and worth.

Lets have a look at what a few of those gold flecks look like -

"Swearing really does help! :D"

"Today has been about the coffee and the books. Laughing at the cats, tickling my son."

"Kia ora roa, kia whakapuāwai hoki. Live Long and Prosper. #Trekky #SpaceMaori #rofl"

Why follow @Aotearoa666?  Well I reckon she is an incredibly talented artist and creative talent who is able to share that with the world via her phone (instagram).

Twitter is just one platform that Melanie uses to express herself.  She also has depth through her website and a Facebook page.  So if you hunt around online you will be able to discover some of her beautiful and imaginative work

Random follow #150 - @kitty007darling

There are no defined canvases upon which the beauty of art must be out.  Art is broad in its appeal, rapid in its change and diverse in its application.  There are many, many talented people in the world who have the gift of being able to create something mystical and magical from a few colors and a blank surface.

@kitty007darling is one of those people.  She has been blessed with a mind that can see a vision of a finished image that is matched by her ability to create that special something.  I live in awe of those who have this ability.  I personally love great art be it a card, a photo or a tattoo.

This very lovely lady hails from the South Island and plies her trade upon those whom are willing to have someone else impart upon their body something unique and beautiful.  What I REALLY like though is that Kitty has also crossed mediums and is just as gifted on a canvas as she is upon the human body.

Want to know something else?  If you're smart you can get a two for one offer right here.  If you follow @kitty007darling you will very quickly discover that she has a very special person in her life --> 

@docscoffee.  They are an engaged couple and from what I understand if you're into coffee then Doc is one person you really want to follow.

And if you're down Dunedin ways call in and say hello.  Grab a coffee, kick back and enjoy yourself.

As a FYI @kitty007darling would really appreciate some more followers on twitter.  She currently has a really great presence on Facebook where she showcases her tattoo work and I am pretty sure that if she could carry that presence over into twitter as well then that would be a good thing.

So what do you get if you follow her?  Well lets take a look - 

"It's been over a week but today I can go swimming! Yay for healed tattoos! And special effects class after work tomorrow - so excite"

"Good morning world. I'm feeling inspired. Think I may go purchase some frames and display some sketches. Possibly sell some. #Art #life!"

And LOTS and LOTS of work in progress and completed tattoo tweets.  Kittys work is pretty spectacular.  While I personally don't (yet) have any ink I do enjoy seeing great pieces on people.  And the tweets and instagram photo's that she shares REALLY make me want to get some ink work done.

@kitty007darling's work could easily grace the pages of a magazine like Juxtapoz with its certainty and elusiveness.  Some of this art is completely world class.  And her ink work is right up there with the very best artists in the world.

You can also check out some really thought provoking video over here at Vine.  If you head over to her Etsy page you will find some small ways to enjoy her handiwork in a small and meaningful way that will benefit both yourself and her in her expanding her art presence in the world.  

So in summary @kitty007darling is a very talented lady who not creates art be it on canvas or through ink but she also wears her art as well.  And that right there is true testament to her abilities as an artist.  Oh and just for the record she has some really funk dress styles as well.  If you like tattoos, art or a mixture of both then this is the account for you.

(I sincerely apologise to Kitty if I cause offence by 'borrowing' her image but I LOVE this picture!)

Random follow #39 - @DartelJ

There is no such thing as an overnight success.  Success takes time, hard effort and being in the right place at the right time.  Lots and lots of people do the first two but never quite manage to make the third.  Well that's how it used to be and it is still true to a point.  But with social media, twitter especially, the gap between you and the door of opportunity opening is narrowed by light years.

@DartelJ is a young hip hop artist who is working his butt off to get a break through.  An artist who is applying himself to his trade, writing tunes and rhymes, working with talented musicians and looking for the big opportunity.  Twitter is just one tool in his arsenal that he can use to reach out to the world and quietly display his talents, ambitions and drive.

He has a primo website with some amazing graphics that lure you in and, much like Hotel California, won't let you go.  His sound is very alluring in its subtlety.  The music is mellow, the rhymes consistent and the messages are clear.

Dharell is a prolific tweeter.  He tweets a lot.  Short, sharp and edgy tweets.Some his tweets were people in the street many of us would walk right by without noticing them.  But when you look closer at his tweets, when you stop and put yourself in his shoes and think 'what is this guy trying to say' then his tweets take on a whole different tone and meaning.  Take this as an example -

"It doesn't matter who you are. Somebody wants to take a shot"

To the average Joe this probably doesn't mean much.  But what I think is there is much more depth to this tweet than meets the eye and there is a story going on and we are being given a wee glimpse into @DartelJs world.

And then he also has a sense of humor.  Not a middle class white suburb type of sense of humor.  More like a Porirua or South Auckland kind of sense of humor.  Here's what I mean -

"Note to everyone. Want $$$ - go play slot machines with @NinjaSteps. I was going to say pokies but only if you're a girl Hashtag gang signs"

From what I have found in his press release and bio (http://www.dartelmusic.com/presskit.pdf)  2012 was his start out year.  I have no idea about anything else about who he is or anything but there are some giveaway telltale signs about his personality.  I will give you one insight I have picked up - he's shy.  Not shy like an introvert but more shy in that he knows he has some skills and he is starting out on this road toward becoming a career as a recording artist.  And so you won't see his face.  Not until he is ready for you to see him.  'Nuff said.

(Apologies to @DartelJ for borrowing this photo.  I

f there's an issue with me using it I am happy to change it up).