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Summer Empties
A personal project exploring the collaborative dynamic between Melissa and Nicole. With the intent of creating illustrated vases adorned with summertime motifs, Melissa and Nicole made five vessels each—the first in isolation, exploring their own distinct style, and each subsequent vessel influenced by the other’s previous creation.
The final two vases were created in tandem, as an exquisite corpse of illustrative techniques and learnings. Read more about the process here.
✨😂🍻WE CRUSHED IT EVERY DAY 🍻 😂 ✨
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Nicole’s Cans —>
Collaborative Cans
<— Melissa’s Cans
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Nicole First Round
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Melissa First Round
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Nicole Second Round
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Melissa Second Round
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Nicole Third Round
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Melissa Third Round
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Nicole Fourth Round
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Melissa Fourth Round
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Collaborative Round
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