Alishia Gabraelle

Growing up in Newfoundland was a great privilege, binding me with strong family ties and traditions, and a great love for the ocean. After spending most of my young life there, my family and I picked up and moved to Longview Texas, then a few years later moved to New Brunswick where I am currently.

     I attended the University of New Brunswick Saint John, was Editor-in-Chief of the only independent newspaper left in the province of N.B, oil paint and charcoal sketch in my spare time, I'm a lyrical and poetic writer, and am currently taking Graphic art and design at a private collage.
   
    Art holds a great deal of meaning for me, a place to put lost feelings; there is no greater accomplishment then that of vengeance or sorrow on canvas. It is the stone that grounds me when I feel so far from where I should be. Every painting or photograph needs to bring forth something from its onlooker; some emotion, some scent, some thought or trigger some private memory. In this, it breathes life into the piece and dimension is given, and no one will see it as you see.





      “To the attentive eye, each moment of the year has its own beauty, and in the same field, it beholds, every hour, a picture which was never seen before, and which shall never be seen again.” ~ Ralph W. Emerson






   I've worked some with local photographers and am currently building a portfolio. I enjoy city shots, avant garde, black and white fine nudes; creativity! I love the 1920-40's era, the real "Hollywood" glamor; fitted dresses, broad hats, pearls and classy attire.

I am currently looking to build my portfolio and work with photographers on a TF basis. I'm not opposed to paying for a shoot, however, being a student as I am, I do have a budget. If you have any creative ideas you would like to collaborate on, please feel free to send me a message and we can discuss the possibilities!

I am currently not shooting for fine nudes, so please do not confuse this with the statement I have already made above that I enjoy them. I am an artist as well as a model; I sketch nudes and still life. I am however, not a photographer, so occasionally when I find a photograph that really pulls me in, I may contact the photographer to see if I may use that as a basis for my drawings. I never use photographs without permission. If you have created something, it is yours. If I have drawn it, it is mine, and you will be credited always.

I will have someone accompany me to every shoot, no exceptions, unless I specify otherwise.

I am easy going and patient, get along well with others, and love to think outside the box. I will extend my personal boundaries for the sake of artistic expression, but I will not sacrifice my self respect for inappropriate shoots.

Thank you for taking the time to view my profile, I appreciate any feedback and will return messages  promptly as possible!

Chao!
AG