One of my creative outlets this summer has been making digital art pieces using a photo I’ve taken as an inspiration, or as a base for the piece.

My process for creating a piece is usually a few hours of trial and error. (Testing out a color, shape, line, placement of an object, placement of where the model is, etc… Trying something and then deleting what I tried and continually experimenting again and again, etc…)

I find it simultaneously exciting and also very therapeutic. My mind gets into a flow state and the joy of trying something and being happy with the result is very satisfying.

Here’s a look at some pieces I’ve created so far;

Ahna Greener - @Ahna.Greener

Cassidy Kurowski & Kate Huntington - **@FizzBam3** & **@K8Huntington**

Keep an eye on the publication for more art pieces.

-Oliver Endahl

Ellalise Cheri and I got together for a quick photoshoot in the studio. We had been connected for a while but this was our first shoot together and we achieved a ton of great shots. Ellalise was a natural to work with.

Below are some of my favorite stills from the shoot, as well as an interview with Ellalise.

What do you feel when you model? (What is the emotions/feelings you experience?)

If I could describe it in one word, natural! It feels so comfortable and I know it’s where I’m meant to be. It’s like acting, depending on the shoot you have to play a role and that’s one of my favorite aspects of modeling.

What are 3 facts about you?

I was a ballerina basically my whole life and danced up to a professional level

I have my degree in Health Sciences

I am an extremely active girl, I love the gym and enjoy a number of outdoor sports such as snow skiing and boarding, wakeboarding, and hiking.

What is the role of art in society?

To peak your interest and fuel self interpretation and thought. It’s a visual stimulator, and it conveys beauty through a number of different tools, including your body.

How do you deal with people judging you?

Ignore it, and don’t care. Know your own self worth and love yourself to the highest level. I always say if I could marry myself I would. Nothing wrong with that. People judge because of their own insecurities. The more you don’t care what anyone thinks whether it be friends, family, or strangers the happier you will be. As long as you aren’t hurting others and working toward what makes you happy, nothing else matters .

What are some of your hobbies/passions outside of modeling?

Physical fitness , Learning about the human body and how it works , Health, Fashion , Cooking, Spending time with loved ones

If you had to eat cold pizza, what would your topping preference be?

Italian sausage

If you could give your younger self advice, what would it be?

Don’t be so hard on yourself, nobody is perfect.

If you could replace any one of the three flavors in Neapolitan ice cream, what would the new flavor be?

I would replace vanilla with banana

What’s something people might be surprised to know about you?

I was ill for two years and almost died. No doctor could figure out what I had, so I took it into my own hands and did the research I needed to and completely healed my body.

If you could make up a fun holiday, what would it be?

An extended Christmas that lasts at least 2 months. I love it.