Rena
Rena owns a shop in Amsterdam. I found her through this website, and met her in hopes of making a contact for Molly. We had a really nice conversation about how working for yourself differs from working for someone else. It really got me thinking about this project and what I want to get out of it. The nice environment of her shop, as well as the items sold there prompted me to consider methods of working that I hadn't tried yet. I decided to attempt a more traditional portrait, which I enjoyed. I don't think I quite pulled off her exact resemblance, though I feel satisfied with the small installation the interview influenced in my workspace. The small illustration is based off items in her shop and I purchased the necklace pictured just after our conversation. The cactus has been on my windowsill in my room and it just felt right.