This Kind Of Monday

I showed off this creative mess that is my desk today. And then I showed off my finished batch of handmade bookmarks a few hours later. Behind these seemingly idyllic scenes of an artist’s life is a reality of having to stretch the last drops of funds to the end of the month while I…

What I Want To Make One Day

A journal notebook. Designed and illustrated on every page with my own original drawings and paintings, some collage and mixed media. Possibly with some words and quotes and questions too, written in calligraphy or done with lettering. And maybe a few uncoloured drawings for the owner to colour in. Pretty much like how I make…

Unwavering

August is going to be bitten off by a day job project. On a positive note I just might have my funds replenished today so there will some semblance of life. I would at least be able to go on a small Artist Date this weekend, buy myself a nice meal. Today is first fieldwork…

Here They Come, The Strange Ones

I had hoped to make more than I have been able for the past week. But since my paintings had started to grow, it now takes me more time to finish a piece. The creatures have started to come, slowly at first, but now many of them crowd at the edges of my vision, waiting….

In The Wildforest, the Water Flows

Making progress as I made my first water-related piece last week. The world of the Wildforest opens up a little bit more. There is always a point when a painting becomes mine, and that is what I always look out for. A particular play of elements and patterns that tells me it is the Wildforest,…

Etsy & Everything Else

As mentioned in a previous post, I’m keeping my Etsy shop alive with a maximum of 13 listings, and each listing description has a simple invitation to view more artwork on my website. Yesterday I made the most of having completed my first participation at The Sketchbook Project and shared the finished pages across social…

Tiny Things

It all builds up. That’s what I hold on to these days. The other day I made an unexpected sale on my Etsy shop — remember that i had planned to shut it down once all the current listings have expired? Well, slight change of plans. The unexpected sale made me decide instead to keep…

A Ramble for a Long Week

I started off my Monday morning with writing in my journal that transitioned into a Mind Sweep. This week I intend to be super-productive in the studio and the shop. To make that happen I have to say it out “loud” so everyone’s energies will be aligned with mine. I’ll be off the typical routines…

Migraine Day

Today turned out to be migraine day, which means I’m knocked out from being productive. All I have to show is this dress-up of a journal page. The headache was aggravated by missing my morning coffee because I went off a few routines because I’ve been feeling very blah since yesterday. I’ve been feeling exhausted…

Safe Arrivals

As an art seller, one of my biggest worries is getting the piece whole and undamaged to the buyers. Locally I can count on a courier service for better handling and treatment (for a price higher than regular post of course). Sending pieces abroad is another matter. I ship through the Post Office and use…