Shop Update: Paper Goods Loving

 

I was rummaging through my boxes the other day and found some (very, very) old correspondence which dated as early as 1989. I had just moved to the UK that year and I received quite a lot of mail from my old friends back in Indonesia. A few letters, some birthday cards, and even a handmade shadow puppet my good friend had so lovingly made for me. Do you like making handmade cards for your loved ones? I've seen quite a few online craft classes in the internet, and I think I might add that to my wish list. :)

Anyway, it was such a sweet moment to just sit and read them all again, so I was inspired to make some vintage themed handmade cards (while daydreaming about my schooldays!). They're all available in my shop and anxiously await all of you corresponding lovers out there! :)

Hugs,

Art Inspires: Mab Graves

Have you ever dreamed of finding a treasure chest buried in the sand as a child? I remember wishing for gold, diamonds and rubies so I could go to the store and buy all the toys and books I wanted, then spare some to give to the poor. But after seeing Mab Graves astounding work of art, I think I would have loved having a chest of her genius work all to myself...

 

 

 

 

 

 

Her brilliant jewelry collection has captured so many hearts (including mine!) and I'm always anxious to see her new addition every time I pay her shop a visit. Now don't you think these are some of the prettiest trinkets you've ever seen? I just love her incredible details and surreal ideas (yep, those are MEAT charms you're seeing there!). Now, f I could only find that genie.... maybe he could zap up one of these gorgeous necklaces and make me a very happy woman. :)

Stay inspired, everyone!

Find Mab Graves' brilliant work here:
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**All images taken from Mab Graves' Etsy shop**

A Whimsical Tale

I'm very indecisive. Yes, I am. I don't know why, but I guess it's probably the two little fishies in me swimming in opposite directions, always trying to venture into different waters (I'm sure many Pisceans would agree). Sometimes it makes me lose focus and prevent me from completing even the most simple of tasks. But many times it can help open up plenty of different possibilities in creating a single artwork alone.

Unsurprisingly, I find it a struggle to walk in one main path and staying put. Now it might sound weird, but I must admit that it's emotionally draining, but in the same time, very satisfying. :)

 

So tell me, do think it shows in my work? Do you sometimes find a similar problem as I do? Well now that you know this little secret...don't be surprised when you see sudden changes here on my blog or in my work...I'm probably just having one of those days. :))

Have a happy one, lovelies!

OXOX,