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It's Saturday morning and I'm up early because I cannot bear to sleep in ever. I always check my email and social medias first. Sometimes its hard to keep up with them all (Facebook x2, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Blogger, Behance! Plus my website and Etsy!).
I have an order for a custom set of
Russian Owls for Southsea Coffee Co. in Porstmouth, which I have been
dying to get started on all week. I work a 9-5 during the week, which
doesn't leave a ton of time during the week to get creative. So I
make breakfast and get organized to get started.
I start by collecting some
images/colour palette for inspiration into a folder on my computer
for when I get stuck on what next to do. Sometimes I pull inspiration from some of my old favorites.
I am a huge image hoarder and have been
collecting inspiration sources since university. I am also slight
obessive and label each image correctly for easy finding later.
I start sketching some basic lines and
details for the owls and then get some colours mixed while I eat breakfast (banana & egg pancake).
My most favorite thing to do:
I'm using Stevenson acrylic inks and
have been since university. They are what was suggested in my first
year and have gotten so used to this brand it's hard to change. The
only problem is I can only get them when I'm back home in Canada.
I get a colour palette decided, trying to stick with the shop's colours.
It's time for a break and I always have more than one project on the go. And today's task is doing a little stock take of my products after last weekend's fair at Fabric for Craftaganza.
My 9-5 job gives me access to all kinds
of printing equipment which allows me to produce all of my products.
I have an etsy store which I'm still
new at and trying to build it up a little more, so I take some photos
of some new products which I printed last week.
My husband is always a big help to me
when doing fairs especially, but sometimes he is busy so I have to
get creative.
I do a little bit of photo editing so they are ready to go up on Etsy.
It's time for a change of scenery, so I
walk into town (chichester) which is literally a 3 minute walk.
It's not Friday but I put out a print
for Free Art Friday anyways as I didn't have time last night. I hope
it makes someone's day awesome.
I have decided to treat myself and buy some new paintbrushes and white paint.
I go back to the Russian Owls,
desperate to get them finished sooner than later so that I can go
deliver them to Southsea Coffee and drink coffee and eat some of their cake. Cake is
my weakness. My husband and I avoid all grains, legumes and dairy and
anything processed, but I can never say no to cake. Ever.
For now almonds and dried pineapple
will have to do.
A few more hours of works:
I feel satisfied with my progress
today, so I call it a day. I eat a late dinner and spend some time with my husband
watching a movie until I don't feel guilty about going to bed early.
Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
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