tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12661927889809190452024-03-13T14:42:06.121+01:00ArtMindArt -
Human effort to imitate, supplement, alter, or counteract the work of nature.
The conscious production or arrangement of sounds, colors, forms, movements, or other elements in a manner that affects the sense of beauty, specifically the production of the beautiful in a graphic or plastic medium.
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The human consciousness that originates in the brain and is manifested especially in thought, perception, emotion, will, memory, and imagination.Mitsy / ArtMindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04280632343565376907noreply@blogger.comBlogger1202125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1266192788980919045.post-53971303739045093592014-11-14T00:15:00.002+01:002014-11-14T00:15:44.380+01:00Focussing on free time...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I have had 3 days off work and it felt like I had a 3 week holiday....<br />Since I decided to scale back my activities in my studio, I feel so much lighter. <br />
No pressure, no work deadlines, no e-mails.<br />
Spend lots of time outside walking with the little one, did some sewing, did some toddler crafting, we made cookies, our weekly thrifting adventure, did some reading and even cleaned the house a bit.<br />I focussed on my <b>free</b> time and stopped doing bits and bobs in between and it made a world of difference... I think I need more of that!<br />
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Mitsy / ArtMindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04280632343565376907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1266192788980919045.post-83907942403447292632014-11-10T18:20:00.000+01:002014-11-10T18:23:02.531+01:00Pathetic drawing skills<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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When Julie saw the dried penguin she made yesterday, she opened up the folded paper and squeeled excited: 'Mommy, a book!'<br />
But when I asked her what was inside she said: 'nothing, Mommy'.<br />
I told her that the Penguin on the cover looked dirty.<br />
She looked at me like 'You don't like my penguin?'<br />
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I said: 'Yes, but I think he played in mud all day. <br />
Let's put him in bath. <br />
She got all excited while I was drawing a bath tub. <br />
I asked her: 'what does the penguin do after his bath?'.<br />
'Watch television, Mommy?'<br />
So I drew a couch and a television. <br />
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The next page was full of stains from her previous painting so I told her that the penguin didn't like to watch TV and preferred playing in the mud. <br />
She giggled when I was drawing the penguin in the mud. <br />
Then her good best friend longneck (giraffe) ended up on the page too and she smiled from ear to ear.<br />
After playing in the mud they had to have dinner together.<br />
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And penguin wasn't tired at all since he wanted to jump on the bed before going to sleep. <br />
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My drawing skills are pathetic but Julie doesn't mind at all. <br />
She loved making this book together and couldn't stop reading it since she knew exactly what was going on on the pages. <br />
Now I'll go make her color her book...</div>
Mitsy / ArtMindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04280632343565376907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1266192788980919045.post-70060187833338040352014-11-09T15:57:00.000+01:002014-11-09T15:57:06.261+01:00Still alive<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
It's been ages since I wrote on my blog. Not that I wanted to neglect this spot but somehow I did. Since I'm back on Facebook I find myself posting more stuff there then here. <br />I feel bad for neglecting my blog but I will try to take care of it better in future. <br /><br />As I wrote in my last post, I still find it hard to work in my studio. I can't concentrate on stuff long enough to really get anything done and it's really frustrating. I have a head full of ideas that want to come out but I don't seem to have enough time to make it happen. And while business on Etsy is really slow, I didn't have to think twice when more work hours were available at my current job. <br />I apllied for them knowing that it would give me less studio time but also less stress and frustration since I don't get anything done and have time nor energy to promote and sell my work on line. <br /><br />
It's a bit of a turning point for me. What once made me happy and changed my life completely is now giving lots of stress. I don't find it easy to cope with the pressure of having to make, create and promote my work anymore. Since Julie came into our lives, lots has changed. Positive changes.<br />It's hard work raising a child but it is also very rewarding and fun. And we sure do have fun. <br /><br />I just want to spend as much time as I can with her while she is still little. <br />I want to giggle, read books, craft, jump in puddles and have teaparties with my little, sweet girl. She is the best that ever happened to me and I don't want to miss this precious time in her life while everything is still new and wonderful. When I look through her eyes, I learn a lot again of what I lost while growing up. It's making me happy and content to spend time with her. <br />So that's what I do now. Anything else can wait because it's not important for me now. <br />My studio won't run away and my clay is not going anywhere either. Time will come again that I will get my hands dirty and my ideas into 3D.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8cfHohYAm9s/VF99NprzJHI/AAAAAAAAJu0/FND-coyY1Kk/s1600/DSC00648.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8cfHohYAm9s/VF99NprzJHI/AAAAAAAAJu0/FND-coyY1Kk/s1600/DSC00648.JPG" height="640" width="638" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SYPaeYsHUMU/VF99NNFbCoI/AAAAAAAAJus/iW0Uegh4b8Y/s1600/DSC00656.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SYPaeYsHUMU/VF99NNFbCoI/AAAAAAAAJus/iW0Uegh4b8Y/s1600/DSC00656.JPG" height="640" width="638" /></a> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lmhesbRFAZw/VF99Ov1Lz1I/AAAAAAAAJvE/qoQNWuWvweY/s1600/DSC00660.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lmhesbRFAZw/VF99Ov1Lz1I/AAAAAAAAJvE/qoQNWuWvweY/s1600/DSC00660.JPG" height="640" width="638" /></a><br />
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Then I changed the plan and drew a large penguin and made her color it.<br />
First with paintbrushes but that didn't last long: she just decided that fingerpainting is more fun. She's right: making mess is fun!<br />
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Mitsy / ArtMindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04280632343565376907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1266192788980919045.post-45174735369337773282014-08-22T15:46:00.000+02:002014-08-22T15:58:26.591+02:00Special custom order<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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While the past few months I've been struggling to get back to work in the studio, I was a bit hesitatnt to accept a custom request. After mom passed away, it's just been really difficult to get back into my studio work. The impact of losing a loved one has proven to be more difficult then I ever anticipated. <br />
And while I did make feelings, anything else failed because I was feeling too tired or just without energy. I do have inspiration and I do want to create but somehow I fail because my mind isn't set on it...<br />
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The other day, I got a really sweet e-mail from J. She told me that she loved my work and was curious if she could have something custom made. I sighed at reading the word 'custom' as anything out of the ordinary feels just too much to handle at the moment. But I read on and I was intrigued and touched by what she wrote me. She and her partner are in a long distance relationship in war-torn countries and she wanted me to portrait two people living apart but also looking forward to that moment when they have a door to share together. <br />
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The way J. described how difficult it is to be seperated from her
loved one, made me realize that I'm not alone in this and that how hard a
situation is, we should never give up loving, hoping, believing. So,
with much confidence and pleasure, I was back in my studio. My mom
would have been proud for sure. <br />
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I do think that it's amazing how <a href="https://www.etsy.com/?ref=si_home" target="_blank"><b>Etsy</b></a> brings people around the globe together and that this can be the result of brainstorming ... Trying to portrait someone else feelings can be daunting and challenging but as long as the person on the other side of the globe is willing to let me have a look into their world, magic things can happen...<br />
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J. wanted me to inscribe the quote above. It translates: "<span class="_5yl5" data-reactid=".1qb.$mid=11408647234546=2ab3c97dca77a416615.2:0.0.0.0.0"><span class="null">Let's go home and close the door, because otherwise, people could hear our happiness"<br />I think that's such a beautiful quote to finish off this work. I wish them both courage and happiness. <br />May they live long and happy after...</span></span></div>
Mitsy / ArtMindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04280632343565376907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1266192788980919045.post-30904823033102268332014-07-26T15:09:00.000+02:002014-07-26T15:21:56.576+02:00Feeling victory<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Julie loves sticking my pencils in my jar of clay slib. *sigh*</div>
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Summer is in full swing here and I have a few weeks of holiday at the moment. It's been busy with a 2 year old around but today I had an entire day that I could play in my studio. Bliss! <br />
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It had been a while that I could work non-stop and it feels good to work on new things and also on a custom feeling. A good friend of mine asked me to create the feeling victory. She came up with the idea of using a ladder that came far above the feeling. <br />
There had to be nine steps for all the obstacles that she had to conquer. I immediately loved the idea and couldn't wait to start making it <br />
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And the number nine also has a special meaning to me as it represents completion which complements the feeling victory. I hope she will love how it turned out...</div>
Mitsy / ArtMindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04280632343565376907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1266192788980919045.post-87018908850151323672014-07-11T19:11:00.000+02:002014-08-10T08:47:46.792+02:00Mould making factory<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I finally get to play myself for a bit in my studio. <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/afjewellery" target="_blank"><b>Anna</b></a>
and I are cooking up some new stuff and I love playing around with my
toys again. However, the first part of the playing is making moulds, not
exactly what I like most but rather a <span data-dobid="hdw">necessity</span>. But once the
'hard' work of mould making is done, I really get to play. Yeah!<br />
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It's been a while since I posted creative stuff on my blog. This work above was done in between over the past few months and I only now get around making a finished product of it. <br />I just need to pimp the packaging a bit but hopefully I have time to do so later this week! <br />
I haven't had much time to work on new things lately so I'm actually happy I managed to make at least one new thing...<br />
Next weekend I'll be at the <a href="http://www.maaseik.be/keramiekmarkt.html" target="_blank"><b>ceramic market in Maaseik (Belgium)</b></a> and I'll be taking these along.<br />
So if you're in the area, please pop by and say 'hello' to me! :)<br />
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after fighting cancer for 4 years <br />
52 chemo therapy's<br />
lots of strength and courage<br />
lots of fear and anger<br />
lots of tears and sadness<br />
but also very grateful<br />
for the life that she had<br />
for the family that she loved<br />
for the joy and friendship that she recieved<br />
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my mom passed away on the 14th of May<br />
it has been an unfair battle<br />
but she fought it so bravely<br />
eventually she lost<br />
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now we're left with memories<br />
fond memories<br />
of a very loving and caring person<br />
<br />
she'll live on in our hearts<br />
forever<br />
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thank you mom<br />
for everything</div>
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Above are some results of yesterday's transfer workshop! It was such a lovely group of people<br />
together and we had great fun cutting, applying and eating cookies. :)<br />The results are super too! It's all in the kiln now so cross fingers that it will all come out well!</div>
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Definition of happy? Cookies, color and creative people. :)<br />Setting up the table for the workshop 'transfers' this afternoon. </div>
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I've been asked to make some porcelain beads of a certain diameter. Not really easy as the porcelain schrinks when being fired. So I've been making and measuring and writing it down and hope that I will get the perfect bead diameter when they are fired. Fingers crossed! :)</div>
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Yesterday I had a few lovely ladies at my workshop transfers. They made lovely, unique tableware and besides working on their designs, they chatted the afternoon away. What a lovely way to spend the afternoon! :)</div>
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On Facebook, I saw a hashtag <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/patternsplease?source=feed_text&story_id=10154017098805298" target="_blank">#patternsplease</a></b> by Janine from <a href="http://uppercasemagazine.com/" target="_blank"><b>Uppercase magazine</b></a>.<br />
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I got inspired to make some ceramic patterns. They are negatives from textured wallpaper and after they are fired, I can press clay onto them and get the positives. </div>
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About 5 years ago, I had an account on Facebook. After a while, I decided that I didn't like it anymore. I felt like it wanted to know too much about my personal life and I didn't like that, so I closed it. <br />
Then I started organising 1m2 with my friend <a href="http://www.two-trees.eu/" target="_blank"><b>Annemiek</b></a>. I opened a Facebook account under that name and started using it. After a while, I noticed that Facebook does have a positive effect business wise so I decided to open my personal account again. Much joy for my friends who have been trying to convince me for ages to be on Facebook but I kept holding back. <a href="http://pakovska.com/" target="_blank"><b>Marta</b></a>, you finally succeeded in the nearly impossible! ;)<br />
I've been back on Facebook for nearly a year now and I see the effect it has on my business. A few weeks ago, I only had one participant for the workshop mould making. After making an event of it on Facebook, the course filled up within 2 hours. I think that's a sign of how powerful Facebook can be on you business. So, if you would like to add me as your friend, <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=732366358" target="_blank">I'm here</a></b>. <br />
And while you're at it, don't forget to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ArtMindEtcetera" target="_blank"><b>like my businesspage</b></a> too please. <br />
Looking forward to catching up with you on Facebook too! XO</div>
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So, they are finally ready to show you: the SUPERMARKETMAGNETS! <br />
It has been such a fun project to work on and <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/LilaRubyKingShop" target="_blank"><b>Anna</b></a> did a terrific job on the illustrations. One is cuter then the other and I loved matching the colors together and applying the transfers. <br />
There are 4 different color tones and 8 magnets in each of the color palettes. They hold a super strong neodymium magnet on the back and can hold lots of papers on your fridge or magnet board. <br />
They are now available in my shop on <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/ArtMind?section_id=5157578&ref=shopsection_leftnav_1" target="_blank"><b>Etsy</b></a>.<br />
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Mitsy / ArtMindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04280632343565376907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1266192788980919045.post-45993819996974858402014-03-18T13:49:00.000+01:002014-03-18T13:54:59.156+01:00Preparing a new workshop<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I've been asked to give a workshop 'mold making' many times and I've always been hesistant for a few reasons. One of them is that it's a very, very messy activity. I just couldn't imagine having more then 1 person in my studio making a mess but well, I've given in and the first workshop will take place at the end of april. I'll be sure to make a picture before and after. :)<br />
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So right now, I'm doing some preparation work and I'm making a few molds for people to use in the workshop. One of my co-workers bought an old house a while ago and she mentioned that she found so many old keys. Haha, that sounded like music to my ears so I asked her if I could mold them. <br />
They have been laying about in my studio for quite some time but now I finally find the time to make it happen.<br />
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I made a double mold for pooring clay slib into it. It's drying now so I'll post a picture when I finish a porcelain key. Here are some images of the process: <br />
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Mitsy / ArtMindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04280632343565376907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1266192788980919045.post-89304412579352252862014-03-16T16:03:00.000+01:002014-03-16T16:03:38.562+01:00My cup of tea...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b><a href="http://www.bodesigns.be/" target="_blank">Deborah</a> </b>is one of the people who participated in one of my workshops 'working with transfers'. She makes beautiful illustrations and applies them to tea pots and cups.<br />
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I love her work: it's cheeky and fun and makes me smile.<br />
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Since she doesn't own her own kiln, she asked me to fire her work and I get to see all the goodies that she makes first hand. I just want to share some with you because she intricately incorporates her drawings onto the teapots making sure that the image which is already on it, is part of her design.<br />
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BEWARE! Cute unicorn overload!!! </div>
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Who wouldn't want to have his/her tea or coffee poored out of one of her pots? <br />I believe that some of these will be available at <b><a href="http://www.devitrine.com/Site/Welkom.html" target="_blank">de Vitrine in Brugge</a> </b>next weekend. There are many more designs so check 'em all out if you are in the area!! :) <br />
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These cookies are a big hit at workshops and I have been asked for the recipe numerous times so here it is:<br />
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225gr selfraising flour <br />
100gr cold butter <br />
75gr sugar <br />
1 egg <br />
2 tablespoons milk<br />
Raspberry jam<br />
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Heat the oven to 200°C. Add the selfraising flour and the butter in a bowl and mix it with your fingers. If neccesary, add some more flour. Add the milk little by little through the mixture until you have a soft dough. If the dough is too dry you can add more milk. Put teaspoons of the mixture onto a baking tray. I use a baking sheet to put the mixture on. It saves washing up. The biscuits will become twice as big as the dough so leave enough room in between the biscuits. Press the top of the dough a little and make with your finger a little dent into the top. Add a little bit of raspberry jam into the hole. Bake the biscuits 15 tot 20 minutes in the oven until they are golden brown. You can keep these 3 tot 4 days in an airtight container<span data-measureme="1"><span class="null"> and for a month if
you freeze them. You need to defrost them at room temperature and warm
them again to get the crunchiness back.
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<br /><br />En ook in het Nederlands voor de niet-engels-sprekers onder ons:<br /><br />225gr zelfrijzende bloem</span></span><br />
<span data-measureme="1"><span class="null">100gr koude roomboter</span></span><br />
<span data-measureme="1"><span class="null">75gr fijne suiker<br />1 ei<br />2 soeplepels melk<br />Frambozenjam<br /><br />Verwarm de oven voor op 220°C. Meng de zelfrijzende bloem en de boter in een kom en kneed het met je vingers. Indien nodig, voeg een beetje meer bloem toe. Dan voeg je de melk er beetje bij beetje bij tot je een zacht deeg hebt. Als het deeg te droog is, dan kan je meer melk toevoegen. Maak een hoopje met een koffielepel en leg het op bakpapier op een bakplaat. Ik rol er eigenlijk bolletjes van en druk ze dan een beetje plat. De koekjes worden 2 keer zo groot dus laat voldoende ruimte tussen de koekjes. Druk een beetje op de top van het deeg en druk met je vinger in het deeg zodat er een kuiltje ontstaat. Doe in het kuiltje een beetje frambozen jam. <br />Bak de koekjes 15 tot 2à minuten in de oven tot ze mooi bruin zijn. <br />Je kan de koekjes 3 tot 4 dagen bewaren in een luchtdichte container en voor een maand als je ze invriest. Je moet ze ontdooien op kamertemperatuur en opnieuw opwarmen om ze terug krokant te maken. Dit recept is voor 12 koekjes. </span></span></div>
Mitsy / ArtMindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04280632343565376907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1266192788980919045.post-7499067191776065522014-02-28T00:04:00.002+01:002014-02-28T00:30:03.386+01:00At work in my studio<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I've had a few people coming to my studio to work with transfers. I love it when I see all the pretty illustrations and color designs. It's a fun workshop and thankfully there hasn't been anyone who hated working with transfers. :)<br />
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My absolute favorite piece is the vessel above. I love the girl with her real life goldfish balloon!<br />The vessel was scored at a local secondhand shop that I visit nearly every week and I wish I had found it first! LOL :)</div>
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I've been working on the new collaboration project and my hand is sore
cutting up a transfersheet. But the images are mighty cute and I can't
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I love the colors & I'm pretty sure they will look awesome after firing. <br />Soon magnets to be and in our shops (<a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/LilaRubyKingShop" target="_blank"><b>LilaRubyKing</b></a> & <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/ArtMind?ref=shopsection_shophome_leftnav" target="_blank"><b>ArtMind</b></a>)</div>
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Last week I had a very good work week in my studio. I had a few days off work and worked in the feeling factory. <br />
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When I have a list of feelings to make, I usually make a few feelings of
the most popular ones. It's easier to make a few of the same feelings
then switch from one feeling to another. <br />
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I also had a request to make 2 large free feelings so lots of free feelings will fill the kiln this time...<br />
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Mitsy / ArtMindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04280632343565376907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1266192788980919045.post-77785233759433806632014-02-08T07:48:00.000+01:002014-02-08T07:48:00.505+01:00About groceries and food<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Anna (<b><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/LilaRubyKingShop" target="_blank">LilaRubyKing</a></b>)
and I e-mail each quite often and while we talk about our collaborative work, we
also quite often chat about other stuff.<br />
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a new, small project, we agreed on a theme and then got distracted
talking about food stuff and grocery lists and then suddenly, our new collaboration is all
about food and groceries. <br />Huh? How did that happen, Anna?<br />
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Anyway, all supplies are ordered and I'm waiting impatiently for it all to arrive at my home. I'm always excited about new projects so I can't wait to get my hands on it all. <br />To be continued...</div>
Mitsy / ArtMindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04280632343565376907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1266192788980919045.post-4460894797777507582014-02-07T21:19:00.004+01:002014-02-07T21:20:33.303+01:00This kind of day...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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It has been the kind of day to put on rainboots and stomp about in the puddles!<br />
Yeah, it's great to be a kid! :)</div>
Mitsy / ArtMindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04280632343565376907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1266192788980919045.post-11119563358864616382014-02-03T21:02:00.001+01:002014-02-03T21:06:37.856+01:00Work in progress<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I worked on some of my favorite feelings today: <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/52865914/empty-9-mini-art-feeling?ref=shop_home_active_1&ga_search_query=empty" target="_blank"><b>empty</b></a>, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/50857699/torn-21-mini-art-feeling?ref=shop_home_active_1&ga_search_query=torn" target="_blank"><b>torn</b></a> and <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/50857699/torn-21-mini-art-feeling?ref=shop_home_active_1&ga_search_query=torn" target="_blank"><b>curious</b></a>. <br />
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It's been a while since I've enjoyed claying again. While my head and heart were elsewhere it was more a matter of 'I have to clay' instead of 'I want to clay'. This didn't feel right and every time I had to start claying because I had to, I was dreading myself into the studio. <br />
Thankfully I have found my mojo back and I've really enjoyed cracking some work in my studio today. :) </div>
Mitsy / ArtMindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04280632343565376907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1266192788980919045.post-29751258718859702132014-01-29T16:06:00.000+01:002014-01-29T16:06:52.049+01:00Updating my stock<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Every now and then I do a stock update and make a list of feelings that I need to make in the feeling factory. The list is never empty and it usually grows while I'm making.<br />However, I always dream that it would be empty so that I would have time to start making new things. For now I'm just grateful that I'm able to make and enjoy. It also means that feelings are flying out of my studio and are lovingly adopted by many new owners. Thank you for supporting my work as it enables me to do what I love most. </div>
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