This kind of day...

It has been the kind of day to put on rainboots and stomp about in the puddles!
Yeah, it's great to be a kid! :)

Work in progress

I worked on some of my favorite feelings today: empty, torn and curious.

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.
Thankfully I have found my mojo back and I've really enjoyed cracking some work in my studio today. :)

Updating my stock

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.
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. 

Collaboration

My sweet friend Anna got featured on the Etsy blog with a quit your day job-article. The main focus was about our collaboration. Can't believe it's already 5 years since we are working together and even though we're miles apart, it feels like having a very good friend around the corner.
Hope we can add many more years to that and be able to come up with new ideas and projects together.
Later this year we will hopefully see each other again to attend on a fair together and do some actual sightseeing besides working in the studio.

Don't you find Anna's colour in sheets fantastic? I love 'em and can't wait to start colouring with Julie. Here is Julie's latest artwork:

BEMINE

We're only one month away from Valentine's day and I thought it would be a good moment to discontinue my entire Heart-ART section.

Since Ikea decided to discontinue the frames I used for the porcelein hearts, I decided to not only sell the last frames at 50% but also sell the hearts that I already made to make up the frames.
There are bigger frames that are available at IKEA to put 'em in or you can use 'em for another creative project.

And while I'm at it, I'm also discontinuing some other Valentine related items.

So, if you are into Valentine's and want to give something unique and different, feel free to check out the Heart-ART section in my shop. Perhaps you see the perfect gift for your loved one.

Busy hands in my studio

Today I had a workshop transfers in my studio so there were busy hands cutting and applying the decals. I love all the designs they made.

 Ontwerp en uitvoering van Karla (Lettershop)

Ontwerp en uitvoering van Debbie (Amaritas juweeltjes)

 

Ontwerp en uitvoering Hilde (Hilde Groven)

If you want to design your own transfers or tableware, don't hesitate to subscribe to one of the two remaining workshops this fall (23 October or 7 November).

Custom work

A client asked me to make a feeling that represents 'new beginnings'. The old skin is peeling off and there is a brand new one underneath. I love how she wanted me to depict it.