Or - from Sun to Brain Cell.
I had my share on blog interviews. And most of the time the question “Tell us about your creative process” came up. I never had a good answer for that. It’s just what happens …
But well, today I made this book. I started with the idea to draw a sun. You know, one of this nice, baroque ones. With a smiling face and all that stuff. So I made a cirle and the “halo” around it. While I filled that my brain somehow jumped in and told me to make that little dots.
Okay, so next step where the eyes. But as the dots made it look somehow “technic”, I decided to make real circles instead of almond shaped forms for the eyes. And at that point, things went into a totally different direction …
What I had in the end didn’t look anything like what I had planned when I started. It looked more like one of my (obviously) crazy brain cells.
Yep. There you have it, my creative process. I’m glad we finally discussed that.
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Renate on July 7th, 2010 | Posted in Diverses | 4 Comments »
I threw out the second computer I had in my studio. I will probably miss it when it comes to packing orders, but the free space is worth more. Since I moved into my new studio, I had put away all the materials for painting and drawing. All I had left where the fabric paints for - well, painting my fabric books. And you know how it is when something is stored away. It never get’s used anymore. At least, that’s how it works with me. I’m much to lazy to put things out and in all the time.
So, I declared this Sunday to be a lazy day for me (yay!). No bookmaking today, just fun and playtime. I just went through all my artist materials and boy do I have a lot of stuff!
Watercolors! Ahhh! Fun! I hope I can get the tubes open again to refill my “box”. And well, if they are dry already… wound’t it be cool to have a big box of these? Even if I never ever get a good watercolor piece done, I would so love to have this neat and tidy box full of great colors. But let’s face it - all I do with watercolor is to color in some sketches ….
Acrylics! Hip and modern! And also a thing I have had little success with. The few pieces I’ve done so far always left me unsatisfied. I must do something wrong …
Oils! Now that’s a medium I love. So easy to work with. The long drying time is fantastic. One can grease the colors around until it’s right. Or a big, grey mess … And then comes the drawback with the long drying time. It takes ages until it’s dry :D
Pastels and chalks! Dusty things. As you can see, I never used them much. Not really my thing…
Colored Pencils! Name a color, I probably have it!
And that’s not all. I also have a lot of inks, pens and other crazy stuff …
I don’t know what it is with artist materials. It’s a neverending story that’s going on for years. I need them around, even when I don’t used them. Please tell me I’m not the only one! I know there are other crazy people like me out there … At least, I hope so!
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Renate on July 4th, 2010 | Posted in Diverses | 5 Comments »
Remember the Giveaway I had for the “Unloved” book?
Jelena (Lariata Designs) was the winner - and now look what this crazy girl did!!! She sent me a “thank you” package with this gorgeous table runner! And pieces of beautiful baltic amber! It wanted to give something away, but she turned that around and now I’m the winner instead! Tsk! Cheeky! I’m tempted to go and pack another book for her now. But I fear, that would be a neverending story then …. :D
Thank you Jelena! But let me say it once again - that’s NOT how Giveaways are supposed to work :)
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Renate on July 1st, 2010 | Posted in Diverses | 4 Comments »
Goodbye my love. The time we had together was so short … I loved you. Really. But now I understand, you just couldn’t feel the same for me. I’m deeply sorry. I know, it’s my fault. You would have deserved someone more understandable and smart. To bad that our short affair killed you. I wish we could have had a better ending …
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Renate on June 17th, 2010 | Posted in Diverses | 6 Comments »
Summer finally arrived here in Austria! I decided to take my work outside today and enjoy the beautiful sunshine. When it’s really hot in July/August I will hide inside, but at the moment, after all that rainy weeks, I can’t get enough of the sun! :D
Now .. sitting here and writing that blogpost will not make that pile of work get done. Lots of thread ends to sew in …
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Renate on June 6th, 2010 | Posted in Diverses | 9 Comments »
Update June 6th:
And the winner is comment nr. 8, that’s Lariata! Congrats!
Sorry for all others … but thanks for the love! I wish I could send one to all of you. If I ever win the lottery, and sit in my beautiful house by the sea then, feeling bored from all the travelling to the most beautiful places in the world …. THEN I will make and send books to you all. Promised! :D
This is the “Unloved”. I had it in my Etsy shop, I had it in my Dawanda shop - nobody ever wanted it. Don’t know why, I still think it’s pretty cool. A bit strange maybe, but well, you know I like that!
So - I hope there is someone out there who at least takes it for free. I will ship to wherever in the world you are, don’t worry. And all you have to do is to leave a comment so I have your email address to contact you.
The random winner will be picked on June 6th! Good luck! :)
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Renate on May 26th, 2010 | Posted in Diverses | 59 Comments »
Just because they looked so good together on my desk. Ready for pre-packing and storage until they find their lovers …
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Renate on May 25th, 2010 | Posted in Diverses | 9 Comments »
Others maybe look forward to cool weekend activities or just free time to spend with whatever. Me is happy with new supplies to play with. Top it with delivery service so I don’t have to cook - and you have a happy weekend hippo! :)
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Renate on May 21st, 2010 | Posted in Diverses | No Comments »
You will be jealous after reading this post. So … you have been warned!
Lucky me did not win one, but two giveaways! And I don’t even enter that many so I count myself really lucky, yes!
First is a beautiful cuff from Carol from Sandfibers. And not enough, she also spoiled me with these wonderful Lisa Peters buttons. I don’t think I’ll ever bring myself to actually use them!
Second are the wonderful Edinburgh prints from Rhiannon aka Starrybluesky. Can’t wait to have them framed on my wall!
And third is a totally unexpected - of course - present to my “Unbirthday” from Ingermaaike! Can’t decide wether to wear that lovely soft tree around my neck, or pin it to my wall so I can adore all the details!
Thanks and hippo hugs to all three again! You are amazing! :)
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Renate on May 15th, 2010 | Posted in Diverses | 8 Comments »
