I've found my personal ebay. You know how it is, you start with one thing then you decide to look for more in the ocean of items, then you can't stop!
I've been shopping for what seems like an eternity, but I think it's actually been 3 days.
And what might that be? Materials of course! Beads, beads, beads, charms, wire, chains, you name it.
It's like an ocean of supplies suddenly opened to me. I tend to be very specific with what I'm looking for and can't always find it around here. Last month I made a point to find steady suppliers on the web as part of my furthering my business skills and such.. Alas, I've stacked up for a few months. That should satisfy the creative frenzy that awaits me.
Spring and summer are the best times, for many different reasons. And it was last year that we started out here in Trondheim with the saturday market at Bakklandet. It was a success and we had so much fun doing it, I'm really looking forward to it this year!
Now that I have a better idea of what to expect, what my custommers requested the most and well overall experience, I have big plans for this year and I'm getting everything ready!
Speaking of custommers, this is something I probably hadn't told anyone. People often ask about things like my "target custommer". I really don't think in terms of finance, but act upon inspiration and intuition. I try to get my head in business mode for the sake of it every now and then, and if I had to describe what kind of person I make art for, it would be best described as magical people, or faery people.
I supply jewels for Mermaids, Sylphs, Naiads, Nymphs, Pixies, Elves, Wizards, Lords, Ladies, Witches, Empresses, Princesses, Queens, Peasants and just about every living being you find in a fairytale.
It may not be your fashion house clientelle, it may not 'make it' 'big', it may not reach Paris, London, Milan or New York. Do I care? No! It's not what I'm trying to do, not by a long shot.
It's those shining souls in the midsts of everything that inspire me, and that I create for. It's a beautiful exchange that weaves a magical web around the planet. A sticky web that entangles more and more and spreads out with its magical energy.
And when I come to think of it, every person I look up to the most in the world of art, hasn't played by the "make it big" rules, yet has achieved rock hard support from those who appreciate them. They don't starve, and they seem quite fulfilled and content. Far better off than those who are out for the money and left their soul at the door.
So after this shopping frenzy I find myself back at the work table and working on multiplied designs. I want to make a few staple designs which should be more affordable. Surprisingly enough even that doesn't turn out as planned.. They are still different from one another, but it's all good.
Here's a sneak peek at what's coming to the shop shortly..
Lilaea
Lulu Fan
Naiadea
There's more to be finished, but I hope you enjoy these for now :)
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