Artsy Fundraising

Since business was really slow for me lately I had some time to focus on drawing. I was always more fund of illustration during schooling, rather than of other forms of graphic design, but, alas, couldn't afford a good tablet and thus vector was my only way of making something decent digital art. Sure, I still managed to make some non-vector work too, I tried every trick I found on the Internet that could be done without a pen and tablet. But the result never fully satisfied me, so now I'm gonna make things change.

I'm offering affordable $10 art commissions in a minimalistic, but versatile style, very cute for picturing lolita, fairy-kei, decora, mori and other fashion styles. Hopefully these will help me afford a nice tablet, so that I can improve my skills as a digital artist.

 I will be very thankful to everybody who can mention about this in their blogs - even if you aren't interested yourselves, maybe someone whom you know is. I also take art commissions in other styles, as well as different forms of design work.

Facebook Storefront

Finally started making good use of Facebook apps and launched a storefront there. Not all products are yet listed, - it's such a pain in the petti to copy-paste 60+ items! - but I'm working on it. So, if you haven't just yet, please check my Facebook page by clicking the logo!

I'm sorry, here, have some ponies!

Oh god, this is really embarrassing - forsaking my readers for so long after I said I had a lot of inspiration and ideas! It's already th middle of summer and thus a very busy season for me - doing a lot of items for a fair at the local anime con plus working on 2 cosplay costumes is really time consuming! Between commissions and work there is hardly any time for personal projects, like 2 pairs of sneakers waiting to be pastelized with some cute stars and candy. But I found a few moments to relax over some pony art, enjoyable for MLP fans and simply lovers of things cute and pastel.

Fluttershy.

Pinkie Pie.

We All Start Somewhere.

Another random post! First thought of writing down a serious manifesto about art blocks and the evolution of creativity, but I'm not nearly depressed for that. So, I'll just share a photo of my very first clay creations from 2 years back.

Terrifying confections, ain't they? Toothpicks, old keychains and a bag of passed down clay - those where the supplies of the day.

When in doubt about your work, art, style, a good way to regain some confidence is to look back and see the progress you've made. It may not be as much as you expected when you started out an first, but every step counts and slow pace or obstacles shouldn't discourage.

But, since this doesn't always help as much as we hope, here is a link I found several days ago - How to steal like an artist and 9 other things nobody told me. It's full of really good advice which I now keep in mind for myself too.

Sweet and Scar Hearts

After a nice two-week break which helped me clear my head, I'm finally ready for action! It's always a good idea to take a break when you feel like your brain is about to reach a meltdown - the best action for me was to change my surroundings, take a trip and to forbid myself to even think about work. So now on return I'm full of fresh ideas for blogging and crafting, but today I'll just post some crafts I've been holding up on.

"Box 'o' Chocolate" brooches and rings. This was my first complex design about two years ago and finally I put it op for sale. At first I wanted to make a necklace but never got around finding the right design. Chains, ribbons - it all looked so off, so the charms just sat in my craft box for month. So recently I dropped the necklace idea altogether and decided that a nice brass colored ring or pin base will work lovely. It's very interesting to work with each, since I try not to make matching candies in the same box.

"Love Letter from Paris" is also one of my very first designs, and I even sold a few when I didn't even set up a shop yet. But only recently I gave it a proper photo shoot and will be happy to finally add it to my stock again. So romantic and it looks so light and airy.

Victory Day

Today is greatest national celebrations, so, even though I was taking a break from work and bloging, I couldn't miss this. For my country this day wasn't only the end of WWII, but of the Great Patriotic War, so it has a very special meaning. The bittersweet day to remember all those who didn't return so that the world would be free, a celebration with tears in the eyes.

Deposition of  Nazi banners in front of the Mausoleum, June 24 1945.

Punk Wardrobe Update

Just wanted to share my latest bargain - it's great to have a friend within the fashion who won't charge you an arm and a leg for items they don't wear anymore. So this week I got a pleasant punk haul of Putumayo and H.Naoto.

A cute Candy&Purin bolero. The pink part actually is like a sailor collar, but I wanted to demonstrate the bunny ears.

The embroidery -my hands aren't steady today.

Putumayo cutsews - a tank top and a hoodie. Both from the same Alice in Wonderland collection. 

Close-up of the print. The hoodie has the same one in white on the back.

Two lovely punk skirts. The shape may not be 100% genuine lolita, but works for me!

Screen print close-up.

A light summer jacket with detachable sleeves.

Screen print on the front. The one on the back is the same as on the cutsews.

Happy Easter!

Just stopped by to wish you all a merry day, before I run of to my grandmother's house for some yummy Easter treats! This Easter is quite special, since both, catholic and orthodox christianity, celebrate it on the same day (usually the dates don't match, due to difference in church calendars). So Happy Easter to all!

 

Something old, something new, something aerial.

Well, wasn't this a long brake! Fortunate or not, the last couple of weeks were really busy for me, so I couldn't find time to post something new. But today I have a fine treat for all those classic lolitas and mori girls out there - not only I have some new items for previous series, but also something completely new.

First comes an addition to "My Old Fairytale Book" series - a phone charm and a ring with a proper matching silver-tone base. Also I made asymmetrical earrings and a three-book brooch!

Fond Memories

It's kinda strange to feel "old" being in your early 20-ies, but for the last couple of years I began to think more and more about the toys I had as a kid, most of with were left behind, when we moved from Budapest in 1996 (we lived there for several years due to my father's work). Some of them were a real challenge to find after all these, since I pretty much didn't remember the brands and names, but I managed! And with my current obsession over spank! I'm sure that I'll be on a never-ending search on Ebay to get the long-lost candy-colored items of my childhood (and some pieces I didn't have, but which are just so cute!)!