I love my human!!

FRESCO FRESCO.... appena creato!!

..non è super carino??!!?! 

I love my human iPhone 5 Barely Universal Case by ValeriAtelier
Look at cases for iPhone 5 online at Zazzle

Zazzle news!!!!

Oggi.. giornata moolto creativa e produttiva!!

Ho progettato due nuove cover per IPhone..

..una con disegno digitale (qui sotto)

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..ed una utilizzando un mio piccolo dipinto fatto un po' di tempo fa..

..l'effetto è molto carino (si intravede anche la trama della tela!!)

Pop_dog_drawing_iphone_case_cover_for_iphone_5

  .. e per finire ..

la mia prima Tshirt!!

..personalizzata con una mia illustrazione

(questa è la maglietta che voglio farmi da anni!!)

lato A

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e lato B!!

Enjoy!!

Ancora doodles!!

..adoro questa donna e tutto ciò che crea!!

Ogni volta che vedo i suoi "lavori", penso a come spendo male il mio tempo 

e a quanto potrei fare "di meglio"!!!!

Nuove card!!

.. e dai miei progetti "farfallosi" siamo arrivati a queste nuove card!!

In vendita nel mio Zazzle shop Valeriatelier.

funny_girly_colorful_patterns_butterflies_card

nice_girly_hearts_card

..in corso..

PROGETTI "farfallosi" in corso...

Nuove prospettive.

Dopo alcune settimane di assenza.. rieccomi qua!!

In questi ultimi tempi il mio caro maritino ha avuto la splendida idea di regalarmi un tablet..

..e da quel momento.. 

..ho scoperto nuovi orizzonti!!

Uno di questi è una splendida applicazione per Android che permette di disegnare e dipingere..

Questo è il primo esperimento, fatto tutto " a dito libero".. 

..che ve ne pare??

Mi sembra un buon inizio..

Home decor riciclato.

Anno nuovo e nuove idee, suggerimenti e notizie dal web!!

E' ricominciata la mia navigazione nell'infinito mare di internet alla ricerca di "materiale" interessante!!

Oggi mi son imbattuta in una storia davvero carina.

Tutto inizia in un paese della Siberia, Kamarchaga, dove vive una signora in pensione di nome Olga Kostina.

Questa signora ha deciso di rinnovare in modo nuovo e creativo l'esterno della sua casetta in legno.

Ma la cara signora non ha pensato, come molti farebbero, di dare una semplice mano di tinta!!

Ha raccolto circa 30.000 tappi delle bottiglie in plastica e li ha inchiodati alle pareti esterne della sua abitazione!!

Nel fare questo ha seguito disegni e schemi tipici della zona, utilizzati dalle sarte siberiane.

Il risultato è stato sorprendente!! Davvero speciale.. 

.. tantoché anche i vicini della simpatica signora hanno richiesto il suo intervento per decorare le loro case!!

Così queste "casette" divenute opere eccezionali, hanno fatto parlare di sè in ogni parte del pianeta riscuotendo anche l'interesse della comunità artistica internazionale.

Queste son le storie che mi piacciono!!.. e vorrei sentirne di simili ogni giorno!!

Speriamo che questo 2013 mi accontenti!!

                                      

Vorrei Vivere Così - Idee natalizie

Prosegue la serie VVC Idee natalizie..

Ecco alcune idee pescate in giro sul web per decorazioni natalizie.. un po' diverse dal solito!

Forse "fanno" meno Natale,

 ma almeno danno un'immagine diversa a questo periodo dell'anno.

.. e per finire alcune delle MIE tags.. che potete trovare qua .

Zucche pazze

E oggi un video veloce e simpatico..

.. per festeggiare Halloween in modo diverso!!

painted pumpkin from Alisa Burke on Vimeo.

Stanno arrivando!!

 Eccole qua!! 

Continua la produzione di spille in polyshrink..

Più ne creo e più ho voglia di farne altre!!

La gatta..

Oggi sono mooolto soddisfatta!!

Ho fatto il mio primo esperimento col polyshrink..

e questo è il primo risultato.

Mi piace moltissimo..

lo trasformerò in una spilla..

..che ne dite??

Cosa sarà?

Un video carino.. 

della serie "oggi possiamo costruire qualsiasi cosa con le nostre mani!!"

 Cercate di indovinare.. cosa sta costruendo??

Intrecci.

Mi è già capitato (in passato) 

di creare dei cestini con la carta riciclata dalla vecchie riviste..

..ma questi son veramente molto carini.

Mi piace soprattutto l'intreccio in diagonale!!

Qui troverete l'elenco di tutti i materiali 

ed il tutorial con tante foto e spiegazioni.

Bello!!.. ci proverò sicuramente!!

La piscina

tratto da Vimeo, un video..bellissimo!!

..che altro aggiungere??

Rinfrescante per la mente e per lo spirito

... alla faccia di tutti quelli "normali ad ogni costo"

Monday Moodboard

...great desire to travel ...

1. filofashion
2. AtelierGilet
3. EvgeniyaMaslakova
4. SISTERBATIK

To see more Monday Moodboards, 

please go to Star-of-the-east.

Have a wonderful Monday!!

Tramps & Glams

Today I want to present you.. 

the interview made ​​to 

Milena and Miloš from 

Tramps & Glams

1. What are your names?

We are Milena Babić and Miloš Samardžić from "Tramps & Glams".

2. Please tell us a little about your background.  

We were born and raised in Serbia, a little East European country. Milena is a psychologist and Miloš has a degree in sociology, but now we are both dedicated to our little shop.

3. When did you become interested in creating art?

Art was always one of our main interests. Miloš used to draw comic books while still in elementary school and Milena enjoyed writing and photography. We became more interested in applied arts couple of years ago and that's when we started making jewelry.

4. How did you learn your techniques?

Since there are not many jewelry making courses in our country, we had to do a lot of online researches, which was actually fun and exciting.

5. What inspires you? 

We are inspired by old movies, especially silent and noir films, music and different forms of art - surrealism, cubism, expressionism.

6. Please describe your creative process.

Our creative process can vary in many different ways. Sometimes we work together, sometimes every one of us works alone from start till the end. There's a story behind every piece of our jewelry. We usually think about it a lot before we start creating, but making itself doesn't require much time.

7. What do you find most rewarding in this work?

The most rewarding is, of course, the reaction of a satisfied costumer. We now have many recurring customers and for us that's the proof we are doing well.

8. What is the best advice you have received?

When we started creating jewelry, we were much more occupied by creating than by presenting it to the world. Couple of people mentioned we could take better photos, and since we sell our jewelry online, that is really important.

9. What is your best advice to emerging artists? 

Don't mind to much what people expect and want to see. If you are honest, authentic and devoted to your art, people will certainly notice it.

10. What would you like buyers to know about you and your artwork?

We enjoy creating every single piece of our jewelry and really put our hearts and souls into it. Every piece tells a little story. We would like our customers to recognize this and know that they own something that means a lot to us.

Thank you Milena and Miloš !!

Interview with Paivi Eerola

Today I want to publish the interview made ​​to Paivi.

Her drawings and colours are special, unique and beautiful ..

With these few questions we know her better and discover her magical world..

Thank you Paivi!!

1. What is your name? 

My name is Paivi Eerola.

I have two shops at Etsy: Peony and Parakeet (peonyandparakeet.etsy.com) where I sell my designs and Woolgrey (woolgrey.etsy.com) where I sell wool and yarn that have been produced locally.


2. Please tell us a little about your background 

I live in the southern Finland but I was born near eastern border of Finland. That probably explains why my style is rich of patterns and colors, not plain and simple Scandinavian! I moved near Helsinki after graduating from college and studied a Master of Science degree in computer engineering. Later I studied a Bachelor of Arts degree in industrial design. My day job is to design services and in my spare time I run a small business where I design paper and fiber products.

3. When did you become interested in creating art?



I have been creating all my life. It is a way of life for me. 

I love to learn new skills and have always been like that.

4. How did you learn your techniques?



I have always liked to put things together from pieces whether it is paper, fabric or various techniques when working with yarn. 

I have constantly followed the art and craft world, participated some courses etc. but the biggest thing is that I have done what feels good at the time and believed that by doing it as many times as possible something unique will appear.

In this blog post you can compare my current art with old ones and see the similarities: peonyandparakeet.blogspot.com/2012/04/some-things-never-change.html

5. What inspires you? 

The first is art history. 

My favorite style is art nouveau but I also find many other periods in art history really inspiring. I create my art in the library room of our house and it is decorated in old style. I always get inspired when I enter the room! Another thing is materials. 

I often think of how a material is constructed and get inspired from that. 

The material I think about can be anything from metal to fiber and it does not have to have any relation with the material I use in my artwork.

In this blog post you can see how I was inspired from wood: peonyandparakeet.blogspot.com/2012/04/creating-wood.html

6. Please describe your creative process.

I work with phases and usually reuse stuff that I have already created with my previous works. I work both in computer and on paper and might scan and print the work several times during the process. In the beginning of the process I usually have a pretty clear idea what I want to express, often it is a very abstract thing or a feeling that cannot be put into words. If I try to formulate the idea too much it loses its strength. Using iterative phases I am able to control the end result.

The colors are extremely important for me. In this blog post you can read what I have learned when choosing colors:

peonyandparakeet.blogspot.com/2012/03/5-tips-to-choosing-colors.html

7. What do you find most rewarding in this work?


My dream would be to create everyday energy icons. To give people something uplifting and sacred in the middle of their ordinary life. Sometimes I think I have succeeded in it and it feels so great!

8. What is the best advice you have received?



During the studies in industrial design I realized that there's not ultimate "good" or ultimate "bad". It gave me peace and released me from being too critical when creating. If you are open with your work, you'll get the feedback from the customers find a way where both you and your customers are happy. It may never be the greatest art but it's the best design!

9. What is your best advice to emerging artists?

When you think "I love that" or "I hate that", stop and analyze what qualities or details do you actually love or hate and what are the other thoughts that come to your mind. You might find that there are several great things in something you hate and vice versa. When you do this, your mind will open and you get to know about yourself and your own style. 

10. What would you like buyers to know about you and your artwork?

You are welcome to follow my blog that is all about creativity and love for using colors. I try to include arts, crafts and design into every one of my projects. I have new projects going on every week and often provide instructions for them too. You can find me at www.peonyandparakeet.com See you there!

Monday Moodboards - Colours

I love colours!!

1. anek - 2. woolicious

3. galafilc - 4.subrosa123

To see more Monday Moodboards, 

please go to Star-of-the-east.

Have a wonderful Monday!!

Murales e musica.

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Nascono nuovi segnalibro..

..pieni di colori ed energia!!

..come li trovate??

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