I have always been a "do it yourself" type of person. My hair was actually my first creative adventure. Do you remember the Care Bears? Well, I use to have one of the Care Bear cousins, Brave Heart Lion. I actually learned how to braid my own hair, by braiding his! I know that may sound silly, but that was just one of many ways I have expressed my creativity over the years.
In the spirit of this, I've been exploring different ways to add my artwork to different products. There are several wonderful sites that allow you to do this and I actually signed-up for one. That said, after I added a couple of items to my new store, I noticed that something just felt wrong to me. I was surprised by this, and wasn't sure what to make of it at first. What I have learned, however, is to trust my gut. Instead of ignoring this feeling I allowed myself to explore it. What I came back to, what has always been true for me, is that if I can make it myself, I need to. For me, at least in that particular way, it just wasn't right.
What has come out of this over this weekend is my latest product, the magnet!!! Don't we all need to stick things to our refrigerators from time to time? Reminder notes, calendars, our kids artwork. I thought, why can't our magnets be art too! So I made some, and I must say, I love them! Check them out and tell me what you think.
In the spirit of this, I've been exploring different ways to add my artwork to different products. There are several wonderful sites that allow you to do this and I actually signed-up for one. That said, after I added a couple of items to my new store, I noticed that something just felt wrong to me. I was surprised by this, and wasn't sure what to make of it at first. What I have learned, however, is to trust my gut. Instead of ignoring this feeling I allowed myself to explore it. What I came back to, what has always been true for me, is that if I can make it myself, I need to. For me, at least in that particular way, it just wasn't right.
What has come out of this over this weekend is my latest product, the magnet!!! Don't we all need to stick things to our refrigerators from time to time? Reminder notes, calendars, our kids artwork. I thought, why can't our magnets be art too! So I made some, and I must say, I love them! Check them out and tell me what you think.
These magnets are incredibly affordable and there are only a limited number right now. If you click on the pictures above you will be taken straight to the store where you can purchase one, see more pictures, and find out more about them.
I'm looking forward to making more magnets and finding new objects to put my artwork on! If you have ideas for what you would like to see my artwork on, please share in the comments below. Also, if you are an artist and you have found great DIY ways to add your artwork to different products I would love to hear about it.
Keep creating!
I'm looking forward to making more magnets and finding new objects to put my artwork on! If you have ideas for what you would like to see my artwork on, please share in the comments below. Also, if you are an artist and you have found great DIY ways to add your artwork to different products I would love to hear about it.
Keep creating!