New Website

I finally got my very own website! I had wanted one for so long but couldn't really justify it when I had etsy, but I decided the other week that I am just going to do it. So I workhttp://www.blogger.com/img/gl.photo.gifed really hard on the design, and my husband (pictured) worked really hard on the coding side of things, and I love the result!

Check it out at www.almab.com.au and let me know what you think! It is still a bit rough, particularly the gallery section, but it will be cleaned up soon.

I intended to be doing a market review in this spot but after planning to go to my favorite markets at Eumundi, it was a miserable weekend with rain, so I will try and do something next week.

Busy Busy...

It's been busy busy round here lately - I am stocking up on supplies to make a whole heap of new necklaces, so look out in the shop for them, plus I have got some brand new products I'm developing which I am excited about. Above are some pictures of the beginnings of some new necklaces.

Once I get all the products on the go that I want to develop, I am going to open a stall at a market - so I have been researching which market would be best for me. I love going to the markets, so I am loving the research! :-)

The thought of setting up a stall is quite scary for me, but I think it's something I have to try. I will keep posting about my findings on all the markets in Brisbane.

It has been so hot here lately, and I am starting to really crave some colder weather. I created this little canvas about my thoughts - it's called "Dreaming of Colder Weather" and it will be up in the shop as an original this week.

I got in!

I have been psyching myself up for applying to Trunkt for weeks now, a bit afraid of the possible rejection - I had heard on Etsy it was a pretty tight selection process.

Trunkt is a curated website of art and design, and a place where professionals can check out emerging artists and designers, so I was really wanting to get my work on there.

I finally applied the other day, and am so excited to say I can now be found here!

The picture is a piece I completed on the weekend. It's about the feeling of coming home after a long journey. It will be available as an original in my shop soon.

Blythe

My new obsession is Blythe dolls, and though this is straying from my usual style, I totally love them! I went a bit crazy with them and I now own 3, which all arrived in the last week. Hello Harvest was my first, and still my favourite, I think she's so pretty! Then came Mod Molly and Enchanted Petal, both of which are so adorable! Enchanted Petal I am planning on doing some customising work to.
More Blythe news will follow now and again.

Necklaces

I have been wanting to make necklaces with my art on them for ages, but it took me a while to figure out all the technicalities.

I love art pendants, because it's a way to carry around your favorite artwork all day. These ones are made from small glass pebbles, and I'm really happy with how they turned out.

I haven't put them up in the shop yet as I don't think I've perfected the photos yet, but they will be up shortly.

It's been a while...

so it's been a while since I posted on here - there are numerous reasons why - I started a new job with way longer hours, and I got married, and I went overseas - it was a busy year in 2007!

My new years resolution was to get back into my art, etc. So here I am!

I am posting a few images from the year that has been, and I will be back soon, on track with some artsy goings on.

Praise the end of the week

This week has been one of the most exhausting in my life. First of all, I resigned from my job because I got offered a new job in an advertising studio. I feel so happy that I won't have to deal with my current boss any more, however it means a very busy 2 weeks as I wrap everything up in my current job.

Secondly, my grandfather died last Sunday, and I had to fly up to North Queensland on Tuesday for his funeral. It was an emotionally and physically draining day- up at 3:45am, a sad and busy, busy day, home at 11:30pm and work the next day.

I really haven't done any art all week as it has been so busy, so I feel so grateful for the easter break, a chance to get back on top of everything. At the moment I am sitting in a bean bag on my veranda drinking beer, eating blue cheese, and listening to the panda band. It has just finished raining so everything has cooled down a bit. It's so nice to relax! The photo above is what I'm looking at at the moment.

I will be cramming as much art into the next week as I can, so I will be back soon.