MANY GIFTS OF ART AND DESIGN
I don’t know what it was, but I wanted to learn how to make mosaics. So I read books and internet sites and asked questions on forums and finally just jumped in and did it. In many respects my early attempts are my favorites because I didn’t overthink the look – just totally enjoyed the process. Over time I have learned that free form “design” is really what I am best at – representational art is best left for actual artists!
I am so happy working for such an artist. I love having a bit of input here and there without being required to actually create the design. I am required to be more tuned in to pop culture stuff because I have teenagers and I have a lot more time to read and search the net. Kyle and I discuss what I think are opportunities for new designs. And then sometimes I get to see them added to the site and then SELL. So cool.
Every year I try to get an ornament for my kids to represent their activities, etc. I was
complaining to Kyle that I couldn’t find a rowing ornament for my daughter M who rows for her college team. So Kyle created one! And this Poker Ornament was what I gave to my son Z to represent all his manly pursuits.
It’s fun to be able to choose gifts for everyone one while you work. I pack orders and see the cool stuff our customers choose and I start making mental lists of what I’d like to give friends and family. My kids have given gifts of bookmarks and compacts and flasks. I am the back up engraver – so I can even engrave the gifts myself!
I have learned a lot by working for an artist and from pursuing my desire to find the “artist” in me.
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YOU ALWAYS REMEMBER YOUR FIRST POST
Hello out there. This is my first post, my first blog. I have been reading blogs for a while now and it does inspire me and made me want to join in. I work for Kyle at Kyle Design. Her blog is Color Style Kyle. She blogs about being an artist, her inspirations and family and how she brings it all together. We have talked about blogs from the point of view of the employees here in the studio. Especially when we have had a run of wacky phone calls. Or are ranting about the general frustrations of dealing with internet shoppers. So that is a starting point.
I love art both functional like Kyle’s and decorative. My home is filled with color and art. I collect art glass. I have purchased art at street fairs, galleries, on eBay and from friends. When I can’t buy it I try to get an image of it to savor.
I also am a self taught mosaic crafter. I am not an artist! But I love the craft of mosaic and I am good with color and design and it is a great hobby.
Where from here? A bit of the art in everyday life. Some insight to the life of an e-commerce worker. A lot of excitement about Kyle’s work. A peek at mine.
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