In my absence, I’m been on the quest to find a perfect job,
a perfect hobby and a perfect life balance.
Let’s just say, like everyone else, I found that it’s nearly
impossible to find any of those, perfectly.
However, I found a new life calling I think.
Making postcards!
As you know, I love to draw and have been doing it for
years. However, lately in life, with not much time on my hands and room for
extra paper and books, I have had no motivation to draw if it only becomes
another extra page in my memory box and closet.
Then I found the wonderful creation that is called the blank
postcard.
And also the wonderful website called Etsy.
I had made an Etsy account a couple years ago, hoping the
inspiration I found there with other’s amazing handmade goods and creativity
would launch me into success.
Alas. I made some jewelry pendants and crochet scarves,
thinking those were my signature goods, but had no passion in it and only made
it in hopes of someone finding it attractive enough that they would buy themselves.
So I closed down my Etsy account and went back into an art
withdrawel.
When I was re-introduced to Etsy a couple years later, due
to a couple of friend’s success and beautiful hand made goods, I found the
hidden Etsy archive of handmade cards, postcards, stationary, stamps, post
notes, everything!
I was enthralled!
I had realized I was in the wrong section for me in Etsy originally.
It’s a world of human creativity all over the world and in every subject of
craft! Some I’ve never seen before!
Thus, long story short, the varied collection of handmade postcards I have been making began to
grow.
And the best part about it is, I’m not doing it for anyone
else, I’m doing it for myself!
I’m just so happy I can finally make productive art that can
be made into something, like a letter, souvinier or transportable wall piece. I
guess I’m just happy to be able to share my art with
everyone. I finally found a way to share more than just online networking on
art sites, but actually putting it in peoples hands.
In addition to posting them for sale on Etsy, I’ll be
posting a blog post per postcard, showing my thought process and art process
for every card as well.
Sadly, for the earlier postcards, I only have a picture of
the completed product and well, at least I can post them here. And you can also find them on my Etsy account here!
From here on out, not only will you be able to buy my
postcards, but see their process from beginning to end!
And
hell, if you like my art a lot, I’d love to send some for free! Especially if
its for a friend, family or cause. Being able to put my heart into my art is
one of the largest things I’m grateful for and blessed with.
