tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28461027422890012262012-05-04T13:37:59.471+08:00Popkin Garb...and things in betweenbrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05080644660436309178noreply@blogger.comBlogger148125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2846102742289001226.post-11837007808994850072012-05-04T13:26:00.001+08:002012-05-04T13:26:25.671+08:002012-05-04T13:26:25.671+08:00A Drawing A Day13<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<em><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">an eskimo huntress illustration by Bre</span></em><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href='http://etsy.com/shop/popkingarb' title='visit my etsy shop !'><img src='http://etsync.com/signature/myshop.php?shopname=popkingarb&style=sig300x50' border='0' /></a><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2846102742289001226-1183700780899485007?l=popkingarb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>brehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05080644660436309178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2846102742289001226.post-27363141376899864722012-05-03T19:01:00.000+08:002012-05-03T19:04:22.009+08:002012-05-03T19:04:22.009+08:00PopkinGarb Post Hiatus<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Finally, after a long break PopkinGarb is back. I have mad changes to my Etsy shop however, it's now entitled <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/lamerdereve?ref=ss_profile">La Mer de Reve</a>. there are also changes in the product line up, and I think it's best if you check it out yourselves. just a sneak peak...</span><br />
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<em><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><strong>SS illustration </strong>by Bre</span></em><br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href='http://etsy.com/shop/popkingarb' title='visit my etsy shop !'><img src='http://etsync.com/signature/myshop.php?shopname=popkingarb&style=sig300x50' border='0' /></a><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2846102742289001226-8068349235908732822?l=popkingarb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>brehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05080644660436309178noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2846102742289001226.post-4303899278945585162012-02-06T11:11:00.002+08:002012-05-04T13:37:59.484+08:002012-05-04T13:37:59.484+08:00La Vie En Rose: magnetic bookmarks<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">and these are finally out, for Php150 ($3.50) for a set of 4. or you could also purchase individually at Php45 ($1) each. <strong><em>all hand-drawn and handmade by Bre. </em></strong>just email me for orders at <a href="mailto:ea.senga@gmail.com">ea.senga@gmail.com</a></span></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><strong>ERRATUM: This set has been sold already</strong></span></em><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href='http://etsy.com/shop/popkingarb' title='visit my etsy shop !'><img src='http://etsync.com/signature/myshop.php?shopname=popkingarb&style=sig300x50' border='0' /></a><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2846102742289001226-430389927894558516?l=popkingarb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>brehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05080644660436309178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2846102742289001226.post-18603067550322879422012-02-02T09:25:00.000+08:002012-02-02T09:25:23.135+08:002012-02-02T09:25:23.135+08:00A Drawing A Day11<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><strong><em>Commute illustration, </em></strong>by Bre</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href='http://etsy.com/shop/popkingarb' title='visit my etsy shop !'><img src='http://etsync.com/signature/myshop.php?shopname=popkingarb&style=sig300x50' border='0' /></a><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2846102742289001226-1860306755032287942?l=popkingarb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>brehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05080644660436309178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2846102742289001226.post-32883751787663084152012-01-31T09:51:00.000+08:002012-01-31T09:51:18.500+08:002012-01-31T09:51:18.500+08:00Tease Your Toes Giveaway!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">aren't those cat bookmarks adorable? i love cats, and i want these! <a href="http://teaseyourtoes.blogspot.com/">Tease Your Toes</a> will be having a giveaway, in which this set of lovely ruffle ring and two very cute cat bookmarks are part of. check out more of the giveaways, as well as the mechanics <a href="http://teaseyourtoes.blogspot.com/2012/01/100-followers-blog-giveaway.html">here</a>. </span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href='http://etsy.com/shop/popkingarb' title='visit my etsy shop !'><img src='http://etsync.com/signature/myshop.php?shopname=popkingarb&style=sig300x50' border='0' /></a><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2846102742289001226-3288375178766308415?l=popkingarb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>brehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05080644660436309178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2846102742289001226.post-23342007646001676592012-01-30T13:52:00.001+08:002012-02-02T09:27:31.554+08:002012-02-02T09:27:31.554+08:00A Drawing A Day10<br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">it was a busy week, the previous one. i wasn't able to draw daily, but here's one i was able to do last week. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">her smile, that is...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><strong>Contagious illustration, </strong>by Bre</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href='http://etsy.com/shop/popkingarb' title='visit my etsy shop !'><img src='http://etsync.com/signature/myshop.php?shopname=popkingarb&style=sig300x50' border='0' /></a><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2846102742289001226-2334200764600167659?l=popkingarb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>brehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05080644660436309178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2846102742289001226.post-18131243774973474902012-01-26T10:10:00.001+08:002012-01-26T11:57:52.488+08:002012-01-26T11:57:52.488+08:00Sneak a Peek: La Vie En Rose<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">here's what's i've been up to lately. one of friends, Vins of <a href="http://tawambuhay.blogspot.com/">Tawambuhay</a>, piqued me to create stationery items. we were supposed to be a tandem, with her coming up with the words for cards/notebooks, but haven't yet brainstormed on our project. one thing stuck to my mind though, her mentioning of <em>La Vie En Rose. </em>the phrase i found out has many possibilities, and here are some. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">i've yet to post the finished bookmarks here and on etsy, but i'd just like to share with you this WIP. thanks, Vins, for the inspiration!</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href='http://etsy.com/shop/popkingarb' title='visit my etsy shop !'><img src='http://etsync.com/signature/myshop.php?shopname=popkingarb&style=sig300x50' border='0' /></a><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2846102742289001226-1813124377497347490?l=popkingarb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>brehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05080644660436309178noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2846102742289001226.post-66643820972629745992012-01-24T16:33:00.002+08:002012-01-24T16:33:36.211+08:002012-01-24T16:33:36.211+08:00A Drawing A Day9 <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Happy Lunar New Year, everyone!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><em><strong>Water-Dragoness</strong></em> <em>illustration by Bre</em></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href='http://etsy.com/shop/popkingarb' title='visit my etsy shop !'><img src='http://etsync.com/signature/myshop.php?shopname=popkingarb&style=sig300x50' border='0' /></a><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2846102742289001226-6664382097262974599?l=popkingarb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>brehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05080644660436309178noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2846102742289001226.post-78473947476866757202012-01-20T11:48:00.000+08:002012-01-20T11:48:40.331+08:002012-01-20T11:48:40.331+08:00A Drawing A Day8<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><strong>Cold</strong><em> illustration by bre</em></span> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href='http://etsy.com/shop/popkingarb' title='visit my etsy shop !'><img src='http://etsync.com/signature/myshop.php?shopname=popkingarb&style=sig300x50' border='0' /></a><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2846102742289001226-6912399823410897125?l=popkingarb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>brehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05080644660436309178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2846102742289001226.post-90822073358006545972012-01-16T13:26:00.001+08:002012-01-16T14:30:06.182+08:002012-01-16T14:30:06.182+08:00A Drawing a Day4<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">due to technical difficulties i wasn't able to upload these last Wednesday, but here they are. with </span><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0903624/"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Hobbit</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> movie looming closer, i feel myself being drawn to draw elves once more. they are indeed a beautiful race. the bottom is an adolescent shishigami, you'll remember that i've painted a young shishigami before, and now he's grown.</span><br />
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<em><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">all illustrations by Bre</span></em><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href='http://etsy.com/shop/popkingarb' title='visit my etsy shop !'><img src='http://etsync.com/signature/myshop.php?shopname=popkingarb&style=sig300x50' border='0' /></a><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2846102742289001226-983095731626922900?l=popkingarb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>brehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05080644660436309178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2846102742289001226.post-29448692942232113652012-01-11T10:00:00.000+08:002012-01-11T10:00:04.142+08:002012-01-11T10:00:04.142+08:00i'm taking the Simple Living Pledge<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">starting February 01, i will be embarking on a life-changing pledge, that is to live simply. to be honest, i'm getting tired of the fast-paced lifestyle most of us have, and i feel the need to make things in my life simple, to slow down gather my thoughts and re-think my current way of life. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">if you're interested in living a simple life, head on over to Kanelstrand's blog <a href="http://blog.kanelstrand.com/p/take-simple-living-pledge.html">post</a> and take the pledge with us.</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href='http://etsy.com/shop/popkingarb' title='visit my etsy shop !'><img src='http://etsync.com/signature/myshop.php?shopname=popkingarb&style=sig300x50' border='0' /></a><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2846102742289001226-2944869294223211365?l=popkingarb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>brehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05080644660436309178noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2846102742289001226.post-15224319521461512622012-01-09T12:02:00.000+08:002012-01-16T14:01:08.107+08:002012-01-16T14:01:08.107+08:00A Drawing A Day<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">in order to keep my creative juices running, this year, i resolved to challenge myself to draw everyday. even small drawings (which i really like, especially at the office) will suffice. and here's the start:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">he has black markings (or dirt) underneath his nose, thus the name. he's been a mainstay at our backyard since we feed him tablescraps. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">i keep on stealing touches from him, but yesterday he let me scratch his back for a while! :) i wish this is going to be a long friendship.</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href='http://etsy.com/shop/popkingarb' title='visit my etsy shop !'><img src='http://etsync.com/signature/myshop.php?shopname=popkingarb&style=sig300x50' border='0' /></a><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2846102742289001226-7476855058291705501?l=popkingarb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>brehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05080644660436309178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2846102742289001226.post-34419354303740209372012-01-02T10:19:00.002+08:002012-01-02T10:19:26.404+08:002012-01-02T10:19:26.404+08:00Happy New Year!<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">of course i am not the first to greet you a Happy New Year in the blogworld. seems like everyone's beat me to it. but i would like to share with you what i did during the New Year weekend.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">the Domestic Goddess has called upon me and helped me whip up this Queso de Bola (Edam in Western countries ) Cheesecake.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">i won't be posting the recipe because i got one online and tweaked it without taking into account the measurements of the ingredients i used. i just went according to my taste. good thing i also found this cream cheese which was so divine that i didn't need to strain my arms from all the mixing (sadly i do not have an electric mixer), yet it came out smoothly. i'm not a real fan of queso de bola but this has converted me to like it.</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href='http://etsy.com/shop/popkingarb' title='visit my etsy shop !'><img src='http://etsync.com/signature/myshop.php?shopname=popkingarb&style=sig300x50' border='0' /></a><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2846102742289001226-3441935430374020937?l=popkingarb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>brehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05080644660436309178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2846102742289001226.post-17643508287913117962011-12-29T22:12:00.000+08:002012-01-02T09:41:08.854+08:002012-01-02T09:41:08.854+08:00Ex Libris Collection: Isis<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">i have kind of forgotten that i've made this shirt during the first half of the year. my closet's been a disaster lately and i didn't realize i had bought clothes which up to this date haven't been worn. anyway, i saw this last week while looking for something to wear for a lunch with my friends (a very sumptuous lunch!) and decided to wear it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> i take the lousiest photos... this is Isis, wife of Osiris, inspiration from The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel Series by Michael Scott. she is depicted in full warrior regalia, with ceramic armor to boot. i'm supposed to sell this, but somehow i can't let go of the women's shirts that i make...</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href='http://etsy.com/shop/popkingarb' title='visit my etsy shop !'><img src='http://etsync.com/signature/myshop.php?shopname=popkingarb&style=sig300x50' border='0' /></a><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2846102742289001226-1764350828791311796?l=popkingarb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>brehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05080644660436309178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2846102742289001226.post-31547522060880687282011-12-28T11:00:00.000+08:002011-12-28T11:00:37.931+08:002011-12-28T11:00:37.931+08:00an attempt at Street Photography<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">i'm at home today, and frustrated with the dismal internet connection i have (and i thought the office has the worst connection). but my day's been made because Yanick posted my favorite street photo which i sent him on his <a href="http://www.yanidel.net/home/">blog</a>. you can check it out <a href="http://www.yanidel.net/2011/12/28/your-favorite-2011-picture-23-ea-senga/">here</a>. i know it's not at par with the others' submissions, but to each his/her own. </span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href='http://etsy.com/shop/popkingarb' title='visit my etsy shop !'><img src='http://etsync.com/signature/myshop.php?shopname=popkingarb&style=sig300x50' border='0' /></a><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2846102742289001226-3154752206088068728?l=popkingarb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>brehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05080644660436309178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2846102742289001226.post-25878919117018600012011-12-26T11:04:00.000+08:002011-12-26T14:34:41.015+08:002011-12-26T14:34:41.015+08:00a funny Christmas card<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">my son made this card from school before the holiday break, and i just had to laugh out loud when i read the message inside! since when did we slay white horses on Christmas? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">after that was a thorough lecturing on the lyrics of Jingle Bells (with proper spelling of course). i just don't get the angry bird that came with the message. when i asked him why there was an angry bird, he said it was his favorite (everything's his favorite lately). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Happy Holidays to all of you! hope you all had a grand time! :)</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href='http://etsy.com/shop/popkingarb' title='visit my etsy shop !'><img src='http://etsync.com/signature/myshop.php?shopname=popkingarb&style=sig300x50' border='0' /></a><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2846102742289001226-2587891911701860001?l=popkingarb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>brehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05080644660436309178noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2846102742289001226.post-55203622934716912982011-12-23T10:00:00.000+08:002011-12-23T10:00:01.623+08:002011-12-23T10:00:01.623+08:00Craftpreneur Files: Noemi Manalang of Noomiedoodles<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><em>before the year ends, it's time for yet another feature on <u>Craftpreneur Files</u>. let me introduce you to a very talented fashion illustrator, Noemi Manalang and her shop</em> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/noomiedoodles">Noomiedoodles</a>.</strong></span><br />
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<em><span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>hullo, Noemi. it's a pleasure to have you here at <u>Craftpreneur Files</u>. do tell us a little about yourself and about your work.</strong></span></em><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My name is Noemi Manalang and I am an illustrator. I just graduated fashion design in ESMOD Jakarta a year ago and now continuing my passion in fashion illustration. I own an online shop in Etsy where I sell my original illustrations, prints, cards and I also do private freelance commisions. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><em>how did you start going about your craft business?</em></strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It started on a long summer break during college. During that time my best friend introduced me to this site called Etsy. I was so fascinated by the creative and crafty things people were selling there that I wanted to start my own thing too. So I convinced my mom to help me out with etsy's credit card thing and just started the shop. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><em><strong>lucky you to have a very supporting mom not to mention being so successful at young age. but where do you draw inspiration from?</strong></em></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For years I enjoyed having painting lessons ever since I was small. Back then I painted more in oil landscapes and still life. Then I got pretty busy with fashion illustration in fashion school. I used to watch clips by this famous fashion designer named <a href="http://www.isaacmizrahiny.com/">Isaac Mizrahi </a>do live fashion sketches in his online site. He was my inspiration and still, to this day in making something out of fashion illustration.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><em>well i can't blame you for loving Isaac Mizrahi, i'm also look up to him for his works and not to mention his humor! you mentioned that you have a shop on Etsy. how's it been doing so far?</em></strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's been a very exciting experience selling my art. But what I love the most is having the opportunity to show my art to a wide audience and making friends in the Etsy community. I actually haven't experienced selling locally since I've spent most of my life in Indonesia. Now that I am currently in the Philippines, I get to see the art scene here and know what's around. I'd love to give it a try.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><em>i could see that your shop's got quite a lot of admirers and sales on Etsy, kudos to that! but were there any drawbacks you encountered especially when you were just starting out?</em></strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">At first I was pretty skeptical and had issues on shipping original art internationally because it is very far away. Well, it has been going good so far. So researching beforehand about shipping and customs would saved me a lot of time in online selling. There I made sure to let customers know in my policy that shipping would take some time and to plan for some worse case scenarios too. I'm also learning to balance my time in doing different things in my business.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><em>from all the projects you have done, what's the most memorable so far?</em></strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Every art project has been memorable to me. One in particular was just recently when someone emailed me to request a custom illustration for her first book cover. The publishing is still ongoing so I may not provide some details here yet. It's new to us both and we're excited for the outcome!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><em>we're excited to know more about it too! we hope you'll be able to share it with us through your blog once it's done. any last words for aspiring craftpreneurs?</em></strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Always be resourceful. Make the best of what you have and keep improving. I think it brings up the creativity in you.</span><br />
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<strong><em><span style="font-family: Arial;">thank you for the insights you shared with us, Noemi! i'm sure many will be looking up to you someday, as you looked up to Isaac Mizrahi. </span></em></strong><br />
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<strong><em><span style="font-family: Arial;">for more of Noemi's works, you can visit her wonderful blog <a href="http://www.noomiedoodles.com/">Noomiedoodles</a>, and her etsy shop of the same name <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/noomiedoodles">here</a>.</span></em></strong><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href='http://etsy.com/shop/popkingarb' title='visit my etsy shop !'><img src='http://etsync.com/signature/myshop.php?shopname=popkingarb&style=sig300x50' border='0' /></a><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2846102742289001226-5520362293471691298?l=popkingarb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>brehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05080644660436309178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2846102742289001226.post-20385670672594175022011-12-12T16:17:00.001+08:002011-12-14T15:46:12.435+08:002011-12-14T15:46:12.435+08:00thrifted: International Arts & Crafts book<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">as a predecessor of my favorite art movement, the short-lived yet flamboyant Art Nouveau, Arts & Crafts has been close to my heart as well. the femininity and stylized figures are what drew me to this movement, as well as the craftsmanship of each work.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">what a wonderful treat for me! i bought this copy of <em>International Arts & Crafts </em>and<em> </em></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">would you believe that i got this for only Php100 ($2.30)? it's not very old either, with a 2005 publishing date. i just love scavenging around bargain carts of practically any store. you never know what you might come across hidden beneath those piles of what-have-yous. </span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href='http://etsy.com/shop/popkingarb' title='visit my etsy shop !'><img src='http://etsync.com/signature/myshop.php?shopname=popkingarb&style=sig300x50' border='0' /></a><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2846102742289001226-2038567067259417502?l=popkingarb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>brehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05080644660436309178noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2846102742289001226.post-57363730644989389002011-12-12T10:05:00.001+08:002011-12-12T10:19:04.869+08:002011-12-12T10:19:04.869+08:00Week old doodles<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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