Hello everyone!
This blog post is way overdue. It is the 1st of August, 2020. The last time I updated this blog was in 2018. I can begin to tell you why I could not keep up with blogging but it doesn't matter anymore. So I will swiftly move to what is happening next.
I have been back creating content for my youtube channel (Tassycrafty) but the contents have changed drastically. I do not focus mainly on paper crafting anymore. One thing for sure, I do get bored doing the same thing over and over again over a long period of time. I am a fine artist at heart, I studied painting as my majors(BA in Fine arts) and painting is what truly excites me. However, if I have to paint every single day of my life, it will actually kill the joy of that craft. I know, you may think that , artists would want to do just that every day...not in my case.
When I started paper crafting, I was blown away by the possibility of creating products from rubber stamps, pretty patterned papers, some amazing tools. And I did explore that to a great extent. I was able to 'pass the time' by learning new techniques and sharing that on youtube and social media. And I did have time as I was working as a TA back then. When I qualified as an Art Teacher and started teaching, however, time was something I was craving for. So instead of using the little time I had to 'craft' I was making art which I could also take into my classroom to share with my pupils. Also, I have been working with such talented young artists, they keep me on my toes. As you know, Art is forever changing- contemporary art is growing exponentially. One minute, someone is asking me to talk about such technique( which I have never heard of), the next day itself, I have to demonstrate yet another new technique which I did not even learn at University. So the challenge of 'keeping up with the Kardashians...oops I mean Keeping up with the young talented artists' was palpable. So I had to do what was right for me to do- STOP crafting and focus on Art, fine art, contemporary art, Art in its all shape and form. And that was exciting.
So I was yet facing new challenges in my personal life, career, and these were enough to keep me on my toes. I started to sell quite a bit of my crafting supplies as I really did not have much storage and also I just felt so bad that they were just sitting there screaming at me 'Use us, love us again'...and I just could not bear with that. It was so hard to part with them but knowing they were going to crafters who will love them again, that made me feel somewhat better.
Now fast track to TODAY. After having spent quite a few years now, almost 6, as a teacher I have finally gathered my resources. My lesson plans, my worksheets, and a lot more samples, I finally started to have a bit of time again. Now, few years ago, I was gifted an Ipad pro by my husband. Now bear in mind, I only could use photoshop and Illustrator at the beginner's level. I had a small tablet and I used to use that to draw but still found it extremely hard as using a Wacom, you have to draw on the Wacom but look at the screen. After a while, sure you get used to it, but still quite hard. So that did not bring me joy but I know I was quite interested in digital art. So one day when my husband told me if I would be interested in an Ipad Pro, my reply was 'What's that?' .He told me you can draw on the iPad. I was like, really? And I was more reluctant to look into it simply because I just thought it would not be as interesting as it sounds. He got it for me anyway. The first day I got it, I downloaded procreate as I did a bit of research prior to the delivery. And oh my days!!! I was hooked. No I mean, seriously, I was totally hooked. Perhaps, using the word 'addiction' is not the best term here, but I feel like I was and I am still very much addicted to my iPad pro. My iPad is my new 'sanity heaven'. When I am super stressed out, I will just get my iPad out and start drawing and give and take 5 mins in, I am completely lost in procreate- 'Lost' in a good way. So here is how my 'Tassycrafty Characters' illustrations began. Procreate is a fantastic app that allows you to draw and paint, in several different ways.
So, my journey to Digi art began. I was inspired to also open an Etsy shop. I always wanted to have a range of stationeries but I never really know what I would want as a theme. And suddenly, I fell in love with the Tassycrafty Characters so they started to feature more and more in my art so I thought why not have them as the going 'theme'!
Let me introduce you to these cute hijabi illustrations. Some wear scarves, some don't. If you are curious about my illustrations, head over to my instagram to have a nosey-
And here is an intro to the characters so far...
So as you can see, they are now available as a print on drawstring bags on my etsy. Link to my shop below:-
Well, now you have been able to catch up with some of the things I have been doing.
My next question is, should I keep this blog or create a new one? I know there are quite a few subscribers on here who probably are so not interested in this kind of project. I totally understand if you unsubscribe. If you decide to stay, well, thank you. Hope you will not be disappointed. I am right now debating whether to get a domain blog, which also combines a shop area. Well, so many things I would like to do but need to educate myself upon first. By the way, before I dive into a new project, I do my homework first. It is so important to research, be informed, and understand why you will do what you decide to do. So, this is mostly from a business point of view. When it comes to art, well, just do art to your heart's content. I do art because, well there is no because.
Alright, that would be all from me for today. However, I will add my first 'Comeback' vlog followed by one of the 7 vlogs I uploaded recently.
Enjoy and thanks for reading.
Tassy
xoxo
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