Studio Organizing Ideas

Posted by on Feb 5, 2012 in Blog, Living & Design, Upcycling & DIY | 4 comments So, here’s my office / studio -some of you have seen it before in one of my earlier posts and it looks a little different every time I write about it (like THIS...
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How to Prepare For A Garage Sale

Posted by on Jan 28, 2012 in Blog, Living & Design, Upcycling & DIY | 6 comments Today, I had my very first garage sale and here I am giving you tips how to prepare one! It was a great success, so I guess I must have done something right and why not pass on my suggestions? 1– First you have to check if you need a permit for your area (or if you are allowed to have one). 2– Set a date, preferably on a weekend (I read somewhere that the beginning of a month is...
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What to Make With an Old Window Frame

Posted by on Jan 12, 2012 in Blog, Upcycling & DIY | 10 comments No, I did not make a square hula hoop out of the old window frame… I always get so excited when I drive along the streets and find stuff that screams at me “no I don’t want to end up in the landfills, rescue me!”. The ugliest things get my attention because I see their value; I would say that 80% of what most people throw away could be reused, up- or recycled in some way....
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Art Studio

Posted by on Jul 7, 2011 in Blog, Ideas & Inspiration | 14 comments After weeks of renovating our bedroom and guest room, I finally attacked my favorite room of the house: my art studio! Up until a few weeks ago, I used the garage because of the natural light. But who can actually work at 100°F / 40°C? Once in a while I have to return to the garage to build my frames and stretch the fabric (I didn’t want to drag table-saw, stapler-gun and all the other...
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Be More Creative With Less Clutter

Posted by on May 23, 2011 in Blog, Ideas & Inspiration | 3 comments Today, I took a break from everything that was on my to-do-list, from what I wanted to do when I first got up this morning and from all the things I normally do on a daily basis: all the chores and stuff, answering my emails, checking all my social media platforms and finally proceeding to my studio for some creative explosion. I didn’t do any of these things until late afternoon. It was...
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How to Ship Large Stretched Paintings

Posted by on May 4, 2011 in Art, Blog, Upcycling & DIY | 3 comments Things you’ll need: - thin fiberboard (you can get those at home improvement stores) - table saw - plastic film - bubble wrap - package tape - large cardboard box (I keep the ones that I get from shipped items or I ask places like World Market if I can take some of their boxes they throw away anyways) - razor blade knife - patience and time! 1 ) Measure length, width and depth of painting,...
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Best Must-Have Plugins

Posted by on Apr 15, 2011 in Art Marketing, Blog | 2 comments Just recently, I found two very useful plugins for wordpress blogs; they are absolute must-haves in order to stay engaged with your readers: - ReplyMe - CommentLuv 1) ReplyMe -it took me a while to find this one and ever since I’ve installed it, my readers and I love it. What it does: whenever someone comments on your blog and you as the admin respond, the commenter will be notified. That...
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How Do You Organize Your Paperwork?

Posted by on Mar 15, 2011 in Blog, Ideas & Inspiration | 7 comments It’s been a few months since I decided to turn my artistic talent into a business and I walked away from my chef’s business (excited and relieved longing for balance). Most of my paintings are still in Germany or sold, and that meant that I had to get in gear and start painting. Can’t start a business without a product, right? On the days I didn’t paint, I organized my...
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Why You Have To Take A Break

Posted by on Mar 10, 2011 in Blog, Ideas & Inspiration | 8 comments Today, I did all kinds of things but paint. While I am in the process of getting my exhibition together and I really need to produce more paintings, it is definitely important to leave the canvases untouched for a day or two. - Do some fun stuff. - Meet with a friend for lunch and catch up. - Don’t think business, relax. - Make some phone calls that are not business. - Write a letter. - Go...
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Marketing: Design Your Business Card

Posted by on Mar 7, 2011 in Art Marketing, Blog | 2 comments Having business cards for your business is vital. Most people aren’t even aware that you can use them as a part of your marketing strategy. It should deliver a message of what your business represents, what you do and most importantly that people still remember who you are when they come across your business card months later. I have made many mistakes when I went out there networking but...
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Creating A Logo For Your Brand

Posted by on Mar 6, 2011 in Art Marketing, Blog | 0 comments So I have been busy for the whole day creating a logo for my art business. There are so many things you have to keep in mind. It is hard to have a neutral perspective about what you do, which message you want to deliver and how to represent your brand best. These are the steps I have taken to create my logo: 1. Brainstorming and making notes about how I would describe my artwork and my style....
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Benefits Of An Organized Studio

Posted by on Jan 27, 2011 in Blog, Ideas & Inspiration | 0 comments Today, I wanted to build some more frames for my canvases and when I stepped into the garage, I kind of got annoyed by all the stuff that was on my working tables. So, I did some thorough cleaning and organizing. Since it turned out to be a nice and sunny day, I opened the garage and the door, it felt great to get some good air inside. As I started putting some items away, I got carried away and...
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Why Being Organized Helps Creativity

Posted by on Jan 6, 2011 in Blog, Ideas & Inspiration | 4 comments These two scenarios happen to everyone, they happen anywhere, at any time, at any place. Being organized does not just mean having a clean workplace but also having the right tools in place -anywhere at any time. Scenario I I am away from my studio, maybe in the grocery store. Then it happens: I have an idea shower -bubbling over with ideas! They’re all in my head: ideas, ideas, ideas....
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How To Custom-Make Free Office Organizers

Posted by on Jan 4, 2011 in Blog, Everything Green, Living & Design, Upcycling & DIY | 2 comments Every time I wanted to get my office organized, I stopped half-way because I did not have the right tools and equipment to finish the job properly. So I had an excuse to drop the work and headed to my favorite store: The Container Store! I can easily spend 2-3 hours in there without actually deciding what I want, I love all their ideas. Then I decided to visit IKEA, another favorite store where I...
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How To Organize Your Studio

Posted by on Jan 3, 2011 in Blog, Living & Design | 9 comments So, how does a blog that already has posts but will change direction continue? Just follow me, while I am jumping into my new business with both feet, I’ll take you along and show you what I am doing! Before the new year started, I had to organize my office and set it up the way I can work most creatively and practically. So where to start? My office looked like this, when I decided it was...
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