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    • I can’t remember if there ever was a time in my life when I wasn’t painting, crafting, creating with my hands. Whether it was for play, school work, clubs, personal projects, favors for friends, art workshops, and eventually design work, the process of making is one that is constant in my life. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Unfortunately, another constant thing it’s coupled with is self-doubt. Before, the question was “Is it good enough?” (I’m pretty sure all artists and creatives ask themselves this, too.) It’s such a vague question though, because it’s so relative. Good for what? For whom? Who sets the standards? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Through the years of working as a creative, I learned that instead of asking whether or not our work is good, we need to ask ourselves this: “How much of my true self is in my work?” Even if we like what we do, even if others like it, even if we get paid for it—if it’s not a reflection of who we are/what we love/where we come from/what we want to say/then how can we REALLY say that the work is successful? Have the courage to be yourself. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Tomorrow, Oct14 Sunday, we’ll be talking more about life as a creative + pricing & selling woes & tips + the future of creative businesses + how we can all help each other out in this industry. Join us at 12-5pm for CREATIVE ROUNDTABLE @malingapcentral, a @dti.designcenterph @designweekph event. Tickets are available at bit.ly/creativeroundtable 😊
    • Pink ink!💗 Dragonfruit, Beets, Red Cabbage. So far, I’ve only tested them on watercolor paper. Drying takes forever in this humidity, but the cabbage is looking bluish. Will try & add more acidity to the next batch (3rd color was boiled with vinegar). Thanks for all the fruit & veggie suggestions in the previous posts—I’ll try to make all of them! I’m also accepting donations from your gardens in exchange for bottled ink 😂 #inktober2018 #handmadeink
    • Pencils for work & play 😜✏️ Giving away these new carpenter pencils this weekend!! Get them at these events: ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Saturday, Oct 13, 2-3pm -Scripts & Serifs writing session at @smstationeryph ARTFEST @themallofasiaofficial. The mini workshop is free with purchase of @ifexph art supplies. Gray Area pads will also be available there! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Sunday, Oct 14, 12nn-5pm - CREATIVE ROUNDTABLE at @designweekph @malingapcentral featuring panel discussions on pricing & selling work + the future of creative businesses. I’ll personally be sharing formulas you can use for pricing creative work! Tickets are available at bit.ly/creativeroundtable 😁 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #artfest2018 #designweekph #designweekph2018 #DWPcreativeroundtable
    • Catching up on #inktober with these 5 hues from the garden: turmeric 💛 gumamela🌺 (it turns green!!!) bougainvillea🌸 annatto/atsuete seeds🧡 (the darker color is the cooked version). ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 9/31 colors. What veggies/fruits in season should I do next?😜 #inktober2018 #handmadeink
    • Three beautiful shades of blue for my 2nd #inktober entry (because I need to catch up haha). Butterfly pea flowers (from our neighbor’s garden), locally known as samsamping/ternate. They’re edible and can be used as tea or garnish on salads. First blue was crushed with salt & water. Second blue was boiled for 30mins. Third blue was boiled with a tablespoon of white vinegar. Added gum arabic + clove oil to all mixtures. The first blue creates a really nice light blue hue on watercolor paper! On the top right corner are pieces of cheesecloth that I used to strain the mixtures 💙 Written on my @ifexph Gray Area pad. #handmadeink #inktober2018 #LABgrayarea
    • Mangosteen Ink! 💜 My #inktober project: making ink from fruits & flowers in season 😜 It’s pinkish-purple when it dries on sketching paper & creates a darker tone on watercolor paper. Boiled the mangosteen husks for 2 hours with vinegar & salt, then added gum arabic as its binder & clove to preserve it. #handmadeink
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