Bite-size tip: Sound vs. visual Research shows people will endure a low-res video quality if the sound is good.
Alternatives to Etsy: My quest to find a new marketplace to sell on: A post in progress Following the new EU VAT rule concerning the sale of digital goods, and Etsy's total silence and lack of solutions to its sellers (including me), I am going on a quest to find a new marketplace
NexusFont review: a wonderful tool for sorting your fonts Basically, a font management tool allows you to install/uninstall (or load/unload) fonts temporarily, just for the time you wish to use them. This way, you do not burden the system. Surprisingly, it's not easy to find
Etsy, EU VAT MOSS, brand experience and me A storm is shaking my little world, rules for selling digital have changed. Etsy's keeping quiet and I'm re-thinking of my business
Jar of Life: On the important things in life and creative thinking A printable design for writing down the rocks in your life - color, decorate and make it your
Thoughts on perfectionism, fear and practice In my journey to finding a new direction, I've spread my tentacles in many directions. Sharing some
Design process: Typographic wall art: Blessing for the home: Part 1 I've been curious about hand lettering and typography lately, and since my good friend moved to a new house, I thought I'd make her a gift, a typographic design of a blessing for the new house.
Subject matter Leaves: Observation & experimentation As I've written before, I am learning to draw and paint again. I'm fairly pleased with my flower drawings, but noticed that my leaves lack details and character. So I'm delving into that at the
The making of: Oriental Delight Greeting Card Another good example of my creative process is this greeting card I'm selling on Etsy, as a printable card. Link to the item page on Etsy. Obviously, I was inspired by Moroccan and Moorish patterns and design.
Creative Process: Flowers Make Me Happy I love looking at, and learning from, other people's creative process. I thought I would share mine. This is a painting done with watercolors, ink and watercolor pencils, on watercolor paper. I think it could be a good