tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73513043291559907142024-02-07T11:21:36.071-08:00Astrid Fox art and designsmy rough sketches, my light bulbs, my brain storm, my sandbox.Astrid Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17782734537717254067noreply@blogger.comBlogger81125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7351304329155990714.post-14661061964971208432016-11-21T13:37:00.000-08:002016-11-21T13:51:41.550-08:00Make your own essential oil diffuser jewellery<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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I shared a photo of my latest craze in making essential oil diffuser jewellery on my <a href="https://www.instagram.com/healmeinthekitchen/">@healmeinthekitchen</a> Instagram and got requests to share how I made them. If you haven't checked out what I am up to in the wellness realm, please have a visit <a href="http://www.healmeinthekitchen.com/">www.healmeinthekitchen.com</a> and drop me a line there. I had a super fun time hosting a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/554089531448365/permalink/556520444538607/">DIY workshop</a> with <a href="https://www.facebook.com/OilObsessedCA/">Oil obsessed Canada</a> in Vancouver a couple weeks ago, for those who couldn't make it, here is a tutorial post for you to try at home. This new found hobby reminded me that learning something is fun and the most important part is to follow your inspirations and enjoy the process.<br />
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I have been dabbling with essential oils on and off for many years. I started using them during my first elimination diet in my 20s. As expected, I felt deprived from the food limitations, so I looked for other sensory stimuli to satisfy my senses. My interest in aromatherapy was rekindled from the introduction to the amazingly premium quality Young Living Essential oils. Naturally, I began to search for more ways to surround myself with these powerfully charged life forces from the botanical kingdom. One night, while I was browsing online shops for diffuser jewellery, an inspiration sparked and pulled me towards learning how to make them myself. Before you know it, the next day I was at the craft store buying supplies to start creating, because I simply couldn't wait to adorn myself with aromatic jewellery.<br />
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Through my research, I learned that there are several common ways to make diffuser jewellery. These including incorporating porous materials like felted wool held inside trinkets and wooden or clay beads to hold the essential oils against your body. For me, I was drawn to using lava beads as the mini diffusers. In this tutorial, I will be sharing a couple basic jewellery making techniques that will allow you to create your own designs or rework the diffuser aspect into your existing jewellery.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Now, all you have to do is connect your lava bead to your existing </span>jewellery<span style="font-family: inherit;"> or create something completely new to diffuse your </span>favourite<span style="font-family: inherit;"> essential oil on the go. </span>For more information about Young Living Essential Oils click <a href="http://www.healmeinthekitchen.com/p/httpsstatic.html">here</a></div>
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Astrid Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17782734537717254067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7351304329155990714.post-48097644269160333372015-05-10T05:00:00.000-07:002015-05-10T05:00:05.277-07:00Therapeutic Colouring<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I am sure you must have heard about the new found therapeutic adult colouring trend hat is sweeping the nations. I have always found drawing and painting very therapeutic. The first thing any art school teacher will tell you is to carry a sketchbook with you all the time. In it you can doodle, write down ideas and basically do whatever you want. It is your private journal!<br />
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A few years back, when I was a caregiver for a family member, I often spent hours at Emergency or other scheduled hospital visits. Back then, electronic devices were not as popular as now, so I toted around my trusted sketchbook and filled them with lines and shapes. It was a really good way to cope with stress. As a painter, I have the intention to turn these drawings into a painting eventually, but I simply have too many to put onto canvases. I am so excited to see the current rage for adult colouring ( <a href="http://www.ctvnews.ca/lifestyle/colour-therapy-adult-colouring-books-focus-on-anti-stress-benefits-1.2270403">here</a> an article about this anti-stress trend ) books as a mean of relaxation and therapeutic outlet. I decided it was a perfect time to dig out my drawings and work them into designs perfect for colouring.<br />
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If you haven't tried colouring as therapy, here are two free downloadable pages as my gift to you to get your colors out and play. I want to send these free downloads out on Mother's day because what mother do not need some relaxation fun, but to the gents out there, feel free to print and color away too. My plan is to comply a whole book for people to colour with and enjoy. Please sign up for my newsletter to be notify for upcoming posts. One question I have is How do you feel about an ebook version vs. a hardcopy to colour from? Leave me a comment and let me know. I would also love to see what you do to these pages so please share and tag me on Instagram <a href="https://instagram.com/astridfox_art/">@astridfox_art</a>, Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AstridFoxartanddesigns">Astrid Fox Art and Designs</a> or <a href="https://www.facebook.com/healmeinthekitchen">Heal me in the kitchen</a>. Please respect that these are for personal colouring use only and not to be used for any other design purposes. I can be contacted for commission opportunities astrid@astridfox.com<br />
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Astrid Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17782734537717254067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7351304329155990714.post-66612556388457648172014-10-03T13:47:00.001-07:002014-10-03T21:33:24.648-07:00Commission Art in her new home<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In the beginning of summer, I made a quiet goal to myself that I would finish my commission painting by the end of the season and I was good on my word. I wanted to keep my goal quiet because I wasn't sure how my healing will progress and didn't want to jinx the fickle process. I was very lucky to have a client who was extremely understanding and patient with my healing journey. </div>
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It usually feels daunting to put paint on the blank canvas, but this time I felt less hesitant. Perhaps now I understand what its like to have health taken away from me. Having a second chance to feel well again makes me learn the lesson to never take health for granted. </div>
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In the short couple of months I painted everyday. I practiced yoga in front of my easel every morning and would meditate on the my paintings as I go through the asana. Yes, Yoga helps me paint. I completed 3 oversize and 3 other smaller size paintings and felt so invigorated.</div>
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The day I delivered the painting to my client's home was a perfect day, I entered their beautifully decorated house with gallery like interior design. It was an artist's dream come true. Their children were brimming with excitement to receive a large plastic wrapped object into their home and were eager to help unwrap it. </div>
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Astrid Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17782734537717254067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7351304329155990714.post-43730068147374584632014-07-21T08:12:00.001-07:002014-07-21T08:12:19.149-07:0010 days of happinessI have reached 10 days of my 100 happy days challenge. I have found a rhythm in balancing my painting, family and healing routine. Long sessions of uninterrupted painting is no longer available, so I do many short but productive blocks of time at my canvases. I have finally found that I am used to multitasking so that has become my creative style too. My creative space is also where I practice my morning yoga so I find myself meditating on the canvases as I go through my asanas. I think about what colors to put where, which part of the painting is working and which is not. I find doing most of my creative processing on my mat useful, perhaps my body and mind is at an open and welcoming state. When I am ready to put paint on canvas, I execute intuitively. I am learning the key to success, besides having the technical skills of whatever area one is trying to pursue, is knowing your own working style. The traditional way of working is not one size fits all, I have never been able to sit down in a long session and work, I need to take breaks to think and return later to do more. So far I think the happy challenge is making a difference, I feel content, grounded, and fulfilled. I believe doing something I love everyday has really helped my body to heal, that is why I am practicing daily healing art making. My art brings me comfort, joy, confidence and much much more than I ever imagined.<br />
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Astrid Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17782734537717254067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7351304329155990714.post-46168714330871194392014-07-11T21:15:00.000-07:002014-08-21T08:19:58.420-07:00100 Happy Days challengeToday is day 1. I have decide to join the 100 Happy Days challenge with my creative process on Instagram. I am excited because it feels like I have just signed up at an art gym to work my creative muscles. I have recently picked up my brushes and hitting the paints daily. It feels good. I feel more fulfilled everyday, no matter what obstacles the day brings. Painting was missing for along time in my life. I am finding a way to paint in short sessions with all the interruptions life brings. Family and healing health had consumed my last year and now it's time to work those creative muscle to get them lean, toned and strong. Follow my #100daysofhappiness on Instagram @astridfox_art. If you would like to learn more about it go to <a href="http://100happydays.com/">http://100happydays.com</a> and find out more. Get happy, I dare you.Astrid Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17782734537717254067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7351304329155990714.post-9379468949899811222014-07-06T22:33:00.000-07:002014-07-06T22:33:22.886-07:00All my children<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
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It's interesting how I allow my personal growth and gut healing journey to be work in progress, yet I expect my artistic journey to be ready for presentation faster. I am looking at them as all my children; my youngest is my gut healing, it has been all I focus on because it has been crying the loudest. It need a lot of care and patience but I feel I am finally getting a hang of how to take care of this baby. My personal growth is my middle child, it's always been there, not much complains, going along with everything. It's quiet. My eldest will be my art. I have greater expectations from it because the concept has been with me the longest. I went to art school, I painted religiously before my real kids were born so I expect that I can pick up a pencil or brush anytime and can produce work ready for show.<br />
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So how do I get my creative juices pumping like my healing juices? I just need to do it more without expectations. By making more rough sketches, doodles, experiments, I can build a library of references to use later. The most fitting part about the title of this post is the best way get back into my art is through my children. They can produce work intuitively without hesitation. I learn that I don't need to wait for the perfect moment to start painting. Today I painted with my 4 years old drawing beside me and later jumped from one side of the room to the other while I continued to paint.<br />
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It's been about a year since my health took a turn from too much stress. The year was filled with confusion and uncertainty, followed by fear, then acceptance and the confidence to move forward. I still found it extremely hard to focus my energies to put together even little creative projects. I have periods of highs and lows. On good days, I may forget that I have an chronic disease with no known cure, on bad days, I can sleep 18 hours. Every time I conquered a flare up, I gain a bit more knowledge and wisdom about my body and how to calm the symptoms down. I no longer panic like before and have learned to be patient with the healing process.<br />
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Along the way, I have found support through social media. Facebook has numerous support groups for people with IBD. I also found amazing support through the Post 30 Paleo group. This group is filled with positive support. On instagram, the following hashtags have connected me to people who are affected specifically with #IBD #crohns #ulcerativecolitis. My favorite hashtag is #UCwarrior. Amongst the many people who shares their experiences and #IBD stories, I came across a brave lady <a href="http://www.kellyontherun.com/">www.kellyontherun.com</a> You can read about her #purpleproject. I was inspired by her energy and positive attitude even when times were and still are tough. I decided to reach out and use the opportunity of the cause to fuel my creativity. I am designing a series of work available on <a href="http://www.society6.com/astridfox">www.society6.com/astridfox</a> with proceeds going towards the #purpleproject. I hope to bring more awareness to this debilitating and often invisible disease. Please show your support by sharing about the project or making a purchase. My energy levels are still quite inconsistent, so often my time to work on this series maybe around 3am when I am awaken by stomach discomforts. More designs to come!<br />
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<br />Astrid Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17782734537717254067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7351304329155990714.post-79624468064665621972013-12-06T16:18:00.000-08:002013-12-06T18:17:32.822-08:00Return from Health hiatusI know, I have been away for awhile, but not without a good reason; health.<br>
In the past 6 months, I devoted all my time and energy on healing my body, I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis in June and have been in the hospital a few times. Through lots of research, I learned that by changing my lifestyle and eating a Paleo diet, I have been able to maintain good health again. It was a pretty rocky road but I am on the mend now.<br>
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I tried to come back to my art several times to help me get through some of the darkest moments, sometimes it helped, other times, I just didn't have the brain power to do so ( brain fog). I am looking forward to the new year to come with plans for new beginnings. I started exploring oil pastels and oil sticks and think my oil paints will get to come out to play very soon. The fumes that associated with oil painting made me take the long break from them after the arrival of my children. Now with my condition, I definitely didn't want to be around toxins either. Lucky for me, I didn't have to look too far to for an answer. <br>
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I tried to explain to him in Lego terms, of how he built his hobbit hole with his existing pieces without owning a pre-designed set. The goal was like getting on the red carpet, once he finished his magnificent creation, and made a few changes here and there, he got bored. It didn't just stop there, so he took it apart and built another creation that he proudly shows me.<br />
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Later, I realize how it was another lesson I am learning through my children. I thought back to when I was pregnant with him, I gave myself 5 years to get "there" in my art career. I thought that when I see my name on the wall of an art gallery, I will feel that I am a successful artist. Since then, I learned that showing in Public Art Galleries, Theatre Concourse and City Halls did not make me feel that career satisfaction I thought I would achieve. I continued to dive deeper into my creative process and left the pressure of a timeline aside and got back to enjoying making art. Now, as I constantly try to balance raising my children with creating my art, I am starting to feel creative energies converging into a place of harmony. Here is one of the earlier creations my 9 yrs old made, the one I was referring to has been taken apart before I took a photo of it. I was disappointed in myself that I missed the photo op, but my 9 yrs old consoled me that he still has the base and can rebuilt it again... just for me. I look forward to his next Lego creation and will not miss the photo op as his creative energies are strong and can take shape in different forms at the blink of an eye.<br />
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Also a remainder if you had something in mind to order from my <a href="http://society6.com/AstridFox?promo=aac2b0" target="_blank">society6</a>, free worldwide shipping ends March 17 so get on it!<br />
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Astrid Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17782734537717254067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7351304329155990714.post-4699489883831415302013-03-07T16:09:00.001-08:002013-03-07T16:09:21.034-08:00Happy customerA happy customer shared the photos of her new iPhone skin by yours truly. Thanks again Lady T<br />
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When I was a teenager, I took a photo of my painting, took it to the mall's dog's ears, and had it printed on a tshirt to give to my boyfriend. I guess I have always wanted to see my artwork on merchandise. I love to paint big and bold and fewer and fewer homes can house my larger size work. With my Art Merch, my art can enter people's lives as a iphone case or skin or hang out on your couch as a pillow. I am so happy to see my <a href="http://society6.com/AstridFox" target="_blank">society6</a> shop grow. See! And I am getting a few likes along with sales. When my likes go up, I get more motivated and want to add more work and product. THANKS for fueling my creativity * blush*<br />
<br />Astrid Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17782734537717254067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7351304329155990714.post-14572615926673960462013-02-13T07:00:00.000-08:002013-02-13T07:00:01.018-08:00Alla PrimaOn exploring the Alla Prima method, I have always aimed to produce work that conveys spontaneity. It's not easy making something look just right and not over worked. I have discovered that I am a fairly fast painter, I think I often try to paint fast to capture the movement and freedom of Alla Prima. There is always the question of loose and quick vs. unfinished.<br />
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John Singer Sargent is my all time favourite painter who captures this sense of Alla Prima. I don't know how he actually paints, fast and free or meticulous and detailed, but his work always feels open and airy with the right amount of energy. <br />
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Astrid Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17782734537717254067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7351304329155990714.post-47150250368436211142013-02-10T13:12:00.000-08:002013-02-10T13:12:09.185-08:00Society6 last day free shippingHi everyone<br />
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I just ordered a pair of these for my kids to build pillow fort with. What will you order?<br />
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Our retail clothing store <a href="http://www.globalatomic.com/" target="_blank">Global Atomic Designs</a> is now open at our new home 1144 Mainland Street. It has been months of long long hours of work, but it is definitely worth it seeing it today. After 15 years at the old location, the move was filled with mixed feelings. Just in time for Spring, we are excited to move forward. Besides all the aspects of moving and building the new store. I was kept very busy with all the branding materials from signage to flyers to business cards to social media. I still have a few branding work to do, especially for the cafe. Now our coffee is pretty amazing, you just have to come and try one. <br />
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Now that the store is settling in, I can spend more time on my art. I sure missed it but one can only do so much at a time. I am feeling fresh ideas trying to burst out of my head. I have already added a few new products on my <a href="http://society6.com/AstridFox" target="_blank">Society6 site</a> since the well responses is very encouraging. <br />
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Astrid Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17782734537717254067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7351304329155990714.post-3239695986389856392013-02-03T08:17:00.001-08:002013-02-03T08:17:23.378-08:00Society6I just want to send a thank you to the people who made their <a href="http://society6.com/AstridFox" target="_blank">Society6</a> purchases from me. I don't know if I can send personal thankyous through Society6, so hope you will receive this via my social media.<br />
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Astrid Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17782734537717254067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7351304329155990714.post-65712059251521942592013-01-22T15:52:00.002-08:002013-01-22T15:57:19.310-08:00Global Cardboard ChallengeI have been very inspired by this <a href="http://cainesarcade.com/" target="_blank">9 years old boy</a> in East LA. I'm sure lots of you might have stumbled upon it online. I am searching to see if there is an event for the Global Cardboard Challenge this Oct 6 in my area, Richmond/ Vancouver, BC, Canada. If not, I would be interested in organizing one. Please pass this on and spread the word. I think it would be great for me soon to be 9 years old and 2 years old to be involved in this kind of creativity. Contact me if you know of any interest or details about the event.Astrid Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17782734537717254067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7351304329155990714.post-16519293975332455312013-01-19T18:45:00.001-08:002013-01-19T20:27:12.618-08:00Less words more paintI have been over analyzing life and its events and got deep in the worrying black hole. Finally I realize that I need to dwell on words a bit less and try to illustrate my feelings purely for survival purpose. Here are my expressions of the anxiety I have been feeling. More to come as my healing continues. <br />
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I would like to share a few steps of how I get started with my painting process to start the new year off. This will also serve as a reminder to self when I hit those " artist block".<br />
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3. Do painting drills. Paint same subject several times in one sitting <br />
4. Document paintings as they dry, the colours change as they dry.<br />
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You have to click on this link to get the promo and it's only good until Jan 13, 2013 so act fast!<br />
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<br />Astrid Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17782734537717254067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7351304329155990714.post-46899270194431531142012-12-24T16:10:00.001-08:002012-12-24T16:29:57.528-08:00Have a Sassy Christmas!This year, I went very simple with presents other than ones to my children. All family and friends are getting tea or chocolates. So when I received a really personalized and thoughtful gift from a friend, I felt that I want give her something a bit more personal in return. I don't usually do paintings as gift, nor do I paint a lot of cats, but here is the opportunity for me to do both. I texted her this morning for photos of her cats and here is what I managed to put paint on paper while my little guy took a nap. Doing these paintings reminds me Christmas is a time for showing your appreciation of people you care about. Thank you for the opportunity my friend ( you know who you are) and you will get your paintings after your trip. <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwJStzfnpeOMVlnK1nOsxlDVrjYprEtmzU_mQurFdY-VOF29ukVJMB8l9jJI0HP-jZpLRIGrGdDwGhK-k_yZ7nfxK7hxVAuyXeCHrsgCZQvLqt6o3BRAjfcox44Ci9TBTwi7cJGYsZqQM/s640/blogger-image--1208963906.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwJStzfnpeOMVlnK1nOsxlDVrjYprEtmzU_mQurFdY-VOF29ukVJMB8l9jJI0HP-jZpLRIGrGdDwGhK-k_yZ7nfxK7hxVAuyXeCHrsgCZQvLqt6o3BRAjfcox44Ci9TBTwi7cJGYsZqQM/s640/blogger-image--1208963906.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiehXQqm3NuSNEawcKN8LHeaoWx3Op0HRuSe38P6W_lpda3Y4z9S4Ki6iV5zWr5OdujuLuZJWuBHbxHpqaDAemmNIvCtwqjOm2dJ8J72krFxTlT_MM_cRfP1Fl2V2I_Iogp5kEr9uc5iE8/s640/blogger-image-422079313.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiehXQqm3NuSNEawcKN8LHeaoWx3Op0HRuSe38P6W_lpda3Y4z9S4Ki6iV5zWr5OdujuLuZJWuBHbxHpqaDAemmNIvCtwqjOm2dJ8J72krFxTlT_MM_cRfP1Fl2V2I_Iogp5kEr9uc5iE8/s640/blogger-image-422079313.jpg" /></a></div>Astrid Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17782734537717254067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7351304329155990714.post-29274340964835435192012-12-08T11:48:00.002-08:002012-12-08T11:48:36.482-08:00Don't dwell on what is lost...move on and create moreSigh! Today I finally realized that I have lost some of my original files of my pattern design when my network drive went self destruct a couple months ago. I do have them in a pdf file and have uploaded them to <a href="http://www.blogger.com/%3Ca%20href=%22http://www.spoonflower.com/profiles/astridfox%22%20target=%22_blank%22%3E%20%3Cimg%20src=%22http://www.spoonflower.com/images/RibbonBannerB_300x45.jpg%22%20/%3E%20%3C/a%3E" target="_blank">Spoonflower</a>, but I do not have the originals. I found that out as I was exploring the Society6 site and made my artwork available for more products. That part is very exciting so I am not dwelling on the lost too much. I now have my artwork available iphone, ipod covers, and a pillow covers. Please come check it out. Here is the link <a href="http://society6.com/AstridFox" target="_blank">Astrid Fox at Society6</a><br />
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