Showing posts with label art. Show all posts
Showing posts with label art. Show all posts

Friday 21 February 2020

How I got into drawing

Hi There.....Do you have a hobby?
I have several hobbies.....I am a singer in a band, I draw and paint, I am a beader and I am blogger, influencer too 😀
I actually have been singing and drawing ever since I was a young girl. I used to take my Long Play records.....I know they are ancient just like me.....They would sometimes have the face of the artist on them.....And then I would try to draw them as good as I could.....That would keep me busy for a while.....We did not have tablets or even computers at that time 😁
Later on, when I was about 19 I took classes to improve my drawing skills.....After 3 years I had to quit because I got married and moved to Germany to be with my hubby who was stationed as a soldier over there.....Three hours drive was just a tiny little bit too much to go back and forth for drawing classes 😋
After a year he got a transfer and we moved back to Belgium. I was pregnant with my daughter at that time and a year and a half later I gave birth to a son too. So you can imagine that I didn't have very much time left for hobbies.
When my youngest turned 1 I also got myself a job......I had graduated as a laboratory assistant but being in Germany I didn't really feel the urge to go find a job because of the language barrier and also because I planned to get kids early. About 5 years had passed since my graduation and I realized that it might not be the best idea to get back to being a laboratory assistant.....So I decided to find a job in administration.....Also because it would be easier when raising my kids.....So definitely no time for hobbies.....All work and no play... 😭
It was only when my kids were about 6 and 7 that I decided to take up classes for drawing again.....I started with Still life and followed those classes for 2 years. Then I switched to model and portrait drawing for the next 3 years.....Yes I did see a few nude models too 😁
When we moved again I switched schools and changed to landscape drawing. After 3 years I quit there because of a man who paid a bit too much attention to me.....He would often use me as his model without my knowing.....I didn't really like being watched all the time.....And when he even tried to kiss me that was the last straw 😖
But I did learn a lot after taking so many classes.....So I thought I show you a few of the Ink drawings I made in the last 3 years 😀
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As you can see I am a big fan of everything mother nature has to offer us 😊
Hope you like my blog post.....Until next time.....Have a great day
Renata (Seadbeady)
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Saturday 17 August 2019

Seadbeady's Finds on Etsy - 8

Hi There.....Are you an art lover?

I most certainly am and I love to draw and paint myself.

Actually, I was curious what Wikipedia could tell me on the history of painting 😃

Seems like the oldest know paintings are the Grotte Chauvet in France.....those are caves in the south of France.....some historians believe they are about 32.000 years old. They are engraved and painted using red ochre and black pigment, and they show horses, rhinoceros, lions, buffalo, mammoth, abstract designs and what are possibly partial human figures.

But that's not the kind of paintings I would like to show you today. I was thinking more of things like watercolor, drawings, oil paintings.

So I was thinking maybe you are looking to decorate some of your walls and might want a fine piece of art. Did you know you can find a lot of those on Etsy too? Well let me show you some of the things I liked and wanted to share with you 😊

Colorful Evening Sunset Acrylic Canvas Painting



Dog painting, Custom Oil Painting Canvas, Custom Pet Portrait


Watercolor painting - Baby Wonder


Japan winter landscape



Alduin - ORIGINAL Acrylpainting


Original watercolor painting Mouse on blue cornflower stem


Large Huge Painting On Canvas


Shine ORIGINAL WATERCOLOR PAINTING water river lake forest


Custom Portrait black and white Custom painting portrait


Italian painting original oil on canvas


I know some of them are quite expensive but being an artist myself I quite understand why.....that makes me wonder sometimes if my jewelry isn't too cheap cause the materials I use are quite expensive too 😵

But let me know what you think about the artworks I chose.....do you like them?

Hope you like my blog post.....Until next time.....Have a great weekend

Renata (Seadbeady)

Behind every unique handmade piece is a lot of hard work. It's a labor of love and every piece you buy will make someone's day a happy day.

Want to be on my blog next time ?? Want me to review your product?? Just send me a message 😊

Saturday 29 June 2019

Summer Sale at BeadworkSeadbeady and ArtSeadbeady

Hi There.....Can I ask you a stupid question?

I already know the answer.....Do you like sales?

Off course you do.....who doesn't 😀

Well yes, there may be a few that don't but let's not think of them today cause I am having sales in both my shops on Etsy.

Most of you might not even know I have two shops because I haven't done much artwork lately but they are BeadworkSeadbeady and ArtSeadbeady.

The biggest problem with my Artshop is that I am a seedbeadaholic. And there is no such thing as a seedbeadaholics anonymous 😜

Although I am certain that if it would exist I would not be going cause I am pretty much in denial haha. I enjoy beading so much that I make too much stuff.....so I have to sell some and that way I can pay for new beads.

Let me show you some of the most recent things I added to my BeadworkSeadbeady shop 😊

Romantic Bracelet, Geometric Bracelet for Brides



Autumn Necklace, Bead Rope Necklace for Women


Romantic Necklace, Fairytale Jewelry for Her


Ocean Waves Beadwork Bracelet for Women


Geometric Beadwork, Bridesmaid Bangle for Her


Romantic Necklace, Chic Fringe Necklace of Own Design



And here are some things that you can find in my ArtSeadbeady shop 😊


Waterpaint Art, Home Wall Decor


Ink Drawing Cabin in the Mountains


Living Room Art Painting, Nature Painting


Housewarming Gift for Her, Gift Decor


So what do you think.....Interesting? Yes.....well, I am giving a 20% discount in both shops for a minimum purchase of 30 € 😃

Hope you like my blog post.....Until next time.....Have a great weekend

Renata (Seadbeady)

Behind every unique handmade piece is a lot of hard work. It's a labor of love and every piece you buy will make someone's day a happy day.

Want to be on my blog next time ?? Want me to review your product?? Just send me a message 😊

Saturday 6 April 2019

Introducing you to - Dotpaint Academy

Hi There.....Have you ever heard about Dot painting?

I had never heard of it. So let me tell you a bit more about it 😊

Actually, it was a traditional drawing and painting technique from the Australian Aboriginals. It's a form of art that brings peace and tranquility. It raises awareness and brings you back to your true self.

Dot painting makes you forget everything around you. Out of your mind and into your heart.

Sounds great.....Don't you agree 😊

That is why Natashja created the Dotpoint Academy

She sees the pleasure it brings to people to find their inner peace in this hectic world. The need for inner peace and self-fulfillment is large in Belgium and the Netherlands.

Unity consciousness seems to grow and people like to join each other to create in freedom. It's a form of Art Therapy, and people find it to be very relaxing. It taps into their creative ability that is present in every one of us.

The new trend is to fight burnout by dot painting. With the hypnotizing paint-drop patterns made on stones, canvas, and wood. Drawing for adults was a trend already and now dot painting has been added to that trend. It seems as if the increase of stress and burnout has also had its effect on creative workshops. Creativity to find peace and quiet in your head and focus on yourself.

Natashja started dot painting herself to take the mind of her own illness. She conquered breast cancer and needed something to make her relax during this process of recovery. This dotting had such a big impact on her health that she started her website https://www.natashja.nl/. This became such a success that she decided to lead others so that they would be able to lead their own workshops. And that is how her www.dotpaint-academy.nl came to be.

But let me show you some of those pieces of Art that Natashja created 😃














They look really cool..... don't you agree? If you are thinking.....I want to be able to do that too.....you can find a lot of workshops on her website too 😃

Hope you like my blog post.....Until next time.....Have a great weekend

Renata (Seadbeady)

Behind every unique handmade piece is a lot of hard work. It's a labor of love and every piece you buy will make someone's day a happy day.

Want to be on my blog next time ?? Want me to review your product?? Just send me a message 😊

Sunday 10 March 2019

Introducing you to - SeaAndSoulCharts

Hi There.....Are you a fan of Nautical Charts?

I beg your pardon.....you might be thinking 😦

Let me explain what a nautical chart is first. It is a graphic representation of the sea area and the coastal regions near to it. But I am sure it will become clear to you once you see what SeaAndSoulCharts has in store for you.

But first a little bit about how they got started. It began as a friendship between Bob and Anna who met while producing nautical charts for different companies.

Anna, the art director, and Bob, the manufacturer, shared besides what they were producing, a love for water, family, and friends. As a result of changing times, they decided it was time to work together under their own brand where they could ensure the best possible customer experience and have complete creative and quality control.

Almost 10 years ago Bob's company and Anna's company began working together to create personalized works of art. Having drawn and or manufactured for different companies over the last 13 year, the next step in the evolution was to manufacture their own brand with things like clocks, cribbage boards, serving trays and ornaments.

I bet I made you quite curious to see more about this amazing shop. Here are some of the Items I chose for you.

Castle Rock Lake Tray, Castle Rock Lake, Wisconsin, Nautical Art



Lake George Wall Clock. New York. Lake George. Nautical Clock



BEST SELLER, Holidays, Wood Ornament, Best Selling Gifts



BEST Selling Cribbage, New York City, Best 3 Player Cribbage Board



Sanibel & Captiva Wall Clock. Florida. Nautical Clock. Nautical Gift



World Chart. World Map. Pallet Art. Nautical Chart. Nautical Wall Chart



Great Lakes Tray, Great Lakes, Nautical Art, Nautical Gift



Door County Wall Clock. Wisconsin. Nautical Clock. Nautical Gift



BEST SELLING GIFTS, Nautical Coordinates, Custom Coordinates



TOP SELLER, Cape Cod, Cribbage, Best 3 Player Cribbage Board



That is so special.....don't you agree? I am especially a fan of those clocks 😃

Hope you like my blogpost.....Until next time.....Have a great weekend

Renata (Seadbeady)

Behind every unique handmade piece is a lot of hard work. It's a labor of love and every piece you buy will make someone's day a happy day.

Want to be on my blog next time or maybe you would like your product reviewed ?? Just send me a message 😊

Saturday 9 February 2019

Introducing you to - NatureArtByBeccky

Hi There.....Are you a fan of mother nature?

Who isn't.....right? I actually wondered where that phrase came from. So this is what I found 😊

The phrase most likely stems from Greek Mythology. The Goddess Ge or Gaia (meaning earth) created everything and even gave birth to Uranus (meaning sky) and Pontus (meaning sea). So if this Goddess gave birth.....she must be a mother.....so this way they came to the term mother earth or mother nature.

Interesting to know, Isn't it? 😄

But this being said.....or written.....let me introduce you today to another Etsy shop called NatureArtByBeccky.

This shop owner doesn't have the easiest life, being a single mom to 2 boys with autism spectrum. You can understand that she wasn't always into art.

But most recently she had been inspired and started doing it just for fun.

Many of her friends wanted to know where she got her artwork from, and some of them also asked her to make them something especially.

This way she started thinking if her friends were interested then maybe others might even be willing to pay for her art. So she decided to give it a try and open an Etsy shop.

Let me show you some of the creations you can find in her shop 😊

Purple Painted Leaf 




Triple Rainbow Painted Leaf



Steelers Art Painted Leaf



Red Painted Leaf



Rainbow Pride Painted Leaf



Fiery Autumn Painted Leaf



Green Painted Leaf



Rainbow Painted Leaf



Pride Painted Leaf



Very Green Painted Leaf



Not something I have seen before.....Have you? Let me know what you think 😗

Hope you like my blogpost.....Until next time.....Have a great weekend

Renata (Seadbeady)

Behind every unique handmade piece is a lot of hard work. It's a labor of love and every piece you buy will make someone's day a happy day.

Want to be on my blog next time ?? Just send me a message 😊

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