Victory Over a Printer and Starting a New Project with Leaves and Acorns
iPhone photography: My desk in the studio. August 2010
Welcome to another day in the studio! Today I’m so excited and relieved to finally have got the printer to work!!!! I daren’t think how much time and money I’ve spent trying to get it to work ever since April! It’s been such a drain. Most of the time I love the independence of running my own creative business, but sometimes doing everything yourself can feel pretty heavy going and especially when you run into a silly technical problem like this one with the printer. Phew… I’m sooooo happy it’s been resolved!!!
Breaking Ice. Detail of art print
Breaking Ice, a painting I made at the end of March, came out beautifully on the heavyweight, matt paper with ultra sharpness that I purchased early on this summer! This paper really brings out the colours and gives the print a gorgeous, sumptuous feel and appearance. Oh, joy! I’m thrilled and nervous to finally be able to put Breaking Ice up for sale in the shop!
iPhone photography: Lunch. Sandwich and orange juice
It can only be downhill from here! At least today. We went for a swim in the lake after lunch. Dinner out tonight to celebrate that the printer finally works!
Leaves and acorns. Sketch and inspiration
Here’s a sketch and some inspiration for a new project I’m working on right now. (See the reflection of my iPhone that I used to snap the photo with, at the bottom of this picture?) Leaves, acorns, greens and simple organic shapes… I’m still playing around, following my intuition, seeing what happens and enjoying trusting the creative process. I’m not sure what I’ll make of it yet, or what it wants to become… Maybe it’ll turn into desktop art because soon it’s time for the Summer Edition of Club Marmalade Moon and something green and organic would be perfect for a summer desktop, wouldn’t it?
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Dearest sweet kate, i always love seeing your studio! It’s so inspirational! Congratz and so happy for you that you got your printer working again! Breaking Ice print looks gorgeous and your lunch is yummie! I really like that you picked those leaves and acorns to skatch! Looking forward to your new project. I will be droping you an email soon. :) Have a lovely merry happy week and love to you sweet friend!
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Hello Jacqueline! Thank you, I’m soooo happy to have got it going finally!!! Also loving to find some space for spontaneous creativity! Take care, and look forward to your e-mail! xo
Well done taming the beast! I would love to know the name of the paper you’ve found x
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It’s PermaJet’s Fine Art papers. I’m amazed at the quality of the papers! Going to try printing out iPhone photography on them too. Have you printed out any of your iPhone collages?
It is so interesting to know your new project with Leaves and Acorns.I am eager to see your new project as it seems different.There is also good to see your iPhone photography.
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Tiffany, thank you for your kind comment! I’m really excited about the leaves and acorns project! Enjoying letting myself play lead by my creative intuition, with no goal in sight!
Hi Kate,
It’s fun to have a little glimpse into where you create. Breaking Ice is stunning. I too have been in my studio “playing” no real direction, just moving metal around until something feels right. Loving it.
Patsy.
Hi Patsy, Thank you! And yeah, I know what you mean, that spontaneous play… without direction is wonderful! I’m glad you’ve found some space for that kind of creativity!
Congratulations on the printer. Since April is a very long time. I love the new print by the way. It’s gorgeous. I’m now a member of the marmalade moon club.
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Valarie, welcome to the club! I’m so glad you joined and hope you’ll enjoy it!
And yes, this whole business with the printer has taken for ever!
Love the behind the scenes posts. To see some of the weather outside your studio, the materials you are using and of course lunch! More please!
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Hi Mau, thanks for taking the time to mention that you enjoy these “behind the scenes” posts! I was hesitant to write about this angle of my creative life at first, but since you and some other readers have mentioned that you like these types of posts I’ll keep them coming! I’m enjoying writing them too, now that I feel a little less shy about them! :)
You did it! and the results are beautiful…what a great feeling that is. I hope you had a lovely celebration.
Thank you Robin! And yessssss! So happy to have it worked out! Dinner out was wonderful, as was revelling in the joy and satisfaction of having got the printer to work!
Kate,
I wholeheartedly agree; a printer that works well is a very happy occasion, and should be celebrated. :-) Isn’t the paper they are making for printers now amazing? I’m sure your Breaking Ice print looks gorgeous, and is probably hard to stop looking at.
What beautiful oak leaves! I don’t have any like that in my yard. Your idea for a green and organic theme for a summer design is brilliant.
btw—I love the look of your new ‘process’ icons, and am looking forward to seeing the final outcome.
Your blog always leaves us with a lot to look forward to.
~dale
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Yes, Dale! The paper is totally out of control!!! So inspiring actually!! I’m going to experiment with printing out some of my iPhone photography too… Have you tried that yet with yours?
Many, many thanks for your kind and flattering comment about the oak and leaf project as well as my new process icons! *bows* I’m so glad you enjoy visiting my blog, and it’s mutual! :)
HOORAY! So glad you got the printer sorted out, Kate… what a relief! That print is GORGEOUS… those colors… delicious! So is your lunch! ;o) Looking forward to seeing what you’ll do with the oak leafs & acorns as inspiration… Wishing happy, creative days, my friend :o) ((HUGS))
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Hello Tracy, your “HOORAY” in all caps just brought a grin to my face!!! Yes, it’s such an amazing relief and it isn’t until once something like this has been sorted out, that it hits you – just how much energy it’s been sapping!
Thank you for your well wishes, and I’m extremely curious to see what you’re cooking up!
Love that you shared a glimpse of your studio and talk about a victory when you get domain over a pesky thing that bugs your creative process. Beautiful print!
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Stephey, thanks for your kind appreciation of this studio tour! I still feel elated from having tamed that beast! It was an epic battle!
kate, awesome that you got the printer up and running. that must have been super frustrating! love the breaking ice print. and it is so fun to see the photos taken on your iphone. i love the shadow! lol!
Yeah, Wendy, it’s been quite horrible! I daren’t think about all the time that’s gone into fixing it! Sometimes it isn’t until a problem has been taken care of that I fully realise how much it’s drained me or how rough something’s been… Thank you for your kind words about my art and photos! :)
Hi Kate, great to hear that your printer is working at last! Your art print looks fabulous. Its great to read about your new inspiration. Can’t wait to see how it develops. Have fun!
Hi Wini and thanks so much for your kind comment! I’ll make sure to let you know how the leaf and acorn project turns out… for now it’s just so much fun with a splash of spontaneity!
so glad you got your printer back!
breaking ice looks great- :)
Thanks, Kerri! Yes it’s a fantastic feeling! I’m still on a HIGH from it! :)
ummmm yes! something green and organic for the desktop would be a dream! I love seeing your inspiration, and knowing of how you go about YOUR creative process. I love the orange lunch picture, and I cannot tell you how happy I am to hear the printer situation is resolved! Finally you can put your beautiful prints in the shop.
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Your creative process is a joy to see!
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