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I re-photographed the Kintsugi mobile of 1000 tiny cranes the other day. Shooting in my studio worked so well I’m going to have to shoot and reshoot all 14 of the mobiles I’ve made since 2014. This mobile, that represents healing from heartbreak, will be at Paper Circle in Nelsonville, OH March 14th. Its size is 8” wide and 30” high #origami #1000 #cranes #tsuru #senbazuru #mobile #kintsugi #repair #healing #mending #brokeness #damage #japanese #art #meaning #symbolim #tinygami

Fulfilling a very specific “Filled With Love” request that the tiny heart inside this 3/4” high crane contain purple, orange, and green if possible. I could only find one paper that had all three in a pattern small enough to pull it off #success #custom #order #origami #crane #tsuru #plastic #clear #seethrough #heart #love #smol #unique #tiny #kawaii #originaldesign #tinygami #madeinmichigan

While I enjoy the convenience of my printer I don’t enjoy the cost of the ink cartridges it consumes and even worse? When it won’t let me print a black and white document because I’m low on cyan or magenta 🙄 The profane but funny cartoon by @system32comics in the second image sums up my situation perfectly and hilariously 😂 . My solution? Go old school. At first I was missing my Brother word processor but a phone call with a friend who still has his childhood typewriter, about another friend who was acquiring a vintage typewriter, inspired me! I ordered this tiny typewriter on Etsy. It’s coming from Austria.🤞that it’s in good working condition like the listing said. If it isn’t there are two repair shops in Grand Rapids. . I’ll be using it to address shipping labels, type notes, and thanks to my friend @dsmith8273 I’ll even be incorporating typed words into some of my origami products #vintage #typewriter #hermesbaby #hermes #analog #green #seaglass #aqua #loveatfirstsight #office #equipment #business #retro #style #simplicity #clickityclickityclack #smallbusiness #solution

I suspect one of the hardest parts about being a working artist is pricing our work. Following in a close second place is entrepreneuring. Most of us just want to create. The reality that things like marketing and finding opportunities to grow our art into a bonafide business are far less enjoyable than time in the studio, office, spare bedroom, at the coffee table in your living room, or wherever we create. . Yesterday I got in my car and drove to the “Big City” (aka Grand Rapids) to attend an afternoon conference for artists. While there I heard a very thoughtful keynote panel presentation and attended a session by @daniellecwyckoff about finding and creating opportunities that has truly inspired me to find more ways to move myself, and my business forward. . As always it takes stepping out of one’s comfort zone to create the opportunity for growth. I went alone. . . Still a slightly awkward feeling after all of these years. . . I was happy to see friendly faces I know like Zyra from @gallafe and Shay from @actwm and became acquaintanced with many more interesting people. Over the years I’ve realized if I keep stepping out of my comfort zone it becomes smaller and the space I occupy outside of it becomes larger. Now? I’m pretty darn comfortable wherever I am #artist #entrepreneur #work #working #conference #learning #growth #education #opportunity #inspiration #ideas #grandrapids #michigan #scene #artists #thetimeisnow #breakitdownmakeitbetter @avenueforthearts @artprize @littlespacegr

My latest Tinygami class has published. If you’d like to see how I hand painted the flower petals of the Chinese Thread Book click the link in my bio, then click the Patreon Archive link, you’ll see it under the Origami header as class #7 . It’s a time consuming but not overly complicated process #origami #chinesethreadbook #zhenxianbao #class #tutorial #diy #howto #instructions #painting #paper #acrylicpainting #details #possibilities #tinygami #envelope #container #project #art #craft #work #career #patreon

What’s inside my latest Zhen Xian Bao? I’ll show you. . I sense one or two of you may want me to make a folding tutorial for this Chinese Thread Book 🤔 Let me know if you do in the comments and I’ll add it to my list 😉 . I found the illustrated Zhen Xian Bao tutorial by Paula’s Orihouse wasn’t too difficult to follow with the exception of one step that took more than a few tries to figure out. . After making my first tiny, 3”x3” model I immediately wanted to make a larger one from fancy paper to use as a small travel kit to hold folding papers of various sizes. Being thick, soft paper I wasn’t sure that washi would work, but it did. . Deciding to paint the flowers consumed a lot of time but was well worth the effort and helped the paper hold the flower’s creases better than without it #origami #washi #yuzen #paper #fancy #elegant #chinesethreadbox #chinesethreadbook #zhenxianbao #art #storage #interlocking #compartments #unique #chinese #brilliant #design #incredible #noglue #amazing #genius

Another Chinese Sewing/Thread Book. This one opens and closes just like a book! You’ll be able to see how and what’s tucked into some of its 31 pockets in my next DIY tutorial that shows how to paint the flower petals on the top layer. Their original color is the solid white back side of the printed paper. Painting makes the piece 100x more elegant. 8”x8” #origami #zhenxianbao f#chinesethreadbook #organizer #pockets #envelopes #sections #containers #washi #yuzen #japanese #elegant #handmade #paper #fancy #gold #wow #cool #unique #clever #beautiful #art #craft #details #possibilities #tinygami

Transformed 😍 I’m making another 31 compartment Chinese thread book. But this time not tiny, and out of fancy washi paper. It’ll be more beautiful and sturdy which is important as I want to use it as a travel paper organizer. . I’m also hand painting the flower petals. First coat is black acrylic paint followed by a wash of gold. Time consuming, yes. But definitely worth it. Note the difference in the picture between painted in front and unpainted behind. You can Google Paula’s Orihouse zhen xian bao for PDF instructions or look on YouTube for videos. #zhenxianbao #chinesethreadbook #origami #paper #container #envelope #organizer #washi #yuzen #gold #black #painted #details #beautiful #elegant #handmade

Still in progress... I’m capturing his scruffiness with paper fibers. A sneak peek. Some of you will recognize him. He was truly the light in my life. My heart dog. He passed away six years ago but it still feels like yesterday Photos by Murphy Dog Studio shortly before I had to let him go on without me 😢 #kitai #cutestdogever #scruffy #mutt #dog #doggo #loveofmylife #missyou #reminiscing #goodolddays #together #bestfriend #heartbroken #tinygami #origami #handpainted

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Month: March 2015

Dear Kitai, It’s been a year since you left me. . .

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Posted on March 18, 2015January 18, 2016Categories Remembrances, UncategorizedTags kitai, memorial8 Comments on Dear Kitai, It’s been a year since you left me. . .

When your car makes weird noises. . . Pull over!

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Posted on March 16, 2015January 18, 2016Categories UncategorizedTags car, safetyLeave a comment on When your car makes weird noises. . . Pull over!

Winter Cardio Workout

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Posted on March 8, 2015January 18, 2016Categories UncategorizedTags cardio, exercise, michigan, snow, winterLeave a comment on Winter Cardio Workout

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