I have been applying myself to this idea of branding and trying to find my style. Unlike when i was younger, I am actually finding it hard thinking of what to say when I post. I have made a few unsuccessful applications for local events recently and I fear much of it comes down to re-learning how to be present online. Or even simply how to do that in a healthy way. 

I guess this is me making a declaration to the universe that I am still here.  

I am still trying. 

I won't give up.

Be good,

Havra. 

"Make it Exist, Polish later" 

This is my current mantra that has been serving me well.  By beginning I then felt the pull to take the time to slowly paint and polish this paint. 

This work was inspired by the feeling I had watching Poi bubble videos online and I am proud of this work for 2 reasons: 

One - I really like how it turned out overall. I was so happy with how the colours came out and how the whole piece leans into the purple hues. 

Two - this feels like a statement or flagpost of some kind. one that I can refer back to and measure my progress against. 

It is all very exciting :)

Be good,

Havra. 

Building is hard, let's go shopping.

Setting up art stalls to work on has been the current task. For the first time I have an online store as well woohoo! So far I have a stall set up at my son's childcare and have put some applications in for stalls and around Adelaide.

My current pride and joy is my Mahjong plushie keychains, the hope is I can print more in line with my South Australian Mahjong tile designs!

 Now that we are coming up on the Christmas period I am hoping to do some more festive arts. I am not sure exactly where I will be displaying my work but hoping for something soon! 

Be good,

Havra. 

Today marks the day for a soft launch of this updated website and with it I begin to feel vulnerable. 

In preparation for this website launch I have been reading about marketing, branding and advertisement to get a better idea of what I want to present. 

What I do know is that I want to earnestly try to sell my art, creating things that communicate facilitating a connection to this world and people. 

Despite much of what is provided to me in media these days I do believe in the good that people have and it being worth our love and care. 

The world feels infinite and much of what I read feels so far out of my control. When I seek connection to the world and my influence on it, I often find something inane and fanciful. 

In a world where cultivating being genuine seems an impossibility I will approach this as open as I can knowing that while this feels vulnerable for now, it has the potential to grow into something wonderful. 

As for how that looks in my art, I haven't figured that out yet. I do hope you keep an eye out for me on this journey and drop in when you can. 

Be good,

Havra.