For creative business, not having an instagram account is a huge setback. Some venues require an instagram presence for participation. BUT I really dont want to be there again. Im a full grown up adult. Sill, very bad for my mental. I can be on X or others but not on Instagram. View quoted note →

Im suddenly into hippos. Didn’t know they were such interesting animals at all.

#artstr you may not recognize what I drew. but thats ok.

new products - bookmarks. someone from Japan said that she wants to buy some. super grateful.

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#artstr I went to sketch outside before noon today to avoid the heat. But forgot bug spray.

Pics from the market. New york city street vendors. The guy next me was selling macha latte for 8$!!!!! Was very hot. 6

I wonder if anyone can tell what I drew on this sketch. It came to me that it is not obvious. My realism is off the road (?) #sketch #artstr

Will be a vendor on 21st Sat at this event in nyc.

Printed tote bags with reddish color. I bought different bags. Quality would be not good as the ones before but they have right length of handles. #artstr

Affected by the news, not feeling super. Will have a second market table this weekend though, #artstr

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Had my first in-person outdoor table-store on Sunday.

I need more practice, but yay, did it. I am going to have my first outdoor store event this weekend. Will try to sell. #artstr

My review of fabric print ink. Speedball fabric ink (black) : not pigmented enough. I saw somewhere non-black colors are good. I may try direct painting on fabric with this. Pros- Able to clean with water/soap. No heat setting necessary. Block printing without a press. @Velká Medvědica Velká Medvědica

I bought a fabric print ink based on a blogger that recommended. He had a beautiful pic and convincing testimonies of inks. But the ink was not good (not pigmented). I may not be using it properly. but the blogger probably was a paid artist by the brand or just a marketing write. Who has a time to make a beautiful blog and do art productions if you are not paid??? (I wouldn't do it). Anyway, its hard to tell who is a paid reviewer and who is not. Now I am gonna buy a few inks and test myself (and no blog post on that).

I was recently referred to a liberal institution to teach Japanese. I may not get the job but I can send my resume etc. Thinking about it- I need a part time job. But, if I would teach there, I may start self-censoring what I write on my Japanese blog, since other teachers and my bosses can read them. Of course, I could hide my blog or just post my works. Or keep writing what I want to write. Anyway, I am just thinking out loud. Nostr is a good place to post these, I came to nostr not necessarily for btc but for free thoughts and new ideas. have a good day 😉