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Q & A with artist Shantell Martin

Q & A with artist Shantell Martin

Shantell Martin is a huge role model for me and I’ve been meaning to write about her for a while. Her work is simple, minimalist and honest. She is very prolific as an artist and describes her work with the hashtag #DrawOnEverything; which has hugely inspired my latest creative direction. She has made her mark on walls, clothes, bicycles and even planes, and collaborated with amazing brands such…

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Video: Talking About Untitled (Yasawa Girl)

Video: Talking About Untitled (Yasawa Girl)

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I Don't Live Here Any More - Please Visit My Website www.anastasiaparmson.com

I Don’t Live Here Any More – Please Visit My Website www.anastasiaparmson.com

This blog was but an introduction to the world of WordPress for me. Since December 2013 I have moved my blog to the address www.anastasiaparmson.com/blog so please make sure you come and visit me there.

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On Warm Smiles, Sharing Artwork and What Galleries Want

On Warm Smiles, Sharing Artwork and What Galleries Want

[et_pb_section][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] Since releasing Glimpses of Fiji – my drawing series from the happiest place on Earth – I returned to Estonia and have realised what a truly extraordinary place Fiji is. Sometimes I have to whip out…

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6 Ways to Avoid the Torturous Art Career Road

6 Ways to Avoid the Torturous Art Career Road

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Presidents and Doodling

When you put pen to paper without any specific purpose or meaning, what comes out of it?

Apparently there is a huge fascination with the doodling practices of American presidents, trying to decipher things unknown by analyzing how and what they jotted down. Washington Post had their cartoonists critique the various examples of presidential doodles; and there is even a bookcompiling 200 years…

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My Top 3 Destinations in Fiji

My Top 3 Destinations in Fiji

Savusavu, Vanua Levu

Vanua Levu is very much the underdog of Fijian Islands as far as tourist destinations – the Western Division and Viti Levu usually steal the spotlight. But wrongly so. Savusavu is a well guarded secret and a place that I have learned to know and love.

Some of the most amazing resorts I have seen anywhere in the world are in Savusavu. Tony Robbins even takes people there for…

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How to Support an Artist You Love - by Austin Kleon

How to Support an Artist You Love – by Austin Kleon

Austin Kleon is the person who says that we should “Steal Like an Artist” and so I’m following his advice. This is something I found from his blog that I just needed to re-post because I totally agree with everything he says and I think it’s a point that needs to be really clear.

Some artists may say that they do their work purely for themselves. But if they are sharing the work even a little…

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How To Feel Miserable As An Artist

How To Feel Miserable As An Artist

I won’t tell you which of these points I am most familiar with but I am definitely guilty of doing at least 6 of these things at one point or another. Often several at once. And it really works, I do recommend it if you want to feel miserable (as an artist or anything else for that matter).

These 10 non-commandments are taken out of Keri Smith‘s genius little Artists’s Survival Kit. If you feel…

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The One Little Thing You Can Do Today to Boost Your Happiness

The One Little Thing You Can Do Today to Boost Your Happiness

I’m back in Fiji and fully immersed in the salty dog life. This means little daily tasks on the boat, going bush walking whenever land is in reach, worrying about dwindling food supplies, trying to connect to the internet and generally doing a lot more reading and a lot less working. Oh well.

The one funny thing about living on a boat is that you suddenly have a lot more time to think. So I’ve…

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Artists Around The World - the Blog Hop

Artists Around The World – the Blog Hop

This Blog Hop is a fun project that connects artists, designers, writers, illustrators and more from around the world and helps our followers discover new talent. We all answer the same four questions about our creative work and then tag the next person to do the same. I was invited to participate by a fellow artist and blogger Consu Tolosafrom Portland. Check out her work and make sure you stop…

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20 Things You Might Not Know About Me

20 Things You Might Not Know About Me

This blog post is a part of the ’20 Things You Might Not Know About Me’ Blog Tag started by April from Blacksburg Belle. She began this blog tag experiment to build community among creatives, help us bloggers to connect more and get to know each other better. This month’s topic is all about sharing just a little too much information about yourself. If you’d like to participate or want more info,…

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Thank you Kilometre of Sculpture team!

Thank you Kilometre of Sculpture team!

  Kilometre of Sculpture, held in Rakvere, Estonia between June 28th and July 13th was my first chance to participate in a public art exhibition. Here are some pictures of my installation Sirgjoon (Straigt Line); photos by Michael Haagensen.

I have included the text accompanying the installation below. Really the black line running through the landscape was my first attempt at trying to place…

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Video: Visiting Kioa Island in Fiji

Video: Visiting Kioa Island in Fiji

    Bula!

This is my very first video blog from Fiji. I am equally excited and terrified to be sharing this and putting myself out there in front of the camera. This is a big leap outside of my comfort zone. But then again, so is sailing!

I hope you will enjoy watching my recount of our visit to Kioa Island. In this video you will find out why Kioa is a stark…

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6 Things You Would Miss When Sailing in the Tropics

6 Things You Would Miss When Sailing in the Tropics

  People can have funny preconceived ideas about what sailing is all about, especially when they have never set foot on a boat. It seems that the image they see when I say “I’m sailing in Fiji” is of half-naked bodies lounging on the deck of a luxury yacht, sipping colorful drinks and getting a perfect tan. I’m sure this exist somewhere in the realms of high end tourism and piles of cash. To…

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Video: The Long Journey To Fiji

Video: The Long Journey To Fiji

  I will probably kill my limited internet data plan by posting this but thought I’d share this shaky little video of my long journey from Tallinn to Fiji.

The morning of my departure day I was woken up by a text message from Finnair saying my flight was “considerably delayed”, which meant it would leave 8 hours later than planned. This would have screwed up my entire…

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The Top 7 Reasons Why You Should Totally Come To Tallinn

The Top 7 Reasons Why You Should Totally Come To Tallinn

Have you noticed that places start to look a lot better as soon as you know you are leaving? This happens to me all the time. I get into this state of super-awareness mixed with melancholy and start noticing all of the astonishing details, marveling at beauty in unexpected places and smiling at strangers. And then I feel guilty about all the events I will miss and all the friends I didn’t get to…

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