I have witch hats ready to go for SD sizes! Red, Violet and Black are available at the moment. If you're looking for another colour or size, let me know and I would LOVE to make it for you!
I’ve been doing inktober daily but I’ve been slow getting them scanned!
Here are the first 10 ^^
I decided to make it relevant to my artwork in general and went a fashion/costume route.
Halloween Trick or Treat Bags are back for the remainder of the month!
These bags are a surprise bag of items for your doll! Choose between MSD and SD and you can specify a gender if you’d like :)
Check out the listings on Etsy to learn more or order :)
https://www.etsy.com/shop/steampetal
***If you like this event, make sure to check out my patreon to continue with a similar service :)***
Eee! I’m so excited to announce that my Patreon is finally live!
Please celebrate with me and if you can show some support, that’s even better!
You can see everything here: https://www.patreon.com/steampetal
I hope I can bring something new and exciting to the BJD community!
I made a Patreon post if you scroll to the bottom, and it explains examples from the clothing tiers, as well as styles and colours for this month.
I’ve always wanted to do this, so I’m going to go for it!
To keep it more relevant to my own art, I’ll be designing fashion looks based on the prompts :)
I’ll drop the images in every 5-7 days so I don’t spam too much!
Eee! I’m so excited to announce that my Patreon is finally live!
Please celebrate with me and if you can show some support, that’s even better!
You can see everything here: https://www.patreon.com/steampetal
I hope I can bring something new and exciting to the BJD community!
I made a Patreon post if you scroll to the bottom, and it explains examples from the clothing tiers, as well as styles and colours for this month.
New skirt and stockings up in the shop!
I only have the MSD size stockings, but I believe I have more of this fabric, so if you’re looking for SD, send me a message!
I went tubing on my birthday (July24th) and got second degree burns because no amount of sun screen can shield my pasty self from mother nature. So! I’ve been laid up for awhile getting rid of blisters. My sister is having a c-section for her baby on Monday and last night a flash rain downpour knocked out power for half of the downtown center. We’ve been in a massive heatwave for at least two weeks...
That all said, I’ve been up to some fun things!
I have an announcement coming for a new service coming to Steampetal!
An official partnership is being revealed soon!
I’m in new shows with my gallery work!
Sarin is almost together properly, and I’m excited to reveal her after her character upgrade.
Phew! Happy Summer! <3
New items are coming soon in the shop!
https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/steampetal
Cinches, pants, corsets, stockings!
I’m officially on summer vacation from the school I work at (in the fashion department) at the end of today, and my number one goal this summer is to get all existing stock up on my etsy shop, and get some new items made and available!
Made to Order items have been going well, and I thank everyone who has taken advantage of that service. If I make a new item and sell it, if I have the materials available to make another, it’ll be listed in the Made to Order section of my etsy.
Hello Everyone!
Sorry for my social media absence! A lot has been going on and I haven’t found the proper time to update and let people know where I’ve been and what I’m doing.
First thing first, Steampetal is still active, items are available on my shop. Available items are listed as normal, pre-order items are tagged. Check everything out at Steampetal on Etsy
https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/steampetal
We just wrapped up our 20th annual fashion show at NBCCD, and that added a lot to the plate. On top of being the technician for the fashion department and backstage manager for the show, I was also doing a side contract to run their social media.
What took up most of my time though, is working on a different direction for my career. I’m a lady of many faces when it comes to business, and I wanted to pursue something I’ve been thinking about for awhile now; Gallery shows and sales.
This means is that my work as an artist will be split into categories. My brand, Steampetal, will continue to be my collections of clothing for BJD’s and my aromatherapy products. I’ll be working under my own name for my gallery work however. I urge you to follow me on Instagram under Tracy Austin Atelier.
Instagram Accounts:
Steampetal: Elzamine
Tracy Austin Atelier
My more stylized and couture work will be up on my Atelier. I intend to work on a level of fine art, using techniques and detailing that are not possible with my ready to wear items at Steampetal. Most of these items will still fit BJD’s, but they will come at a much higher price point. I don’t intend to list them online, so to inquire about purchase, contact me personally. Otherwise, I’ll be aiming to have the pieces displayed and sold as textile sculptures. More on those as they come!
Finally; I’ve started a blog to go with my new Atelier side. It’ll give a bit more insight as to what I’m doing, where I’m coming from and my vision as an artist.
Check it out here:
https://tracyaustinatelier.blogspot.ca/
Thank you so much for following, I still have more announcements to come and I hope you join me on my journey as I look to expand even more as an artist.
<3
Tracy
“Auric“, 2017
Tracy Austin, Fashion Studio Technician
Hand dyed silk dupioni, hand dyed wool, lace, sparkle tulle, metal studs, seed beads, hoop steel
After the opening of the Faculty show, Persona, at the George Fry Gallery at NBCCD, I had a bit of introspection and thought that perhaps my work needed an explanation; That I needed to explain why my piece, “Auric” is more than just a pretty dress.
[awr-ik]
1: of, relating to, or derived from gold
2: relating to the aura supposedly surrounding a living creature.
Auric, at face value, is an intricate and detailed outfit of authority, elegance, poise and finery. It evokes power and has regal materials, colours and qualities. It is meant to display the outer persona that I want to project to the world.
On the opposing side, it’s a binding corset with a huge cumbersome skirt; It would take skill and effort to wear, endurance to uphold and a dedication of intent to support. Auric is not only the outer image, but the inner persona that is uncomfortable, struggling and carries the weight of my outer ambitions and projections.
I’m so honored to be vending at this show! These are some of the most well known craftspeople in the local community and I’m so happy to be in a showcase with these amazing artists!
I’ll be showcasing all of my aromatherapy and bath products here as well as launching my Yuletide scent and maybe another secret project ;)
Happy Halloween!
I’ve restocked Halloween Treat Bags for MSD dolls!
They’re only available til tomorrow, so get them while you can :)
https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/steampetal
Trick or Treat, it’s almost Halloween!
I’ve decided to celebrate this spooky month with some trick or treat surprise bags! I wanted to show some extra love to my clients and I’d love for you to celebrate my favourite time of year with me! <3
I have them for MSD and SD and you get a bag of items worth more than what you pay! You won’t get duplicate items in the same order (even if it’s multiple bags) and some of the items have never been on my shop, since I haven’t been able to photograph everything yet.
Check out the listings here: