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Nebula Miss stickers are officially available in the web shop! . . . . #wiredwhymsy #nebula #moon #lunar #witchy #moonchild #stickers #galaxy #hubbletelescope #starsystem #stars #starscape #spaceart #witchyvibes #lunarbeauty https://www.instagram.com/p/BwegFA4Hfne/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=uiufw4wkqb24

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So many projects today! What's keeping you busy? . . . . . #wiredwhymsy #workbench #somanyideas #somanyprojectssolittletime #crystallove #crystaljewelry #elvenjewelry #bohemian #magicwand #witchyjewelry

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Is there a tutorial for that?!

So, many of you who’ve been following me on any platforms for a while are probably aware that I don’t really make, sell, or offer tutorials of any kind for my wire art. Despite this, “Do you have a tutorial for this??” Is a question I still get asked constantly. Nearly any time I post a new art piece, someone is bound to show up asking for a tutorial. While it is -in some ways- flattering to know that someone is a big enough fan of my work to want to emulate it, I feel like it might be a good time to say a few words about WHY I don’t make tutorials. (And no, before you get any wild ideas, this is not a “tutorials are coming soon!” type of post.)

Truthfully, this question has two different, and both simultaneously true answers. 

The first reason is, I don’t make tutorials because I don’t repeat the same designs often enough to have a good set of instructions to offer. There are a handful of exceptions, designs like my pentacles and Viking shields, but those are designs that I poured in the hours to design and perfect. They are motifs that have been a signature staple of my work and my brand for a very long time, and frankly, even aside from any financial concerns, I’m just not willing to hand those over to someone else to make. Those are my small fingerprint in a centuries old art form. Even in a liminal space where nothing is truly new, seeing my particular pentacle, with its curls and hearts, anyone can see that and know that *I* made it. That is *my* work. It is something unique. While I’m sure that somewhere in the history of the world, someone else has made something similar, in this time and space, this design denotes my presence, as an artist, making things that no one else is making. Asking for the instructions to be able to make it yourself... is rather a bigger ask than many probably realize. 

The second reason why I don’t make tutorials is a matter of artistic principle for me. I don’t want to give you a set of instructions, to be able to make ONE specific design. I would much rather provide you with the basic skills you’ll need to develop your own artistic voice and signature designs, in whatever medium speaks to you. If there is a way to encapsulate that in a tutorial, it is a tutorial that I have not yet figured out how to write. 

That being said, I have absolutely no issue with any artisan who does choose to create tutorials, in any medium in which they are fluent. Creating tutorials is still a very valid and valuable contribution to art and artistry. It is just not something that is currently in my wheelhouse. When I choose to teach, I usually opt to do so in the form of either one on one crafting mentorship, or as a class, either virtual or in person. 

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MASKS ARE HERE! The first batch of hand made, recycled cotton face masks are officially available in the web shop, and proceeds will be donated to the relief effort! More colors, and possibly more styles will hopefully be coming soon, but I wanted to get these up and available as soon as possible! . . . . . . #wiredwhymsy #mask #facemask #maskmaking #wearamask😷 #masks #masksforsale #masksforall #flattenthecurve #covid_19 #coronavirus #coveryourmouth #staysafe #ecofriendly https://www.instagram.com/p/B-FKHUVnMo6/?igshid=9134rroxm252

[laerilin]

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Super mega book rose hair clip restock is a go! Gearing up for those spring festivals! . . . . . . . #wiredwhymsy #booklover #bookstagram #booknerd #bookworm #bookpage #bookpageflowers #bookrose #bookpageroses #harrypotter #lotr #lordoftherings #geekgifts #geekgirl #springgeek #bookgeek #nerdgirl #nerdgifts #geekchic #wearwhatyoulove #lovewhatyouwear #nerdfashion #bohostyle #ivoryroses #roseslover #rosestyle https://www.instagram.com/p/B9SIci6h9xH/?igshid=1m7yc25cvymjw