Zuzu Makes Art

Fabulously Glorious Mixed Media Textile Art

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You’re right, Ben. I really didn’t want to watch that commercial during the @nationals game. #catsofinstagram #baseballcat #artistlfe #fiberartistsofinstagram #hessofluffy #baseballislife #iloveshim #beads #silk #hawaiianinspired #humuhumunukunukuapuaa #textileart #abstractfiberart #littleluxuries

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It’s been a weird day. I thought it was Wednesday until mid-afternoon, which explains why I felt behind all day long. Had a hard time settling down to work. Just felt off. My mind was going in a million different directions, mostly fixating on all the reasons whatever I was dreaming/thinking about at that moment would never work out. Stealing my own joy. And then I reread something I had written while trying to figure out whether to pursue fiber art or something “more practical”. “Making art is glorious and fun. Time stands still.” I thought, “Yes! That’s true! That’s what I want. I want more glorious fun.” So I sat down and started this. #artistlfe #deepthoughts #fiberart #fiberartistsofinstagram #creativeminds #followyourheart #artislife #bright #makersgonnamake #loveyourlife #art_before_everything #textileart #slowstitching #contemporarytextileart #cantlivewithoutit #mindfulness #positivevibesonly

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It’s all work work work until someone steals your chair. #studiocat #catsofinstagram #mondaymood #caseofthemondays #artistlife #fiberart #fiberartist #hessocutetho #iloveshim #hessofluffy #charlestonartist #mylowcountrylife #snoozycat #happy #lovemylife

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Detail of my newest favorite work in progress! Part of the fun for me is seeing what happens next each day when I sit down to work. Loving how it’s coming together! #wip #fiberart #fiberartist #charlestonartist #frenchknots #beads #sparkle #heyprettypretty #arteveryday #inspired #carveouttimeforart #wearethecreativeeconomy #passion #lovemylife #littleluxury #homesneedart #worksinprogress #onthewall #bright #etsysellersofinstagram #etsy #artlove

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Almost 21 years ago, I signed up for an art class at the Smithsonian. I was super nervous because I had been told I’d never be good at art by my 7th grade art teacher. The artist who taught the class at the Smithsonian was wonderful — encouraging, supportive, and genuinely loved teaching and her students. I had the time of my life! I discovered charcoals and pastels, and jumped into learning to paint with oils. A few months later, I was diagnosed with agressive metastatic thyroid cancer. While thyroid cancer is highly curable, mine was so agressive my doctors told me I’d be lucky to live 2 years. I never finished the art class. And I never touched my paints again. Until today. That art teacher and cancer both took the wind out of my sails. I stopped before I started. I let fear and doubt stifle my creative voice. Well not anymore! I’m back, baby. #cancerthriver #artheals #arthealstheheart #liveoutloud #fiberartist #charlestonartist #mylowcountrylife #ineedart #grateful #arteveryday #glorytogod #throwbackthursday #inspired #oilpainting #maxgrumbacher #yarka

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I am obsessed with all kinds of fabrics + doodads of all kinds — especially sparkly ones. I get lost for hours going through my bead stash, dreaming of what to make next, answering the question “What if . . . ?” . . What are you obsessed with? What sparks your creativity? . . . #makersgonnamake #artisforeveryone #homesneedart #littleluxuries #fiberartist #inspired #ineedart #youneedart #beadstash #silk #handbeaded #slowfashion #zerowaste #zerowastefashion #creativeminds #process #worksinprogress #favorite