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‘Happily Ever After’ collage pendant sealed in resin, 25 mm diameter. Link to buy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/nataliebradfordart

#resin #resinart #resinjewelry #resincraft #resincollage #UVresin #pendant #necklace #bohojewelry #happilyeverafter #collage #analogcollage #collagependant #resinpendant #joy #love #friendship #etsyartist #etsy #etsymarket #etsygifts #giftidea #christmasgift #shopsmall #etsyartwork #etsyjewelry #etsylove #artlovers #jewelrylovers #buyart

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‘When The Frost Comes’ collage pendant necklace, 25 mm diameter. Link to buy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/nataliebradfordart

#jewelry #jewelrymaker #etsyshop #etsyartwork #etsygifts #giftidea #giftideaforher #necklace #handmadenecklace #unique #special #uniquejewelry #collage #mixedmedia #uvresin #resinart #resincraft #crafts #miniart #wearableart #boho #hippie #hippiejewelry #etsy #etsyseller

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25 mm collages sealed in resin in wearable pendants now available in my shop! Each one is completely handmade and one-of-a-kind.  https://www.etsy.com/shop/nataliebradfordart

#jewelry #resin #resinjewelry #collage #resinpendant #collage art #necklace #handmade jewelry #handmade art #etsyshop #etsyjewelry #etsyart #artshop #shopsmall #shoplocal #supportlocalartists #bohojewelry #hippiejewelry #floraljewelry #botanical #surrealcollage #sellingart #art finder #etsy #etsyusa #etsy resin art #resin art #UV resin

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little rant

Got a random, unprompted comment from a total stranger saying that I charge too much money for something that they could “easily” do themselves (for context, they were talking about a picture I posted of a hand sewn pet portrait I recently finished and I mentioned that my commissions for pet portraits start around $50). They said “$50? I can just trace and sew that myself, I’d charge $10 for that.” Ok? So go make the art I make and charge your clients $10 for it. It’s so insulting to be told something like that on a piece of artwork that you spent several hours making completely by hand. It’s also very vulnerable for an artist, for anybody, to share with the world something they love that they made themselves. They could’ve said all of that in a nicer way, at least. I’m wondering if they realize not only how rude, but how presumptuous they’re being about not only my professional artist practice, but my livelihood. And even if that’s how they really view my art, why feel the need to take the time to type that out and hit “send?” Why not just think it in your head and move on? That’s what I do!

As an artist, I’m used to being critiqued and critiquing others. But some people are just straight up rude about it all when they think they’re giving a simple critique. If someone ever starts a critique with “No disrespect, but...” they’re about to be straight up disrespectful. And after that initial comment they made, a slew of similar comments started appearing on this one post in particular, adding fuel to the fire. Suddenly everyone felt the need to give their opinion but literally not one person was at the very least nice about it. At the very end, someone commented “hey, it was a good attempt, at least.” Good attempt? Gee that makes me feel better, thank you stranger. “Good attempt” on something I literally have a college degree in and have been doing for years! But good try, artist. You’ll get better. This all might seem like it’s not a big deal, but interactions like this make it tougher and tougher for already anxious, vulnerable people to share themselves and their craft with others, and this has been happening more and more. When it piles on like this for a long time, it wears a person down. And since I freelance full time, I depend heavily on connecting with and advertising through the internet, which also opens me up more to not harsh criticism, but literally being ganged-up on. It all makes me just think “what’s the point?” 

#rant #artistlife #freelance artist #support artists #support the craft #smallrant #fed up #be kind #art #artist #handmadeart

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Turtle cat embroidery! DM for pet portrait commissions! or visit https://www.instagram.com/nataliebradford.art/

#pet portrait #art commission #turtle cat #kittycat #cat portrait #sewn art #sewing #embroidered #hand embroidered #cat lover #fur baby #mixed media #instaart #freelance #artist

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Sunflowers By The Stream

Prints & More💫 https://buff.ly/2WWyo1Z

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Doggy commission done! 7″ x 7″. DM for commission info

#art commissions #openforcommissions #dog lover #animal lover #love your pet #pet dog #embroidery #custom art #unique #cute #happy #doggy #artsy #myart #dog portrait #pet portrait #animal portrait #gift idea #gift for her #gift for him #art for your home #art

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Honeybee embroidery and collage on paper. Available for purchase, DM for info

5x7

#myart #honey #bees #beeart #myartwork #artonpaper #openforcommissions #nature #lovenature #bohoart #handmadeart #giftideas #artforyourhome #artsy #collage

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Grateful dead embroidery commission

#artcommission #gratefuldead #stealyourface #embriodery #sewing #mixedmedia #customartwork #handsewn #openforcommissions #commissionsopen #skullart

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I need your help!! I’m trying to gather my inventory to figure out which tiny originals I’m going to add to my Etsy shop for the holiday season, but can’t figure out which pieces! Which one(s) would you like to see in my shop for a holiday sale?! Comment below! 

They’re all 4x6 or smaller and I’m planning on making them all $30 or less!  Thank you <3

#etsy #etsy art #art #my art #collage #collageonpaper #analogcollage #collagist #femme #nostalgia #vintage #boho #vintagephotos #help #commentbelow #etsysale #holidaysale #artfortheholidays #gift ideas #small works on paper #original art #selling #selling art

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Oh Really The little cat are so cute

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the sale is LIVE and I updated the shop with a small handful of works for you guys <3

To celebrate Halloween this weekend, I’m having a special coupon sale in my Etsy shop! Use code ‘HALLOWEEN20’ to get 20% off my whole shop when you spend at least $20! 🎃 This coupon is good from Friday-Sunday at midnight. Thank you all for supporting my little art biz!!

#etsy shop #art sale #coupon #happyhalloween #spooky #handmade #artist #art #etsyartist #etsyshopart #etsyfinds #myart #embroidery #fiberart

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Pumpkin Head, collage on kraft paper, 4″ x 6″, 2021

Happy Halloween weekend!

#halloween #collage #spooky #spooky season #pumpkin head #art #surreal aesthetic #costume #surrealart #abstractart #photography #analogcollage #kolaj #contemporaryart #artonpaper #fall #pumpkin

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To celebrate Halloween this weekend, I'm having a special coupon sale in my Etsy shop! Use code 'HALLOWEEN20' to get 20% off my whole shop when you spend at least $20! 🎃 This coupon is good from Friday-Sunday at midnight. Thank you all for supporting my little art biz!!

#artsale #etsy #etsyshop #etsyart #etsygifts #halloween #art #spooky #catart #halloweenart #artforsale #collage #fiberart #supportartists #artist #freelanceart #small art business

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‘Fresh Harvest’ collage on kraft paper, 6″ x 6″, 2021

#collage #collageart #analogcollage #kolaj #harvest #freshfood #vintage #vintagephoto #foundphoto #photography #myart #artwork #fall #aumtumn #gardening #women #surreal #abstract

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‘Autumn Sparrow’, collage on kraft paper, 6″ x 6″, 2021

#collage #myart #collageart #sparrow #vintagephotos #foundphotos #art #artwork #naturelover #naturea #analog #artonpaper #collagist #decollage #fall #aumtumn

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Collage kits are now available in my etsy shop! They’re family friendly and full of lots of different kinds of fun images to play around with and make your own collages out of! Great gift idea for the holidays, too!

#collage #etsy #junk journal #mood board #diy #art #etsy shop #etsy seller #gift ideas