During the break, I gave myself a lot of free time not doing much. Only did the things that I love. For example clay making and drawing. I started to miss the day when I have no work. Cause I can attend more with my drawing, more with my family, and more time for myself. So this New Year, I reset my self. I started to organise my work, myself and my millymilkville. I gained more experience after a lot of practices through out my work, I tried something new and kept it more simple with my millymilkville business idea and most of all, try to spend as much time with my family. I tried with a healthier routine too, not eating after dinner, less sugar, chinese tea remedy, and most of all, never sleep past midnight. I tried to have at least 7 hours sleep. I even go back to once a day gym for 2 hours. Doing something light and easy to strengthen my muscles and cardio. I even try to agree more and less rejection to request on fun. My husband love to have lots of activites during the weekend. He loves to bring us outdoor or even meet more gathering with family activities. Usually I tried to skip it cause I rather stay home planning for my millymilkville business and do more drawing. But then I found out that I’m exhausted from that cause I always go against the flow and force myself to do more. So, my new year resolution is listen to my inner self.

This year, we have been blessed with a chilling summer. It is between the temperature of 24 to 28 degree most of the time. That is the reason why I love Europe. The weather in Malaysia is constantly hot and humid. So when there are 4 seasons, I get to experience the outdoor chilling in spring, summer and autumn without sweating like a pig. Well, summer can be extremed sometimes, but from time to time, I still able to get some cool breeze.

When I get the chance like today’s weather, I love to sit outside reading a book with my dog laying beside me or working with my clay. It is the main reason weather like this is a perfect temperature for air dry clay. It is basically a very dry season, with lots of wind and heat from the sun. The clay will not dry too quickly which mean it will has less crack! On the same time, it is not humid, which mean the clay get to dry evenly.

Other than work and chilling, it is a time for me to embrace the transition. Because during the end of May till June, we had a long break back home to Malaysia and on the same time, we went to visit my sister in Sydney. Plus, during the visitation, we went to New Zealand cause, why not! It is only 3 hours away from Sydney. I love the holidays, but frankly speaking, I was really exhausted. The moment when I touched down back to Slovakia, I really felt the fatigued creeping around my body. But I was glad to be home.

During the Summer of August, we had some chilling time, going to concert and enjoying the barbeque outdoor. We even went to some aquapark to get ourselves wet cause some of the days were really hot.

Then comes end of August and beginning of September. My favourite time of the year. First of all, the school will start at the first week of September, which mean I have more time to myself. Then, my part time work as a English teacher only begins in the end of September. This is the time where I embraced my transition. From “nothing to do” to “lots of things to do” situation. These are the time where I have lots of ideas and fuel with eagerness to try it out. And by the way, my son is going to primary school this year! It will be his first year to experience the school life. I hope he is going to love it, because I love to go to school when I was in my primary year. But later in the secondary, I had tough time with school and making friends. Anyway, I hope his transition will be better than mine.

I start with the boy, because it is quite brief, since I have no deep insight of how the boy thinks. As things get comfortable, the boy tend to make less effort. Of course, why not? All the hard work has been done for the pass 10 years, it is time for him to take a break. Slow things down and keep what it is already enough. To this boy, it is time for him to enjoy the moment. For this moment, only for him that is right and rational that see how the relationship should goes on because, it is his moment that he said he had enough of giving.

Here comes the girl. She enjoy the moment a lot, when the hard work has been put by the boy. She sees that the boy is ideal to be the one for her to spend for the rest of her life. Because, once she left her family, the boy is the only one that she can counts on, for any matters that she might face. After 10 years of being together, she felt like the boy puts less effort. Less effort to see her needs instead of what the relationship holds. She is getting more vulnerable, more unpredictable and less forgiving. Sometimes, the boy wonder, what had gotten into her when everything seems to be so good. Why would she try to sabotage the good relationship and not be a good girl to start to enjoy the fruitful moment? Here comes the truth, to the boy, he doesn’t understood the changes that the girl endured. The things that she gave up upon and the tiredness moment she spends, even after the 10 years. To him, everything seems to be equally contributed, but the back end, he didn’t know, the girl body change, the breast feeding tiredness, the constant waking up, thinking of everyone else first instead of her for the past 10 years. When she starts acting up, everyone thought she is crazy, being a brat or getting too much of herself. But all she wanted was just someone she can lean on. Someone to come and tell her that she did good and everything will be taken care of. Have the boy ever wonder, why only some certain period that the girl is acting in such a way? (not regarding period, just so some might think, but the desperate of staying invisible)

This is how the story going to be for now. It is withering away, the 10 years of fruitful moment, will have less fruit, less blossoming and less beautiful. Take care of what is in front of you, because once you get too use to it, you never know that you are slowly losing it.

“She would cough most dreadfully, and she would pretend that she was dying, to avoid being laughed at. And I should be obliged to pretend that I was nursing her back to life - for if I did not do that, to humble myself also, she would really allow herself to die…” - The Little Prince

Another hopeful way that I wish to be granted is my workshop. I really hope that I can get more audience to participate, or even spreading out a little more to get the attention. So far, I felt like my workshop is only just for my self entertainment and self believe that people need to get my way of art meditation. I really hope to get a little more exposure. On my journey from now on, I really wish to meet a mentor who can guide me to get a better exposure and my artwork can flourish.

I’m sorry that my blog today felt like a little bit here and there, I wanted to write something for the blog update, but on the same time, I am not in the right state of mind to write them. This is the dilemma that I face sometimes.

Starting with “Why Women Kill”. The whole story plot were pretty amazing. Not that kind of suspension feeling like those blockbuster movie, but the slow and enduring feeling and guessing what will happen next. I won’t tell you the whole story plot but I can assure you this is one of the series that is worth watching. If you like the similar things as me. Because it showed a lot of how women think and act, not that I want to say everyone is the same, but there is something there that we women can connect with it. That is why, I love the story.

As for “Eternal Love”, the story is gruesome slow and long winded. But somehow, I love the plot of innocent love story. Or, something naive and unbelievable pure stupidity that someone willing to do something to that extend to get love. However, this kind of unachievable love story can only be shown in TV series that caught my attention to keep on watching. It is like a fairy tales, and something easily solved by just communication or even logical evaluation. So, I kept on watching because I always wondered why someone can behave in such a way. Anyway, I won’t tell the long winded story here, but if you like something I mentioned here, it is not a bad to watch series.

Come back to the point why I wrote all these. Every time after I watched these kind of series, or I should say after I indulged into all these binged watching, I get this feeling of moment that I longed for. For example, the stupidity action one who is willing to do for someone that he/she loves. It brought back so much memories, not that I once had them but once I used to dream about. This brought back so much memories of the feeling that I once longed for. In reality, especially in the era when time is the essence, we do not have so much time and patience to do all these silly things. Imagine, long ago when technology was never in our life, we have plenty of time but yet we only live a short moment, still performed with these kind of results that I mentioned, is pure romance fantasy.

Anyway, we still need to snap back into what is real and what is fantasy. Am I right? Yet, I think this little indulgence is a pure feeling that we need to fantasied once a while to tell ourselves that we have human feeling after all and not just pure logic and rational all the time!

New Year is here and what I should expect myself is to at least achieve some of my resolutions that I want to set it now.

1. Focus more on my illustrations work and try to send at least 2 OPEN CALLS.

2. Set my small business a little bit more ambitious. More promotions throughout ads and focus on certain market to attend only.

3. Make more aroma diffuser or incense stands. Move away from jewellery but I might make pendant instead.

4. Focus on my students and get more data about the target age range behaviour and likes. This is for me to see what I should focus on making that might interest them. Learn more on communication with them and how I should adapt according to their needs.

5. Finish my Art Therapy course.

6. Experiment art therapy course through my online workshop. Get more data and analyse them.

7. Travel at least 3 times away from Slovakia. Asia? US?

I do have other goals that I want to set, but to get it done this year might be a bit of a rush. Like looking for a shop to buy and start my own cafe business. This is a big one, that need a lot of capital and contingency cash on hand. So, I will try as much as I can with this goal but will not target to achieve it within this year.

Anyway, I am a little superstitious sometimes. Like, I love to check out my horoscope to see what this year may bring for me. Here are the list of summary that I found.

Rat Year: Career 5, Wealth 5, Relationship 4, Health 4
The year of the Snake 2025 looks promising for you. Your sharp thinking and unique ideas will help you make successful choices, boosting your career. You’ll have opportunities for career growth and possibly even start your own business. It’s also a good time to strengthen relationships with friends, family, and colleagues.
Ox Year: Career 4, Wealth 3, Relationship 2, Health 2
Oxen, wood snake year 2025 will be a steady and successful year for you, thanks to your hard work and sense of responsibility. Your consistent progress in your career are strong, but peaceful relationships with those around you will keep things moving forward smoothly.
Tiger Year: Career 4, Wealth 3, Relationship 2, Health 3
Tigers, prepare for a few challenges in the year of the Snake. By working hard and keeping a calm approach, you'll be able to grab opportunities and handle your finances well. Stay positive, focus on growing personally, and you'll overcome any obstacles that come your way. Pause before speaking and prioritise empathy with open communication.
Rabbit Year: Career 5, Wealth 5, Relationship 3, Health 2
Wood Snake year 2025 will be a breakthrough year for you as things fall into place easily. Your hard work is creating a strong foundation for future success, bringing financial stability and wise spending choices. Steer clear of areas with negative energy or poor security.
Dragon Year : Career 3, Wealth 3, Relationship 3, Health 2
If you put in the effort, you'll enjoy the rewards, leading to a year of balance and fulfillment, with a stronger focus on family responsibilities. Don’t overlook mental health, (low moods) and avoiding social interactions could become a challenge.
Snake Year: Career 4, Wealth 3, Relationship 2, Health 2
Snakes, wood Snake year 2025 may bring some challenges in your career and finances, but stay positive and flexible to overcome setbacks. Focus on your health, avoid negativity, and you'll handle the year with confidence and success.
Horse Year: Career 4, Wealth 4, Relationship 4, Health 3
2025 will be a stellar year! With luck on your side, you'll find success in both your career and relationships. Your charm will attract positive outcomes at work and in love, making this year a big win for you.
Goat Year: Career 2, Wealth 2, Relationship 2, Health 2
Wood Snake year is a challenging year for goat. Careful consideration of major decisions is essential to avoid undesirable outcomes. It is important to manage emotions effectively, showing empathy through communication.
Monkey Year: Career 4, Wealth 3, Relationship 2, Health 3
Monkeys, 2025 is shaping up to be a solid year for you. Even with occasional moments of unpredictability, your adaptability and ambition will lead the way. Your intelligence and wisdom will help you navigate work and life challenges smoothly. Expect financial growth, new connections, and major breakthroughs with support from those around you.
Rooster Year: Career 5, Wealth 5, Relationship 3, Health 3
Roosters, 2025 is shaping up to be a great year for you. Your dedication and persistence will bring career advancement and financial gains. Be ready for unexpected blessings and meaningful relationships that make you feel like you're on top of everything.
Dog Year: Career 4, Wealth 3, Relationship 5, Health 3
Dogs, 2025 will be a steady and rewarding year for you. Expect pleasant surprises and financial growth. Your hard work and professionalism will lead to success in both your career and relationships, ensuring a prosperous and stress-free year.
Pig Year: Career 3, Wealth 1, Relationship 2, Health 2
Pigs, Snake year 2025 may bring some challenges in your relationships, but if you stay calm and approach conflicts with grace, you'll maintain harmony. Focus on finding solutions and stay positive, and you'll navigate the year successfully.

Other than that, just these few days, the work that I had to do, kind of making me think a lot. For example, I felt like teenagers are very hard to please. I really want them to improve in a certain way that they might have some deeper thoughts instead of superficial ones. I have this question which I thought was a brilliant one for debate. “Is it more important to be kind or to be fair?” Am I overthinking that the age of 10-13 can make a debate out of this question? All I get the answer from both side is, if you are kind/fair, people will like you more. I really thought that they can come out a better answer than that. However, this make me think that, age between 10-13 years old, their most important criterial is to be liked. I guessed, during my age, it is pretty much the same for me, but to answer the debate of the question, I was really disappointed. If you want my answer, just a short one would be, if my team is on the fair side, I will argue that kindness can lead to bias opinion. If my team is for the kind argument, I would say that kindness show our humanity side, our emphatic side, cause sometime fair is not as fair as what we might thought it is in the eye of law.

Anyway, I just want to rant a little here. Perhaps I’m exhausted. My son recently was sick and I’ve been taking care of him since the weekend. I know my husband helped a little, like cooking and cleaning, but sometimes the attention that my son craved, and the works that I need to do, is kind of hard to cope. Luckily, this Thursday, I have a break, since it is a school holidays and public holiday on Friday. Happy Halloween and happy holidays everyone. *We made our first jack-o'-lantern this year.

I finally get a job, but a very low paid job as a part timer when I reached back to Slovakia. I only get €9 per hour. I can’t imagine anyone surviving with that amount of money. But like I said, things does look a bit better at least there is money coming in and not everything out. My saving is declining but, if I calculate it nicely, perhaps it can help to ease up a little bit.

I just read an article today regarding how we should perceive our view in humanity. It is a very meaningful reading because when you look beyond the way through the space, seeing the earth against the blackness is a profound experience that leads to a greater appreciation for Earth and its apparent fragility, and a deep connection to humanity as a whole. From their point of view, there is no borders, no economy but only a thin layer of atmosphere that protects the earth. This gave them the perspective on how fragile our earth is and how we should protect it more because it is the only one we can live in for now.

If you have been reading my blog, you can see that no matter how bad the situation is given to me, I always look on the positive or most optimistic way. Perhaps I was brought up this way, and when I lost myself during a bad break up, I traveled alone overseas without any help or any friends, I realised a lot of things. Because this is all we have in this lifetime, and I would rather had a happy and peaceful one. Definitely I can’t compare myself to those who suffered lots, who lost everything they loved, but perhaps in my situation I realised even more that what I had for now is more precious than anything else. If anyone who read my blog, and you felt like there is too much stress, write me here. I will try my best to do what I can and listen to what you have to say.

1. My parents are easily prone to sickness, and access to medical help is difficult here.

2. They are quite old, over 70 years old, so it is pretty scary when they fall sick.

3. There is too much walking required here. In Europe, most places to visit require walking and are not directly accessible by car.

I joined some foreigner communities on Facebook since the day I moved here. Recently, I saw a post asking people why they moved to Slovakia. Most Slovakians can't wait to move out of their home country, yet some foreigners decide to stay. I guess different people have their own personal reasons. For me, it is always the warmth of my family that keeps me grounded. Even if I have to move somewhere else, as long as I have my family with me, I’m perfectly fine.

Frankly speaking, before we had our son, my husband and I moved around quite a bit. It is really a hassle every time we need to pack after settling down. This is one reason we decided to come back to Slovakia and were pretty sure we would settle down here. Another promising aspect is that we found a very good neighborhood to stay in. We were lucky as well as patient in finding what we were looking for in a home. For me, the most important reason is having a peaceful place with a great view that I can enjoy every time. A great view does not mean it has to be a castle or a spectacular landscape, but a simple, nice, and calm landscape is good enough for me.

Despite all the good things, I still miss my own family. I miss all the yummy food and the easy access to facilities. Malaysia is a very nice place to stay, and there are lots of opportunities if you are hardworking enough. The living standard is not as high as other places, but if you are an entrepreneur or decide to open your own business there, there are lots of potential opportunities. People are willing to spend, and their preference for art and culture is becoming trendier. But for family life, I still prefer to stay somewhere calmer. Malaysia is too crowded, and getting a house with a good view is nearly impossible. Even in the rural areas, or kampung, the best view land is already occupied by the locals or the rich.

Another good news, though I’m a little reluctant to share because I really don’t want to jinx it. I’ve been selected for an International Virtual 2024 exhibition. So far, what they said I will be given a permanent feature in their website and I might be able to display my art in some exhibition. Details has not been given yet, but receiving this out of the blue after the submission since January, is a very surprise for me. I’m really happy and after countless of rejection, this news sure given me some hope to continue my artwork.

With this news, I’ve submitted another open call, I’ve targeted it since January as well. It is from Taiwan, a very famous gallery call Tao Yuan Museum of Fine Art. I’ve just submitted this early April and let’s finger cross. Here are the work that I’ve submitted.

Before I finish my blog here, I’ve a good article I would like to share. It is regarding Open calls and so called vanity gallery. This will be in my later post, cause I’m waiting for an approval of the owner to grant me permission to show the list. So stay tune.

Everything seems so difficult to me. When I know language is the barrier. I should overcome the problem that I know is the main cause. But yet, for me, it is not so easy. Frankly speaking, people around me said, it is easy. It is only because you are lazy. If you put it in some perspective, you will realised that it is easier to say than done.

For example, you are fat. Everyone kept telling you that you need to exercise, you need to eat less, etc. On the other hand, you have some other thing that is more important, hence you neglect the issue. In the long run, you know it is not for your benefit, because you knew your health eventually will crept on to you and break you down. People like to say, you can do it. Yes, you can. But it takes time. Some might take 1 month to become a routine, some might even takes like 3 years to make it a routine. Some even can’t keep a consistent routine. Is it because you a lazy? So what is right or what is wrong? Which is more for you to concern? That is the biggest question. People around you should realise that their words kill all the positive vibe that you actually are trying.

Then comes in the question, does telling yourself in a positive vibe helps? Like, you keep on telling yourself, “I can do it. I just need the right time. I know I am trying.” The truth is, I don’t know. But one thing I know, is positive vibe will keep pushing you to the right direction. It may delay your process, but it will not kill your dream or goal. Definitely, some day it may drag you down to a point that is so low, you even question yourself. Don’t give up. Even it takes like 30 years, it doesn’t matter. It only matter is when you give up. If anyone who is reading my blog, and you have a bad day. Is ok. It is the right process that you need some down time to get an up time. YOU CAN DO IT. If someone around you telling you, you can’t do it. Close your ears, and listen to me. YOU CAN DO IT. BELIVE IN YOURSELF.

Love you all and wish you all the best in whatever you want to achieve.

Another good point of using this app is, you can buy partially for each shares. This mean, you do not have to pay the full value. For example, if the share price is $100, and you only have $50, you can still buy the share but the value of the share is only 1/2. How they are able to do so? They achieve this by a collective funds from each clients. Another things is, they do not take commission. They only take the transaction charges. I don’t remember the amount of charges, but it is minimal, like a few cents. So if you make a profit, they will not take percentage out of it, but each time you buy and sell, there are charges.

This is a good app because most trading apps are Contract For Differences, CFD. I tried that and I get burned very fast! CFD is a lend shares. So they charged you overnight fees instead of any commission or transaction fees. This is really bad if you are like me, prefer to keep the share till a certain price only sells it. If you are really good at betting, then CFD is really good for you, because CFD, you can bet up or down. For example, if you think the share share price is going up for the next week, you can buy now and sells it when it goes up. So, the profit you make is coming in a short term. If the price goes up like $30, you buy the full share value, you will get $30 + your initial share price value. If it goes up in 1 week, you need to minus the overnight fee, which is roughly $0.10, you will get profit of $29.30. See, you might think this is a small amount and how you can make money out of it? How can a share price fluctuate this much? Frankly speaking, if you buy bulk and each time you buy and sell frequently, definitely you can make a lot of money out of it. And yes, some shares do fluctuate that much. See Tesla for example, within a week, the share price can goes up or down $50. Furthermore, you are able to bet if the share is going down. So, your profit is the difference in the price you buy and sell. Anyway, I’m not good at betting, I got burned because of the overnight fees. I think I pay more that I hope they actually giving me any profit. And I’m very lazy to check the apps all the time. So, if you can monitor your trading all the time, give it a try. The app I used is call Capital, they are trust worthy app but I didn’t fully read their policy.

Again, I’m not an expert, but I like to buy because of the dividend. I don’t buy when I do not have extra cash for my necessity. I make it as a saving investment, because they give dividend or some part I believe the share price has its stability throughout the decade. For example, McDonalds has been there for more than 50 years since they went IPO and such established companies are unlikely to face defaults. See what I mean, I might lose or win through the share price difference, but I have time. Your money will not move if you put in the bank. Seriously, EU bank sucks. Their monthly charges are high and they did not give any interest at all. Back in Malaysia, the monthly charges are so minimal and interest too, but at least they have interest! Here they charge €6! Seriously!! More charges with card usage in different country! I’m going broke just putting money in my saving account. Anyway, lets get back to dividend. I buy shares that gives out dividend. Like Johnson & Johnson, Vanguard S&P 500 and recently I just bought Mastercard. The payout usually in quarterly and it depends how much share you own. Some dividends can go as high as 6%, like the recent dividend from Mastercard. The best part is, full value of 1 share for Mastercard is around $400+, I can buy partially and I still get the dividend, with my partial value percentage.

Oh my, I should be talking about design, but instead I talk about investment. Anyway, if any of you want to do trading and decided to give it a try through this app, please do so through the link here, so we both can get free shares worth up to €100? Trading 212 - 19 days left for the link to be valid.

Well, lets get back to the question. Frankly speaking, it is not cost effective when I come to the market which is far away from where I stay. Firstly is the cost I need to pay for the accommodation and travel expenses. It is not cheap to stay in the capital. Then, I need to cover the cost on the rental. Total amount spend is more than my revenue. Really not a wise choice when you put it in business perspective.

Why am I still consider to go? The main reason is engaging with my customers or followers. Because when I get to meet them, they will get a sense that I am still there to provide and there to assist. I am not just for business but to make them feel that I am part of them too. Well, the most I gain from the market are feedback and meeting new people. So, hope from all these markets, I only wish them to share and make my art here a bit more visible to the local. Show them what I can do. Make my little work of art a living for me. I will be forever grateful.

On the mean time, I’m thinking of investing into some business that I can manage. First choice was opening a cafe, but that thought was on hold when all the negativity questions smashing back on me, I was a bit reluctant to go for it. Other than that, I don’t think I am able to do anything at all.

These past few months have been hectic due to friends visiting and family checking up on me, all while dealing with tight deadlines for some open calls and participating in various markets. It’s been challenging to find the focus I need for my work. However, I still consider myself lucky because I am surrounded by love and kindness.

I had some girls time for my past 2 weeks. I went to Vienna and Budapest with my lovely cousin and my very best friend. To be frank, it is really tiring. It was a lot of fun, cause it has been a while that I get the chance to travel around without my family, without guilt of having my own pleasure and without restriction on where and when. I revisited Vienna and get to go to some gallery that I love. Looking at all the arts hanging on the wall making me feeling so small cause all these great artists were so delved into their work and for myself is only expressive. I need more meaning towards my art, perhaps hard work is just not enough. Just found out that my artwork wasn’t selected for the competition I entered. I know it is only 1 so far, but this only 1 so far already making me feel like “why am I still trying?”. This is a negative talk, and it only happen like 2 days ago. But life hit it back on me, my son has swollen eye because of bacteria infection. And I realised that, we still move on and we need to prioritise.

So now, I stop sulking. I try to pick up what I left after my holidays and try to get my rhythm back. I hope these message get to help some who feel depressed or anxiety, because you and I are no different. We just need to be resilient and stay true.

Don’t give up even when life hits you so hard.

Be more emphathy and forgive yourself. Don’t be so hard on yourself because this is all you can do.

Don’t be lazy, cause nobody is going to do it for you, only you can do it for yourself. Start small and slowly.

Budapest trip was an eye opener. Why I said this is because I see so many people who works there are so unhappy. I know everyone needs to work to survive and now the income barely able to fulfill much. The stress level is crushing all your strength that you can carry. Is really sad to see, I am so lucky that I don’t have to worry too much, but that doesn’t mean I don’t worry at all. I just let it go and do what I can. Demand less and enjoy what you have. Little by little you can achieve it, you just have to believe. You can do it!

Talking about my product, how long do I need to work to create 1 product. For example, with simple shape, it takes like 5-10mins, like a round shape. Why 5-10mins, keeping it round is not simple and to make sure not much finger print marking, it is also pretty hard. Then, I need to smoothen it with water and make sure it doesn’t crack. Usually after the simple shape, I like to put some features on it, like a nose. This is the challenging part, my figurine usually is small, and the nose will be even smaller. So to keep it attach to the shape, I need a steady hand and a tool to merge them together. Thus, it takes like 10 mins roughly to get it nicely attach and smoothen. Total, I’ve used at least 20 mins to mold it. It takes 2 days to dry, sometimes less but usually 2 days are the safest. Sanding comes next.

Sanding is kind of quick depending how smooth I shape my figurine. If it is quite smooth, 5-10 mins can be done. But if it has a lot of rough patches, it takes like 20 mins max. So total of my time used is around 30 mins so far. Next, colouring.

I love to colour my figurine and also hate it on the same time, especially in Summer. Acrylic tends to get dry quickly and if I make it more fluid, it is harder to attach to the air dry clay. So the dilemma here is to paint it quickly but also I need time and patient to wait for it to dry before applying the next coat. Usually, for a pastel colour I need at least 3 coats and for more vibrant colours I need at least 6 coats. This process is the longest and usually it takes like an hour minimum. Then, I need to wait overnight for it to dry for the next process, varnish.

Lastly, the varnishing. It takes around 15 mins to coat it properly. Sometimes if I’m not careful, my figurine might stuck at the table and accidentally peel off the colour when I pick it up. Hate it when this happen especially if I mix the colour. Need to remix it and need to make sure it is the same as the one I did before. So, now the total amount of just 1 product takes like 1 hour and 45 mins with 3 days period time of drying. If it is a jewellery, the assembling times take like 5 mins because of my eye sight which is not that good now. Total time to make, 1 hour and 50 mins with 3 days period time of drying. Here is the outcome of the product for the time I’ve used.

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]]>Sharon SenTue, 25 Apr 2023 08:04:49 +0000https://millymilkville.com/blog/2023/4/25/h3wy1ehxnb42w52l9u61rgzrxrjlxe556d938de4b051854adcbc87:556dc152e4b0d8dc09b42454:6447844d62e2e8357ace0ca7Is always nice to meet other fellow artists but to meet an old timer artist that do art just for the passion and been living with it for half of his life is kind of legendary. I never believe I get to have a chance to be part of the community or even get to know one. The reason I said so because most of the art community is pretty hard to join especially when your art is not part of their genre, or even get to google about it because they are very niche. Frankly speaking, when I tried to google Jan Hubinsky, all I can find is a fellow who do public speaking. But when I saw some of the open call, I can see his name as part of the judges, you get to have a pretty big name among the art community only can be a judge. So ya, I’m very lucky. I went to his vernissage and it was pretty grand. A lot of artists came but unfortunately for me, I don’t understand Slovak. So I only stay a while to greet and meet whoever I know. Here are some of the picture I took. Hope you enjoy.

A little bit of who is Jan Hubinsky. He is a self thought artist and his first solo exhibition is in 1990 at Trencin Museum. He did not set the direction or goal of his artistic journey in advance and he once said, "I'm not a planner in life or art. Spontaneity is close to me, I let myself be influenced by what life brings." His work mainly contain of ceramic sculpture and you can see his characteristic in his work are mainly humor side. To know more of his work, please visit this link.

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