tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19226167455343346652024-03-13T19:28:04.386-07:00Fika's Art BoxThe Official Rafika Suhandi Art BlogFika's Art Boxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16014588174630377687noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922616745534334665.post-7142617284190250792012-05-01T12:17:00.000-07:002013-02-06T18:02:19.128-08:00New Bunch of Journaling Cards!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hi everyone, </div>
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Hope you had a great weekend full of fun! It's time to go back to real life now but if you hang in there long enough, we'll get to another fun weekend in just a blink, right? Let's spirit up and keep it up! </div>
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To everyone who are doing some kind of Project Life or journal keeping, it's the perfect time to get your current projects done (or for the rest of us who still trying to figure out how anyone can get theirs even remotely close to looking all put together, don't give up! In fact, just by coming here today, you have received all the moral support I can send to you!). As an extra motivation, there are plenty of new printable journaling cards at my Artfire shop's <a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/studio/rafikasuhandi/1/1/34665//">printable digital sheets section</a> to help you out. Let's get organized before the new summer photos and memories hit! :) </div>
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PS: If you need custom colours for these journaling cards, simply contact me at the shop to make your dream cards come true!</div>
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Peace, love, and pretty colours,</div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Rafika</span>Fika's Art Boxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16014588174630377687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922616745534334665.post-63644316389412026722011-12-04T16:06:00.001-08:002012-02-12T10:03:24.339-08:00New Original! - Spring Serenade<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: small;">"Drum roll please...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">....for the new original on the block..." </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">*Cut to drummer* </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">*Rafika on drum* </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Excitement galore! </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Hit way too hard! </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Drumsticks broken in half! </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Little pieces flying about! </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Of course! </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">But wow, must be cheap drumsticks! </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">But that's Ok! This is exactly what hands are for! </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Actually nope, that didn't work. No sound came out! </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Well, now we know these might be cheap drums too! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">*anddd....breatheee......* </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">......"Enjoy the new artwork, everybody! :)" </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">*Hit cymbal with shoe* </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">*Exit bow* </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">*Run off*</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">And that, my friends, is what you should never do in real life! </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Unless we're being chased by wild animals, let's not run off! </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Just face it like we aced it!</span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Artwork info:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Format: Original drawing</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Medium: Pastels and ink on bristol paper </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Size: 8x10 inch</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Year: 2011 </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Peace, love, and pretty colours, </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Rafika</span></div>Fika's Art Boxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16014588174630377687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922616745534334665.post-26430691643941326862011-12-03T11:00:00.001-08:002012-02-12T10:14:57.339-08:00New Print! - Faithful Friends<div style="text-align: justify;">
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Happy new month, everyone!</div>
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I hope you are having an amazing start. I had just rated mine "Overall Fantastic". At least I've been feeling like Superman for the last five days. (Feeling like Superman. What is she talking about?). Well, maybe not Superman. Who am I supposed to feel like when I got everything on my list done for the whole week? Probably your mom? Alright then, correction: I've been feeling like your mom for the last five days.<br />
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Here is the visual walkthough for you. (Caution: Dramatic elements kicked up ten notches for no particular reason. I cannot be held responsible for any injuries caused by your falling from this Tall Tower of Drama):</div>
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There I was. Walking out of the bank and the post office, respectively, with a smile a la brand new toothpaste commercial. </div>
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"I took care of everything. First day of the month. Lots to do. All done in speed!"</div>
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Superhuman feeling filled the air.</div>
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Now feel free to picture the mandatory happy dance that followed at home.</div>
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A happy head, bobbing and turning to music. The music alone is good, but once again everything as a whole must have been looking like a horrid TV commercial. Maybe this time it was for headphones. Or a severe headache medicine. (Don't you think the actors always manage to look intense, convincing, and ridiculous all at the same time?) </div>
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~ The happy head bobbing was still in progress ~ </div>
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~ Very much in sync with the beat of the music ~</div>
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Sure enough, it quickly went out of sync with everything in the universe because iTunes decided it was time to change song and ruin my rhythm. </div>
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Current choreography, along with focus and megawatt smile, went out the window with a bang!<br />
It's downhill from there. </div>
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My on-vacation eagle eyes instantly came back from their vacation trip to help me spot something across the room.</div>
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There's an UFO! </div>
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(UFO = Unidentified Fascinating Object) </div>
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Ahh, relax! Must be just the greeting cards I'm mailing out next week. At this point, obviously my happy dance was too high-quality to be interrupted by some silly cards! </div>
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But they really looked like a pile of serious mails..... </div>
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For a start, greeting card envelopes don't have bank logos all over them.</div>
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Oh No! </div>
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NO...NO...NO</div>
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Stop the dancing.</div>
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Stop the music too!</div>
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Actually, everything please freeze!</div>
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A. pile. of. fresh. shiny...*Denial Pause*...unopened mails???</div>
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Nah, that's impossible! *Denial Pause - The Sequel*<br />
I was all Superman and didn't miss a thing yesterday, remember?</div>
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Again, please stop the head bobbing. Of course everything looks like mails when you bob your head like that. </div>
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Everything did stop this time. Including my heartbeat for that second!<br />
The thing still looked like a pile of serious mails. </div>
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Long story short, those *are* new and important mails that I failed to sort yesterday. Some of them are very important so here I am, trying to go through them and regain my Superman title. Also posting this art update for you while I'm here. (New print, everyone! As always, simply click on the image above to go to its Etsy listing.)<br />
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Whether you want to feel like a superhero or not today, it might be a good idea to check your to-do list for Monday now. I know it's the weekend so feel free to put it off until tomorrow. All I'm saying is you can avoid a similar not-so-Superman situation by simply making sure that you are *completely* ready to go! :) Maybe I can use that new phrase to replace that depressing word "disappointment" from now on. May all of you be free of any "found-out-you're-not-so-Superman" moments forever! </div>
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Peace, love, pretty colours,</div>
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<br />Fika's Art Boxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16014588174630377687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922616745534334665.post-11893701758787380792011-10-19T18:26:00.000-07:002011-10-19T21:02:27.983-07:00Terrarium Trio<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/84192239/original-drawing-terrarium-trio-no2"><img border="0" height="256" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3m2Ops5Td_g/Tp9tnZOLSPI/AAAAAAAAA1c/xesYtg7n-_U/s320/IMG33333+-+Copy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Hi everyone!</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">After a little bit of time away from the ink pens, I'm very pleased to tell you that I've got my hands back on them!</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">No worries paints/pastels fans, I still love them and will continue to use them to create, create, and create! </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">For today, this is the newest baby on the block: Terrarium Trio series. I started naming the individual pieces in the series with numbers as I can see myself creating more than just one or two. I feel like a billion will cover it. They are that much fun! But at the same time, let's keep it real...that's probably too many. For robots -maybe not. For me -definitely yes! So I hope you'll stay tune and watch along with me. Let's see how big this terrarium galore gets! :)</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Peace, love, and pretty colours,</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Rafika </div>Fika's Art Boxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16014588174630377687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922616745534334665.post-53865232230111736392011-04-27T12:09:00.000-07:002011-06-23T07:15:17.783-07:00Floral Concerto No.1<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/73001862/floral-concerto-1-original-ink-painting"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Vs3ioCj4IE4/TbhkvBzZu5I/AAAAAAAAAz0/yLPLJm8N2IM/s320/Floral+Concerto+1+%2528600%2529+-+Copy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Hi everyone, </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Here comes a big Yay to a new original! : Floral Concerto No.1.<br />
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If each plant in a garden play a sound just like they play their part in creating the gorgeous view we see, I imagine we would hear the best music ever played!<br />
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Floral Concerto No.1<br />
Original painting. Not a print or reproduction.<br />
Ink on matte paper<br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Included in this piece are nine of my fantasy plants:</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">From the top left corner: </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1. Bright-eyed Flower</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">2. Solitude Leaf</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">3. Pinwheel Rose</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">4. The Pollen Queen</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">5. Dotted Zebra Tulip </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">6. Peapod Lupine</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">7. Twin Bud Wildflowers</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">8. Sunshine Daisy</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">9. The Goddess' Hair </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This item had been listed in <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/rafikasuhandi?ref=seller_info">my shop</a>. Loving what you see? Please run and get it before anybody else does :) <br />
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On the side note, my Tumblr is back on tumbling and my Pinterest boards are joyfully pin-attacked so I hope to see you there having fun! </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Peace, love, pretty colours,</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Rafika</div>Fika's Art Boxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16014588174630377687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922616745534334665.post-60589127596677096012011-04-20T09:44:00.001-07:002011-04-20T09:48:53.118-07:00Bright and Zesty!<style>
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Hi everyone!<br />
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Check out this fun citrus collection by Candy Apple Crafts on Artfire.com. Featuring FAB's "Serenity" Citrus edition.<br />
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Peace, love, and pretty colours,<br />
Rafika <br />
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<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Hi everyone!</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I hope your week is going capital-G great so far! :)</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I wanted to leave you a note today about the "Together" black-and-white print I recently added to FAB shop. Being a major colouring ninja, I must admit that I sometimes forget to put the black-and-white version of my works for you to grab. That would be until someone asks about them or I see all the coloured works and think "This one would look interesting in black and white..."</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">DING!</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Isn't that how it was before all that colouring fiesta?</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">So that's pretty much how this version of "Together" finally made it out! Full details of the print had been posted in <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/rafikasuhandi">the shop</a>. Simply click on the image above to visit its order page. The most important thing is that all purchased prints will be hand-embellished by me using archival black ink so every print is truly special :) </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Peace, love, and pretty colours!</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Rafika</div>Fika's Art Boxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16014588174630377687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922616745534334665.post-5484723879265532362011-03-04T15:01:00.000-08:002011-04-14T14:03:53.176-07:00Paper Beads Galore Part II !<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/44740607/colorful-paper-beads-small-choose-your"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-vEdtPk6s83Q/TXM4sYlrlsI/AAAAAAAAAyo/VCkHreTrMMA/s200/IMG_2028+-+Copy.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Hi everyone!<br />
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Today is the day! Welcome to Paper Beads Galore Part II! <br />
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The paper beads above are handrolled from colorful cardstock paper. I made variations in shapes and sizes so these little friends are so much fun to work with. Let your creativity soar! <br />
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Right now at FAB shop: You can pick your favorite colour from the many available choices and have your dream set made. Full details including how to order your colour had been posted in the shop. Please run full force there before I'm out of stock! As always, simply click on the images above to go straight to the individual feature pages.<br />
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Peace, love, and pretty colours,<br />
RafikaFika's Art Boxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16014588174630377687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922616745534334665.post-9311958116871846542011-03-02T09:52:00.000-08:002011-03-04T00:41:32.868-08:00Fold Here, Fold There, Post Here!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/69170539/paper-flower-trio-red-damask"><img border="0" height="166" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-BAePTgikEQk/TW567OD78fI/AAAAAAAAAyA/bDDGDtfRULM/s200/IMG_2013+-+Copy.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><br />
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<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Hi everyone!</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Finally some sunshine crept in from between the clouds of boohoo over here. I think you know what it means: New picture updates! - that aren't just images of dark shadow! :D </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">These are the handcrafted paper flowers that couldn't wait to debut themselves here. They are folded from beautiful damask patterned paper. Can't believe your eyes? Well, they kind of do take more than a finger snap to create so they had better look great. Each flower requires five separate pieces of paper to be neatly folded and glued together. If you try to make dozens of these lovelies, I think they will start showing up in your dreams (...would be more like nightmares at that point.) </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The good news is some of these flowers are currently at FAB shop. I hope you love them! :) Just a quick reminder, please grab your favorites immediately as some of them are either one-of-a-kind or only available in limited amounts. </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Peace, love, and pretty colours,</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Rafika</div>Fika's Art Boxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16014588174630377687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922616745534334665.post-84851072366812762232011-02-28T13:32:00.000-08:002011-03-01T18:01:47.394-08:00Dot...Dot...Dot<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/69060810/cardstock-disco-dots-purple"><img border="0" height="318" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-_I8-0HBDS8M/TWwQJYFmmcI/AAAAAAAAAx8/TpbYqqBhmlE/s320/IMG45454545+-+Copy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Monday is here! Happy new week, everyone!</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Something else is also new. Say hello to the new cuties at Fika's Art Box. They are handmade from layered textured cardstock and measure 1.5 inch each. Trying to cut circles yourself can and WILL drive you crazy so let these guys help you in making greeting cards, scrapbook pages, gift tags, party decorations, paper mobiles, and whatever else...the possibility is endless. On top of that, the colours are bright and crisp! </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The full details had been posted in the shop so please come by anytime. Very soon though! The price is beyond great so these guys won't last very long. As usual, if you must go straight to the order page without browsing the shop, simply click on the image above. </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Peace, love, pretty colours,</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Rafika</div>Fika's Art Boxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16014588174630377687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922616745534334665.post-24703401313364052502011-02-27T20:42:00.000-08:002011-02-28T13:36:36.282-08:00New Printables!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=Shop&op=listing&product_id=2955025"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-e3LMKW7gtaA/TWvQmvB2RdI/AAAAAAAAAx4/Pph1DWv42ZM/s200/Printable+7x9+Page+-+Rounded+-+White+Border+-+White+Dashed+Line+-+Blue+-+Blue+Curacao001.jpg" width="154" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/68956348/mod-journaling-spots-printable"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-f59ovVBjsMY/TWsg-csXH3I/AAAAAAAAAxs/sgwPiHeGzCU/s200/Printable+Journaling+Spots+-+3+inch+Rounded+Squares+-+Pink+-+Honeysuckle001.jpg" width="153" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=Shop&op=listing&product_id=2953494"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-DPfCfTnR_RY/TWsg09AZL6I/AAAAAAAAAxo/DJvqCRx2Kso/s200/Printable+Speech+Boxes+-+Violet+-+Lavender001.jpg" width="153" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Hi everyone!</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">It's a snowy day here in Vancouver area so I am going out in just a little bit to see the city in its all-white theme (Some rain and big puddles here and there but hey...the rest is perfection!)</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Before I get too excited and forget why I even turned this computer on, here is your update on the newest items from FAB shop. I had added these mod digital sheets that you can print at home. There are note pages, journaling spots, speech bubbles, and others in very cool colours. Availability might vary at FAB Etsy shop and Artfire studio, but you can always let me know if you can't find what you are looking for at either of those outlets. To go to the individual listing, simply click on the images above. Details on how to purchase and download -plus more colour choices and project ideas- had been posted in the shop. Please come by and feel free to leave me a message there if you need custom colours. I'd be happy to start working with you so you can get crafting as soon as possible! :)</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Peace, love, and pretty colours,</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Rafika</div>Fika's Art Boxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16014588174630377687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922616745534334665.post-68339892467463331302011-02-26T13:36:00.000-08:002011-02-28T13:36:59.822-08:00Paper Beads Galore!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/68921790/paper-beads-orange-pink-damask"><img border="0" height="175" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-LMuasEQL1VQ/TWlrCg7yOoI/AAAAAAAAAw8/sCZwz2Nv9XU/s200/IMG_2003+-+Copy+%25282%2529.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><br />
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<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Hi everyone!</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Here are some of the new paper beads that had hit FAB shop this week.</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">These beads are tightly handrolled from various kinds of paper I wanted to recycle - from designer craft papers to piano sheet music I no longer need. They are coated with nontoxic lacquer which gives them some shine and protection from moisture.</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">More details are already posted in the shop. Please come by and check back often for new addition. To go straight to the individual listings, simply click on the pictures above. </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Peace, love, and pretty colours,</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Rafika</div>Fika's Art Boxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16014588174630377687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922616745534334665.post-55366221461602468872011-02-16T16:29:00.000-08:002011-02-21T00:45:07.652-08:00Seven Servings of Music<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Here goes a list of beautiful songs you should hear at least once in your lifetime. I hope it adds something new to your playlists and inspiration bins. If you have never heard of Beethoven or Elvis, well, we might have to spend a little more time before jumping into this. For today, I am assuming we don't need any introduction to something as famous as the happy birthday song or Beyonce's Single Ladies :) </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Are you ready? Let's roll the list! </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1. <i>Gumption</i> - Hans Zimmer</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This inspiring instrumental tune was used as the soundtrack for the movie "The Holiday" starring Kate Winslet, Jude Law, Cameron Diaz, and Jack Black. When you see a movie and the music is subtle yet moving, there is a good chance that the name "Hans Zimmers" will appear during the credits. </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">2. <i>Golliwog's Cakewalk</i> - The Swingle Singers</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This is proof that musical instruments don't always mean large cases of gears! Your voice is a powerful musical instrument. This amazing group sings a capella and as you listen to them, you would forget that they are not singing to any backing music. If you like this one, treat yourself some more with their version of Moon River or Danny Boy. </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">3. <i>Czardas</i> - Paul Mauriat and orchestra</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">There are countless recordings of this piece by musicians from all over the world, including well-known ones, such as Richard Clayderman. I liked it best when it is played on string instruments, but this piece always sounds beautiful to me regardless of the instrument or arrangement. </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
4. <i>There Is No Night</i> - <span style="font-size: small;">Máiréad Nesbitt</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">You might have seen her in action as one of the members of Celtic Woman. Not sure which one? She is very easy to spot in the group. At the moment, she is the only one with a fiddle while the rest of the girls perform as vocalists. I used "at the moment" because Celtic Woman changes its members over time so this arrangement might change in the future. This song is performed by Nesbitt as a solo artist, not as a part of Celtic Woman. It comes from her own album titled <i>Raining Up</i>. </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">5. <i>Testify to Love</i> - Wynonna</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">One of the best voices in the music industry. The voice of her generation, as they said. Many of you might be familiar with her number-one hits already so here goes the semi-hidden gem for a change.</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
6. <i>Sundial Dreams</i> - Kevin Kern</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This is the first song I heard from his album <i>In the Enchanted Garden</i>. After that four minutes was up, I just had to go check and listen to all of his other works. </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">7. <i>Seasons of Love</i> - Jonathan Larson</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I would probably owe something really big to the performing arts as a whole if nothing from the Broadway stage makes this list. This is my tribute to Jonathan Larson, the man behind the Broadway hit musical <i>Rent</i>. Larson passed away unexpectedly just moments before his new show <i>Rent</i> opened on Broadway. His legacy lives on, thanks to the collection of wonderful music he had written. Very few things in life, if any, can fight with such lyrics like "measure your life in love." </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Song choice ideas comes from my personal playlist and the many hours of being inspired by great musicians and their incredible works - from world-renowned singers to random street drummers.</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Seven sounds lucky so I'll end the list here today. Feel free to send in yours! And don't forget to come over to <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/rafikasuhandi" style="color: blue;">FAB shop</a>. See the paper beads featured above? They are in the shop now! :)</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Peace, love, and pretty colours,</div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Rafika</span>Fika's Art Boxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16014588174630377687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922616745534334665.post-42822205530650308042011-02-04T16:44:00.000-08:002011-02-08T09:54:37.594-08:00Valentine's Day Gift Guide<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Hi everyone!</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">As you might have expected (and yet managed to get freaked out by it every two hours or so), our dear month February is in the building! I had put together this list of inspiring gift items that might help you with planning an unforgettable Valentine's day this year. On the side note, a few of these creative artisans had ever featured Fika's Art Box in the past -for which I am forever thankful. Click away and indulge in this big love fest! :)</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Peace, love, and pretty colours,</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Rafika</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/62368717/lovebird-bowl-duo?ref=v1_other_2"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FQWG-GPzqYY/TUyYUl2bcNI/AAAAAAAAAwE/6vQeMcX1kPg/s200/il_570xN.194710608.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Lovebird bowl duo by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/PrinceDesignUK?ref=pr_shop_more">Prince Design UK</a></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/66131679/little-surprise-owl-love-notes-set-of"><img border="0" height="132" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FQWG-GPzqYY/TUyYXyuHvHI/AAAAAAAAAwI/Zz6QhGvARZU/s200/il_570xN.209103099.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Little surprise owl love notes by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/67070080/love-garland">kraze4paper </a></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/67070080/love-garland"><img border="0" height="148" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FQWG-GPzqYY/TUyYhHBDSgI/AAAAAAAAAwM/aGhq3tmtLvc/s200/il_570xN.212927992.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Love garland by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/rennadeluxe?ref=seller_info">renna deluxe</a></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/65027758/new-heart-to-heart-crochet-scarf-special"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FQWG-GPzqYY/TUyYokO3ISI/AAAAAAAAAwQ/g5uDGNYxPvY/s200/il_570xN.204681271.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Heart to heart crochet scarf by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Ayca?ref=pr_shop_more">Ayca</a></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/60929576/red-rose-on-white-pillow"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FQWG-GPzqYY/TUyYtSQiNCI/AAAAAAAAAwU/DwR7JIQVRHk/s200/il_570xN.189888269.jpg" width="168" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Red rose pillow by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/bedbuggs?ref=seller_info">BedBuggs Boutique</a></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/65871572/sorbet-collection-crochet-cotton"><img border="0" height="172" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FQWG-GPzqYY/TUyYvi_zhEI/AAAAAAAAAwY/HLi0vOgMTEM/s200/il_570xN.208021781.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Sorbet crochet dishcloth by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Sweetbriers?ref=seller_info">Sweetbriers</a></span> </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/66564734/mini-hearts-1-dozen"><img border="0" height="149" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FQWG-GPzqYY/TUyZJbfH1WI/AAAAAAAAAwg/XWl1QjNPieM/s200/il_570xN.210853371.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Mini Hearts cookies by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/TabbyCat13?ref=seller_info">Fancy Lady Gourmet</a></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/64840070/2011-calendar-planner-book-v20"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FQWG-GPzqYY/TUyY8ZVKWbI/AAAAAAAAAwc/2fystneFlOY/s200/il_fullxfull.203948958.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"> 2011 planner by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/sande74?ref=seller_info">Sande's Handmade Books</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div>Fika's Art Boxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16014588174630377687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922616745534334665.post-44661948443777975362011-01-01T01:34:00.000-08:002011-01-17T14:08:59.020-08:00Welcoming 2011<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/rafikasuhandi"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FQWG-GPzqYY/TR7ydKRR15I/AAAAAAAAAuM/G7TtqlEMh-g/s320/93863_1142996682_gallery_image_thumb_large.jpg" width="212" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Happy new year to you and yours from Fika's Art Box. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Wishing you a wonderful year full of your most beloved everything. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(Artwork: A Happy New Year by Rafika. 2003. 16x20 inch. Oil pastel on paper.) </span></div>Fika's Art Boxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16014588174630377687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922616745534334665.post-36079775752610594332010-12-29T16:37:00.000-08:002011-02-05T19:25:03.172-08:00The Songs in Your Heart<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/rafikasuhandi?view_type=gallery"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FQWG-GPzqYY/TRvDGu1OQxI/AAAAAAAAAuI/Y6zC7v71veY/s200/Together+-+Blogging+small.jpg" width="140" /></a></div><br />
<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Hi everyone!</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This time around, I'm waiting for the ink on my paintings to dry (so that I can pull off my scan-&-post moves for you) and to fill time, I'm playing some songs I've been listening to for the last few months. I play a little bit of piano so that's what I play the songs on. As always, mixed with some of my all-time favourites. Maybe that's why practice sessions can get freakishly long at times. My actual practicing might last no longer than a shampoo commercial, but playing around with my new it songs takes anywhere from an hour to Whoa-wrap-it-up-it's-midnight. </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This is my current list. Feel free to send in yours. There must be some great piano songs I'm missing out on. </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">- Dawn (Dario Marianelli)</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">- Northern Lights (Emily Bear)</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">- Over the Rainbow (Arrangement by Dan Coates) </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">- Romance in Winter (Miranda Wong)</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">- Piano Concerto No.23 Mov.3 (Mozart) -- because I like putting some classicals in it somewhere. This piece does magic to me. And it isn't very hard to play which is kind of shocking for a concert piece! </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
Take care for now. See you next post! :)<br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Peace, love, and pretty colours,</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Rafika</div>Fika's Art Boxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16014588174630377687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922616745534334665.post-22115725934239922302010-12-27T12:51:00.000-08:002011-01-17T14:09:47.829-08:00Eyes on a Good New Year<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/rafikasuhandi"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FQWG-GPzqYY/TRjn2oD0N2I/AAAAAAAAAuA/UiyAtiiTxso/s200/Together+-+ACEO+Print+file.jpg" width="143" /></a></div><br />
<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Hi everyone!</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">So December 2010 is almost behind us. To all who celebrate any holiday and went to special events for it: On a scale from 1 to 10, I hope your celebrations were Beyond Belief. </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I'm getting excited for the new year. If you wonder why, I can't think of anything specific. All that comes up is "Why not?" It's coming soon whether or not anyone want it to. Maybe not as excited this morning, but that might have been just because I barely slept last night. And possibly because someone turned on the water in the other bathroom while I was taking a shower. I don't like (translation: loathe) water tug-of-war so I just got out of there a decade early. No drama added. I did think about screaming "Who did this?! Got a point?" but I managed to keep it all cool and civilized. Turning focus to the new year instead (and maybe add in the fact that it wasn't even my bathroom.) But still! Eyes on a good new year, people... Eyes on a good new year. I finished showering though. NOT willing to go out in a winter collection by Soap Bubbles Couture. Done it once but the route was completely different. This time, I have to make it to the post office and mail a picture I had sold to Miss D (Thank you, Miss D!) </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I'll be back here soon with new works! See you next post! :) </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Peace, love, and pretty colours,</div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Rafika</span>Fika's Art Boxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16014588174630377687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922616745534334665.post-60866506867849956312010-12-25T02:12:00.000-08:002011-01-26T00:20:11.347-08:00Christmas or Not, Holiday or Not<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/rafikasuhandi"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FQWG-GPzqYY/TRWkdHNOCAI/AAAAAAAAAt8/tERBHQhPgC4/s320/A+Joyful+Christmas+%25282003%2529+-+Copy.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Hi everyone!</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">My warmest greetings to all of you. Not just holiday greetings here, but good-every-day, good-for-everyone, no-expiry-date greetings. Simply put, the best kind I can possibly send you! I hope you are having the most wonderful time. If you're not yet a follower of this blog, I won't ask where you've been hiding (But if it's a great place, please volunteer to tell!). I'm just asking you, very nicely, to jump onboard because we're having fun here. And even more of it later! </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><u>Behind the Feature Image: </u></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This one happened to be a Christmas art but I hope it brightens your day whether or not you celebrate any holiday at all. This was a gift pastel painting I did a few of years ago. Long story short, the original painting had been water-damaged. (Hot water tank disaster + unprotected artwork = ...... ). I'm thinking a mushy roll of paper but I am glad I didn't see it or even know about it until a lot later. And aren't we grateful for scanners and digital files? I might attempt a remake or get more prints going on so I can offer more to anyone who is interested. For now, some prints are available up to size 5x5 inch (The 3x3 had become the magic size here because of the holiday frames sold at Indigo and other bookstores this season.) These prints are available at my Etsy and Artfire as singles. If you would like to order multiples, simply contact me at one of these shops and I will do my best to help you.<br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Peace, love, and pretty colours,</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Rafika</div>Fika's Art Boxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16014588174630377687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922616745534334665.post-39820624678607208772010-12-21T01:48:00.000-08:002010-12-29T01:12:44.952-08:00Honeysuckle - Colour of the Year 2011<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/64652909/serenity-honeysuckle-colour-of-the-year"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FQWG-GPzqYY/TRB1HTmmGwI/AAAAAAAAAtw/1DU1223qzJk/s200/Serenity+-+Honeysuckle+%2526+Rose+-+Copy001.jpg" width="154" /></a></div><br />
<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Hi everyone! </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Here goes your newest Serenity fine art print. It comes in the 2011 colour of the year, honeysuckle. Now you can say you had seen it at Fika's Art Box! :)</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The light colour is not the lighter shade of the pink but another pink shade called "rose" so you get two beautiful colours here. </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Colour of the year?</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Yes. Pantone had announced honeysuckle as colour of the year for 2011, so expect to see this reddish pink trending in everything from the fashion world to product packaging.<br />
More about the announcement: </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.pantone.com/pages/Pantone/Pantone.aspx?pg=20821&ca=4">http://www.pantone.com/pages/Pantone/Pantone.aspx?pg=20821&ca=4</a></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Please visit FAB shops for more or click on the image above to go to the item page. </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Peace, love, and pretty colours,</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Rafka</div>Fika's Art Boxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16014588174630377687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922616745534334665.post-13828939450141640762010-12-19T20:50:00.000-08:002010-12-20T21:16:58.101-08:00Oooh...New Studio<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/rafikasuhandi"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FQWG-GPzqYY/TQ7SUQqv8DI/AAAAAAAAAts/a2YWLMPyS9k/s200/Together+-+Blogging+small.jpg" width="140" /></a></div><br />
<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Taadaaaa! ... there's the link to my Artfire studio (on right sidebar, down a bit...). FAB Etsy shop is still up and running. That's where new artworks would go first, especially original paintings as they can't be available in both places.</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
It's still great fun to visit Artfire. You'll come across great items you won't see on Etsy. Some sellers stay out of Etsy due to how crowded it has become. Especially for jewelry artists. Crowded is fantastic to me but apparently it scared a lot of other people. And I get where they are coming from. A big full house could mean more people to share your craft with -OR- the perfect place to drown in the whole hoo-haa without anyone ever knowing you exist. I had seen the Etsy jewelry section and yes, it is an endless sea of shiny objects for sale!</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Anyways, the doors are now open, so come on in friends! </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.artfire.com/users/rafikasuhandi">http://www.artfire.com/users/rafikasuhandi</a></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Peace, love, and pretty colours,</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Rafika</div>Fika's Art Boxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16014588174630377687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922616745534334665.post-13943840770004819612010-12-16T10:22:00.000-08:002010-12-19T13:06:16.155-08:00New Printables - Alphabet Dots Set<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/rafikasuhandi?ref=seller_info"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FQWG-GPzqYY/TQuubyIFthI/AAAAAAAAAtY/oOVY0cEy3E8/s200/Together+-+Blogging+small.jpg" width="140" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 100%;">Hi, everyone!</span><span style="font-size: 100%;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 100%;">Some digital printable sheets had just been added to my shop. Created out of my own personal need for a handy lettering set. I wanted a set that allows me to make any words in any colour combination. No more "there's only one P and it's red -deal with it" kind of situation. It turned out my dream sets are hard to find if not non-existent. So I created some and now you can enjoy them too! </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 100%;">Print away and create your own scrapbook embellishments, gift tags, labels, cake toppers, homeschooling materials, ...anything goes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 100%;">Peace, love, and pretty colours!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 100%;">Rafika</span></div><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 100%; font-weight: bold;">Here are your links to the new items:</span><span style="font-size: 100%;"><br />
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/64423484/printable-digital-sheets-alphabet-dots" style="font-family: arial;">26-letter Multicolour Set</a></span><span style="font-size: 100%;"><br />
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/64463954/printable-alphabet-set-aqua?utm_source=Twitter" style="font-family: arial;">Single-colour Sheet</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 100%;"></span>Fika's Art Boxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16014588174630377687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922616745534334665.post-47180585363752022262010-12-12T16:39:00.000-08:002010-12-14T15:58:43.798-08:00Serenity Special<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/64191032/serenity-package-deal-any-3-serenity"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 156px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FQWG-GPzqYY/TQgAecjtkRI/AAAAAAAAAs4/4GoD5mN7Iu8/s200/IMG_1982%2B-%2BCopy%2B-%2BCopy%2B-%2BCopy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550687063796191506" border="0" /></a><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >New from FAB shop</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >Serenity Package Deal</span><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >Put together any three "Serenity" prints available at<br />my Etsy shop and enjoy the special bundle price for your set.</span><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >Here is your link to the order page:</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/64191032/serenity-print-package-deal-any-3?ref=pr_shop">Serenity Package Deal </a></span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >Need custom colours?</span><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >Simply click the contact button and<br />let's talk your dream print!</span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >Peace, love, and pretty colours<br /></span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >Rafika</span></div>Fika's Art Boxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16014588174630377687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922616745534334665.post-49326683373747158872010-12-07T14:02:00.001-08:002010-12-14T15:50:48.469-08:00New Original - Dandelions of Heartland<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/63846288/dandelions-of-heartland-original-acrylic"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FQWG-GPzqYY/TQfuaqInz_I/AAAAAAAAAsg/TYihzop8cTc/s200/IMGgagaga%2B-%2BCopy%2B-%2BCopy%2B-%2BCopy%2B%25282%2529.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550667207511887858" border="0" /></a><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >Hi, everybody!</span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >It's about time for a new original around here. I know this one didn't even get mentioned before so here goes your sweet suprise! Meet the happy dandelions of Heartland. It won't be long until the young ones join the fun and the air is filled with love!</span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br /><br /></span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >"Dandelions of Heartland"</span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >6x6 inch</span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >Acrylic on canvas board</span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br /><br /></span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >For the original, please click on the above image or run to my Etsy store before someone else took it home.</span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br /><br /></span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >Peace, love, and pretty colours,</span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >Rafika</span>Fika's Art Boxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16014588174630377687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922616745534334665.post-59282596823836586742010-12-01T21:25:00.000-08:002010-12-14T21:11:57.959-08:00Powered by Brownies<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FQWG-GPzqYY/TPct_of3EwI/AAAAAAAAAr4/Bx9_dgvDDdc/s1600/Together%2B-%2BBlogging%2Bsmall.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 141px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FQWG-GPzqYY/TPct_of3EwI/AAAAAAAAAr4/Bx9_dgvDDdc/s200/Together%2B-%2BBlogging%2Bsmall.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545952037356114690" border="0" /></a><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal"></p>Happy December Everyone!<br /><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div style="text-align: left;">For me here, this is the day to enjoy some brownies.<br />(Honesty-based correction: A lot of brownies.)<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Too much</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span><span style="font-style: italic;">browniedom in the system</span> :D<br />In case you are not familiar, that's not a bad feeling at all!<br /><br /><span>This is</span> also the day to wonder when I can post these new artworks. Some are ready for you. Just one minor problem: there has been very limited natural light here lately for me to take decent photos. If else fails, they will go straight to the scanner and my Etsy store. I will still try my best to post them here as we go along.<br /></div><br />Until next post, I trust that you and yours have a wonderful time!<br /><br />Peace, love, and pretty colours,<br />RafikaFika's Art Boxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16014588174630377687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922616745534334665.post-36338795057497273602010-11-25T19:48:00.000-08:002010-11-30T15:21:45.116-08:00In Progress: "Beyond The Rainbow"Hi everyone!<br /><br />Update: I am now working on a pastel painting called "Beyond The Rainbow" and an acrylic painting. If you guess they are packed with colours and story of hope, you deserve a guessing medal!<br /><br />It's a snowy day in town again, but here in my spot it's cheer-o-cheer time. No darkness in sight because I have these bits of happiness saved for this evening. You can try this combo too although -warning- it's highly random (as in highly-FUNtastic-it-can-make-me-sit-still-for-a-while!)<br /><br />● An episode of Modern Family (for funny bone sake)<br />● Hot wing-flavoured potato chips (for munchies sake)<br />● Tropical fruit-flavoured yogurt (for health sake)<br />● A few tracks from Jackie Evancho's album (for soul sake)<br /><br />Take care and enjoy the rest of your week :)<br />RafikaFika's Art Boxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16014588174630377687noreply@blogger.com