Category Archives: Musings

Nobody warns you…

Posted on 22/11/2015 by Elisa Bartels

that choosing to be in a creative industry can be hell. Okay, maybe they did but I wasn’t going to listen because I was born to be a maker. In a creative business there are no regular hours or pay cheque and definitely … Continue reading →

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Retrospective….

Posted on 30/09/2015 by Elisa Bartels

If you will permit me I wish to indulgence is a small act of hubris. In my kitchen there is a small bowl which is in constant use. This was one of the very first ceramic objects I made back … Continue reading →

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Look, no dust…….

Posted on 10/07/2015 by Elisa Bartels

Pardon about the radio silence but I’ve had my ‘making hat’ on and there hasn’t been much time left to say hello to you all. Hello. You’ve all seen photos of my shed where all the grotty tasks (and there … Continue reading →

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Unsung Heroes…. I want to read about them.

Posted on 26/05/2015 by Elisa Bartels

Today I wanted to write about a subject that is constantly being raised amongst my creative friends. We become frustrated, disillusioned and despondent about our chosen paths when we read in magazine articles or blogs about the instant and meteoric rise … Continue reading →

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Fire Away (no need to dial 000)…..

Posted on 12/05/2015 by Elisa Bartels

It was a miserable wet Sunday in Sydney and the perfect day for firing my kiln for the first time. As many long time readers of my blog will know this has been a long time coming. I bought this kiln … Continue reading →

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Man bag ? I think not….

Posted on 31/03/2015 by Elisa Bartels

The other day I was listening to a radio program which was devoting an hour to discussing gender neutrality. What it means and where it’s at in the 21st Century. Various people rang in mainly discussing their children; little boys who wanted … Continue reading →

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Feeding the beast…

Posted on 26/03/2015 by Elisa Bartels

When you are an artist running a creative business you wear many hats. Some of them exciting – making floating mosaics and blackfired vessels and other onerous but necessary. One of those task is feeding the beast that is social media. This … Continue reading →

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MYOP

Posted on 02/03/2015 by Elisa Bartels

Promises. Some people make lists to keep them on track. They write down each item on a ‘to do’ list and meticulously tick them off upon completion. I am one of those people right up to the point where I reach … Continue reading →

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2015….

Posted on 08/01/2015 by Elisa Bartels

There will be no pictures of feet (since when does this denote a new year), no lengthy lists of last year’s achievements or this year’s resolutions, hopes, dreams, goals. It’s a new year and I have no bloody idea what’s … Continue reading →

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Chipping Away…..

Posted on 25/11/2014 by Elisa Bartels

Everyone has heard the quote “A pictures tells a thousand words” and no more is that true than in the modern world where as a creative person your calling card are the images you send to prospective clients. These are … Continue reading →

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