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Merinda Designs
Australia
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 28 พ.ย. 2012
i got a job ✸ getting a day job to support my art | cosy draw with me
I have started yet another day job to supplement my income as a struggling artist. It always feels bittersweet, because while I love the stability of a part time job, I feel like I’ve now lost that time for my art and business to put cash in my pocket. But having this current 9-5 has been good so far. It’s not creatively taxing, so I have creative energy leftover for my work and it’s not physically taxing, so I don’t feel like collapsing on the couch.
I also feel good about contributing financially to the household to help put our family in a better position, so it’s definitely a win! I just hope to be able to contribute with my art business someday.
Cosmic Crisp and Apple digital prints available on Etsy www.etsy.com/au/shop/LoveAndPeasArt
💖 Thank you for watching my video! I’d love to connect on my other social media platforms too 💖
🎨 WEBSITE merindadesigns.com/
🎨 BOOK A MURAL merindadesigns.com/mural
Society6 society6.com/merindadesigns
Etsy - Love and Peas www.etsy.com/au/shop/LoveAndPeasArt
SOCIALS
✦ INSTAGRAM merindadesigns
✦ FACEBOOK merindadesigns
✦ TIKTOK www.tiktok.com/@merindadesigns
VIDEO GEAR
✴ Sony Alpha6000 + Kit lens
✴ Lapel mic
✴ 40.5mm Black Mist Filter ¼
✴ Adobe Premiere Pro
✴ Macbook Pro
✴ JOBY GorillaPod 1K
MUSIC
✿ TH-cam Audio Library
SEO Words 🫶
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I also feel good about contributing financially to the household to help put our family in a better position, so it’s definitely a win! I just hope to be able to contribute with my art business someday.
Cosmic Crisp and Apple digital prints available on Etsy www.etsy.com/au/shop/LoveAndPeasArt
💖 Thank you for watching my video! I’d love to connect on my other social media platforms too 💖
🎨 WEBSITE merindadesigns.com/
🎨 BOOK A MURAL merindadesigns.com/mural
Society6 society6.com/merindadesigns
Etsy - Love and Peas www.etsy.com/au/shop/LoveAndPeasArt
SOCIALS
✦ INSTAGRAM merindadesigns
✦ FACEBOOK merindadesigns
✦ TIKTOK www.tiktok.com/@merindadesigns
VIDEO GEAR
✴ Sony Alpha6000 + Kit lens
✴ Lapel mic
✴ 40.5mm Black Mist Filter ¼
✴ Adobe Premiere Pro
✴ Macbook Pro
✴ JOBY GorillaPod 1K
MUSIC
✿ TH-cam Audio Library
SEO Words 🫶
Muralist, mural artist in new zealand, australian mural artist, mural artist travel job, travel art job, creative job, creative career, how to paint a mural, how to find mural clients, painting for clients, mural commissions, art commission, art hustle, mumtrepreneur, mum artist, mom artist, full-time artist, wall art, melbourne artist, illustrator, procreate illustrator artist, draw with me
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🎨 This mural was featured in Habitat by Resene!! www.habitatbyresene.com/blogs-people/transforming-spaces-merinda-chongs-vibrant-murals It’s an innate human trait to want to be externally validated. It feels good to have someone tell you you’ve done well, but that kind of validation can only take you so far. I have personally struggled a lot with giving myself credit, REALLY struggled with self...
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If you have been wanting to change your business direction and not sure where to start, try cold emailing. If you are a student wanting to find internships or jobs, THIS is definitely for you too. I have created a FREE spreadsheet template for you to collect emails. It’s a great way to keep track of who you’ve contacted in once place. I don’t like to use softwares like Hubspot for example becau...
My first travel job! ✈︎ First outdoor mural process and travel vlog
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How to Get Your First Mural Client ✶ and what I charged the first time
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When I first started painting murals, I had no idea how to find clients, let alone my FIRST clients! All it takes is one mural to gain experience and a portfolio piece. You truly can only know about this art form by experiencing it yourself. In this video I tell you how I got my first mural clients and how i priced for those first two murals. These first two murals really changed the course of ...
2024 Goals ✦ Getting my life organised and setting realistic milestones
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DIY Banksia Jumper Embroidery Tutorial
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Hello and thank you for purchasing the DIY Banksia Jumper! I apologise for the delay in getting this video out!!! So sorry!! Feel free to pause at any time while you are stitching. I put in extra long bits of me embroidering so you can see that I’m not super perfect at it either but also if you want to relax a bit while watching. If you have any more questions or need troubleshooting, feel free...
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Hello and welcome to my first embroidery tutorial! This is a simple tutorial for those who want to finish up my hand block printed jumpers. *Excerpt from the website* Embroider the Cosmos centres yourself! I have created a kit for you to experience the joy of embroidery at home! Along with the kit is also a short video tutorial showing you how to create french knots and the best way to achieve ...
Studio Vlog 03 - Printing and embroidering jumpers, moving to Melbourne!!!
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Wonderful video! You’re a go getter, I admire that. Makes me wanna restart my cold email list. 😅
@@cativillegas yes yes! Go for it! If you haven't already there's a free download link in the description. Super super simple google sheet doc
This is so great! I'm just starting out on my art journey and still working a 9-5 but I've had similar thoughts about "if I always have to rely on a 9-5 I will have failed". Thank you for making this video. I'm excited to check out your other videos!
Yes yes yes
Thanks for the video! I am in a similar boat. I just started making TH-cam videos - while starting a new job and still trying to make my art. It takes so much energy! 😭 good luck ✨
@@danny_jarratt I guess I'm kinda lucky the new job is quite low energy and simple, so I still have some creative energy throughout the week. Good luck with it all! I am currently loving creating videos with my art and that also feeds into the creative cycle of energy
your art is so beautiful! :DD love me some cosmic crisps mmm
@@dripsonn yayy!!!! Another cosmic crisp fan
your art is beautifully cozy if thats ever a description for something. i love it! as a struggling artist myself, i cant support you financially now. wish you success still!
@@iokhufu aw thank you for the kind words 🥰 wishing you all the best with your art too!! 🙏
Good luck with your art business!! You are amazing! ❤
@@Risha-art thank you!!!
Same boat - part time in an office, part time working on my own stuff. It's a great balance ✨
@@everausten love it for the peace of mind ☺️
love to see your work ❤
@@amandor thank you! 🫶
have you ever considered using a brush to shade? if the right brush is used, you could get that same cute hand shaded effect as you would by manually shading it!
@@SkyMist227 I use the dry brush on procreate to shade! I like the texture it gives. Do you have a favourite brush you use?
@@MerindaDesignsI think they mean you might be able to find or create a brush with a pattern/texture that replicates the look of hand-coloring with a small brush size like you did for this piece, while being able to cover much more area per stroke. It's a good option to save your wrist some strain and make your workflow faster, given that you can get the right brush! I know some artists use custom brushes to imitate hatching over a large surface while not needing to draw every individual line, so that they can speed up their process for a certain style. Of course that's just a suggestion, I can definitely see the appeal in wanting a more traditional feel and how hand-drawing could be soothing. Ultimately your art looks really nice as is, and whatever works best for you works best!
@@dazc9965 ohhhhhhhh I have tried actually but it didn't feel right. Maybe u need to play with the setting more
So cozy 🥰
What computer program do you use in creating your design and what projector? Please
@@tuoyoanderson3550 I use procreate to design and I use whatever projector is have access to that has 3000 lumens or more. I usually rent it for the day
@@MerindaDesigns thank you so much for the reply so helpful 😊
@@tuoyoanderson3550 anytime!
thank you for watching! I'm interested to know who else has been keeping a secret project? When do you plan to 'launch' or why is it a secret?
I almost got teary when the piano music came on 🥹 Your gallery wall is really special ❤ Can't wait to see what you'll create in your new office!
@@Amanda-ym3yq me too 🥰🤭 I made myself emotional
The 5 minute mark was so funny! 😂 great effort getting your space finished Merinda!! Also could we have a better look at your gallery wall? Some of the pictures had too much glare
@@esther6790 oh yes! I got too tired to film more content but you'll definitely see more gallery wall content
Im definitely one of the people this video was made for. God bless ya 🎉 and thanks.
@@Saint.questions 🥹 happy this reached you
I have no idea how I was recommended this video. But here we are. Thank you for your message. Thank you for putting out your positive energy into this world. Thank you.
@@BottomUpBeats I'm glad you were able to stumble on this video!
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I really needed this message! thank you. love this video!!
@@lofi_lune thank you for commenting!!
Beautiful message ❤
@@tarotwithkellsie2763 💕 thank you for commenting!
Wonderful Video Merinda. Really loved your honesty and the simple explanation you did without stretching the topic much like other TH-camrs do. I am learning copywriting now and will start outreaching to potential clients by mid-July. You showing the open rates gave me some good insight into what to expect when I am sending cold emails. Thanks a lot. God Bless you.
Thanks so much! I will always try to explain things simply and quickly, it makes the information retention higher too. I hope all goes well with your outreach! You got this
Great vlog!! Thanks for the opportunity to come along with you!
Thank you dear for your helping hands 🙏
Omg so cool!! What was your favorite part about painting the mural?
Finishing 🤣 I love knowing I'm almost done so I can step back and see all the hours of work at once. It's like a reward
This was such a nice and calming video to watch! :) Also i really like how the murals turned out. As an illustrator/designer myself I know the unexpected things that can pop up while the process. Well done! :)
Aw thank you! The unexpected is what keeps us on our toes and broadens our knowledge! It's so frustrating at the time, but I have learned my lesson 😅
I love how you persisted! It looks amazing ❤
It was do or die
Airbnb 🤣
Oop
Awesome video!!!
Thank you kind sir!
I loved the Kmart vacuum analogy! 🤣
I meannnnn
Omg when you revealed the first mural was $200 I gasped! You've come a long way!!
I have indeed!! Should I do a pricing video later?
@@MerindaDesigns Yes, please do!
@@jjones8378 what do you want to know?
Very excited for this video! I hope it helps anyone who has been wanting to paint murals, but unsure about how to find clients. Let me know what you think
I like the fact you could do any time of the year to set goals for yourself, doesn't always have to be the start of the year, month, week or the day and stuff
Exactly! Something I need to remind myself year round
I like that you separated your goals. I hope you'll achieve them!
Me too! I'm trying to set myself up for success 👍👍
This video felt really calming and charming at the same time 🥰
Hello wife of 1! Great work!
hehehe
Excited to see your progress! 🎉
Me too!
Hi, how do you prepare the resin for the pop sockets
Hi there! I am so sorry that I have only just seen this comment! I used a two part resin that's quite common for jewellery makers
i really love your videos !!
eg450z #von.ong
It's so lovely seeing your face Merinda. I miss you and Ben. Xx
Miss you lots Ps Pamela!!!!
Wow I love it! What a beautiful piece 😍
Thank you! Can't wait to visit again sometime
I miss you 🥰
Miss you tooooooooi
I love my cone flower jumper and the time you put into embroidering it! thank you so much!! <3
You're welcome!!! So glad you love it
Love the cute outfit lookbook at the end 😍
So much love put into your work 💕
Thank you my dear!
Is it just me or does everyone else find the painting scenes incredibly therapeutic 💆🏻♀️
Hahah yes I love other people's calming process videos too
*whispers* i'm from perth hahaha
Hehehe
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Now I want to go embroider my clothes too. I started learning last fall and filmed some embroidery art work in my first vlog, but haven't made the jump to clothes yet.
I love wearing my work so I highly recommend clothes!
I love the little flowers! so cute
Hehehe they are arent they
Beautiful embroidery on the sweater!
Thank you so much!!