June 17, 2013

QueeniKathleeni

June 17, 2013/ Katie Ryan

QueeniKathleeni

A self portrait for my business cards. Custom fashion illustrations by queenikathleeni designs.

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Hi! I'm Katie, artist and creator of queenikathleeni designs. I wear a lot of creative hats and there is a good chance that I can help you with your design needs.

#qkinreallife Love this custom illustration @whitneyabrahamson had commissioned 🙌🏻 Did you know I do custom illustrations as logos for businesses too?

I've been working on some branding projects for the last 6 weeks which is why it seems like I have no new work to show you. I can't wait to show you some of my branding work but until the finished sites are revealed I can only share this mark from a concept that didn't quite make the cut. I love the other direction we are going even more. Still love this one too. #qkbranding

An absolutely gorgeous weekend on the farm 🐎 I'm so thankful for memories like these ❤️with a wonderful friend. #blessedlife

Last night's gorgeous sunset on the farm 🚜🙌🏻

I feel like I am a completely different person than I was four years ago. Some people would call that growing up 🤷🏼‍♀️but for me it was finding my true calling and finding out who I was meant to be. My days are driven by purpose yet just yesterday I found myself wandering around my house in the middle of my work day asking myself, ok what should I do now? 😂😂 The longer I do this the more I realize, that is just life. Putting one foot in front of the other and figuring it out. There is no user manual to being an artist or a human. I am starting to realize that there will never be enough hours in the day for me to make everything I want to make but when I'm creative, I feel most alive. At times, this solo entrepreneur business can feel like I am stranded on an island but I am not lonely when I am alone as long as I have a paint brush in my hand (and a coffee for good measure). There is so much I still do not know but I know one thing for sure, that I have been blessed with the most amazing people in my corner and I could not be who I am meant to be without them. #qkturns4 😭😭😭😭

I woke up feeling extremely grateful for this gift and the ability to use it nearly every day. It's not something I take for granted. I'm so proud that lately my creativity has blessed other businesses and helped bring their vision to life. My goal is to know that I've squeezed out every ounce of creativity inside of me and that anything I want to learn how to do is possible. There is no better way to begin my days than knowing that the possibilities are endless in this creative journey. 👩🏼‍🎨

Today I worked from the absolutely stunning @bachelorfarmer café and I got out of my unproductive rut that I've been experiencing working from home lately. Too many distractions and messes right now. What are some tips you've found for your productivity working from home? Share with me in the comments! 🙏🏻

Workspace for the day. This photo is what I dreamed of when I started qk and now it's real.

Abstract Protea framed and headed to @merilou.boutique Stop by the shop and see this beauty in person. It's 36x36" acrylic on canvas framed and available! Message me for details.

Nick and I snuck away to my parents farm this weekend and it was just what we needed. This summer has been hectic with a steep learning curve while we settle into our home. We're feeling like we have no idea how to do anything 🤷🏼‍♀️ And I'm trying to get use to my new work environment 🙆🏼 Yesterday was such a magical Monday of riding through the prairie on the back of a four wheeler. Sometimes it's just best to get away and remind yourself what really matters.

I want to plaster this all over my walls. This is really a beautiful reminder.

I constantly have to remind myself that life isn't perfect but it's still beautiful. My perfectionism and anxiety brewed the perfect storm for me this week. Somewhere along the line I realized that these two challenges allow me to make really beautiful art. It is a much better thought than trapping myself in the idea that her life must be easier and more beautiful because she doesn't have to deal with anxiety. Life is full of challenges and this is mine and she has hers too and we can both be beautiful. photo via @darling

A lot less of this these days and a lot more of this 💻 There are seasons for everything and this late summer/fall is for branding. I have some exciting projects on my plate right now and I can't wait to share them once my clients have them in action.

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