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Kateryna, your work is\nout of this world! What inspires you and which eras are your favorite to draw\ninspiration from? <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThank you very much\nfor your sensitivity to my art! Oh, inspiration is my everything! It\u2019s like an\nengine for a car \u2013 if it works well, you can go around the world and back. If\nnot, there is only mindless drudgery available to you. My work, in most cases,\nreflects my mood, and my mood is driven by an understanding that people\nappreciate and need what I do. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sometimes, a color\ncombination or a tone can start the engine of my inspiration and imagination. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
My inspiration is\ndrawn from different sources, often by a combination of them, but ultimately the\nroots go to the sense of what I do and for whom I do it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
My favorite eras to\ndraw inspiration from would definitely be the rococo and baroque eras! To me,\nitems from that time are full of charm and beauty. In my work, I apply some\nornamental elements of that era. However, pure\/true replication of the rococo\nstyle is not my way. While I do appreciate that era, my true nature is modern.\nThe work I create reflects my own idea of what beauty and harmony is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When did this passion\nof yours start?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nBack in 2012, I was\nworking as a legal adviser and was too far away from arts and crafts. To be\nhonest, I had no energy left after stressful workdays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One day I realized that\npart of my life shouldn\u2019t continue anymore. I wanted to enjoy what I did. I\nwanted to see a physical result from my efforts (not just paper agreements, corporate\nlaw consultations, and abstract knowledge). I wanted to bring as much beauty as\nI could into this world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, that new direction\nappeared to be more important to me. We live only one life with this body, and\nit\u2019s our obligation to do the most with what we can using our heads and our\nhands to make ourselves and others happy, and, finally, make this world better.\nI believed this was more important than making money. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I was driven by those ideas when I decided to visit some crafting master classes<\/a> \u201cto try something new\u201d. The first class was on scrapbooking, and then I went to a decoupage class. The decoupage class really impressed me. I learned that using an ordinary kitchen napkin with a print on it could be used to make an exclusive piece of home d\u00e9cor- a box, a key holder, a vase, a piece of furniture and so on! Any kind of base\/shape\/primary part \u2013 wood, glass, plastic, or even metal \u2013 is suitable for that. And that finally won my heart. I decided to go deep, as much as it was possible, in discovering this technique. <\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"queen-upgrade-your-vanity-decoupage-vanity-4\"](\"https:\/\/s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com\/www.vivaglammagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/queen-upgrade-your-vanity-decoupage-vanity-4.jpg\")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nDo you remember what\nthe first item you made was?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThe first decoupage\nitem I made was in a studio in a master class. It was a small jewelry box with\nred roses on the top. I still keep it with me. During the first couple of years\nof my decoupage practice, I made very primitive works, which I can hardly call\nbeautiful now. It was no wonder as I was new to the craft. Also, I preferred to\nstudy by myself, so the studying process went slower than normal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
You seem to also be an\namazing photographer. Would you consider yourself an artist overall?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nYes, it all goes\ntogether. Currently, it\u2019s not enough to be a specialist in one area to be able\nto transfer your ideas to the world (unless you have a lot of money to hire a\nteam of professionals). Decoupage craftswomen used to joke that we are like a\none-woman army; in addition to producing our works, it is necessary to be a\ngood photographer, a copywriter, a PR specialist, a marketer, a web site developer,\na social-media specialist, a client-communication specialist, an entrepreneur, an\naccountant, and a packer all in one. The more specialties you master, the more\nchances you have to sell your crafts. That\u2019s why I had to learn photography and\neven cinematography in order to make video tutorials by myself. However, video\nediting and Photoshop are still beyond my capacity.<\/p>\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nDo you feel that\npeople today appreciate history and craftsmanship?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThat depends on the\ncountry and culture. In my country (Ukraine, Eastern Europe) handmade products\nare not highly appreciated. There is a thought that anyone can make handmade\nitems, thus, this job is not worth paying someone to do. Of course, there are\nsome areas of craftsmanship that are popular there. Decoupage is not one of\nthose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As for history, I\nwould say that nowadays society is not concerned with history. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
What do you hope your\nproducts bring into women\u2019s lives? <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nAny handmade product contains\nthe warmth of its creator\u2019s hands and heart. I always keep that in mind while\ndecorating my work and try to think positively at that time. But what is more\nimportant, in my opinion, is that my products make a woman feel SPECIAL and\nUNIQUE. Why? Handmade items like mine are usually made uniquely with only one\ncopy; sometimes they are made to meet a client\u2019s customizations in regard to\ncolor, design, size, household use, etc. This means that by buying handmade,\nyou have become the sole owner of something unique \u2013 isn\u2019t that true evidence\nof your individuality?<\/p>\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nWhat is one item you\nreally hope to make one day?<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThe reason I adore both\ndecoupage and decorating is that these skills give you the tools to make almost\nany item\/thing you can imagine. The only constraint I have is my own imagination.\nHowever, there is one thing beyond my capacity in this area: I really hope that\none day decoupaged items (and hopefully my own work) will be recognized as art<\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat type of woman do you\nhave in mind when you design your products?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nMy\nclients are women that feel like queens and thus need items fit for a queen. I\nhelp them to create that environment even if my jewelry box or mini-cabinet is\nthe first item in their royal collection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In addition, almost all of my boxes are completely unique, as I alone create the designs, and I won\u2019t replicate them (except in rare cases). That is one more reason you have to feel like a queen.<\/p>\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nSo,\nwhy not to upgrade your vanity with one of my boxes?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With Kateryna\u2019s products, you can now transform your living space into a dream world! You can find these products on www.facebook.com\/dekupagelle<\/a> and www.instagram.com\/dekupagelle<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nYOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Seven Benefits of Arts and Crafts for Adults<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n
Back in 2012, I was\nworking as a legal adviser and was too far away from arts and crafts. To be\nhonest, I had no energy left after stressful workdays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One day I realized that\npart of my life shouldn\u2019t continue anymore. I wanted to enjoy what I did. I\nwanted to see a physical result from my efforts (not just paper agreements, corporate\nlaw consultations, and abstract knowledge). I wanted to bring as much beauty as\nI could into this world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, that new direction\nappeared to be more important to me. We live only one life with this body, and\nit\u2019s our obligation to do the most with what we can using our heads and our\nhands to make ourselves and others happy, and, finally, make this world better.\nI believed this was more important than making money. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I was driven by those ideas when I decided to visit some crafting master classes<\/a> \u201cto try something new\u201d. The first class was on scrapbooking, and then I went to a decoupage class. The decoupage class really impressed me. I learned that using an ordinary kitchen napkin with a print on it could be used to make an exclusive piece of home d\u00e9cor- a box, a key holder, a vase, a piece of furniture and so on! Any kind of base\/shape\/primary part \u2013 wood, glass, plastic, or even metal \u2013 is suitable for that. And that finally won my heart. I decided to go deep, as much as it was possible, in discovering this technique. <\/p>\n\n\n The first decoupage\nitem I made was in a studio in a master class. It was a small jewelry box with\nred roses on the top. I still keep it with me. During the first couple of years\nof my decoupage practice, I made very primitive works, which I can hardly call\nbeautiful now. It was no wonder as I was new to the craft. Also, I preferred to\nstudy by myself, so the studying process went slower than normal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Yes, it all goes\ntogether. Currently, it\u2019s not enough to be a specialist in one area to be able\nto transfer your ideas to the world (unless you have a lot of money to hire a\nteam of professionals). Decoupage craftswomen used to joke that we are like a\none-woman army; in addition to producing our works, it is necessary to be a\ngood photographer, a copywriter, a PR specialist, a marketer, a web site developer,\na social-media specialist, a client-communication specialist, an entrepreneur, an\naccountant, and a packer all in one. The more specialties you master, the more\nchances you have to sell your crafts. That\u2019s why I had to learn photography and\neven cinematography in order to make video tutorials by myself. However, video\nediting and Photoshop are still beyond my capacity.<\/p>\n\n\n That depends on the\ncountry and culture. In my country (Ukraine, Eastern Europe) handmade products\nare not highly appreciated. There is a thought that anyone can make handmade\nitems, thus, this job is not worth paying someone to do. Of course, there are\nsome areas of craftsmanship that are popular there. Decoupage is not one of\nthose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As for history, I\nwould say that nowadays society is not concerned with history. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Any handmade product contains\nthe warmth of its creator\u2019s hands and heart. I always keep that in mind while\ndecorating my work and try to think positively at that time. But what is more\nimportant, in my opinion, is that my products make a woman feel SPECIAL and\nUNIQUE. Why? Handmade items like mine are usually made uniquely with only one\ncopy; sometimes they are made to meet a client\u2019s customizations in regard to\ncolor, design, size, household use, etc. This means that by buying handmade,\nyou have become the sole owner of something unique \u2013 isn\u2019t that true evidence\nof your individuality?<\/p>\n\n\n The reason I adore both\ndecoupage and decorating is that these skills give you the tools to make almost\nany item\/thing you can imagine. The only constraint I have is my own imagination.\nHowever, there is one thing beyond my capacity in this area: I really hope that\none day decoupaged items (and hopefully my own work) will be recognized as art<\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n My\nclients are women that feel like queens and thus need items fit for a queen. I\nhelp them to create that environment even if my jewelry box or mini-cabinet is\nthe first item in their royal collection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In addition, almost all of my boxes are completely unique, as I alone create the designs, and I won\u2019t replicate them (except in rare cases). That is one more reason you have to feel like a queen.<\/p>\n\n\n So,\nwhy not to upgrade your vanity with one of my boxes?<\/p>\n\n\n\n With Kateryna\u2019s products, you can now transform your living space into a dream world! You can find these products on www.facebook.com\/dekupagelle<\/a> and www.instagram.com\/dekupagelle<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Seven Benefits of Arts and Crafts for Adults<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nDo you remember what\nthe first item you made was?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
You seem to also be an\namazing photographer. Would you consider yourself an artist overall?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nDo you feel that\npeople today appreciate history and craftsmanship?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
What do you hope your\nproducts bring into women\u2019s lives? <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nWhat is one item you\nreally hope to make one day?<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
What type of woman do you\nhave in mind when you design your products?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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