tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74086126164003758472024-03-05T23:06:35.798-05:00couragepassionPaola βοΈPaolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15024991111500568327noreply@blogger.comBlogger160125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408612616400375847.post-9190654478758658092021-09-10T18:04:00.004-04:002024-02-27T18:50:16.308-05:00New website, new blog!<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><a href="https://couragepassion.com">https://couragepassion.com</a></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div>And this time is for real. A couple of months I was looking for the best option to move my blog but I didn't find it until now. <div>I just wrote a new post where I explain in more detail just go to this link:</div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://couragepassion.com/?p=266" rel="bookmark" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #212121; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Back! back! back</b></span></a></div></div><div>Paola</div><div><br /></div><div>:)</div>Paolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15024991111500568327noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408612616400375847.post-6541091312770232022021-08-06T17:00:00.003-04:002021-08-06T17:00:00.168-04:00Vacation Mode ON π<p>Iβm finally taking a long vacation.</p><p>I usually carry a bunch of colors, pencils, sketchbooks, cameras and more to my vacations but these next two weeks I decided not to do it. Letβs see how it goes.</p><p>See you soon π</p><p>Paola </p>Paolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15024991111500568327noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408612616400375847.post-90074936471767344372021-08-02T20:34:00.007-04:002021-08-02T20:34:35.809-04:00My weekly path to learning how to draw π©βπ¨<p> Last week's videos π</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="359" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wdjXPDQwCQc" width="571" youtube-src-id="wdjXPDQwCQc"></iframe></div><p>Paola</p>Paolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15024991111500568327noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408612616400375847.post-36149212622143448622021-07-26T18:26:00.005-04:002021-07-26T18:26:32.695-04:00My weekly path to learn how to draw π©βπ¨<p>Last week's videos π</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="382" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Wyv-45z7vgs" width="575" youtube-src-id="Wyv-45z7vgs"></iframe></div><p>Paola</p>Paolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15024991111500568327noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408612616400375847.post-17787491341307844102021-07-19T17:00:00.001-04:002021-07-19T17:00:00.172-04:00My weekly path to learn how to improve my drawing skills π©βπ¨<p>Last week's video :)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="385" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/JT6_Dj-bbh4" width="570" youtube-src-id="JT6_Dj-bbh4"></iframe></div><br /><p>Sometimes I think I should stop doing this if nobody watch it then I remember I'm a body so at least I should make it for me haha</p><p>Paola</p>Paolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15024991111500568327noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408612616400375847.post-61156033047871886982021-07-13T17:59:00.002-04:002021-07-13T17:59:17.603-04:00Moleskine Sample Sale here in NYC!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-szyjKiQeyBU/YO4Mcpi_62I/AAAAAAAAqTY/SQnnBcsJCxY7tcagUB70-FSLqeHEsE45wCNcBGAsYHQ/s1000/Moleskine%2BSample%2BSale.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="896" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-szyjKiQeyBU/YO4Mcpi_62I/AAAAAAAAqTY/SQnnBcsJCxY7tcagUB70-FSLqeHEsE45wCNcBGAsYHQ/w574-h640/Moleskine%2BSample%2BSale.png" width="574" /></a></div><br /><p>There is a Moleskine Sample Sale!!! </p><p>It starts today, July 13th until August 8th from 10 am to 7 pm at <a href="https://goo.gl/maps/s3i69qgTBDbxni4B6" style="background-image: unset; background-position: unset; background-repeat: unset; background-size: unset; color: black; cursor: pointer; font-family: proxima-nova; font-size: 16.72800064086914px; text-decoration-color: currentcolor; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip: auto; text-decoration-style: solid; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-decoration: none; text-underline-offset: 0.2em; white-space: initial; word-wrap: break-word;">261 5th Avenue, New York NY 10016</a></p><p>These are some of the prices:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-crm6GDj4x5M/YOzUWsaYgTI/AAAAAAAAqTQ/Pdw9-vmGBfEgC7YmARoeZZkU2WKCBoMqACNcBGAsYHQ/s1310/Screen%2BShot%2B2021-07-12%2Bat%2B7.43.25%2BPM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1310" data-original-width="778" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-crm6GDj4x5M/YOzUWsaYgTI/AAAAAAAAqTQ/Pdw9-vmGBfEgC7YmARoeZZkU2WKCBoMqACNcBGAsYHQ/w380-h640/Screen%2BShot%2B2021-07-12%2Bat%2B7.43.25%2BPM.png" width="380" /></a></div><br /><p>If you want to know more information just visit <a href="https://www.260samplesale.com">260samplesale.com</a> or go to the link below: </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.260samplesale.com/summer-pop-up?_kx=PjppGnmnzYNQng1ZnSStXpSfHcaamH_uiSKajm5zt5_gsIJXrrHMF31liYMfLKIG.SYZW3v" target="_blank">MOLESKINE SAMPLE SALE</a></p><p style="text-align: left;">Let me know if you go :)</p><p style="text-align: left;">Paola</p>Paolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15024991111500568327noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408612616400375847.post-9236588113640761422021-07-12T19:57:00.006-04:002021-07-12T19:57:47.492-04:00My weekly path to learn how to draw professionally π©βπ¨<p>This week's video:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="377" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/BbArllDdNvo" width="564" youtube-src-id="BbArllDdNvo"></iframe></div><br /><p>The life of a self-taught artist :)</p><p>Paola</p>Paolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15024991111500568327noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408612616400375847.post-2978161830182591462021-07-09T17:45:00.000-04:002021-07-09T17:45:16.140-04:00Looking for the perfect Bra<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0wIcgeVMxG0/YOi-t0Ju7dI/AAAAAAAAqTE/zV11t40xQkomQ7qQ76eIRKhuTpm6j-KNgCNcBGAsYHQ/s1000/The%2Bperfect%2BBra.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0wIcgeVMxG0/YOi-t0Ju7dI/AAAAAAAAqTE/zV11t40xQkomQ7qQ76eIRKhuTpm6j-KNgCNcBGAsYHQ/w640-h640/The%2Bperfect%2BBra.png" width="640" /></a></div><p>A couple of months ago I started checking on Bras again, mine are almost at the end of their life. I used to be size 36B then changed to 38D and because I gained weight again I wanted to check on bigger options but I didn't know that when it comes to Bras sizes you don't go from 38D to 40D and that's it. It depends on where you gain weight, band or cup. </p><p><span></span></p><a name='more'></a>Here is an example of a good chart that I found in <a href="https://www.thirdlove.com/pages/bra-size-chart" target="_blank">Thirdlove's website</a> which explain the sizing very well:<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.thirdlove.com/pages/bra-size-chart" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1260" data-original-width="1616" height="500" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kJIYuT9pdMw/YOiyWEubYjI/AAAAAAAAqS8/mJqgS4RyNM8G4Tfg7bDb9b_AepuYRhV0gCNcBGAsYHQ/w640-h500/Screen%2BShot%2B2021-07-09%2Bat%2B4.20.27%2BPM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>Because I went up in the size of my waist and a little bit in cup, according to this chart my options are:</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>38DD (or E for European sizes) - same band bigger cup</li><li>40C - bigger band same cup</li><li>40D - bigger band bigger cup</li><li>42B - bigger band same cup</li><li>42C - bigger band bigger cup</li></ul><div>I tried a 40D by Calvin Klein but it was a little small so I'm planning on trying a different brand like Vanity Fair that is my favorite right now to get a 42B or D to see how it feels. </div><div><br /></div><div>I didn't go for a 38DD because sometimes I feel my band too small so better go bigger in band; although, it was interesting to see the DD option because I don't think my boobs look that big and I always associated <a href="https://g.co/kgs/Z29oTn" target="_blank">Baywatch</a> and Pamela Anderson when I heard DD so I was wondering why I didn't look like that? Maybe I don't see it? hahaha anyways I decided to research and I found this amazing article about how different types of D and DD cup look like: </div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://bfcidade.wordpress.com/2010/04/16/what-does-it-mean-to-wear-d-or-dd-cups/" style="font-family: inherit;" target="_blank">What does it mean to wear D or DD cups?</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">https://bfcidade.wordpress.com/2010/04/16/what-does-it-mean-to-wear-d-or-dd-cups/</div></div><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div style="text-align: left;">This was so enlightening, I didn't know what a DD look in real life, I definitely let myself carry away by that idea that DD cup is enormous and I was kind of scared but <u>now I see that is a pretty normal looking size</u>. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">It looks like is going to take longer than I thought to find the perfect bra because I have to try way more bras and put away some judgements I had about sizing but for now I'm on my way and not avoiding it anymore haha</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Did you know all this? Do you have your perfect bra? Do you have any stigmas about sizing?</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Paola</div>Paolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15024991111500568327noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408612616400375847.post-63173060786570869532021-07-06T17:33:00.001-04:002021-07-06T17:34:48.836-04:00Weekly Video Clips (June 28-July 2 2021)<p>Sharing my journey to drawing better from last week:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="364" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/RlN_ch7yaCI" width="565" youtube-src-id="RlN_ch7yaCI"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>How was your weekend? We had a long weekend because of July 4th πΊπΈ</p><p>Paola</p>Paolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15024991111500568327noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408612616400375847.post-26879623336671871652021-06-29T17:15:00.026-04:002021-06-30T17:27:07.133-04:00Ideas to go from student to full-time Illustrator π©βπ¨<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://live-patreon-blog.pantheonsite.io/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/tumblr_nj7d96gqMk1s0nk5eo1_1280.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="566" height="640" src="https://live-patreon-blog.pantheonsite.io/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/tumblr_nj7d96gqMk1s0nk5eo1_1280.png" width="453" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">A couple of years ago I found this article about how to turn your Illustrations skills into a full-time job and from time to time I revisit it to see what I need to do in this path to learning how to draw and live from my illustrations. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">The part that I love the most about this article is that was made by Patreon and it's an interview with </span><span style="text-align: left;">one of my favorite Illustrators and biggest inspirations </span><a href="https://www.frannerd.cl" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">Frannerd</a><span style="text-align: left;">. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">Here is the article:</span></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(36, 30, 18); color: #241e12; font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><b></b></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><center><span style="caret-color: rgb(36, 30, 18); color: #241e12; font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><center><a href="https://blog.patreon.com/fran-meneses" target="_blank">How Illustrator Fran Meneses Went from Unemployed to Full-Time Artist </a></center></span></b></span></center><center><span style="caret-color: rgb(36, 30, 18); color: #241e12; font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><center><b style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blog.patreon.com/fran-meneses" target="_blank">(and How You Can, Too)</a></b></center></span></b></span></center><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blog.patreon.com/fran-meneses">https://blog.patreon.com/fran-meneses</a></p><p>My favorite points are 1,2, 4 and 7. <b>Which ones are your favorite?</b></p><p><b>Who's your favorite Illustrator or your biggest inspiration?</b></p><p>Paola</p>Paolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15024991111500568327noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408612616400375847.post-41765661048508248542021-06-28T19:48:00.000-04:002021-06-28T19:48:26.634-04:00Weekly Video Clips (June 21-25 2021)<p>Hi!</p><p>Just sharing last week's video clips :)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="374" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xf3o1s-sdyA" width="584" youtube-src-id="Xf3o1s-sdyA"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Paola :)</div><div><p><br /></p></div>Paolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15024991111500568327noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408612616400375847.post-85624815183861238822021-06-23T16:58:00.000-04:002021-06-23T16:58:24.024-04:00From sketch to reality<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sqnzadgNWNM/YNOd1ZdXrnI/AAAAAAAAqPg/NAM_ktbw40Q4OsYUdKLVjL1HdKY2zKLXwCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/1%2BOriel%2BMirror.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1645" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sqnzadgNWNM/YNOd1ZdXrnI/AAAAAAAAqPg/NAM_ktbw40Q4OsYUdKLVjL1HdKY2zKLXwCNcBGAsYHQ/s320/1%2BOriel%2BMirror.jpg" /></a><a href="https://img.made.com/image/upload/c_pad,d_madeplusgrey.svg,f_auto,h_2640,q_auto:good,w_2120/v1/mws/1420e39247cb90f6669d1d1b81b0329e265fca2b_tl5_hero_oriel_portrait_1320-x-1060px.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="642" height="320" src="https://img.made.com/image/upload/c_pad,d_madeplusgrey.svg,f_auto,h_2640,q_auto:good,w_2120/v1/mws/1420e39247cb90f6669d1d1b81b0329e265fca2b_tl5_hero_oriel_portrait_1320-x-1060px.jpg" width="258" /></a><br /><br /></div><span style="text-align: left;">I just wanted to share this article about the process that an Industrial Designer follows to create something out of a bunch of ideas:</span></div><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.made.com/inspiration/emerging-designers-on-the-creative-process?c=instogfan&utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=social_organic&utm_campaign=instogfantalentlab&utm_term=stories&utm_content=tla"><span></span></a></p><a name='more'></a><a href="https://www.made.com/inspiration/emerging-designers-on-the-creative-process?c=instogfan&utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=social_organic&utm_campaign=instogfantalentlab&utm_term=stories&utm_content=tla">https://www.made.com/inspiration/emerging-designers-on-the-creative-process?c=instogfan&utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=social_organic&utm_campaign=instogfantalentlab&utm_term=stories&utm_content=tla</a><p></p><p>I was fascinated by the sketches they share because in some of them I can see what inspired the designer and how they express their ideas through drawings, one of my goals.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://img.made.com/image/upload/c_pad,d_madeplusgrey.svg,f_auto,h_2640,q_auto:good,w_2120/v1/mws/b0c44e67251cfdb11169e35d62b983a084c576fb_tl5_hero_accent_sketch_portrait_1320-x-1060px.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="642" height="320" src="https://img.made.com/image/upload/c_pad,d_madeplusgrey.svg,f_auto,h_2640,q_auto:good,w_2120/v1/mws/b0c44e67251cfdb11169e35d62b983a084c576fb_tl5_hero_accent_sketch_portrait_1320-x-1060px.jpg" width="257" /></a><a href="https://img.made.com/image/upload/c_pad,d_madeplusgrey.svg,f_auto,h_2640,q_auto:good,w_2120/v1/mws/7beba5a246c1eb9a6f8f374294565e089749d865_tl5_hero_accent_portrait_1320-x-1060px.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="642" height="320" src="https://img.made.com/image/upload/c_pad,d_madeplusgrey.svg,f_auto,h_2640,q_auto:good,w_2120/v1/mws/7beba5a246c1eb9a6f8f374294565e089749d865_tl5_hero_accent_portrait_1320-x-1060px.jpg" width="257" /></a><br /><br /></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zzBRJ75IY50/YNOfjg4PcHI/AAAAAAAAqPo/ukdC1OLOu9MD85eA94KCvv6zXsK_pn11QCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/5_Frequency%2BDecorative%2Bwall%2Bhooks.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1645" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zzBRJ75IY50/YNOfjg4PcHI/AAAAAAAAqPo/ukdC1OLOu9MD85eA94KCvv6zXsK_pn11QCNcBGAsYHQ/s320/5_Frequency%2BDecorative%2Bwall%2Bhooks.jpg" /></a><a href="https://img.made.com/image/upload/c_pad,d_madeplusgrey.svg,f_auto,h_2640,q_auto:good,w_2120/v1/mws/e1647d4e8268ac65b28cff06bdfb8b889c736238_tl5_hero_frequency_portrait_1320-x-1060px.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="642" height="320" src="https://img.made.com/image/upload/c_pad,d_madeplusgrey.svg,f_auto,h_2640,q_auto:good,w_2120/v1/mws/e1647d4e8268ac65b28cff06bdfb8b889c736238_tl5_hero_frequency_portrait_1320-x-1060px.jpg" width="257" /></a><br /><br /></div><br /><p></p><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-heyb8JQa5ao/YNOfj9dRhyI/AAAAAAAAqPs/Hya4p-eDHEsEi31Qek6KC-WP0iEE7VW_wCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/7_Delta%2BStool.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1645" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-heyb8JQa5ao/YNOfj9dRhyI/AAAAAAAAqPs/Hya4p-eDHEsEi31Qek6KC-WP0iEE7VW_wCNcBGAsYHQ/s320/7_Delta%2BStool.jpg" /></a><a href="https://img.made.com/image/upload/c_pad,d_madeplusgrey.svg,f_auto,h_2640,q_auto:good,w_2120/v1/mws/f3b3565db96635d4ab6572dbd993f2dc1c9aba4e_tl5_hero_1_portrait_1320-x-1060px.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="642" height="320" src="https://img.made.com/image/upload/c_pad,d_madeplusgrey.svg,f_auto,h_2640,q_auto:good,w_2120/v1/mws/f3b3565db96635d4ab6572dbd993f2dc1c9aba4e_tl5_hero_1_portrait_1320-x-1060px.jpg" width="257" /></a><br /><br /></div><br /></div>It's very inspiring, you have to check out the article :)<div><br /></div><div>Paola</div>Paolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15024991111500568327noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408612616400375847.post-39492708883307453402021-06-21T19:48:00.000-04:002021-06-21T19:48:02.949-04:00Weekly Video Clips (June 14-18 2021)<p>Hi!</p><p>Here is my video from last week:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="357" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/pbP6d9DFCvQ" width="510" youtube-src-id="pbP6d9DFCvQ"></iframe></div><br /><p>Paola</p>Paolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15024991111500568327noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408612616400375847.post-56678337647825139862021-06-16T12:00:00.001-04:002021-06-21T18:26:14.348-04:00How stamps for USPS are made π?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><p>A while ago I found this article, about what is behind the scenes of making a stamp for USPS which was so interesting and I just wanted to share. Here is the link:</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://medium.com/journey-group/let-love-flourish-c99176e05fc3">https://medium.com/journey-group/let-love-flourish-c99176e05fc3</a></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://miro.medium.com/max/7484/1*5IuIS_1Ul1tVSPXwFRPKgA.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="534" data-original-width="800" height="428" src="https://miro.medium.com/max/7484/1*5IuIS_1Ul1tVSPXwFRPKgA.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://miro.medium.com/max/10692/1*IAVS5yCursJSbCp6z8cncQ.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="374" data-original-width="800" height="299" src="https://miro.medium.com/max/10692/1*IAVS5yCursJSbCp6z8cncQ.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span><a name='more'></a></span><a href="https://miro.medium.com/max/10692/1*cE0cqRDnQLGCGxXLuFDwwA.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="374" data-original-width="800" height="299" src="https://miro.medium.com/max/10692/1*cE0cqRDnQLGCGxXLuFDwwA.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>Can you believe this was created by Anna Bond (an Illustrator π) the founder of <a href="https://riflepaperco.com" target="_blank">Riffle Paper Co.</a> ? Do you know this company?</p><p>Paola</p>Paolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15024991111500568327noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408612616400375847.post-40342097243827950312021-06-14T18:18:00.004-04:002021-06-14T18:19:30.917-04:00Weekly Video Clips (June 7-11 2021)<p>Here is my weekly video: "A day in the life of an Illustration student" new title haha.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="352" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/TzcYzriqBL4" width="529" youtube-src-id="TzcYzriqBL4"></iframe></div><br /><p>Paola</p>Paolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15024991111500568327noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408612616400375847.post-17275623211151526972021-06-09T17:00:00.010-04:002021-06-09T17:00:00.210-04:00Finished My First Mix Media Sketchbook!! π<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I finally finished my first Sketchbook dedicated to drawing β¨</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='570' height='326' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyTWVrhIfB_be9-5pnANwv4EttPDFnn33nYKk0N6FQj8M4bcHmV44Asr7OISou3_pCEEgp85Pv9nRs4Y8IqEg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">I have been working in drawing what excites me, I call it "Morning Free Drawing Session" or "Morning </span><span style="text-align: left;">Session" (as you have seen it in my weekly videos), I primarily do it in the mornings, that's why the name. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span><a name='more'></a></span><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-R0MvDJoXTNc/YLlbW2ekD5I/AAAAAAAAqMs/iy0dMxT7MwIL_Z5_c3QCCY70mBFHrQVJACPcBGAYYCw/s2048/022702D8-9B9B-42F3-9DDE-6F903727CFDE_1_201_a.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-R0MvDJoXTNc/YLlbW2ekD5I/AAAAAAAAqMs/iy0dMxT7MwIL_Z5_c3QCCY70mBFHrQVJACPcBGAYYCw/w400-h400/022702D8-9B9B-42F3-9DDE-6F903727CFDE_1_201_a.heic" width="400" /></a></div><p>The first step is to make a doodle in a sketchbook with Sharpies then I transfer it to an XL Mix Media Canson Sketchbook which allow me to use watercolor. I wanted to improve my watercolor skills that's why I added the second step. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cAKHiSv16CA/YLldS6E3MHI/AAAAAAAAqMw/d_3iwFKkBiwhFmxIvAnpntDRVORrfW2VACNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/C80A1540-E27C-4F56-9D7A-22D20608567A_1_201_a.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cAKHiSv16CA/YLldS6E3MHI/AAAAAAAAqMw/d_3iwFKkBiwhFmxIvAnpntDRVORrfW2VACNcBGAsYHQ/w400-h400/C80A1540-E27C-4F56-9D7A-22D20608567A_1_201_a.heic" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>I have been doing this for a couple of months and today I finally finished this sketchbook and I wanted to share my last drawing with you:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-K3HfpOVxA70/YLleOLqDBJI/AAAAAAAAqM4/GX5WrTw_t8kV8L8Cwvu0CRBnLbPoTt0XQCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/5C01E4DA-A6B8-44D1-84B7-1FFC12852FAD_1_201_a.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-K3HfpOVxA70/YLleOLqDBJI/AAAAAAAAqM4/GX5WrTw_t8kV8L8Cwvu0CRBnLbPoTt0XQCNcBGAsYHQ/w400-h400/5C01E4DA-A6B8-44D1-84B7-1FFC12852FAD_1_201_a.heic" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>I'll probably make a long video about it π, adding it right now to my to-do list!</p><p>What do you think? What do you do to improve your drawing skills?</p><p>Paola</p><p><br /></p>Paolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15024991111500568327noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408612616400375847.post-53575158551511825692021-06-07T18:27:00.001-04:002021-06-07T18:27:17.208-04:00Weekly Video Clips (May 31-June 4 2021)<p>Hi!!</p><p>Here is my weekly video π. By the way, I didn't record anything on Monday because it was a Holiday so I allowed myself to have a day free :) it was very nice.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="316" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/iMuyfHfMELI" width="486" youtube-src-id="iMuyfHfMELI"></iframe></div><br /><p>What did you do for Memorial Day?</p><p>Paola</p>Paolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15024991111500568327noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408612616400375847.post-37542156097855626582021-06-02T17:19:00.008-04:002021-06-02T17:21:29.805-04:00Weekly Video Clip (May 24-28 2021)<p>Hi!!</p><p>This' last week's video. I also have been thinking about renaming these series of videos with something related to "____ in the life of an illustrator". Should I? π€</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="342" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/bA15iqY3bfE" width="549" youtube-src-id="bA15iqY3bfE"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>Love,</p><p>Paola</p>Paolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15024991111500568327noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408612616400375847.post-91604059999606425072021-05-26T17:50:00.002-04:002021-05-26T17:50:43.190-04:00Japanese Stationery β¨I love stationery since I was very little but until I came to the US I knew about Japanese stationery. They have so much variety. A couple of months ago I found this video that explains it in a deeper way:<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="370" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZyNoS-by_DQ" width="445" youtube-src-id="ZyNoS-by_DQ"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Video 1.</b> <span style="text-align: left;">BEGIN Japanology Stationery</span></div><br /><div>Also I wanted to share a more recent video with one of my favorite youtubers from Japan who shares his findings about new stationary. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="352" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/bjrrfoFPMMI" width="478" youtube-src-id="bjrrfoFPMMI"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: start;"><b>Video 2.</b> Smart Japanese Office Stationery Supplies You didnβt Know - Paolo from Tokyo</span></div><div><br /></div><div>After watching this video in fact I got the the Fuji mountain erasers, the Glue Stick and the cutter:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cRSevUtQ4Ec/YK7B_2T6ANI/AAAAAAAAqMU/EbXE2HmOpq8tpRP13cYB7vqKO8nSPfT_ACNcBGAsYHQ/s2919/IMG_1301.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2010" data-original-width="2919" height="324" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cRSevUtQ4Ec/YK7B_2T6ANI/AAAAAAAAqMU/EbXE2HmOpq8tpRP13cYB7vqKO8nSPfT_ACNcBGAsYHQ/w472-h324/IMG_1301.jpeg" width="472" /></a></div><br /><div>Did you know about Japanese Stationery?</div><div><br /></div><div>Paola</div><div><br /></div>Paolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15024991111500568327noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408612616400375847.post-75931900403726171682021-05-24T20:21:00.000-04:002021-05-24T20:21:00.662-04:00Weekly Video Clip (May 17-21)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Last week's video πΌ</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="303" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zgluV_O0TzE" width="475" youtube-src-id="zgluV_O0TzE"></iframe></div><p>Hope you like them :)</p><p>Paola</p>Paolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15024991111500568327noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408612616400375847.post-13644946707533470512021-05-19T17:00:00.007-04:002021-05-19T17:00:00.244-04:00How to connect my computer to a Wacom Cintiq Pro 13/16?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u3zMDalLDNQ/YKQlaTwiGdI/AAAAAAAAqLg/QQYux9auvcoTrZ4NXKSesu0-8c_24N9SACNcBGAsYHQ/s2804/Connect%2Bto%2BWacom%2B1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /><img border="0" data-original-height="2804" data-original-width="1121" height="1537" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u3zMDalLDNQ/YKQlaTwiGdI/AAAAAAAAqLg/QQYux9auvcoTrZ4NXKSesu0-8c_24N9SACNcBGAsYHQ/w614-h1537/Connect%2Bto%2BWacom%2B1.png" width="614" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7foKue6WRZA/YKQlsdWPpoI/AAAAAAAAqLo/q00Jzt4RuV4kvxyfj_H7ln6IG-4E1KGCQCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Connect%2Bto%2BWacom%2B2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1062" height="1176" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7foKue6WRZA/YKQlsdWPpoI/AAAAAAAAqLo/q00Jzt4RuV4kvxyfj_H7ln6IG-4E1KGCQCNcBGAsYHQ/w610-h1176/Connect%2Bto%2BWacom%2B2.png" width="610" /></a></div><br /><p>Websites with information that helped me to do this article:</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Identify the ports on your Mac > <a href="https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201736">https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201736</a></li><li>Mini DisplayPort vs. Thunderbolt. What's the Difference? > <a href="https://blog.tripplite.com/whats-the-difference-between-thunderbolt-and-mini-displayport">https://blog.tripplite.com/whats-the-difference-between-thunderbolt-and-mini-displayport</a></li><li>Types of USB Cables > <a href="https://images.app.goo.gl/MNRhG8mh3gZ9Ca4D6">https://images.app.goo.gl/MNRhG8mh3gZ9Ca4D6</a></li><li>How do I connect my computer to a Wacom Cintiq Pro 13/16? Wacom Website > <a href="https://support.wacom.com/hc/en-us/articles/1500006263621-How-do-I-connect-my-computer-to-a-Wacom-Cintiq-Pro-13-16-">https://support.wacom.com/hc/en-us/articles/1500006263621-How-do-I-connect-my-computer-to-a-Wacom-Cintiq-Pro-13-16-</a></li><li>How to connect your Wacom with a Wacom Link > <a href="http://101.wacom.com/UserHelp/en/Setup1_CintiqPro.htm">http://101.wacom.com/UserHelp/en/Setup1_CintiqPro.htm</a></li><li>Wacom Link Plus > <a href="https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1435348-REG/wacom_ack42819_link_plus_for_cintiq.html/overview">https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1435348-REG/wacom_ack42819_link_plus_for_cintiq.html/overview</a></li><li>Guide to connect the Wacom > <a href="https://twitter.com/wacom/status/867393531568115712/photo/1">https://twitter.com/wacom/status/867393531568115712/photo/1</a></li></ul><div><br /></div><div>Love,</div><div><br /></div><div>Paola</div><p></p>Paolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15024991111500568327noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408612616400375847.post-14662812361324852012021-05-17T18:51:00.002-04:002021-05-17T18:51:34.460-04:00Weekly Video Clip (May 10-14)<p>Here is my last week Video Clips π</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="324" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/UuJTQ3tXSmU" width="547" youtube-src-id="UuJTQ3tXSmU"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>I hope you like it :)</p><p>Paola</p>Paolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15024991111500568327noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408612616400375847.post-30876758876927018692021-05-14T16:49:00.002-04:002021-05-14T16:51:14.096-04:00Munsell Color System + Free Printout<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-858oItWJijM/YJ7dy8zZQiI/AAAAAAAAqLM/R9Z4Ps-jOyUYDUU8G0sAEFllDEnDIhUXgCNcBGAsYHQ/s2467/IMG_1206.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2467" data-original-width="2467" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-858oItWJijM/YJ7dy8zZQiI/AAAAAAAAqLM/R9Z4Ps-jOyUYDUU8G0sAEFllDEnDIhUXgCNcBGAsYHQ/w640-h640/IMG_1206.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>This week I have been researching about how to improve the <a href="https://www.artinstructionblog.com/drawing-lesson-a-theory-of-light-and-shade" target="_blank">Values and Color</a> in my drawings. This reminded me that a couple of years ago while I was studying Color Theory I found this cool chart that displayed the Color Wheel in a 3D way and it was called the <b>Munsell Tree</b> so I went back online and I looked for that image. I found a couple of them but in the end I chose the one that best helped me understand the concept, which I found in the encyclopedia Britannica:</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.britannica.com/science/Munsell-color-system" target="_blank"><span></span></a></p><a name='more'></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.britannica.com/science/Munsell-color-system" target="_blank">Munsell Colour System</a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.britannica.com/science/Munsell-color-system" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1032" data-original-width="3048" height="216" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hAH6r24B6K8/YJ7c3O7iw6I/AAAAAAAAqLE/pF_QStNEOwk-LqPGcTFAUKZaXk4gcN1BwCNcBGAsYHQ/w640-h216/Britannica%2BImages.tif" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>My favorite image was the one on the right but it was the smallest in resolution and because I wanted to print it I made a new version in Illustrator. I'll share it with you in case you want to print it too, just click on the image below and it will open a bigger version which you can download:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--ehke-4eHTE/YJ7eA79TEbI/AAAAAAAAqLQ/8wD9HJm94TcS_g5Jj_zu9rcVFyWxcm2GwCNcBGAsYHQ/s792/Musell_Tree_couragepassion.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="792" data-original-width="612" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--ehke-4eHTE/YJ7eA79TEbI/AAAAAAAAqLQ/8wD9HJm94TcS_g5Jj_zu9rcVFyWxcm2GwCNcBGAsYHQ/w494-h640/Musell_Tree_couragepassion.jpg" width="494" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>I hope is as useful for you as it is for me.</div><div><br /></div><div>Paola<br /><p><br /></p></div>Paolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15024991111500568327noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408612616400375847.post-69599370426435626802021-05-13T17:40:00.000-04:002021-05-13T17:40:43.033-04:00Weekly Video Clip (May 3-7)<p>So as I wrote in the last post update, I decided to keep this blog π it's embarrassing for how long it took me to decided this but I really love the Blog and I want to keep it just the way it is. Anyways, I also decided to put the Weekly Video Clips here as a post instead of the side bar as I have been doing, let's see how it goes. </p><p>Here is the video for April 3rd week:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="338" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AwxdXkuoJek" width="520" youtube-src-id="AwxdXkuoJek"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div>What do you think about this new format? Horizontal instead of Vertical and in posts instead of the side bar?<div><br /></div><div>Paola<br /><p><br /></p></div>Paolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15024991111500568327noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408612616400375847.post-17999369185134753192021-05-10T20:52:00.003-04:002021-05-13T17:22:50.568-04:00Finally a New Blog!! UPDATE<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://couragepassion.blogspot.com" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target=""><img border="0" data-original-height="920" data-original-width="1942" height="304" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CF6s6DH1CPc/YJnUC23G1sI/AAAAAAAAqK8/NTlwOLVYTJUrzhn9qgr5OYIEuPuqmxzcQCNcBGAsYHQ/w640-h304/Screen%2BShot%2B2021-05-10%2Bat%2B8.46.30%2BPM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><h1 style="text-align: center;"><br /></h1><div><b>(UPDATE)</b> I decided to cancel my Squarespace subscription and continue here in Blogger. I was scared that maybe Google was planning on closing Blogger but I decided to stick to this service and wait to see if it happens, instead of being scared of something I'm not sure if it would happen. It's just so easy to continue using this blog that I don't want to move it at all. So I'll be here. And I decided not to delete this post because it can be useful in case you are checking into new blog services.</div><div><br /></div><div>Paola</div><p><br /></p><p><span></span></p><a name='more'></a>Finally moving. For good? I hope so :) I'll be now writing there.<p></p><p></p>After weeks and weeks of research. Finally I have a new website π. I can't believe it. It took me so long to go for it. <div><br /></div><div>Basically this was the path that I followed:</div><div><br /></div><b>1.</b> See what are the <u><b>option for E-mail subscription services</b></u> because Blogger is getting rid of the e-mail subscription by June 2021. I found this article: <a href="https://themeisle.com/blog/best-free-email-marketing-services/" target="_blank">6 Best Free Email Marketing Services Compared</a>. Then, I realized that maybe it would be better to invest in a long term hosting service.<br /><br /><b>2.</b> Researching about <u><b>the best platforms to Blog</b></u> and if it was possible for free like here in Blogger. This is an amazing article I found about it: <a href="https://www.wpbeginner.com/beginners-guide/how-to-choose-the-best-blogging-platform/" target="_blank">How to Choose the Best Blogging Platform in 2021 (Compared)</a>. Then, I thought that my best option was <u>Wordpress</u> so I decided to research more about it: <a href="https://www.websitetooltester.com/en/website-with-wordpress/" target="_blank">Creating a Website with WordPress β Our Beginners Guide</a>. <br /><br /><b>3.</b> Tried to <u><b>host a new Wordpress</b></u> in my husband hosting service (also promo to my husband that has been very supportive <a href="http://hopstrains.com">hopstrains.com</a>). This is when I noticed I required a little more control over the account so I decided to try <a href="https://www.bluehost.com/special/wordpress" target="_blank">Bluehost</a> which is recommended by <a href="https://wordpress.org/hosting/" target="_blank">Wordpress.org website</a>. <br /><br /><b>4.</b> After 3 days of trying to setup my blog as minimalistic as I have it in here (which I thought was going to be easier) I finally gave up and decided to try Squarespace which make me feel really uncomfortable because I thought it was too expensive and I wasn't going to be able to afford it but after researching and watching some videos about blogging, specifically this one: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rq4uWhVeEgQ&t=412s" target="_blank">Why New Bloggers Should Use Squarespace and Skip Wordpress</a>, comparing prices, amount of storage and ease of use I decided to <u><b>open a 14-day try Squarespace</b></u>.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b>5.</b> After 10 minutes that it took me to setup <u><b>my new website in Squarespace</b></u>. I finally felt the confidence to buy a mermbership for a year with this super discount that I found in their website of 20% off (I don't think you are able to see it in a phone so you have to open it in a computer or iPad). I think they do this at the end of every month but I'm not sure, just keep an eye on it so you get this amazing discount.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EmFR244N7gU/YJnSaigN83I/AAAAAAAAqK0/BrlJtQU3eTE1v1Uw-fW1MxisDUxhjrhUgCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Screen%2BShot%2B2021-04-30%2Bat%2B10.38.44%2BAM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1060" data-original-width="2048" height="332" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EmFR244N7gU/YJnSaigN83I/AAAAAAAAqK0/BrlJtQU3eTE1v1Uw-fW1MxisDUxhjrhUgCNcBGAsYHQ/w640-h332/Screen%2BShot%2B2021-04-30%2Bat%2B10.38.44%2BAM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Let me know if you have any questions.</div><div><br /></div><div>Paola</div><p></p><p></p></div>Paolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15024991111500568327noreply@blogger.com0