101010 Project: Kelly Thiel

-
Our 10 Women, 10 Businesses, 10 Question Series continues today with the incredible and extremely talented Kelly Thiel. Lord, if Kelly would have seen the ceramic nailpolish bottle I did in my high school art class, she would have certainly question my artistic abilities. Luckily, I buried my love of clay right after that class.
Please join me in welcoming

Kelly Thiel
Name of business:
Kelly Thiel Studio


The hardest part about pursuing a dream is…
all the evil demons whispering in your ears about doubting yourself and your art. And then, there are the nay-sayers in your circle of friends and family, and they don’t always give you the strength and support you need.Sometimes you feel awfully alone, and it is wonderful if you can find a friend who shares your entrepreneurial spirit.

The other challenge for me is the balance.I have a baby and a preschooler, so my attention is divided between my family and my business.Some days, I feel super motivated to work, but then I am needed elsewhere.I want to be present in my time with my girls, but thoughts of work often creep in, if I’m not careful. To be successful in work and in motherhood is a constant juggling act for me.

Kelly's Bio: An artist and a mother of two young girls, Kelly Thiel lives in South Carolina, USA creating award-winning clay and bronze sculptures, as well as doing art journaling and mixed media paintings. She just finished building a new studio at her home, and is dying to log some real hours in there! Kelly is doing her best to live life to the fullest and enjoy each day, with her art and her family.

Kelly's Social Media Links:

Years in business: 10 years

To view all 10 questions and find out more about
the 101010 Project: CLICK HERE

Comments

  1. Bossy BettyMay 2, 2012 at 9:24 AM

    I love what she says here. It's that balance that is so important and being fully there for each part of our lives.

    ReplyDelete
  2. KellyMay 2, 2012 at 1:44 PM

    Thank you, Bossy Betty!!
    And now I'm dying to see that ceramic nail polish bottle :)

    Have a great day!!
    Kelly

    ReplyDelete
  3. sonyamacdesignsMay 2, 2012 at 2:26 PM

    Oh yes, the juggling act of many jugs that just plain hit the floor ... But Kelly I am so impressed in all you do with a baby in tow!

    ReplyDelete
  4. scrapwordsmomMay 2, 2012 at 7:02 PM

    I need to go see her work. Love it that she is pursuing her dreams!

    ReplyDelete
  5. Stephanie AmosMay 2, 2012 at 10:44 PM

    Those little whispers have always been my enemies as well my friend! I'm hoping we've finally beat them!!! I'm in your corner girl. ;)

    ReplyDelete
  6. Kelly WarrenMay 4, 2012 at 1:27 PM

    oh, those evil demons, especially when you aren't feeling the support you need from your friends and family. you have to stay true to yourself. and oh, that balance issue...so glad to be hosting that question on my blog! it's my biggest challenge!

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving me a little note! Your words mean so much to me!

Popular posts from this blog

My Dream Home Smash Book

-
Image
Have you ever heard of a Smash Book? If you are a scrapbooker or art journal person, you may have. If you are not one of those types, you may not have. I am a scrapbooker . . . but had no idea what a Smash Book was. That is, until my dear friend Peggy brought hers to our Scrapbook Cellar gathering last month. She introduced us all to her cool little composition journal, and the conversation went something like this: PK :  Here is my Smash book. Me : Your what? PK : My Smash Book. Me : Like, smash, what? PK : Smash . . . things. You know. Like, stuff. Me : What? PK : See . . . I will put stuff in here. Junk. Things I don't want to lose, but don't know what to do with. Me : Huh? PK : Smash. Me : I don't get it. PK : Google it. CE (our friend, Cindi, who just entered the conversation and saw was PK was holding): Oh, a Smash Book! Cool! Me : Huh? CE : Google it. LT (my sister, Laura, who is right there with me): I don't get it. So, I googled it.
Read more

Any Day Now . . .

-
Image
Any day now . . . Any day now . . . we will see you in all your glory, and the memory of past Springs will become our reality once again.  Any day now . . . I will walk passed you and be reminded of that scene in "Willie Wonka" . . . Gene Wilder as "Willie Wonka" image obtained from Google Image Search. Original site unknown. . . . when Gene Wilder drinks something (that I like to imagine is the sweetest, butteriest, most amazing thing) from a buttercup, and I'll wish just once I could do the same with you. Any day now . . . I will turn the corner of our block and find you waiting for me with your petals wide open, as if wanting to give me a Spring hug, and your scent will make me feel as if the heavens have opened up and sprinkled sweet smells over us all. Any day now . . . can't come soon enough.
Read more

Hot Off The Presses! A fanTAStic Weekend Treat!

-
Image
Howdy Friends!!! Hope this post finds you all doing well! As part of my blog series "100 Things to Do with Grapes"  (STOP - wait a minute .... are you kidding me??? I don't have a blog series about grapes!!! Oh - but just imagine if I did!!!), I just had to share with you one of my very all time favorite summer treats . . .  Ok, are you even slightly interested? Hang in there with me, ok? Because this easy, summer "yum" is bound to be a favorite of YOURS!!!! That is . . . unless you have a peanut allergy. If you have a peanut allergy, I would STRONGLY ADVISE AGAINST making this treat. (Come back Monday for another more appropriate post for you.) If you DON'T have peanut allergy . . . run to the store RIGHT NOW and pick up these three things . . . Seriously . . . it only takes these three things; green grapes, lightly salted dry roasted peanuts, and a bag of white chips. Seriously . . . that is all! So, how do you make these awesome snackies? Fir
Read more