tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553560040088946152.post4793477127312454678..comments2024-03-13T19:51:44.358-10:00Comments on Kiva's Miniatures: Mixed fruit bowl and Red Stripe RockfishAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00303004133649269237noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553560040088946152.post-35426785908863266932010-03-29T20:38:25.330-10:002010-03-29T20:38:25.330-10:00Thank you Karin!!!! I will post something besides ...Thank you Karin!!!! I will post something besides fruit and fish next, though, I promise :-D!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00303004133649269237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553560040088946152.post-41221153042961845832010-03-29T20:37:37.520-10:002010-03-29T20:37:37.520-10:00Awww Glenda!!! You are a treasure, my sweet!! I wo...Awww Glenda!!! You are a treasure, my sweet!! I wouldn't want you to see the crap I throw over the balcony, though. You would not want it, trust me. This is why the trash bin isn't good enough. I have to get it as far away from me as physically possible, haha!! If I could flush it without fear of clogging the pipes, I would :-/.<br /><br />Glenda, there is nothing I would love more than to have my own, private space without distraction. I would LOVE IT!!! I'm pretty good at tuning out, but sometimes it's impossible. And it pisses me off.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00303004133649269237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553560040088946152.post-40446221339408630282010-03-29T01:57:43.142-10:002010-03-29T01:57:43.142-10:00Oh Kiva...you did it again!! What a wonderful, per...Oh Kiva...you did it again!! What a wonderful, perfect, fantasic work!!! I love the fish and the fruit bowl too.<br />Hugs,<br />KarinKC-Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15639010140514609499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553560040088946152.post-43381434209794885392010-03-28T11:39:01.011-10:002010-03-28T11:39:01.011-10:00Kiva, go easy on Linda!! She's a treasure!
T...Kiva, go easy on Linda!! She's a treasure!<br /><br />Thanks for that last post - personally I've found that thinking about anything other than the actual piece in your hand that you're making is a distraction and steals from the creativity.<br />Your work is exceptional, and should never be taken for granted - a creative flow is never consistent, but you, my dear, keep going and keep producing!! Thankyou indeed.<br /><br />Now, I'm thinking of getting you to make a mini fishing net and hang it off your balcony for me - who knows what I might find in it!!<br /><br />I would post pics on my blog showing the treasures I have of yours but my husband might see and put two and two together and realise why I'm sooooo good at making very economical meals some weeks! Worth it, ten times over!!<br /><br />GlendaGlendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12956249453834779477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553560040088946152.post-87039743129872998182010-03-27T23:08:02.252-10:002010-03-27T23:08:02.252-10:00Susan, an endorsement form you, my dear, is as goo...Susan, an endorsement form you, my dear, is as good as gold!! MWUAAAA!!!!! The reason why I never put a link to my ebay or pushed the selling thing is because I didn't want my blog to be about that...do you know what I mean? In other words, post a pic, then a link to bid/buy. Not that there is anything wrong with that!!! In fact, I have gotten more inquiries and questions about buying since I started this, which is GREAT, but it was never my intention (although it's how I make a living). I just wanted someplace better than Flickr and my broke ass website to post new pics, AND put a spotlight on other artists!! And, ok, I admit it, get goofy and talk about other stuff as well ;-).<br /><br />"Promoting" and putting myself out there, ie, the business side of things, has never been my strong point. Can you tell?? LOL!! People have asked why I never put IGMA Artisan or Fellow in my titles (although I include it in the descriptions). Honestly, it shouldn't matter. There are far too many non-IGMA members who produce phenomenal work, and it shouldn't be a selling point (at least, to me). It is really nice to have, but not the be all and end all. I just crank it out, and move on to the next thing. Once something is made, I dont really think about it anymore. It is past, it is out of my hands, and I just go on to the next. I do pour all my energy and focus into it, then the slate is wiped clean and it is time for something new.<br /><br />That is, unless I make something that I think looks like shit, then over the balcony it goes, hahaha!!!!<br /><br />p.s. all my listings with the blurbs at the end of the descriptions about magazine stuff? That is my mom. She edits all my listings to include that. If I had my way, she would cut that shit out!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00303004133649269237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553560040088946152.post-33028648387073410852010-03-27T22:33:33.833-10:002010-03-27T22:33:33.833-10:00Awww, thank you Teresa, Jody, and Chadina!!! Much ...Awww, thank you Teresa, Jody, and Chadina!!! Much love for your huge talents!!<br /><br /> And thank you Maryland Fishing Charters, I will be stalking your blog for inspiration :-DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00303004133649269237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553560040088946152.post-3379429894897233162010-03-27T17:19:08.829-10:002010-03-27T17:19:08.829-10:00Hi Kiva,
The color of the fish is superb, and you...Hi Kiva,<br /><br />The color of the fish is superb, and your fruit look 'living' like you magically reduced them to miniatures, they do not look like clay at all :)<br /><br />ChadinaThevisionarybutterflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10251152594693573912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553560040088946152.post-61209910333361169922010-03-27T10:49:49.813-10:002010-03-27T10:49:49.813-10:00WOW. Awesome work!WOW. Awesome work!maryland fishing chartershttp://www.marylandfishingcharters.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553560040088946152.post-84223624906180525702010-03-27T05:50:59.298-10:002010-03-27T05:50:59.298-10:00Oh, my goodness! How do you achieve such perfectio...Oh, my goodness! How do you achieve such perfection in everything you do?! Oh, to have half that much ability and talent! I love them.<br /><br />JodyJo Raineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07912647662913307938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553560040088946152.post-36744185660492976582010-03-27T04:38:33.337-10:002010-03-27T04:38:33.337-10:00Una composición preciosa, y el bowl precioso.Una composición preciosa, y el bowl precioso.Teresa Martínez- IGMA artisanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05547876532482150670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553560040088946152.post-71963045835067223612010-03-26T21:17:06.078-10:002010-03-26T21:17:06.078-10:00For those of you who thinks Kiva post pictures of ...For those of you who thinks Kiva post pictures of real fruits/food, I totally understand your confusion :). But I can assure you that all your doubts will be cast away if you hold one of her creations in your hand. I am one of the fortunate ones who owned some Indian food from her. Not only do they look real, they feel real. Eg her flatbreads and basmati rice. I don't know whether they taste real . Maybe someone else can tell us. <br /><br />Did I not tell you to put a link to your store on your blog, Kiva? :)Sans!https://www.blogger.com/profile/07142349451568183257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553560040088946152.post-25592130115188425452010-03-26T19:37:43.672-10:002010-03-26T19:37:43.672-10:00AMAZING!!!!!!! As alway, Like Linda I was sure the...AMAZING!!!!!!! As alway, Like Linda I was sure they were real!!!!<br />Synnøve xsynnøvehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03181103687837957531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553560040088946152.post-44516415284065613632010-03-26T17:42:48.647-10:002010-03-26T17:42:48.647-10:00Ok, Kiva, I'll post pics next week after my fa...Ok, Kiva, I'll post pics next week after my family thing is over. I Promise!Carolyn Mohler Krafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05392876363597370143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553560040088946152.post-10099053331911119772010-03-26T16:35:43.310-10:002010-03-26T16:35:43.310-10:00Aaack!!! Kiva what are you doing to me! My blog i...Aaack!!! Kiva what are you doing to me! My blog isn't really even a blog yet, LOL. But I'm glad I at least figured out how to make it work where you can see something.<br />Ok, so ......what do those initials stand for?? I'm going to guess family member initials.Fiverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17581249151616948681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553560040088946152.post-29654320913925281542010-03-26T14:29:48.539-10:002010-03-26T14:29:48.539-10:00And woohoo for Carolyn and Kristy starting their b...And woohoo for Carolyn and Kristy starting their blogs!!! Everyone go visit- this will force them to start posting (although Kristy has the pages from her American Miniaturist article up. Woot!!)!!!! Kristy, I can "see" your blog now ;-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00303004133649269237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553560040088946152.post-39705640190774739362010-03-26T14:21:38.583-10:002010-03-26T14:21:38.583-10:00Wow, thank you everyone!! You've made my Frida...Wow, thank you everyone!! You've made my Friday!!<br />Jean, your miniature paintings are jaw dropping!!<br /><br />I sell on ebay under the username jklr4 (Carolyn, you nailed the initial thing, you sneaky bugger ;-)). I also do commissions- usually people see stuff on my website, Flickr, or ebay and ask me to make stuff.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00303004133649269237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553560040088946152.post-3628743469111586562010-03-26T13:28:48.927-10:002010-03-26T13:28:48.927-10:00Looks soooo real!!! Fantastic job Kiva!!Looks soooo real!!! Fantastic job Kiva!!Pamelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15127220179788304203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553560040088946152.post-77409708182466527922010-03-26T12:19:47.715-10:002010-03-26T12:19:47.715-10:00I had just taken a photo of a real bowl of fruit t...I had just taken a photo of a real bowl of fruit to paint and thought your looked so similar but yours is miniature and amazing, fabulous bananas!!!JDayMinishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03817009387747998154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553560040088946152.post-41073579440604557282010-03-26T10:16:25.162-10:002010-03-26T10:16:25.162-10:00I ADORE your fruit bowl, for all I know it could b...I ADORE your fruit bowl, for all I know it could be real size, your work is so amazing and I too would like to see a link as to where we could possibly purchase some of your fabulous pieces.<br /><br />Linda xLinda Carswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14164118723376418340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553560040088946152.post-39399996046881510752010-03-26T09:43:24.463-10:002010-03-26T09:43:24.463-10:00GOR...GEOUS!! Always looks so realistic :-OGOR...GEOUS!! Always looks so realistic :-O...........https://www.blogger.com/profile/06536727175024567871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553560040088946152.post-61767915129022529502010-03-26T09:28:53.084-10:002010-03-26T09:28:53.084-10:00Kiva, you're knockin' my socks off!Kiva, you're knockin' my socks off!Carolyn Mohler Krafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05392876363597370143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553560040088946152.post-51424461784982644242010-03-26T07:08:19.108-10:002010-03-26T07:08:19.108-10:00I'm amazed! They look so real. The textures an...I'm amazed! They look so real. The textures and color are just perfect. You're so talented, Kiva. I love reading your blog. It's a feast for the eyes. No kidding!Robin Andreaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04751864326139704742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553560040088946152.post-64997471645456514192010-03-26T05:51:42.399-10:002010-03-26T05:51:42.399-10:00What a gorgeous fruit bowl Kiva. I don't know...What a gorgeous fruit bowl Kiva. I don't know how you do it, it looks JUST like the real thing!! Love the wooden bowl too.<br />And your fish always amaze me!!!Fiverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17581249151616948681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553560040088946152.post-16602457742035586482010-03-26T04:04:30.343-10:002010-03-26T04:04:30.343-10:00As always Kiva, it is just beautiful!!! You amaze ...As always Kiva, it is just beautiful!!! You amaze me.<br />I have also wondered how people buy your work because I can't find a way to order anything either.Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05626767881036539940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553560040088946152.post-7599509803990136252010-03-26T03:03:09.002-10:002010-03-26T03:03:09.002-10:00Yes, your fish are beautiful. But I love the bowl...Yes, your fish are beautiful. But I love the bowl of fruit too. Do you sell anything online? I couldn't find a link on your website.Josjehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01587534499301417219noreply@blogger.com