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Cara.gracie

graphic designer at skirt! Charlotte

Carefree and free-spirited, determined and focused, organized yet love the “life” in busy surroundings. I crave creativity in every aspect of my life and am enthusiastic about all forms of it. I have an eclectic taste and love for things old that can be made new and sometimes wonder why I wasn�...

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The Nesting Doll

I came across these unique nesting dolls today while scouring my art and design blogs. They are hand-made by an Australian artist named Tiel Seivl-Keevers. Check out her site Tsk Tsk. Instantly, they reminded me of the wooden version my cousin had displayed in her room as a child. There was something so intriguing about these little dolls that I loved. They were hand painted and carved with perfection.

Tiel is an artist, an illustrator, a mother, and wife. A multi-tasker. Her site says that she has been producing original art for all age groups since 2003. She has a degree in fine arts, majoring in printmaking, and a career in graphic and web design. Working now as a freelance illustrator and designer, her focus is to create original and affordable art.

Her work encompasses many styles and techniques. Since starting a family of her own she started designing imagery for children, but also sells original art and limited edition prints for more mature tastes. Her works are sold worldwide.

I aspire to be like Tiel.

When reading her personal blog where I spotted the nesting dolls work-in-progress, she was quite frustrated with life’s daily “to-do’s”. She said, “I am surrounded by unfinished products, sickness, daycare mom is away…” and the list went on. She was working on a project that her daughter insisted upon “helping” by asking a questions like, “Can I help? What are you doing? I’m hungry. Can you help me make a party hat?”

I don’t have children yet, nor am I married. And I can’t even begin to imagine how she accomplishes what she does on a daily basis. Women like this are true Wonder Women (the theme of our October issue) and are ones to be praised for the amazing things that they do. I get a slap back into reality when I say that I don’t have time to “create.” I have far too much time.

Tiel’s work is graphically fabulous and to me, she is so skirt!