Best The Garden Of Ink Podcasts (2024)

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Karen Elaine is in Her Watercolor Happy Place 1:42:19

1d ago1:42:19

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Karen Elaine is a mixed media artist, author, and teacher with a passion for paper crafts and origami.Her passion is inspiring creativity in others. She has been a working artist and instructor for over 30 years, including doing 35 episodes of the Carol Duvall Show in the 1990s!Karen has a wealth of knowledge about art supplies because she has been…

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Sarah Gardner Wants Us to Love Our {Imperfect} Art Journals 1:09:13

2M ago1:09:13

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Join Wendy and artist Sarah Gardner as they discuss Sarah's new course on Willa Workshops: Love Your {Imperfect} Art Journal. Sarah is a mixed media artist and art journaler who recently had her book, "Share Your Joy: Mixed Media Sharable Art," published. Sarah has been creating mixed media art for almost two decades and she has so much wisdom to s…

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017 | A Writer’s Life For Me: Catchup with Matthew Maichen, Part 2 53:01

5M ago53:01

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Episode Description: Elena, Mel, and Cerid talk with former Metaworker Editor in Chief Matthew Maichen about writing rituals, how they create characters, and the benefits and drawbacks of writing with or without a plan. They discuss the importance of respecting readers and doing research when writing about vulnerable topics, then Matthew shares an …

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016 | A Writer’s Life For Me: Catchup with Matthew Maichen, Part 1 40:27

6M ago40:27

40:27

Episode Description: Elena, Mel, and Cerid talk with former Metaworker Editor in Chief Matthew Maichen about his writing and publishing journey since he stepped away from leading the magazine. They discuss writing query letters, the challenges of marketing a novel and finding stories you didn’t know you were looking for. They also discuss what goes…

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Suzanne Randers Makes Books, Collages and Botanical Inks in her Magical Garden Studio 1:15:32

8M ago1:15:32

1:15:32

Susanne Randers from @mitkrearum on Instagram ("mitkrearum" means "my creative space" in Danish is a flower power soul and mixed media paper lover - always inspired by nature. Susanne rediscovered her creativity in 2013, created 365 mood boards in 2014, made a flower doodle a day in 2015 and ever since she has hosted in person workshops in Denmark …

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Christine Karpiak is a Professional Actress and a Mixed Media Art Teacher 1:14:14

8M ago1:14:14

1:14:14

As a mixed media artist and teacher, Chris believes in fostering an authentic spirit of inquiry and exploration to develop rich creative experiences. Chris paints, photographs, assembles, stitches and dyes her way through exploratory processes that weave their stories into her life's journey. Art and life work co-constructively to guide and ground …

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Shay Kent is a Mixed Media Artist Looking for Authentic Connection in a Digital World 1:26:36

9M ago1:26:36

1:26:36

Shay Michelle Kent is a mixed media artist and teacher living in Tampa, Florida. She loves to teach art workshops that help people use creativity for self-exploration and find freedom while making art. Shay's students say it feels like a spa for their creative souls. She invites you to come to class with her, where you can let go, explore, and have…

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Yetunde Rodriguez is a Multi-passionate Fine Artist, Housewares Crafter and Small Business Owner 1:36:49

9M ago1:36:49

1:36:49

Yetunde Rodriguez is a Nigerian-American Printmaker, Abstract, and Multi-media Artist. Her work celebrates her love of color, pattern, texture and detail. These aspects of Yetunde's work pay homage to her Nigerian culture and heritage, while being firmly planted in the privilege of her American life. Yetunde is constantly motivated by the thought o…

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Di Venter Sews, Paints and Draws Around the World 1:12:26

9M ago1:12:26

1:12:26

Raised in the diverse beauty of South Africa; moving from South Africa to Berlin Germany, to the UK, and now to the USA; Di Venter has always found her feet - and met her tribe - in her new space through art and creating. Never one to take the rules as unbreakable, Di likes to learn them, and then challenge them. She loves playing with fabric in he…

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For Kecia Deveney, Dimension is Everything 1:06:49

9M ago1:06:49

1:06:49

Kecia Deveney is a published mixed media artist, instructor, and world traveler, living at the Jersey Shore. As a mixed media artist, her eclectic style can be seen in fabric and textiles, jewelry design, sculpture-work, and painting. Creating is pivotal to Kecia and becomes, for her, art therapy. Her imagination comes to life and allows her tempor…

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Alison Bomber is a Seeker and a Speaker of Life’s Truths 1:06:05

10M ago1:06:05

1:06:05

Alison Bomber chose the name Words and Pictures for her blog and then later for Instagram because those are the two worlds she inhabits. She is a freelance creative working with both words and pictures.Alison's first creative career was as a text and voice coach in the theatre, specializing in Shakespeare. She is fascinated by the power of words, a…

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Barb Smucker, Mixed Media Collage Artist, Loves her Jelly Family and her Gelli Printing 1:49:14

10M ago1:49:14

1:49:14

Barb Smucker is a mixed media artist who enjoys layering collage papers and paint to create surprising results. Adding lines, textures, shapes and colors onto a page or canvas allows her to experiment and find enjoyment in the discovery. When you look at her work, she hopes you see the play, the search, and a sense of harmony and spontaneity that s…

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Jennifer Wilkin Pennick is an Art Historian, an Urban Sketcher, a Collage Artist and a Teacher 1:01:08

10M ago1:01:08

1:01:08

Jennifer Wilkin Penick's introduction to collage was in early childhood, when her mother cut up magazine pages and invited her to make "mosaics" from them, using paste and a small tin brush. Living for decades in Italy as an adult gave her weekly access to the vintage paper vendors of Rome's legendary flea market. She studied studio art and art his…

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Suzanne Earley will Wow You with Her Art Journaling Magazine Strawberry Moon 1:00:24

12M ago1:00:24

1:00:24

Suzanne is a multi-passionate artist who lives in Eastern Iowa with her husband. She has two adult children (who happen to be twins).Professionally, she has been a multi-talented wizard (aka school secretary), longarm machine quilter, stay-at-home mom, bank technology manager, computer network installer, t-shirt seller, and library page. (She shelv…

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Cynthia Frenette is a prolific + funny licensed graphic artist and mixed media maker. 1:04:23

1y ago1:04:23

1:04:23

Join me and fellow recovering people-pleaser Cynthia Frenette for a lot of reality and laughter. Warning: this episode has a lot of F-bombs! You can find Cynthia and all of her pretty, laugh-out-loud designs, on Instagram @cynthiafrenette and at her website cynthiafrenette.com. You are going to love her style, her story and her sense of humor!…

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015 | The Borderland Furies by Oisín Breen 53:08

1y ago53:08

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Episode Description: Matthew, Elena, and Mel talk with Oisín Breen about his poem “The Borderland Furies” and about his new book of poetry, Lillies on the Deathbed of Étaín, published by Beir Bua Press. We discuss how to approach reading poems that we don’t understand on a first read, a reader’s interpretation of a poem vs. the author’s intention, …

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014 | In the Willow Garden by Isabel O’Hara Walsh 1:14:05

1y ago1:14:05

1:14:05

Episode Description: Matthew, Elena, Mel, and Cerid talk with Isabel O’Hara Walsh about her short fiction piece “In the Willow Garden”. Content Warning: We discuss victims of trauma and abuse reclaiming their narratives, the process of writing dark and difficult stories, and the need to take care of one’s mental health while doing so. We also discu…

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Confident Hand Lettering 36:08

1+ y ago36:08

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Are you an art journaler, bullet journaler, or mixed media artist that just doesn’t feel confidence when writing in your chosen journal? It doesn’t have to be this way. Listen to this episode and find out why! For all the information about my new lettering course, Love Your (Imperfect) Letters, please visit HTTPS://Willa-workshops.com/p/love-your-i…

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Journal Into Your Art with Megan Quinlan 55:30

1+ y ago55:30

55:30

I’ve got big news! Megan Quinlan’s first ever solo course, Journal Into Your Art, is now live on the Willa Workshops! Join Megan and me as we discuss exactly what this handmade book and art journaling course is all about. Check out the course at https://Willa-workshops.teachable.com/p/journal-into-your-art-with-megan-quinlan…

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Uncomfortable Conversations around Social Media and Intellectual Property for Artists 2:01:53

1+ y ago2:01:53

2:01:53

Are you an artist and art instructor who wonders if it’s okay for you to take other artists’ courses? Or if it’s okay for you to teach something that was inspired by another artist’s work or what you learned from them in a class you took? Is it okay to tag another artist while also promoting your own thing? In this episode, Sarah Gardner and I disc…

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Faige Kobre on What Causes Creative Block and Ideas for Overcoming It 1:14:59

1+ y ago1:14:59

1:14:59

Faigie Kobre is a former early childhood teacher and director. She developed a passion for art in early childhood and gave workshops for early childhood schools and teachers on helping kids thrive through art that is developmentally appropriate.Faigie also spent 25 years as a high end portrait photographer. She switched careers in midlife to become…

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013 | Ink Runs In Our Veins: Editors Chat Part 3 35:27

1+ y ago35:27

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Episode Description: In this final episode of the editors chat, Matthew, Elena, Mel and Cerid get personal. They talk about their own writing projects and how they approach their craft, they share what they get up to outside of their fiction lives and finally wrap things up by providing a list of great books from the recent reads they loved. Refere…

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Instagram, Yikes! Who Are You and What Have You Done with My Favorite Platform? 1:04:13

1+ y ago1:04:13

1:04:13

It’s August of 2022 and I’m back talking all things Instagram again. Given how much Instagram has changed and the users’ outcry over how badly the platform sucks right now, I’m here to offer my thoughts, plus some tips to customize your user experience and try to get back that loving feeling, if even just a little bit.…

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012 | Ink Runs In Our Veins: Editor Chat Part 2 48:42

1+ y ago48:42

48:42

Matthew, Elena, Mel, and Cerid talk about how they got into writing and why they are involved in the publishing world, even as unpaid editors of an indie literary magazine. They also delve into the type of submissions they’d like to see in their inbox. Referenced in this episode: The Metaworker submission wish list The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron…

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011 | Ink Runs in Our Veins: Editor Chat Part 1 50:08

2y ago50:08

50:08

Matthew, Elena, Mel, and new intern Cerid talk about how they fell in love with reading, then move into a history lesson about how The Metaworker got started, and how Mel and Cerid joined the team. Referenced in this episode: Treesong by Melissa Reynolds on The Metaworker website Cerid’s photo featured in A Fair Deal by Jon Kemsley on The Metaworke…

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Healing and Creativity, What is the Connection? Part 1 51:05

2y ago51:05

51:05

Join me for this short episode where I have a very impromptu chat with my friend Karen Hilsberg, artist, psychologist and Buddhist about the intersection between healing, creative practice and mindfulness. You can find Karen on Instagram @K_abby7.

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Instagram Reels, Part 2 30:33

2y ago30:33

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Join me as I rant about the Instagram Reels problem and try to figure out how to keep Instagram the happy, inspirational community connection place that it has been for visual artists of all types. You can find out more about me at willawanders.com.

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The Fodder School Story 29:36

2y ago29:36

29:36

This is the story of Fodder School, from one person’s perspective. For even MORE information about Fodder School, please visit willawanders.com or drop me an email at willaworkshops@gmail.com.

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Party Sanitizer Part 2 (Nomicron Dub Mix) 5:15

2y ago5:15

5:15

We are not stuck home anymore and we can dance again home and enjoy parties but we don't know if the situation is safe for the long term. I still don't know if we can celebrate safely and I think about the people we lost in this pandemic. I said I'll release the second part of the accapela when it's over but we don't know yet so I plugged it on thi…

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Too Much Collage Fodder? 35:22

2y ago35:22

35:22

In Episode 3 of Season 2 of the Show Up or Shut Up Podcast, I answer the question of “what options do I have if I’m feeling anxious from the collage fodder piling up all around me?”

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010 | Boy, Deer, Chair by Sam Asher 1:00:21

2y ago1:00:21

1:00:21

Matthew, Elena, Marina, and Mel talk with Sam Asher about his beautifully strange story Boy, Deer, Chair. We discuss symbolism, inherited trauma, pantsers vs. plotters, and imposter syndrome. Sam Asher is an alcoholic born and partly raised in the Middle-East, now living in New York. He loves translating English -language fiction into Arabic, and b…

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The Instagram Reels Question 40:36

2y ago40:36

40:36

In this episode, I explore my thoughts on Instagram Reels, and how they have effected both my experience as a user and as a prolific content creator on the platform. I give suggestions for how to manage your own user experience on Instagram and what to be careful not to do if you are creating Reels. Thank you to @tiffanysimplysharpe, @rebeccachapma…

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009 | Ruins by Mary Paulson 1:07:43

2+ y ago1:07:43

1:07:43

In this episode, Matthew, Marina, and Elena talk with Mary Paulson about her poem, Ruins. We talk about writing poetry to express deep emotions, writing and rewriting with help from community, and Mary's own personal journey toward writing this version of this poem. Mary Paulson currently lives and works in Naples, FL. Her poems have appeared in Sl…

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Roben-Marie Smith is THE Mixed Media Artist’s Techno Guru 1:21:13

2+ y ago1:21:13

1:21:13

Roben-Marie Smith provides ideas, inspiration and quality instruction for hobbyists and art entrepreneurs. She teaches artists from beginners to those making a living from their art through her blog and her popular online workshops.Both in and out of the studio, Roben-Marie’s passion is helping her fellow creatives step into their full potential by…

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Ricki Midbrod is an Accept Yourself Cheerleader and Maker 1:08:56

2+ y ago1:08:56

1:08:56

Ricki Midbrod, prolific mixed media maker and self-acceptance warrior, can be found on Instagram @ricki_ticky_tavy and in her Etsy shop, TheBricolageFactory.

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Tamara James is a Spreader of Good 49:36

2+ y ago49:36

49:36

Have you ever wondered what the purpose is in creating mixed media art outside of the joy it brings into your own life? Join us in our 24th episode of the Show Up or Shut Up podcast where Tamara James of @edenscanvas on Instagram shares her deeply meaningful answer to the eternal question of “what to do with my mixed media art pieces?”…

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008 | Rangoli Man by Mina Rozario 1:00:49

2+ y ago1:00:49

1:00:49

Matthew, Marina, Melissa, and Elena talk about Mina Rozario’s flash fiction fantasy story, Rangoli Man. We gush about saying a lot in very few words, the utopian fairy-tale tone, and the story’s fascinating dive into Indian culture. Mina Rozario is an Indian-American writer and technical product manager. Her non-work hours consist of dreaming up st…

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A Big, Hairy Idea 12:54

2+ y ago12:54

12:54

Art Bundles for Good is coming and I have a story I’d like to share with you. It involves a couch, the Netflix documentary Daughters of Destiny and a school in India called Shanti Bhavan.

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007 | Minotaurs by Lane Talbot 1:02:30

2+ y ago1:02:30

1:02:30

Matthew, Marina, and Melissa gush about Lane Talbot’s Minotaurs before asking him about how he approaches his craft, the art of writing the thriller, and how his personal experiences have informed his storytelling. We manage to throw out nods to writers who take a long time on their work, and the hidden advantages of doing so. Lane Talbot’s work ha…

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Conscious Creativity for Mixed Media Artists 17:33

2+ y ago17:33

17:33

Is creativity all fun for you or is it causing you to stress out? Do you feel as if you are buying too much stuff to the point where it is no longer helpful? Do you feel as if you are “doing it wrong” from the amount of time you spend or don’t spend actually creating? Would you like to join a private Facebook Group where we discuss all issues relat…

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Marie Kirby is a Psychotherapist and Prolific Maker 1:16:37

2+ y ago1:16:37

1:16:37

In the 21st episode of the Show Up or Shut Up Podcast, Marie Kirby and I explore the dark side of being a prolific maker during this new time of social media. From the pressure to post on Instagram every day to the pressure to be positive no matter how you are really feeling, and so many more unfortunate pressures many of us have now placed on ours…

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Sarah Gardner is the Camp Counselor of Mixed Media Art 1:11:48

2+ y ago1:11:48

1:11:48

Sarah Gardner is a mixed media artist who loves creating in her art journal and sharing her art with others. She has been swapping postcards and ATCs for many years. She has discovered that being creative, that making stuff, is a very fulfilling and beneficial activity, contributing to her well-being. The joy of creative play, and art journaling in…

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006 | Meditations on Water by Stella Meadows 48:23

2+ y ago48:23

48:23

Editors Matthew, Elena, and Melissa talk to Stella Meadows about her brilliant nonfiction (as well as what makes brilliant nonfiction in general), identity, introspection, LGBT+ representation in art, and specifically LGBT+ representation in the science fiction and fantasy genres. Stella Meadows is a writer to know. Born in 1996, she’s been active …

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005 | Kurt by Veronica Lupinacci 52:28

2+ y ago52:28

52:28

Editors Matthew, Elena, and Melissa talk to Veronica Lupinacci about her wonderful poem, Kurt. We talk about nonfiction, how we remember people, and the general topic of learning to write well. Veronica Lupinacci is poet, an adjunct writing professor at State College of Florida, and a Grant Officer for Mote Marine Laboratory is Sarasota, Florida, U…

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004 | The Poetry of Kate Shannon 44:22

2+ y ago44:22

44:22

Editors Matthew, Elena, Marina, and Darin talk to Kate Shannon about her wonderful poetry! We touch on the history of the form, some of the brutal inspirations that Kate uses for her work, and what we love about beautiful poetry of all kinds. Kate Shannon is a farmer, editor, and poet from Upstate NY where she lives with her partner and too many da…

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003 | Little Gem Magnolia by Paul Rabinowitz 53:19

2+ y ago53:19

53:19

Editors Matthew, Elena, Darin, and Melissa talk to Paul Rabinowitz about his piece Little Gem Magnolia and its surreal mix of genres. We touch on New Orleans, art, making time for art, and so much more. Paul Rabinowitz is an author, photographer and founder of ARTS By The People, a nonprofit arts organization based in New Jersey. Paul’s photography…

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002 | The Dog in You by Omar Hussain 31:56

2+ y ago31:56

31:56

The Metaworker Editors (Matthew Maichen, Elena L. Perez, Marina Shugrue, Darin Milanesio, and Melissa Reynolds) talk to Omar Hussain about his wonderful piece "The Dog in You." We introduce the larger idea of the podcast, Omar reads an excerpt, and then we talk about the piece, morality, and interpreting stories in different ways than the author in…

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001 | The Dinner Party by Alexa Hailey 31:25

3y ago31:25

31:25

In this pilot episode, Editor-in-Chief Matthew Maichen and then-intern (now editor) Melissa Reynolds have a conversation about The Dinner Party by Alexa Hailey, in which they touch on comedy, magical realism, originality in writing, and the wonderfully bizarre suburban parody that is this story. Alexa Hailey is a freelance and fiction writer living…

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Tiffany Sharpe is the Fodder School Headmaster 1:25:38

3y ago1:25:38

1:25:38

Tiffany Sharpe enjoys making books and sharing her love of art with others. She learned the joy of crafting at an early age, and continued to quilt and knit as she taught high school chemistry and middle school science. It was not until later in life that Tiffany discovered her love of watercolor and mixed media. Like many others, she found that ma…

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Tania Ahmed is a Deep Thinking, Gelli Printing, Content Creating Artist 1:19:14

3y ago1:19:14

1:19:14

Tania Ahmed is a freelance art and craft content creator, video maker and teacher based in the UK. Over the years, she has blended her multicrafts experience to hone her mixed media and papercraft work. Originally from Pakistan, Tania draws her inspiration from diverse cultures, bright colours, bold graphic design, and eclectic patterns. She has be…

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