Here is an encouraging feel good story for you… This past Monday I showed the photographs of Maria Kallin from Stockholm, do you recall? If not, here is the post. On Monday, she only had her photos on Flickr and today on Friday, she has a beautiful Etsy shop! Can you believe it? Now this is what I call inspiring — she didn’t wait, she got on it and now she sells her photos in a shop. I love this. Maria you’re so inspiring.
I was so thrilled when she wrote to me to tell me the news, here is what she said and I’m posting it because I think you all need to know that YOUR comments here and also over on Flickr REALLY encouraged Maria and how you helped her to make a difference in her life – to have the confidence to sell her work. Do you ever think for a moment that your comments do not matter to the artists and designers that are featured on blogs? They matter very much and this is a great example of how what you say on the blogs that you visit can truly make or break a person.
“I just want to thank you so much for writing about my photos at your blog, I got a lot of very nice responses and the views at Flickr have never been higher than that day. :) So you really made my day and I was especially happy since I have been reading your blog for a while and like it alot, it’s a very inspiring blog. I just want to tell you I made a shop at Etsy now, I saw some that where asking about that and thought to myself, “alright I’ll throw in some photos for sale then” :)
Maria THANK YOU for “throwing” some in – they’re great! Congratulations.
(images: maria kallin)
Tags: photographer
February 5th, 2010 at 12:28 pm
Totally inspiring. She is going places for sure!
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February 5th, 2010 at 12:33 pm
Maria’s work is filled with inspiration!! Great job on opening the Etsy shop!
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February 5th, 2010 at 12:38 pm
Good for you Maria!
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February 5th, 2010 at 1:06 pm
Beautiful!
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February 5th, 2010 at 1:43 pm
Thank you so much for featuring Maria! I messaged her that day on flickr asking if she sold her photos and am so excited to have just bought two on etsy! They are so engaging!
Thank you again for introducing me to her work.
February 5th, 2010 at 1:44 pm
Congratulations on the Esty shop Maria! I love your muscari print. =)
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February 5th, 2010 at 6:15 pm
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February 5th, 2010 at 6:40 pm
what a great story very inspiring and congrats on the success. your photos are very lovely.
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February 5th, 2010 at 7:52 pm
Thanks Holly for introducing us to the superbly talented Maria! Today I feel like that little robot “I want to be someone else” Must get that for my office.
Congratulations Maria! Looks like your Etsy shop is of to a tremendous start. Keep up the great work.
February 6th, 2010 at 2:58 am
Brigitte: Naw, it’s more like ALL OF US TOGETHER. :)
February 6th, 2010 at 8:50 pm
Wonderful photos… thank you for discovering such inspiring artists.
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February 7th, 2010 at 5:37 pm
This is a wonderful success story. Congratulations to Maria and many thanks to you Holly, for helping the readers fulfill our dreams.
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February 7th, 2010 at 6:02 pm
Congrats to Maria on her beautiful work and new shop!
And Holly, I have to say thanks to you for the lovely, encouraging tone of your blog (in addition to all the fabulous inspiration). There are too many spots online–decor/design and other genres–in which the author and commenters post snarky, disparaging things about others.
There’s nothing wrong with critiquing design and having opinions, of course, but your graceful culture here at decor8 keeps us aware of one another as creative PERSONS with feelings and dreams. That’s a big part of why I love reading your beautiful blog. It’s a happy place to be!
Thanks for encouraging Maria, and the rest of us!
A great big thank you and three cheers to you.
February 7th, 2010 at 6:13 pm
this post just put a big smile on my face! love it. inspiring in every way! and what beautiful photography.
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February 7th, 2010 at 6:15 pm
no, one more comment. after working on my BYW collage tonight, listing to your podcast and this post i am going to bed very inspired. i look forward to the week ahead.
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February 8th, 2010 at 1:40 pm
Oh Maria! Congratulations! You’ll love selling your work on Etsy, it’s an amazing place to be. I wish you much good fortune!
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February 8th, 2010 at 8:53 pm
Wow, thank you all very very much, I am so happy that I got the courage to take this step, and that is all thanks to Holly and you guys :)
My heart is filled with joy from all the kind words here and I am so happy that you are getting inspiration as well and wish you the best of luck in whatever you do! Lot of love ?
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February 9th, 2010 at 8:32 am
Holly, you are so inspiring – can I be you when I grow up??! :) I love that you’re so passionate about others and their work. Maria’s work is just gorgeous and this post left me with a big smile on my face to see someone going after their dreams. I love those kind of stores…thanks for sharing this!
Can’t wait for more in class!!
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February 15th, 2010 at 3:10 am
Thank you so much for telling such an inspiring story!
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