Friday, March 8, 2019

New Patreon Account set up!!

I am really excited to launch my new Patreon site which will open the door to monthly benefits and special events to those who wish to become my patron and support me, as an artist!! I would be so grateful, even just a dollar or two a month would make such a difference as I start to build this business into something that might help sustain me in my adventures, and support my creative pursuits!

To get things started, I am offering a special promotion for the rest of March!! All those who sign up for $3 or more per month will receive a handwritten Celtic card, with one of my artworks printed on it! So please do get it while they are available! 

oOaKindred Studios: Alistríona Patreon Site

Friday, March 1, 2019

Our First Etsy Sale!!


I was looking forward to some sales online during this two week launch period! I put a few of the small candles set up for sale on Etsy... And we sold TWO straight away!!!! So grateful for our first customer!!!

There is so much to this whole process, but it was a fantastic opportunity to walk through all the steps involved with online sales, and today we dropped off the package to Chitchats, an incredibly affordable Canadian Shipping Alternative which has thus far offered the most AMAZING service. Please do check them out for your shipping needs, and if you sign up through this link, we both benefit from that referral!


Monday, February 25, 2019

Sunday at the Market with Ashwurks!

Monday, February 18, 2019

It's a GIVE-AWAY!!

"CELTIC FROG" Candle

Celebrating the launch of oOaKindred Studio's!
LIKE, SHARE & COMMENT for a chance to win this "Celtic Frog"!
Winner will be announced on March 3rd 2019. 


This is a particularly special candle with the 'Celtic Frog' design on it. My mother designed this frog for me a few years ago by special request. I have always had a particular fondness and connection with frogs, and hope one day to get this as a tattoo! Follow directions listed below!


Follow these instructions for a chance to win:
1. Be sure to LIKE the page: oOaKindred Studios on Facebook
1. COMMENT on this photo of the "Celtic Frog" candle, and...
3. SHARE this image of the 'Celtic Frog' Draw Date: March 3rd 2019

NOTE: If you are not on Facebook, no worries... There is still an opportunity to win! Please email ooakindred@live.ca, and your name will also be included in the ballot.

Friday, February 15, 2019

"Celtic Heart" Valentines Candles

I launched my business on Valentines Day at Mount Saint Vincent University, selling small valentines candles with original artwork created by my mom, Alistríona! They were very well received, and I even managed to sell a few!! I still had to work a little on pricing and presentation, but it wasn't bad for my first attempt at selling, and I learned a great deal from this experience.   I have added a link to our Facebook page, to show the album of  "Celtic Heart" Valentines Candles that were available. They are now being offered at a 70% discount of the original selling price ($10)... For $3 each, or two for $5 while supplies last!  Be sure to check them out!







Thursday, February 14, 2019

Welcome to oOaKindred Studios!

I would like to personally welcome you to this newly launched website of oOaKindred Studios: Celtic Art & other renderings by Alistríona (who also happens to be my mom)!! 



Around the time I was born, my mother was living in Glasgow, Scotland. She ran a successful little business, selling her artworks at local craft shows, etc... And good on her! This was in the years before internet even existed!! But she gave it all up when she moved back to Canada, between raising me and my brother, working to support us as a single mom, and dealing with severe chronic illness, life took over... Her art sort of fell by the way-side along the way.

I remember one day, I must have been about seven or eight years old, I found her painting something on the kitchen table. I had no idea she was an artist before that day!!! I remember being so surprised by her talent, and shocked that she had let it slide away all those years, hidden even from her own children!

I am now grown, and currently finishing up my bachelor degree at Mount Saint Vincent University here in Halifax, Nova Scotia. To fulfill my degree requirements, I picked up an Entrepreneurial course this term. Part of the course syllabus was to start and run a business of my own for two weeks!! I decided I would start a business... for my mom!!! I am running it for the next two weeks, after which I will then hand the reins over to my mother, to continue on with this herself!!

My mom believed in me all these years, and I am so grateful to her for all that she has sacrificed to raise me and my brother. This is my opportunity to believe in her! To help develop this idea into a viable option that might just pave the way to a brighter, creative future for her, to let her talent truly shine!! Love you, mom!!