Thea Ivens: The Artist

Designing the Nursery, The Concept

theartist — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:38:47 +0000

Redesigning the office/guest bedroom into a nursery/guest bedroom has been an on & off 5 month project. My concept is to have a contemporary Peter Pan theme. I’m also thinking of balancing the fact that it’s also a guest bedroom. I’ve no intention of making it a literal Peter Pan motif but pick up some [...]

Tropical Storm “Ondoy” Hits Manila: Help Needed

theartist — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:37:07 +0000

Tropical Storm “Ondoy” (international name “Ketsana”), a once-in-a-lifetime typhoon hits Manila last Saturday, September 26. It was Friday in Los Angeles & I was busy with my small claims court issue. The next day I learned about it from the postings of my friends from Manila in Facebook & tweets coming from Twitter. I scanned [...]

Wedding Place Cards For Michelle

theartist — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 15:00:04 +0000

Finally, I’m done with working on my sister-in-law’s wedding place cards. She really love the Disney Characters. Her fiance loves horror movies & books so we decided on using “The Corpse Bride” as one of the images. You can also check this place card at Etsy.com on my Creative Pinay shop at http://theadstudio.etsy.com The materials I used [...]

OPEN CALL LA 2009

theartist — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 15:00:17 +0000

I recently submitted one of my works at the OPEN CALL LA 2009 at the Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery. The opening reception will be on Sunday, August 16, 2 – 5 pm. The exhibition date is from August 13 – September 27. Please come & see an eclectic mixture of LA artists & their works. [...]

Baby Steps Towards Parenthood

theartist — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 21:41:45 +0000

23 weeks into my pregnancy, I started enrolling myself & my hubby into “Babywise Education” in our preferred hospital. Since we’re first time parents, we practically enrolled in every seminar possible. There’s the Maternity Tour, Breastfeeding, Infant Safey & CPR, Babycare & Parenting, & Childbirth Preparation (Lamaze). I really don’t know what to expect but [...]