Celine H Clay & Art

前兩天看到雜誌專訪「惡魔的Prada2」，送給主角們的伴手禮。不知怎麼最近網路也一直推播迪化街的茄芷袋老店…. 好的，乾脆來做一咖吧！最後，自己真的下單了一個真正的「台灣茄芷袋」
我愛台灣🫶🫶🫶

After seeing the exclusive feature on The Devil Wears Prada 2 and their cast gifts, I was so inspired that I decided to hand-craft a bag of my own.

The Ka-Tsi bag (茄芷袋) is a traditional, eco-friendly Taiwanese shopping bag recognized by its red, blue, and green nylon mesh stripes. Often called the "Taiwanese Louis Vuitton" or "Grandma's Hermes,"😁🤓 these durable, lightweight bags are popular retro-style souvenirs used for shopping, carrying items, or as fashion accessories.

#茄芷袋

Be humble, pure and kind,
like a sunflower.
Always turning toward the light.

有人喜歡向日葵嗎？
謙卑、清澈、善良
像向日葵一樣
永遠朝着光亮的方向。

These are “Kids’ Special” brush strokes.
是孩子才特有的筆觸
真的是這樣吧⋯
(4歲孩子們的藝術創作課）💕

所以畢卡索說：It took me four years to paint like Raphael, but a lifetime to paint like a child. -by Pablo Picasso
我花了四年時間畫得像個大師，但卻花了一輩子學會像孩子一樣畫畫。

回到純粹直覺、拋開框架
真實美好的體驗。

安靜的枝，紅色的節點，還有一個剛剛好的停留。
銀白色的森林看似靜止著，只有一隻與世無爭的鳥兒清醒地棲息。
Quiet branches, red accents, and a perfect moment of rest.
Within the stillness of the silver forest, there's one peaceful bird remains alert.

面對世界紛擾能做的就是刻意關掉雜訊，
安靜觀察.仔細聆聽，持續這麼做的，就只是專注當下。
Through quiet observation and attentive listening,
I find myself practicing the art of staying present.

正在做著喜歡的事,過著喜歡的人生嗎？

聽過很多人和孩子對我說：『You are doing a dream job！』想想...是耶！
我,何等的幸運,能發揮所長並且以此同時關照了身邊的人。每當看著來上課的學員.孩子們,帶著一臉滿足快樂的笑容離開,這樣的幸福感同時也渲染回到我自己。

想起那瓦爾寶典裡提到的概念： #幫助很多人你的人生也會擴張
“Your returns in life will come from the number of people you help and how deeply you help them.” 「你人生的回報，取決於你幫助了多少人，以及幫得有多深。」

我想我應該是擅長『聆聽』的... 原本只談美術的事,我默默地不經意擴展成......療癒彼此的藝術時光,很多人走進這個Celine版本小空間裡,會忍不住說出他們的喜怒哀樂或者煩惱挫折,我都希望當他們離開的時候,也同時帶著我送出的溫暖回家！如此的一來一往,的確就如同那瓦爾寶典裡說的,『先幫助人之後自己的人生也會擴張』,也許這幾年我的藝術課正是這樣的存在！

照片中的右學員第一次上課就激動的對我說：從小被美術老師放棄的我被你拯救了～！ 真可愛的告白啊～（心動呀我）

Are you doing what you love and living the life you love?

I’ve heard many people say to me, “You are doing a dream job!” and I think … it’s true!
How lucky I am to be able to use my strengths while also caring for the people around me. Every time I see students or kids leaving class with a satisfied, joyful smile, that happiness spreads right back to me.

It reminds me of a concept from a book named The Almanack of Naval Ravikant:
「Help many people and your life will expand」

“Your returns in life will come from the number of people you help and how deeply you help them.”
I think listening is something I’m good at…
Not only just do "art things" but quietly grow into a shared space for healing through art. Many people step into this little “Celine's place” studio and naturally open up about their joys, sorrows, worries, and frustrations. I always hope that when they leave, they also take home the warmth I try to send them.

This exchange—this giving and receiving—truly feels like what Naval described: when you help others first, your own life expands.
Perhaps that’s exactly what my art classes have been over the past few years.

The student on the right in the photo told me excitedly on her very first lesson:
“I was the kid who got given up on by my art teacher, but you saved me!” What an adorable confession—my heart melted.

Echinacea / Coneflower
In the blink of an eye, it’s already November!
Being able to take some time to do what I love makes me feel truly happy!

一轉眼已經11月～～有時候忙碌容易讓原來想專注的事，模糊了焦點。
能夠抽空做喜歡的事情，感到很幸福！



#雛菊

Summer Travel Sketch
Pleased I remembered to pack some colour pencils & pallet that allows me to keep the travel memory. The time at Freiburg im Breisgau 💕
在有限的行李箱裡
還好有記得打包一些顏色，紀錄下旅行中的美好回憶。
很喜歡這個德國小鎮Freiburg，一個被小溪水溝四面八方貫穿，累了便能隨地而泡腳的地方。

Germany trip sketch
So much fun and also enjoy the scenery around in the forest.
好喜歡森林滑軌車、我們玩了好幾次！可以自己控制速度、膽大無膽的都能玩😌(兒子叫我最後溜才不會擋路…）

Freshly squeezed lemonade 🍋
The best drink after small hiking under big sun.

一顆顆酸甜飽滿的檸檬
清香撲鼻.甜度完美
可以說是人生目前喝到最棒的

32度炎陽下走著走著
來一杯清香果汁
是在海德堡爬完小山的一杯解藥

The minster market (sausages with bread buns), small streams all around the town, beer garden, shops and natural surroundings. A beautiful place to visit.
弗莱堡-德國
我個人在這次德國旅行中很喜歡的城鎮。很多歐洲小鎮都很美，但這裡特別的是四處轉角都佈滿著小溪溝，乾淨清涼的水，因此很多人直接找個喜歡的點就坐下來泡腳聊天甚至喝杯咖啡或酒。實在太舒服隨意了😌但我沒找到時機泡一下…可惜了…

Germany 🇩🇪 Day 1
Frankfurt < Mannheim
Paul’s happy to show me and boys around this city where he used to live in an year.
保羅帶我們回來他曾經待過一年的地方
蠻意外經過25年後
他的確還記得一些德文！（沒有澎風）
（尤其是菜單😆）