Etsy Interview & Giveaway with Yali

(Psst... Today's the last day to enter the giveaway from Sushipot!
And don't forget to enter the giveaway from Bobbityboo, too!)

I just LOVE the vintage feel and intricate detail of the flapper girl brooches
and mixed media art in Yali Paz-Gilboa's Etsy shop.
And apparently I'm not the only one, given the success she has found
on Etsy in just a year and a half.
Let's hear from her how she's done it...

Etsy Shop: Art & Accessories by Yali Paz-Gilboa

Tell us a bit about yourself, Yali.
I am a wife and a mother to a 6 months old baby and I am a full time artist. I work at home which lets me be close to my baby in all times. I have been creating since I was a child and I can say that my art is my meditation, it makes me feel relaxed and happy. I try to create new things all the time, if it is an illustration, painting, paper clay art doll, plush or felt brooches. Before, I sold in my etsy shop mostly prints of my illustrations and paper clay art dolls. Now I am focusing on felt brooches. I find it is easier for me to create these cute brooches since I became a mother and need to take care of my baby at the same time.


What 5 words would you use to describe yourself?
Creative
honest
funny
open
not afraid to say what I think


Tell us a bit about your Etsy shop.
I opened my shop after I decided to quit my day job and become a full time artist. It was a dream of mine since I was a child. My life took me for a long time to the safe place where you have a boss and get a salary. For years I worked for other people doing office work and kept on dreaming about becoming a full time artist and a boss of myself. Since I started to be a full time artist, about two and a half years ago, I learned new things about myself and my abilities and became very proud of my life. My goals are to keep doing what I do and be very successful.


What 5 words would you use to describe your shop?
creative
whimsical
adorable
unique
colorful


Give your 5 favorite websites.
To say the truth, I don't read blogs so much and most of the time I am busy creating or taking care of my baby. I read only Israeli news websites to know what is going on.


Give your 5 favorite Etsy shops.
DuBuhDuDesigns - Love her art dolls!
Roadside - Amazing art $ illustrations
MarmeeCraft - Love her work!
tascha - I love the colorfulness in her art!
Dilkabear - Love, love, love her work!


What advice would you give other Etsy sellers?
Work hard on your shop! Your photos are the most important thing! Don't give up if you believe in your work!


Anything else you would like to share?
Since I started to live like I really wanted I became a much happier and better person.

GIVEAWAY!
Yali is so kind to offer...
**2 CUSTOM BROOCHES!!!**
SO, there will be 2 winners (1 for each brooch)!
Thanks so much, Yali!

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The winners will be chosen via Random.org on Sunday, February 14th at 9PM EST. The winner will be emailed within 24 hours. Please make sure your email is in your profile or in the comment. GOOD LUCK!