kickcan and conkers

Inspire people seems to be her joy,Deborah Beau is a visual globetrotter,

her blog  kickcan and conkers is a real kaleidoscope where she share

her finds. All sorts of special toys,illustrations,books,vintage objects,

hand made textiles, pop up from her posts to surprise you.

It's possible to buy some of her finds in her online shop,but some treasure,

some unknown artists are part of the unique story she tells through her blog.

I love her curious way to look at life,curiosity is what connect us

and the joyful freedom of her gaze.

So I couldn't resist to ask her some questions...

When and why Kickan and conkers was born?

I started writing my blog in june 2009.

I was ready for a career change 

and decided it was time for me 

to do something more creative,

more "me".

All I knew at the time was 

that I wanted to open a small online shop

and I needed to establish some sort of web presence.

kickcan and conkers

What is the idea behind the blog?

Kickan and conkers is forever changing.

Basically,I share anything that I find interesting or beautiful.

I love art,design,children's books,vintage finds...so it's a mix

I also snippets my life in France.

I'm very visual and I think my blog reflects that.

erik riley

How did change your life to be a blogger?

Blogging has changed me in lots of ways.

I've realised that I have a voice and I love sharing.

ukkonooa

I have met so many interesting people online,

many of them artists,

and a handful are now good friends in real life too.

I would say blogging has given me the confidence in myself

and taught me to trust my gut feeling!

colette bream

What do you like most in blogging?

I could spend hours on foreign blogs and websites

looking for unknown talent.

I enjoy curating and promoting alternative,quirky arts&crafts&design.

mié ito

What strikes you most in the work of an artist or a designer? 

How do you make your choices?

I'm a very sensitive soul,art moves me.

I can't really explain my choice any other way;

I just see in a drawing,a photo,a wooden toy

 something that I find beautiful or inspiring.

uglytoys

What are your favorite artists at the moment and why?

I have very eclectic tastes!

I love Liane Tyrrel from enhabiten.

She is always experimenting with new colours,materials and techniques.

You can say she's passionate about the whole creative process,

her work is beautiful.

emmas wolf

I discovered Jenny Almen textiles illustrations at Karin's shop Manos 

last year and her cushions are amazing,really rich in detail.

I love her illustrative style.

jenny almen

Yesterday I came across the work of another swedish artist called Emma Bernhard.

I love her instagram feed...check it out and see what you think!

jean manuel duvivier

Your secret dream...

Well,it won't be a secret anymore,will it?

I dream of having a Kickan and conkers bricks-and-mortar shop one day,

or perhaps working as a buyer.

I love,love,love discovering new talent.

To be a woman right now in 5 words

I'm 47 and finally me!

Thank you Deborah!

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