Creative Monster CA

Taanishi! (Hello) I'm Chantel aka Aen Moonstr!

I'm Chantel! Creator, artist, Monster behind @creativemonsterca 

34 years young; some people also call me Monster. 

I'm Red River Métis; which is mixed Indigenous with European ancestry. My family and I are part of The Métis Nation of BC. My family resided in Pigeon Lake, Alberta for a number of years running a general store but had to leave due to various reasons. My family names are Fraser, Brazeau and Barbent.

I'm currently residing in New Westminster, British Columbia, located on the unceded and unsurrendered traditional territory of the Qayqayt First Nation, who are part of the Coast Salish peoples.

 I'm a HUGE horror fan! I love everything and anything to do with horror, the macabre or just down right scary! 

Most of my beadwork consists of mainly horror elements because as someone who loves these things too; I had a hard time finding anything that fit into this kind of category. So I made space for my type of artwork and I see so many people doing the same! (We LOVE to see this!) 

I like to call my art #indigihorror; it takes the element of Indigenous beading and mixing it with more non traditional styles or patterns that have a modern horror twist. I love monsters and I love to be creative; hence the name "Creative Monster".

I will always add a spirit bead to every piece I make; some can be noticeable or some can be hidden. 

The spirit bead is placed in an otherwise flawless piece of art as an act of humility, a way of recognizing the inherent imperfection of humans. 

I actually deliberately put spirit beads into the work I’m going to sell. I choose a spot that’s not going to be too obvious, then deliberately add the wrong colour of bead.

Why would I do this?

Well, it marks the piece out as mine. Other people might make a similar design, but mine will always be original because of my spirit bead. Think of it as a trademark if you will. It reminds us that nothing in this world is perfect and to embrace the beauty of being different. 

During a very hard time in my life I decided to take my creative journey and jumped two feet in to starting my own business. I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia and I had to change my day job because it was too hard on my body to keeping doing what I was doing. I started 5 years ago with making resin pieces. I continue to still use those techniques to this day with making hand poured resin cabochons for my beading so each piece has more uniqueness to them.

Miigwetch for reading and checking out my small business! 

I take custom orders! If you would like a recreated piece in differnet colors or something I don't have availible at the moment; Just send me a message and we can work out something that you will love!

How to Take Care of your Beadwork:

I always use high quality glue, thread and glass beads but sometimes accidents happen! Here are some tips on how to take care of your beadwork and how to make sure to keep it around for years.

1. Each pair of earrings or necklace should be taken off when getting into water of any kind.

2. Keep away from soap, alcohol, paint or any other liquids as this could get sucked up by the material and ruin the beadwork, possibly causing it to fall apart. 

3. Make sure to keep them away from pets! I have a dog and sometimes he gets curiuos about the shiney things I have so I make sure to keep it away and up out of reach. Cats especially!

4. Above also goes for kids! They love to get into things and play which is okay but my beadwork has small parts (beads) to them and I would'nt want them to get ahold of them and think its candy! Make sure to keep it out of reach of tiny hands.

Enjoy your new Beadwork!

 

RETURN POLICEY:

If you have any problems with your beadwork arriving damaged or broken, please send me a message within 14 days of reciving your order and I will be happy to replace anything that needs replacing. I will just ask that you cover the mailing fee according to what type of shipping you would like. Maarsi/ Thank you 

 

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