Anyone who might find her, would find her most likely at the very starting point of her time making things here, Since well she had yet to even use a single sheet of paper. But as always Miriko was setting up to make things, But normally roaming around in Joyan attire when here, Miriko opted wear her normal outfit in fiore the more gothic attire she was known for, even if she would be considered strange to find her just working away quietly people could figure out who she was if they were looking for Miriko.
The Art of Folding Paper.(Social/Open)
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Thu Oct 06, 2022 7:02 am
Anyone who might find her, would find her most likely at the very starting point of her time making things here, Since well she had yet to even use a single sheet of paper. But as always Miriko was setting up to make things, But normally roaming around in Joyan attire when here, Miriko opted wear her normal outfit in fiore the more gothic attire she was known for, even if she would be considered strange to find her just working away quietly people could figure out who she was if they were looking for Miriko.
Thu Oct 06, 2022 8:54 am
Jikan and Mia rode on Maxx, the duhlin mount companion of Jikan. Journeying to yet another area, the trio was coming back through an open field that had been somewhat near by the last location they had been at. Coming up to a section of open field, Jikan and Mia spotted Miriko; a table, chair, and a toooon of paper with her. Dawned in a dark colored Gothic look carrying an umbrella as she went here and there setting things up and moving lime the busy bee she was.
"Huh, where is the ol grumpy cat?" asked Mia to Jikan as they got a little closer.
"I'm not sure, I don't see him. Probably blocked by the art", Jikan responded to Mia's question. Sbe lifted her left hand, the slight gap on the sleeve fluttered in the wind, the white and blue shirt she worn shifting as she waved a greeting. "Hello".
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Sat Oct 08, 2022 7:56 am
Then well since they mentioned his name Alistair did eventually show up, just you behind Jikan and small party of companions, Not like Alistair seemed to be trying to cause problems but he was just being his normal massive cattian watching over Miriko, what his job was and all he generally was asked to do.
Sat Oct 08, 2022 10:15 am
Jikan was curious at what thought or idea Miriko had come up with this time, in fact, she also realized she did not see how her last project turned out. The duo blinked and watched on, a bit use to this now with how Miriko acted given the chance to watch the lady function in her art room last time. Just a look around to find herself what she was seeking, a paint brush. It was a painting project then? No, a bit of surprise Jikan found that Miriko was a magic user. A few swift precise motions of her wrist and a chair was created from black paint, flowing with a splash. At this sight Jikan blinked a few more times while Mia let out an excited gasp. "oooooooooooo".
With a nod of understand Jikan steered Maxx, bringing the Duhlin by the chair before hopping down alongside Mia. The red headed magic user reaching out her right hand to caresses the animals head before taking a seat down. Maxx let out a happy sound before lowering his head, beginning to snack on some taller piece of grass before him. "Thank you for the seat", Jikan said in thanks towards Miriko. She wondered as she looked on as Miriko place a piece of paper on her magical liquid and began to fold it. Curious as to the capabilities of this magic that she had never seen before.
Mia sat in Jikan's lap and turned with a happy wave, seein the large cattian come into view now after they asked about him. "Hiiiiii Alistair".
Seeing him appear, Jikan turned her head towards him as well and gave a friendly wave, "Hello Alistair, how are you?".
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Sun Oct 09, 2022 4:59 pm
Then she got another piece of paper and started all over again."She is gonna be at this for a long time...are you sure you all want to sit around for this?"Alistair mentioned because it was just how it was for him he watch while she worked and well it might be a while before anything else. But at least he was being honest about it and feeling like most people did not wanna stick around watching Miriko work away being picky at pieces of paper.
Mon Oct 10, 2022 7:55 pm
Mia nodded her head in agreement, finding the weather calm and beautiful. The isolation, at least in comparison to the busy streets, was a very welcomed matter for her. Less noises, less people, less chaos. "I wanna see the artist do art", Mia said rasing her paw, tail flickering softly.
"Alistair, what was wrong with that piece of paper?", Jikan asked while pointing a finger at the partially folded paper, curious.
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Tue Oct 11, 2022 11:17 am
Since they were looking at Alistair for an answer."When your some one like Mimi, you focus one everything being perfect from the start, Thus....when your slightly off in some manner, it is simple to say that one must start over to make it perfect."It was the best way to explain it. They where seeing Miriko starting to try work on, or if anything perfect something she was working on.
After all while she was focusing on work and Alistair was answering the question. But she seemed to have at least managed well folding this sheet into eventually a bird made from origami. It did not take a long time but then Miriko visibly was not happy with what she made.
Wed Oct 12, 2022 7:59 pm
Mia looked at Alistair and nodded her head, a bit of respect given to him. She knew of this a tiny bit because of her life with Jikan. The battle loving Amazon was border line obsessed with fighting and training. She often loved taking any chance to fight against someone strong, or someone skilled that could interest her. Or most importantly, someone that had an unique or odd twist to them or their magic; those where the people Jikan craved fighting and sparring against the most. Often Mia watched Jikan as she was out at night or morning day working, drillin' her magic, pushing her body. It was a desperation, a need that she often saw her friend have, and at times concerning.
"I can understand wanting it to be exactly how you want it to be. To control it, something, you care about. It can be hard though and easier to start over but", Jikan got up, picking Mia up and placing her back down in the seat. Jikan then slowly moved, reaching the end of the table that Jikan placed the old paper, gently and carefully folding the paying smoothly in the spot that Mimi had started over on. "An error is a place to learn. And it can make the attempt after, right where you made that mistake, better. I'm not much of an artist...but I find fun accidents often happen for me. Then again, I am not a professional".
Finishing her sentence Jikan then turned to Miriko. Finding a beautiful origami bird but an unhappy artist. "Is something wrong Miriko?".
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In which Alistair just for the moment said nothing about it."In my work demand perfection, anything uneven will only merely cause people claim it is worth less than my offering price simply because it is not correct or not out of place."So she mentioned that and took another piece of paper started to fold another sheet, only just because of how she viewed anything less then prefect meant less money, Even for a artist like Miriko."No one, no one single person will ever want a painting with an error, there will never be a compromise between paintings or anything else that people consider art."Miriko also added. If anything you could feel like if anything it was a feeling of stress internally for Miriko. You only ever saw good art pieces, that is the ones that sold so many things was because the paintings were prefect.
"Everything...needs to be perfect, No flaws must be shown...."It sounded depressing but maybe it was just how her life was. Thus she went back to carefully folding, focusing on that solely like she normally does. She had made her point at least she thought she did.
Sat Oct 15, 2022 9:39 pm
Either way, it was likely that Jikan would just be, talking here. Miriko was a person that had done her art for some time now. Jikan had her thoughts that she just wanted to talk to Miriko about, but had her own thoughts and feelings. A reason for why she dd what she did the way that she did. Perhaps today would be a day that Jikan got the gift of learning of this beauty better if she was lucky.
And she got that. A bit of a surprise, Mimi stopped her process and answered Jikan's question. Not in a short response either way. But a long genuine one that allowed Jikan to hear into her reasoning and mind. She nodded her head, learning was not always the goal. That was true. Sometimes it was just about getting a product out, a worthy profit. When one made their living from art, that was an important thing to remember. Quality made one their money, quantity could be done over and over, even thrown away. If it did not meet the need of quality. "Ah yes. That is true. When you provide a service for someone, you have to do it at a certain level for it to be considered successful. But with some things, such as art", Jikan looked down at her paper. "Good is not good enough isn't it? Perfection, is needed to have no real complains with what you give, to secure oneself". Jikan slowed moved, trying to continue folding the paper from what she saw Mimi do. "My my....such a stressful thing...".
Jikan continued as she was, folding....or at least attempting to do such. Her eyes on the table and paper but her ears focused on one thing. Miriko's voice. As Jikan heard Miriko speak more she could only listen. The calm demeanor of the artist was faltering a little, showing a bit of stress. That was to be expected. Everyone had stress and dealt with it. However, Jikan was not an artist, she was a mage. A quest doer. Money was given to her that way. She put hours and effort into her tasks, but it was just different from someone who did it Miriko's way. It felt more like a civilian's life, one that had its own challenges to deal with.
Either way, as Miriko spoke and gave her states of opinion that felt like facts due to the circumstances around real life. The product she put out was the only thing people saw. Not the hours sitting or standing. Not the headache trying to get an outline right. Not the gears turning trying to figure out the perfect color scheme. And end list list of tasks and details to consider. The panic of debating if it was done, could this background be improved, was that line perfect, should one add more?
All of this may be true, but Jikan was only figuring one thing and one thing to respond geuine with. "...well....I would still buy something from you even if I noticed a small error. But one person who hasn't even been a client isn't really worth much is it?", Jikan said stopping her folding and looking up. Her words coming a bit after letting Mimi get into her groove again.
Tue Oct 18, 2022 8:17 am
She then mutter to herself more."The times I had to repeat a painting because a tree was not perfect."It was making the oddly always peaceful and happy Miriko seemed rather jaded and mentally tired from years of just not letting such things out. unintentionally she was forgetting she had a conversation going on with some one."or they want a discount..."It was getting some what out of hand.
That is when Alistair walk over to where Miriko was and then just sat down and placed his hand on stop of Miriko's It took a few moments with a bit of a bitter look on her face but it seemed Alistair made his point with out having to say it. She was getting to be a bit much for herself an she needed to relax. It would be a few minutes before Miriko seemed to have stopped working over all in the moment to try and get herself to settle down mentally.
Wed Oct 19, 2022 4:42 am
It was a bit sad though, the amount of stress and annoyance Miriko had to go through as an artist. The poor dear.
Seeing the second paper bird being made Jikan gazed at it and was tempted to poke it for some reason. But thought better of it. Instead, she leaned a bit closer trying to ensure she heard Miriko's words as she began to mutter. She was content to let her continue, sometimes a person needed to vent. Illumin knew Jikan did to Amira or Klein a little when something absolutely stupid was going on. Â Alistair came up though and seemed to do just the trick. Placing a paw onto Miriko's. Not saying a word as a bitter look on her face slowly calm down.
"It seems you have been having a lot of things in, friend. For happiness and content in your beautiful art, I think you should talk to your friend there about it when you need to. Or...another friend if you wish", Jikan said matter of factually with somehow a bit of shyness. "Snobby clients or people looking for excuse to get more money are a never ending headache after all".
She gave a pause before deciding to say something else as well. A request. "Hmmm. How about, you do a commission for me?"
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Thu Oct 20, 2022 5:13 pm
Miriko putting down whatever she held and seemed to stop and think over time just thinking and staring at nothing. It was a scare sight to see these things were just as it showed you could be the hardest worker in the world like Miriko, But sometimes a person needed grounding and they did not know it. At times it was forced like Alistair eventually Miriko would finally settle herself but just did not go back to folding paper right away.
She did hear Jikan just she was often left in her own mind fairly often."A commission at this time?"She mentioned in wonder about it after all she was not expecting it and did not know what all to think of it but she was not too worried about right away."You do realize I don't have my painting supplies here?"She was expecting that answer to be yes, But she was not refusing.
Fri Oct 21, 2022 4:24 am
Jikan on the other hand, also remained where she was standing up near Miriko and Alistair, the red head giving a thankful nod to the Cattian for helping Miriko so well. Which, was strange when it was what he always did. He was her friend but...she felt a need to give thanks when it came to keeping Miriko well and safe.
How much so in the current situation Jikan was not sure. For Miriko put down the things she was holding and seemed to stop. Her mind wandering away for a moment in a puzzle or maze. Starring at nothing while she thought and hopefully relaxed more. Eventually she spoke again, responding to Jikan's proposition. "Yes, a commission. If you don't mind taking one from me. Are you too busy with other work?", Jikan asked in a soft honey filled voice as she turned her face and body more towards Mimi. Opening herself up in a figurative sense as she communicated with her.
"Ah", Jikan said while letting out a soft laugh. "Yes. But I wasn't specifically thinking of a painting. Â You do a lot of work with a lot of material. So...interesting in having a task that's more fun and less stress?".
Mon Oct 24, 2022 5:49 am
But it had not to do with painting so it could interesting for her."What all do you have in mind for me that isn't based around painting?"in which she finally had to ask since she might as well consider it and keeping it going in terms of her work over all.
Mon Oct 24, 2022 7:30 pm
But she could not show that. She had to maintain her cool.
"Very fair. Hmmmm, well I just...want something about them", while Jikan speaks this she reaches into her shirt, pulling out a locket, golden and black, that was wrapped around her neck. With a click it opens, showing four individuals. Mia, Amira, Klein, and Aurelia. "Something simple or fancy, doesn't really matter. I figured it can be something you can be relaxed with". Jikan put the necklace back under her shirt and continued to speak. "However, if you would like to do something else beyond people. I could just tell you to do whatever you like and have fun. Either way I have no due date in mind, as long, as you...let me hangout while you work sometimes? I know you have other priories to finish so...". She mentioned softly at the end, a soft cough from her as she averted her eyes for the first time while talking to Miriko today.
Jikan thought for a second and gave an answer, continuing to look away, this time training her eyes onto the paper as she herself took another piece now. Beginning to try and fold it in a form of a different animal. "Well, perhaps charcoal? I do not know if you have worked with that before. I would say just pencil and see what you can do with shading, but that sounds rather dull for a skilled artist like yourself. Oh, perhaps something made out of material could be fun? Wood sculptures or metal, or common found things", Jikan said trying to offer creative paths for Mimi to take.
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Wed Oct 26, 2022 4:29 am
Alistair speaking up over all."I would not suggest wood for whatever it was, only because Miriko had a horrible time."Alistair was not trying to ruin whatever Jikan hoped this piece to be, But rather make sure Miriko did not risk whatever she did last time dealing with wood."The rest maybe...I don't think Miriko is made for metal work."With that at least Miriko still more had another question"material question aside what exactly are you trying to have to made?"It was a  fair question since whatever exactly it was, seemed to be not yet mentioned but Miriko having a different focus already seemed to go back to folding paper perfectly with out looking.
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Wed Oct 26, 2022 6:14 am
"So charcoal may not be as fun for you as I hoped", Jikan said this in a soft wonder. The material from her knowledge was a fun yet chaotic thing to use. Very stubborn; but worth while in the end.
Jikan turned her head to Alistair, looking up once again. "Did Ms Miriko had a bad experience the last time she tried to work with wood?", she said to Alistair already assuming an answer internally.
Mia piped in now. "Metal isn't an easy thing! It's heavy and can get hot and just tooooough".
At this point Miriko spoke up again, and in response Jikan stopped her folding process momentarily to scratch the top of her head using her right hand as she thought. "I'm hoping to get something beautiful to gaze at. It could be a carving of those four that I can hang or put down somewhere. Or, it can just be something creative that I could enjoy". Â Jikan tried her best to respond. Because truthfully Jikan only wished for a piece of art from Miriko and for her to have fun creating it in the process. She thought something related to her family or the world would be nice, but unfortunately there was no real thing in her mind.
Well, besides one thing. But she would never ask for that!
Thu Oct 27, 2022 2:57 pm
As for her experience with wood."...splinters were hard to get out of hands and I nearly cut myself a few times."Miriko sounded far from proud of it but it was what happen but was still willing to admit how it went for her. She had not considered using magic at all to help just doing it all by hand, it was very simple to think Miriko was not going to be good at handling wood in it's raw state, She was more useful at a lot of other things then manual work as that.
Before Miriko even continued with a thought of what to make she simply asked."what....size are you intending for such a creation to be that you can hang it?.."This would be an important piece of information because how large something could be for you to hang it could mean various things."Would you require something like Alistair to move this creation you envision?"Which might be a fair way to think of it.
Fri Oct 28, 2022 8:40 am
A momentarily sad expression came to Jikan's face before going away. The thought of Miriko getting hurt caused a quick ping within her. "Ah. Definitely no then. I wouldn't want you to get hurt trying that again. Wait....why didn't you wear safety gloves?", Jikan asked with a realization and raised eyebrow. She was a bit curious about what was being attempted. And why, from the sounds of it, did she choose to do it with her bare hands. Perhaps Jikan would just have to show her how it was done at a later point in the future.
"Size. Hm....I suppose at most 20 by 20? It can be up on a wall or smaller than I can put down somewhere as well", she said thinking more about the details of the possible commission. "I don't think I would need something as big as Alistair to transport it. Then again you can decide that case if you do this when you are done".
Jikan gave a short pause before speaking again, looking towards Miriko in the eyes. "Do you have any fun or interesting ideas already forming?".
Sat Oct 29, 2022 1:22 pm
Then Miriko would speak, what she was a about to say was most likely the most insane thing you could consider Miriko ever saying."I need to feel like with my hands, Gloves even if safe might put off my hands work when handling it."Yes artist talk about how something could ruin her work some minor thing that she could adjust too, yet refuses too."I can't just risk ruining my sense of touch it could make the piece less complete."entire talk that seemed so stupid coming from Miriko it was highly illogical.
But even then she would just continue on."I can get a fair amount of ideas, But if you really want this piece to be special, Might I suggest you let me keep it a secret until I get the time to finish it?"In which this was something she felt interested to mention it as that just to see what the reaction would be, after all it was interesting to see how a client could react.
Sat Oct 29, 2022 4:45 pm
"Hmmm?", sounded Mia as she heard a shift in people's voices. Just what was going on? She was curious, to her ears, Mia felt like it was a tired sigh from Alistair. One of a friend seeing the door open for a rant or vent and was stuck to sit by and listen.
As Jikan heard Miriko speak her eyes blinked, absorbing the words given to her in the explanation of why she did not wear safety gloves while working on wood sculptures. As Jikan finished listen she had to lean against the table, elbows down with her right hand under her chin. Body and chest resting as she looked at Miriko for a few seconds as she gathered her thoughts. Then she would speak. "So you need to feel it against your skin to work better. A closer connection to your art and the process? Well....I suppose I can understand that but...you do need to be careful. It would be terrible if you seriously wounded your hands or fingers...I'm sure no one here would want you to get hurt", Jikan said with a soft voice as she tilted her head to the right slightly. "I'm sure we can find a resolution to that. There are many types of gloves and I am sure they can provide you with protection without impacting your handling negatively. If not...ah....please....still wear gloves when working on stuff like that", Jikan said in a somewhat pleading voice.
Adorable...she cares so much about her art. Was what Jikan thought....even if she was finding herself a bit exasperated about this illogical leap in art work in her opinion.
"Trying to minize trouble with your senses during work is somewhat understandable. But. Possibly hurting oneself would do worse than wearing protective gear. Permanently, hurting your senses for one. Regardless...", Jikan looked over to the complete origami that Miriko had done so far. "I think, whatever you make. Is beyond complete. Its art. Beauty. I don't think they could be less than complete even if you tried".
After saying what Jikan would say, she would respond with a pleased nod to her head. "Yes. That is fine Miriko. In fact, I think that is a wonderful idea. I look forward to the surprise you cook up", she said with her voice changing a little. A slight uptick of joy and excitement within her words.
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Mon Oct 31, 2022 6:31 am
But this part over all would be pointed out by Alistair."You aren't the only one who keeps telling her these things."In which was most likely a pretty typical almost like Miriko even for at times how she kept herself rather mature and well mannered, Did have childish things point out every once and a while.
Then well Miriko went bright back to just folding another piece of paper she did not seem to have any problems at this point making a simple bird, so she would try another shape to just to keep trying other things.
Thu Nov 03, 2022 5:45 pm
"Draw backs are always a part of anything one does. I suspect that dealing with creation and people's own individual standards add another dimension to it though. Regardless, the classes among art created by people are a wonderful thing and worth the hassle of....annoying teachers", , Jikan said in a soft tone and nod of her head. "Or tools. But I digress. Proper environment and reaction to responsibilities with the glove issue". Jikan said in addition, trying to express her thoughts and feelings while respecting Miriko's.
After saying so, she turned towards Alistair and listened to him. "Well, I am not surprised by that. I would assume anyone who cares about her, such as you Alistair, would have talked about it at least once. AH...sorry. Am I...butting in on here or bothering you?", Jikan said out with a quiet shy voice for once. Her gaze moving to Miriko before shifting back to the origami she was working on. Quietly her hands moved, finishing up her blooming Chinese rose flower.
"Sorry. I am not a friend to you or anything, just...".
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After all she seemed to be trying something different other than just folding small animals or shapes. She stopped for a moment, pondered and thought it over. Then she got out of her chair walked over to Alistair, got a small paint brush. And started making a paper lantern it seemed she was trying to take her time on something like this to continue her mental problem of trying to get something finished and perfect on the first time, Typical Miriko things.
But rather then needing anything to cut it manually, She was using well shape she could make from painter or ink to cut the sections she needed too, Things that Miriko did normally to kind of work at one of many things she did.
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