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Woman Quits Her HR Job To Create Paper Art
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It can be terrifying to leave the security of a salaried full-time job to pursue your passion, but this is precisely what Turkish artist Sena Runa did earlier this year. The former HR specialist now does paper quilling full time. Runa has the following advice for those yearning to do the same:

“Everything you create could be a form of unique art, so if you believe that you make beautiful things, then you’ll see that everyone will agree. I am new in the paper art career (I’ve been a full-time working artist for 7 months), sometimes I feel scared and sometimes I don’t. I just believe in what I do and I know I’ll continue to create these beautiful designs in the future.”

Quilling or paper filigree “is an art form that involves the use of strips of paper that are rolled, shaped, and glued together to create decorative designs.” While quilling was common during the Renaissance and 18th century, this beautiful art form is now enjoying a resurgence in popularity.

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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Beautiful detail and colours. Really great that you followed your dream.

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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You can become mesmerized looking at those! LOVE them...you are so very talented. Thank you for sharing.

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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ooh I LOVE quilling!!! These are so beautiful and detailed, and the colours really connect everything.... Very talented.

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It is very pretty...what do you do with it?Sell it l presume at what cost and how was one display it once purchased ?

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I love these they are amazing. Just looking at them has made me want to try and make them myself

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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh! I had bought a quilling set and then got sidetracked with life. Now I'm truly inspired to give it a try. Thank you.

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Extremely Beautiful.. Hopefully i will also do some thing similar soon... But quitting the job is scary...

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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I did 'quilling' long ago, it was popular in the 70's! So glad to see it's back and used so creatively and beautifully. It's very easy to start and a lot of fun!

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Truly beautiful and breathtaking. I added your work to my website with your name :)

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Absolutely beautiful, The way you create these is extraordinary! You are a truly talented person :3

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Beautiful detail and colours. Really great that you followed your dream.

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You can become mesmerized looking at those! LOVE them...you are so very talented. Thank you for sharing.

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Ooh I LOVE quilling!!! These are so beautiful and detailed, and the colours really connect everything.... Very talented.

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It is very pretty...what do you do with it?Sell it l presume at what cost and how was one display it once purchased ?

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I love these they are amazing. Just looking at them has made me want to try and make them myself

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Oh! I had bought a quilling set and then got sidetracked with life. Now I'm truly inspired to give it a try. Thank you.

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Extremely Beautiful.. Hopefully i will also do some thing similar soon... But quitting the job is scary...

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I did 'quilling' long ago, it was popular in the 70's! So glad to see it's back and used so creatively and beautifully. It's very easy to start and a lot of fun!

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Truly beautiful and breathtaking. I added your work to my website with your name :)

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Absolutely beautiful, The way you create these is extraordinary! You are a truly talented person :3

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