Irena Goos - Switzerland
Blowing in the wind
Farbenspiel
Ulva Ugerup - Sweden
Girls of Glory
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Quilts
I have been doing some research on quilt recently and came across a fantastic book called Contemporary Quilts, compiled by Barbara Hallas. These are my particular favourites.
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Monday, December 14, 2009
Yoichi Ohira
I came across this Japanese artist in a magazine.
Working in glass after being inspired by a famous japanese book, Ohira listens to baroque music when he works, and comes up with some beauties
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Present and Correct
This website has the best stationery and quirky gifts I have ever seen. retro pictures and objects, its really not that expensive either.
Check it out !!
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Mum's the word
Excuse the slightly dodgy photo but black does not come out very well on screen.
I made this hat recently for my mum. It is a hand blocked fur felt cloche with a hand molded brim to give a more flattering frame to the face than the usual bell shape which is typical on this style.
Come January when I do my BTEC there will be plenty more where this came from. It's her Christmas present so keep schtum !!
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
The lady bike
This is the bike I recently built for my lady - took about 3 months to gather all the parts and a big thank you to Hannah and Harry who provided the frame, accompanied me to Ripley and gave much sage advice.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Cupcakes Galore
As it is birthday season ( my birthday season), my very close friend, Steph organised to cupcakes to be sent to me... and they are so cool!!
Cupcakes Galore a.k.a Jackie based in Purley does a range of cupcakes and cakes.
Check out her website!
www.cakesandcupcakesgalores.co.uk
Monday, October 12, 2009
PAPERCRAFT!!!
So I recently invested in a beautiful book called 'Paper Craft', an amazing source of paper related art and graphic design...here are some of my favourites:
Brian Dettmer
I watched an interview about his work, and he is so intelligent. He uses books and glues them together, painstakingly cutting away old pages of history and science, re-looking at how we disregard books for the internet and reinventing our idea of them. I've just found out he has an exhibition in NY, so I'm definitely going to have a look.
Bovey Lee
Everything I inspire to be. Intricate, delicate and beautiful.
Julien Vallee
A young graphic designer who is going against the grain of computer aided design methods of usual graphic design and mixing in contemporary colorful cut out sculpted paper to create really interesting typography and images.
www.jvallee.com
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Bauhaus- art forms and dance
During a trip to Berlin, i went to a exhibition on Bauhaus which showcase different disciplines of art and design that they were not know for. The school encouraged its students to experiment with photography alongside their own specialism,to be involved with dance installations and costumes. All the work was still new and fresh - still relevant today as it was went they produced their work.
Brian Wildsmith - Children s Illustrator
I came across Wildsmith work at the tate shop as i was look at childrens books. I was completely inspired by his sense of colour.
Not a single spot of black. Gorgeous.
Friday, October 2, 2009
John Piper prints
An exhibition of John Piper prints in a tiny gallery in Uppingham made me want to buy them all. Amazing colours and layered textures; exactly the effects I want to use in my MA work this year. So beautiful......
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Monday, July 27, 2009
Sunday, July 19, 2009
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