a new print and a new pattern

i'm still having fun folding and cutting paper . . . the shapes that appear when the paper opens up are so simple and addictive. the rougher the cutting the better!

the print is here.

* clicking takes you to flickr for a better look.

i've been itching to start on some fabric design and decided to try out a half drop repeat tutorial with this music festival painting.

i'm glad i did this {starting at the start, rather than jumping straight in} because it's really helped and totally confused me at the same time!

the top image is made with a closely cropped version of the original painting ~ layout kept as it was. the placement of the tents in the original was just the way i liked them, but in a repeat, the negative space becomes the focus rather than the tents.

the second image is a more cropped version. i tried to make the shape more like a square before making the repeat. then close to the end, i added a tent and a few spare chairs to make the unit to make it look more natural and less stilted.

it's going to be a big/fun learning curve! a bit of re-thinking the flow as well as keeping with the element of surprise that happens with the process!!

happy weekend!

p.s. do you think it's a problem to use work that is limited edition in print form on fabric?
p.p.s. are there any pieces that you think would work well on fabric in particular?? thanks in advance!!

our creative space

have been working on these pieces this week.

i/{we} made the decision to add another work day to my week starting this week, which means our little one is in another day of kinder and childcare. i think it's the right decision, but it does add more financial pressure and a feeling of guilt! it's so tricky to know what's right and to follow through with changes like these ~ but, i am loving the feeling that i can keep going tomorrow on what i've started today. i think working during the week rather than on the weekend might feel more 'normal' for the whole family too ~ something that i've also wanted to change for a while.

so complicated!! i'd love to know how people work these things out!

happy creative space day! check out the new space :)

inspiration . maria dimanshtein

love the wildness combined with pattern~like steadiness.
check out maria's etsy shop: fantazerova

:: urban mystery 230
:: urban mystery 305
:: urban mystery 303

* all images from fantazerova

an interview

thanks to brittni {paper n stitch} for this interview posted on scoutie girl today ~ and thanks if you've read it and left a sweet comment :)

new work

thanks for the lovely comments on the last post! it's always so helpful to read your thoughts :)

have been playing around with these digital pieces ~ all inspired by paper cuts!
not really sure how i feel about them yet, kind of getting used to them . . . i've got an idea that might work for the 2nd one.

happy mothers day!

my creative space

i've been feeling kind of blah lately and possibly a little burnt out ~ i might have pushed it too far with the intense non-creative work burst over the holidays . . . and also having appointments slotted into the creative time in the first week of getting back into things, doesn't help . . .

thankfully, i think i'm at the tail end of it. i'm trying to let go of 'grand plans which won't happen for a year and a half' and taking it slowly and working in stints on the top painting and trying out a simple idea in the bottom one {on paper}. am into black with blue at the moment!

happy creative space day! hop over to kirsty's for more spaces.

ammiki

big thanks to ammiki for featuring my work on the front page this week!
ammiki is a really gorgeous curated site for artists and designers. it has some interesting ideas for collaborations too . . .

'stick me'

so excited to be part of this book of stickers collected and made by yael!
the artists included in the collection are all part of an etsy team called artisus.
fun!!
they are here.

my creative space

so great to have 'my creative space' back for the start of the new term. school's back!!

the one at the top ~ 'theory' is finished and the other two are in progress. they are/will be acrylic, pencil, pinholes and stitching on paper.

painting these pieces inspired a trip to the art supply shop this morning. i had spotted the most beautiful gouache paints ever {over the holidays}, and have also been obsessing about water colours, which i think might work better for what i'm trying to do with the bottom layer. i was very restrained and bought only a couple of colours to try them out . . . am sure i'll get back to the shop soon. {i don't shop for shoes very often!!}

hope you've had a creative, fun day. will pop in to yours asap, no doubt i owe you a visit {sorry!}.

visit kirsty for more spaces.

a couple of finished pieces!

in between editing and uploading images {for the website}, i took some time to finish the stitching work on these pieces. i made print versions of them ~ very excited about the way the prints look virtually the same as the original!

the top two are mini prints. they'll be in the shop.

happy short week!

happy easter break

hope your easter break is relaxing and inspiring!
love this little guy by sweetbestiary.

thankyou for all the great feedback about the website :)

**image from sweetbestiary shop.

it's been a week of solid work here. all computer work . . . hubby has been looking after the kids and taking them places so the house is quiet!
i'm almost finished my website ~ one of the big jobs on the eternal list! it's a good feeling to be able to focus on it and just keep going while my brain is in the mode {after 7 days, the mode might be escaping me!}.
would love to hear what you think.
i used otherpeople's pixels {see the logo on the top right} to make it ~ i like that i can make the design how i like it, pretty simple, without needing web skills!

how has your week been?

fine art friday

:: 3 clamp lights . carvingmyinitials
:: drama on the horizon . annamariapotamiti
:: hot chutney and bacon fingers . . . mold . ovaldrive

a small collection ~ loving the colours {predictable enough} and the sketch elements.

happy friday!

my creative space ~ big prints

thankyou for the lovely birthday wishes! the weekend was lots of fun and i was completely spoilt!
almost feeling back to normal now :)

i've been working on my computer this week {and last week} ~ making large prints. being grown up = having a new printer that will print on a grand scale and on extra beautiful paper! the photo is quite dodgy~ the sun is out today and i have the blinds down. not complaining at all though . . .

the big ones will slowly make their way to the new section in my shop.

happy creative day!
for more creative spaces, pop over to kirsty's.