2ndhanfairy

Making Love with Latex

2010-10-19T21:45:00.011+08:00

Someone asked me how I felt about approaching the last year of my twenties and I replied: Peter Pan Syndrome. I never want to grow up. Just between you and me, I still want to be Wonder Woman when I grow up.

I'm going into my 30s kicking and screaming and spitting dummies all the way!

I planned a giant kids party complete with lolly bags, a giant cubby house made from bed sheets, pin the tail on the donkey and a haunted house. Upon my planning I came across some balloon art that inspired me to make some balloon monsters of my own.

So it's like twisting a balloon poodle only bigger right? right??!! Well... actually.. yeah it is hahaha. It was surprisingly easy and loads of fun! I even got my hands on some balloon lights that can be slipped onto the balloons, are water proof and will continue flashing for 3 days straight.

Soy Good!

2010-07-26T08:52:00.005+08:00

Last winter a friend of mine taught me how to knit. Since then I've bought maybe a million and one balls of wool with just as many ideas for things to make and not enough time to make them all. No wonder so many old ladies knit.. you're still just trying to catch up on the ideas you had 30 years ago!

So some little tips or info I've picked up along the way:

Wool is made from natural fibres and Yarn is synthetic

Don't stab your balls of wool/yarn because it splits the threads.

The Ply refers to how thick it is although most fashion yarn won't come with the ply written on the label and the general rule of thumb is to double the recommended needle size to find out what the ply is.

Wool/yarn is dyed in 'lots'. The Dye Lot numbers are usually written on the labels. If you want to make sure that yr wool/yarn isn't going to have variance in the colour then make sure all the dye lot numbers match on your balls of wool. Always buy more than you need since finding the same dye lot afterwards is usually a bitch and a half!

I found a gorgeous wool made from Soy the other day too!! Of course my friends did the obvious silly thing and licked it to see if it tasted like soy. It did not. So I bought the pre-licked soy ball and I'm trying to think of something soy themed and cute to turn it into!

Mean while though, I've been knitting some amazing (I know, I'm biased but it's my blog so neeerrr!) snakes out of a European wool called Pettirosso. It's 60% virgin wool, 32% polyamide/nylon and 8% Polyester metallic.

Add some shells, beads, crystals and a few teenagers to model and VOILA!

Icicles for earrings

2010-07-12T12:50:00.007+08:00

The cold snap in Perth has me checking to see if all my fingers and toes are still attached when I wake up in the morning. I don't know about you but my fine motor skills in the freezing cold are abominable (like the snowman - I wonder if he/she/if has opposable thumbs)

I did manage to make these though. I only cut up the comics that I had doubles of.. don't you fret, the cold hasn't made me completely mad.. yet anyway!

Comic Relief

2010-06-22T21:09:00.006+08:00

Maybe it's the asian in me but I have a deep love for science. Pre Dr Karl, Myth Busters, New Inventors and even Beyond 2000 I was pulling apart toys and old kitchen appliances trying to figure out how they worked, how I could manipulate their parts and tinkering with MacGyver style magic.

I was recently delighted to collaborate with jewellery designer (and now comic writer) Margaret Peters.

Margaret has a gorgeous collection of space inspired jewellery range she's named 3010. I had a whole lot of nerdy fun drawing a comic she's written to promote her creations.

SEX SELLS!!

2010-06-07T10:58:00.003+08:00

yes it does but just don't tell your mother that you got it from me.

Well not to say that I stand on street corners offering my wares in nothing but a trench coat and heels (not often anyway).. but with Burlesque bust-ing out in our sleepy city I no longer find glitter accidentally rubbing off on my work. Instead it seductively grinds its hips against my lacey neck pieces, leaving trails of sequins in its midst. Perth has indeed welcomed in Burlesque with a warm, open, heaving bosom.

Women are adorning tutus, fishnet stockings, laced gloves and corsets so tight they could squeeze your liver, lungs and kidneys into one giant super organ.

Ladies, you can throw away your copy of Seduction For Dummies...
Burlesque fashion celebrates eroticism, sexuality and sensuality with such ease that you may never have to find yr self dressed in a short white dress, insecurely shuffling your 9 inch heels and stifling a giggle after presenting your one and only prepared line: Excuse me doctor?... but could you please administer my injection?

In fact you don't have to say a single cheesy word. The smallest (even most uncoordinated) movement reveals a flash of bare skin. Lace your corsets so tight that your breasts can do chin ups with every painful breath you take. A gentle hip sway and a curtain of beads will part like the Red Sea to reveal the path way to ... well... all sorts of bountiful things.

As a side project I'm currently designing a costume for the lovely and oober sexy Darlene.

Darlene oozes more femininity than I (in my school policy shoes and cotton tees) could even fathom. I can tell you now that when she gave me her measurements my Barbie doll turned absolutely green with envy.

I would give you a sneak peek but I can't really do that with out giving it all away but I will tell you it's an invisible dress. No, it's not just a clear rain jacket..

*tries not to lustfully daydream about Paz de la Huerta in The Limits of Control and fails miserably*

I promise to reveal everything when it is complete. Just brace yourself with the possibility of being presented with a naked emperor.

WHOOO!

2010-05-31T21:52:00.001+08:00

Click on the pic to find out the exciting news!!

G'day Shiela!

2010-04-20T15:52:00.006+08:00

Okay, so it's been a while old friend but don't say that I never write... it's just very few and far between these days but I still love you and you're still included in the will...

I HAVE been utilising my time effectively though! I recently exhibited in a show as part of the Sydney Shiela Autonomista Festival held on the 31st of March to the 5th of April.

Sheila Autonomista is an independent, non-profit, queer women's art and music festival held in Sydney, Australia. First established in 2002, Sheilafest was set up as an easily accessible culturally and politically alternative festival for women identifiers.

Here is a link to my page and my work that I submitted and SOLD to one of the other very talented artists that was involed in the show!

Hair Raising

2008-12-03T21:47:00.001+09:00

I've become obsessed with making hair accessories!!!

Dedication to my craft

2008-04-06T11:26:00.002+08:00

My brother is good friends with the guys from Cut Copy and he rang to tell us that Mitch has two free tickets if we want it. Sadly there is three of us living in this house who would KILL to go let a lone see Duran Duran live... and thus I turned down my rights to the tickets because I have so much stuff I need to be making :(

But on a lighter- less musical- note, La La Orange (awesomely funky store in Northbridge) is interested in stocking some of my jewelery! So I have that to work forward to instead!
*cranks up the CD player*

Unwrapped Market!

2008-03-24T21:08:00.002+09:00

The Unwrapped market for artists in South Perth was busier than we expected! We were so unprepared too, we ran out of bags and had to run over to the local super market for more change within the first couple of hours. Over all it was a success and really interesting to see all the great works that each of the different artists had to offer.

And for my next trick...

2008-03-13T23:02:00.003+09:00

'Unwrapped' is being held in three days.

Between holidays in Melbourne, moving house, weddings and working full time, I am quietly okay with the fact that I haven't got much prepared for it.

I have enough to fill the table and there are a few new paintings but I had hoped to have a few exciting new things ready to unveil. Instead all I have are a few faded sketches that exist only in my head. I'm pretty excited about it though, I wallet wants to lose some of it's winter weight! I visited an awesome gallery called Outre in Melbourne and nearly bought a couple of prints but decided I should wait and spend my money on some originals by local artists instead :)

You know actually, I lied. I do have one cool new item ready for Unwrapped. It's an Ice Queen Ring that looks exactly like an ice block. I've only had time to make a couple so far but hopefully I should have a few more made up soon! YAY!

Torn from Melbourne.

2008-02-14T22:38:00.005+09:00

I arrived back in Perth last night and I must say, that as much as I loved Melbourne I'm glad to be home :)

There is something about the crisp air in Perth and the sparkling clean streets that makes me really appreciate this city. I WILL however miss the cool Melboune weather and the creative buzz that I had the entire time I was there. Melbourne oozes of potencial oppertunity for artists of all types.

This is some of the stuff we saw over there:

I also managed to visit the 696 gallery on one of the few days when it's closed BUT I could still see my paintings hanging up through the front window so all was not lost. It also helped that there are some GREAT stores in Brunswick :)

All wrapped up in Melbourne!

2008-02-08T07:21:00.000+09:00

WE MADE IT TO MELBOURNE!!!! And having the time of our lives I must add :)

There is something about the dusty, greyness in Melbourne that makes you really appreciate the clean streets and crisp blue skies of Perth but gawd damn. There are so many facets to this city that you just want to keep running until you trip over a circus, or fall in to magic wardrobe or slip on fairy dust!

I've caught up with some old friends already who have each showed us some awesome stuff (including the world's best jam donuts from the Footscray station. This little old couple sit in this super, dodgy van, there is never a moment when someone isn't at this van, people come from other suburbs JUST for these donuts and they don't make any other kind of donut, just jam)

We also had the best pizza I've ever tasted at Le Niche Cafe where we saw John Clarke and Dash giggled like a school girl.

I also found some REALLY cheap jewelery displays!!!! Which will come in handy because I've been accepted in to the Unwrapped Market for Artists! YAYAYAYAYAY!!!

My brother is a big time artist in Melbourne and was invited to an exhibition opening last night but we were too tired to go with him in the end. The exhibition was for Graeme Base (of Animalia fame)'s wife. So learning our lesson, were going to try take it easy today so that we still have energy for a party tonight :P

Spray it! don't Say it!

2008-01-29T16:23:00.000+09:00

There's a fine line between graffiti and art and one person's art is easily someone else's graffiti.

I used to dabble in a little paste up a few years ago in my juvenile delinquent stage but I only pasted up pictures and always made sure it was easy to wash off if the authorities wanted to do so. I saw this a little while a go on one of my visits to Behind The Monkey in Mt Lawley and saw this on one of the side fences.
There's quite a lot of over spray but it still has the same effect as intended. I thought it was hilarious!

I also have a friend who proves that you can still be a graffiti artist and remain on the right side of the law who goes by the name of Kid Zoom. He does a lot of work that is not only approved but also paid for, every child's dream! He also has a lot of exhibitions all over Australia so keep and eye out for him.

I have ONE more paste up I've been dying to do since I saw the location but I haven't had the time. I'll keep you posted though ;)

Queen of my heart.

2008-01-27T02:42:00.000+09:00

For those of you who haven't seen it this is the absolutely friggen gorgeous painting Aunty Evil Did for me:

I LOVE IT! The colours are so bright but it still has a dark essence to it. Can't wait to be able to hang it up in my new studio!
Ps. I like the toffee apple idea best ;)

Rapped about Unwrapped

2008-01-27T02:07:00.000+09:00

I applied for a spot at the Unwrapped market for artists on the closing date just mere hours from midnight - therefore 'technically' still beating the deadline. Well at least I had hoped so and luckily enough I received an email saying my application had been received.

I'm not sure when we find out if we're accepted but seeing as this is still only first round offers and the market is not until March I'm not holding on to my hat (mostly because I don't wear hats)

I do hope I get in though, because if it was anything like the PICA (Perth Institute for Contemporary Art) car boot sale for artists it should be all sorts of fun!!!

She's like the wind.

2008-01-23T21:45:00.001+09:00

This year is blowing me away!
It's going by so quickly. January is almost gone and I haven't achieved much.

I am looking forward to going to Big Day Out though and seeing Bjork and Arcade Fire!!! then after one day at work and I'm off to Melbourne for a week!!!! My first plane trip and first time out of Western Australia :)

I don't have much planned except to have fun, catch up with friends and soak in the culture. Possibly go down to 696 and see my work hanging up (maybe take photos of my, and Ali J's stuff hanging while I'm there heheh)

So while I've had a very unproductive first month for the year I have to say I'm extremely grateful to Aunty Evil for getting me off my butt to do a couple of paintings... including this one:

Playing Koi

2008-01-14T19:06:00.000+09:00

PHYSICAL CHALLANGE!!

2008-01-13T22:09:00.000+09:00

AuntyEvil and I have set each other a fun art project!

We have to complete a painting for each other that HAS to include 3 items of the challenger's choice. It has to be paint e have 2 weeks to complete it

My challenge was to paint a:

1. geisha girl
2. bathtub
3. dice/die

It's been soooo much fun!!! I've nearly finished it. Just a few more touch ups which I can't do until what I've done has dried.

And in case you're wondering, I've got AuntyEvil painting a:

1. Queen of Hearts (person OR card)
2. apple
3. black cat

Blythe Crikey!

2008-01-06T12:03:00.000+09:00

WHOA! this year is starting to flash by already! Time is slipping away faaster than my money on Etsy :)

Trevor bought me an owl necklace off Etsy that came this week and I loooooove it! I also bought some japanese fabric depicting Alice in Wonderland scenes and also one with red riding hood on it. But it's coem to the point where I've had to say OK no more purchases until I sell something!

So now my only real worry is never being able to buy anything because nothing is selling hehe

Oh my last purchase however was on Ebay for a Blythe doll! I think some of these dolls are absolutely gorgeous. I didn't think much of them until I noticed the 'Dolly Did It' cards that were hitting Perth like a storm.

Here are some of the photos I loved.

And this is the one I decided to buy

She's only a petite Blythe and is only about 11cm tall but that's all I wanted :)

my Christmas miracle

2008-01-03T14:39:00.000+09:00

Good tidings we bring!

2007-12-22T04:12:00.000+09:00

Hey Guys!!!!

Sorry I've been out of the loop for a while but with Christmas and what not, things have been a little bit crazy!

(3 more sleeps and I STILL haven't done all my Xmas shopping)

Speaking of shopping though, I HAVE MY ETSY PAGE UP!!! for both Brown Paper Crown and 2nd hand fairy.

I've never done one before so ANY advice would be GREAT! hehe no sales as of yet but plenty of spending is happening.

I LOVE ETSY! I SPEND WAAAAY TOO MUCH YESTERDAY EEEK!

But in case I don't post again between now and Xmas, I WISH YOU ALL AN AWESOME HOLIDAY AND STAY SAFE!!

Jay x

Behind the scenes fun!!!

2007-12-16T22:46:00.000+09:00

I just thought I would share some photos of the fun we had today :D

We're still in the process of editing the real shots and I need to meet up with our awesome photographer Dylan, for the shots he got.

Also a HUUUUUGE thanks to Deanna from Flaunt it who helped us with hair and make-up. I can't wait to show you some of the actual shots we got today!!! for now though, I'll show you the bloopers and fun :)

Lady Luck is no longer my lover.

2007-12-16T00:44:00.001+09:00

We have our first proper photoshoot tomorrow!!!

It's pretty damn exciting!

I've got 'Flaunt It' coming to do hair and makeup, I've also got my good friend Dylan coming to help me with the photography and I'm going to bribe lady luck that it doesn't piss down with rain *sigh* like it is doing right now.
Also I can't blame half of my models bailing out on me.... especially since the reason is because they are attending a Daft Punk gig. Awwww I'm all jealous! (Hope you have an AWESOME time guys!!)

I have some ideas for how I want the shots to look but to be honest, a few good shots of each bit of clothing and some fun memories would suit me just fine :)

I'm pulling an all nighter tonight in preparation so I might be too tired to post photos right away but stay tuned ;)

Once upon a time...

2007-12-10T23:05:00.000+09:00

I'm going to start writing again.

I used to write a whole bunch of short stories. I'm not as good at writing as I am at painting but I enjoy it just as much :)

Also it might keep my brain from going senile when I'm old.

Might.

:D

Ventilation

2007-12-10T16:12:00.000+09:00

When we first started out a few months ago we were ecstatic that someone was interested in stocking some of our work so quickly. It turned out to be more hassle than it was worth.

We submitted our work to a store called Libertine in Mt Lawley, Perth and the owners bought two of our shirts in the first week of October. She bought one of our men's shirts and cut it in to something more flattering for a woman.

We were supposed to get paid in the second week of November. It's now December and it still hasn't happened and they 'claim' that they were 'orders' so the transaction went through later.

The shirt that the owner cut up was right off the shelf so it defiantly wasn't an order and the other one, while it was a special order.. we still gave it to her in October. Transaction OVER. We should still get paid in November. Not still be waiting for it in December.

THEN they claimed that we didn't give them our payment details WHICH WE DID. We came down specifically to do it one day.

And the last straw was when we came down to pick up our stuff and they didn't have it ready for us even though we had emailed them about it in advance and had to sit around waiting when we we're supposed to be visiting family we don't get to see often.

The moral of the story is: never work on consignment and never deal with Libertine.

GRRRR.

Dial triple 5

2007-12-08T20:24:00.000+09:00

1. Link to your tagger and post these rules on your blog.
2. Share 5 facts about yourself on your blog, some random, some weird.
3. Tag 5 people at the end of your post by leaving their names as well as links to their blogs.

1.
I used to live with hippies who had bucket showers. There were 3 compost heaps going on in the back yard. There were 'TV free weeks' and 'Packaging free' weeks (even food that came in any kind of packaging).

One of my house mates is responsible for getting the 'Compost the wheat belt' project rolling.

Also one of our very few house meetings was about having to agree to believe in fairies.

We all agreed, the meeting was a success and over in under two minutes.

2.
My life goal is to write and draw my own comic book. Not necessarily to be published. Just for my own achievement. I once did an A5 two page comic thing for some sci-fi, cook book but I didn't finish it in time. I'll post my efforts if any one wants to see it though.

3.
A girl once asked me if I wanted her to lick my eyeball. WHUT?!

4.
I've had my own guest appearance in a comic. It was pretty much a direct cut and paste from an msn conversation I had with the artist and he just illustrated it.

5.
As a kid I used to dress up like an Asian assassin (like in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) and jump around pretending to be ninja. I grew out of it after my relatives watched me from a window and pissed themselves laughing.

Tags: Kimbie,
Savage Johnson",
Hop Dac,
Lorely,
Miss Minnie

Like a snake in the head lights..

2007-12-04T15:12:00.000+09:00

A friend of mine used to paint curb numbers for a living and before he headed off on a trip around Australia he gave me the reflective beads he used to use to make the numbers reflect.

I was thrilled and had all these great ideas of what I could use it for! Since then he's come back from his trip and this is the first time I've had to use the stuff.

I painted the glass beads in to the woman's eyes and over the heads of the snakes so even though you can't see the effect from the photo, I'm sure you get the idea of how it would look if you shone a flash light on it.

Might be a nice scare for any burglars ;)

Crystal teacups!

2007-11-29T15:46:00.000+09:00

I finished it!!! YAYAYAYAYAY!!!

I'm pretty happy with the result.

I stuck Swarovski crystals to the teapot and tea cups... Something I want to do for the next few paintings I do.

I'm also thinking of going back to oil paints for a while... If I find the time to work with them because I really miss the effects I get with oils.

I need a kick up the pants.

2007-11-29T11:03:00.000+09:00

I have plans to post 4 paintings to the 696 Gallery in Melbourne.

I have finished 3.

If I don't post them today it's going to be another week before I get the chance to send them off.

I haven't started the last one yet, I have to have it done in 4 hours because I have work later this afternoon and here I am .... typing away, non plussed and procrastinating.

Lame Cakes.

I'll post the results of my efforts later... or non results as the case might be :)

hanging up yr delicates for all to see!

2007-11-27T19:56:00.000+09:00

Hope you can make it :)

Fin.

2007-11-27T00:36:00.000+09:00

Shhhh....

No talking in the Library!

hehe

Buttons of fun!

2007-11-26T19:54:00.000+09:00

I remember as a child I LOVED what lucky dips at fetes and fairs had to offer. Of course my mother knew they were almost always full of useless rubbish (cheap lollies that were rock solid with age, wooden peg dolls that looked like they were made by 3 year olds, rubber bouncy balls that would inevitably get lost under the wardrobe) but she bought them for me because she knew how much it thrilled me.

I felt that way again today when I bought two bags full of miscellaneous buttons.

There is something about buttons that gets me really excited. Illogically excited. I spent $10 on them and spent at least an hour or so sorting them out. Flower shapes, bunny shapes, lady bugs and not to mention the millions of plain buttons in all their assorted colours and sizes *swoons*

I managed to fit in some more Op Shopping (I know, I'm addicted!) and bought some awesome pins and clip on earrings. I've been collecting pins and pendants for a few years now, but the clip on earrings is a bit of a new fetish for me :)

I also tried to fit in some painting seeing as I'm supposed to post some to Melbourne but I feel like all my ideas are a little bland. I'll share a sneak peek at one I started today but I'm not sure if I'll paint over it yet. I've already painted over 2 this week so hopefully the 3rd one is a charm.

Remember it's just a draft so far so be kind :)

Doing a bit of laundry!

2007-11-20T18:55:00.000+09:00

I was staring wistfully at an old flier for an art competition that I wanted to enter. It was the Clothes Peg Project calling out for any 2D art with the only other limitation being that it had to be A5 sized.

I not only ran out of time but also appropriate paper to print on. I'd never entered a competition before and I was really curious as to how I would go, so there I was... staring at this flier with it's expired deadline date... and before I know it I'm meeting the lovely lady who is organising the event and she tells me she has a few other late entries coming in and would love to give me the chance to enter my work!!

I entered a print of an acrylic painting I did about 6 years ago called Dreaming in the Garden.

I just found out that it's been accepted!!! WHOOOO!!! I had to do a double take and reread the email a couple of times to make sure I hadn't conjured it up out of my imagination (many crazy things are conjured there..) so yeah my first gallery exhibition!!! So exciting!

Hopefully my 2nd will be happening rather shortly too! There is a gallery in Melbourne that would like to see some of my work too! Fingers (and toes!) crossed that it goes ahead!

Getting my face done...

2007-11-18T19:35:00.000+09:00

My stall at markets usually resemble something not so unlike the kids toy section at a last minute garage sale.

But lately I've been really working hard to make it look more like a store rather than a pile of coloured odds and ends. Actually my stuff is a pile of coloured odds and ends to be honest but then.... aren't most stores anyway??

My packaging has really improved lately and I've found some great ways to display my work. Sometimes it works a little too well and I get people wanting to buy my actual display rather than my work on it!

Trevor and I went Op Shopping on Friday though and I found this AWESOME wooden jewellery case that I can use to put my rings and pins in! There is also a necklace tray that pulls out which is the most thrilling since displaying my necklaces is what I have the most trouble with.

I also managed to buy a bust of a Mattel 'hair styling' doll that in its original form looked super creepy! So I've painted over it and I'm going to use that as well. I'm still considering to paint it one more time since although it's not so creepy looking anymore, it looks too much like a Bratz doll...

My other awesome buy for the day was a wooden base. I'm not sure what it's original purpose was for but I'm loving how my necklaces look on it! The necklace in the photo however is one I bought today from designer Koi Koi who also has stock in Libertine. I can't believe it only cost $15! If you get a chance you should go visit her at the weekend markets that they have in the city near the Perth Train station.

Breaking news!

2007-11-16T06:54:00.000+09:00

Just thought I would tell you all the results of the Myspace/Yen T-shirt competition that I asked you to vote in...

My friend Jess came 2nd!!!! Well actually it was equal 1st. They had a crazy 3 way tie for first place!

Mona Lisa and Me

2007-11-14T23:01:00.000+09:00

I've been approached to do a portrait! I'm a bit nervous since none of my experience with portraits have been traditional portraits and I get the feeling that this is what is going to be expected.

I don't do photo realism. For one reason only. I can't do it.
Well, at least not without resorting to oils which also means it will take A LOT longer to finish and that it will cost A LOT more in materials. And I'm pretty sure my deadline for this project is for early December.... not long at all if oils are involved.

I'm really looking forward to it though since I love a challenge! It's been a while since I've done any portrait work and most of that is either caricatures, comic book styled work or simple, more modern portraiture work.

I know my style of portrait isn't quite what most traditionalists are after but here's hoping that it all goes to plan and my client likes my work.

sun burn and rain, dear.

2007-11-12T21:47:00.000+09:00

last weekend was a scorcher of a day and I was out in the midst of it at the annual Subiaco Craft Fair.

I made most of my sales before 11.30 in the morning ... and the rest of the day proceeded to bring nothing but potential skin cancer.

All in all the day was a lot of fun though :) I found a great bead stall and walked away from it with a hefty, coloured, glass filled, bag of happiness!

I received a couple of lectures for my troubles though. Fellow artists and Etsy store owners gave me a stern talking to about how I should put my prices up by at least double. Then proceeded to reference other well known artists who sell stuff similar to my work for a BILLION.

One of them proceeds to tell me her stuff sells at least at a price 4x more than what I price my paintings at. Mean while she's an artist who has been mentioned in countless magazines, currently has a solo exhibition with countless more lined up, sells internationally and is the highest selling Etsy member is Western Australia. The End.

At the moment I don't feel confidant enough to sell at huge prices. Keep is small, keep it affordable, keep'n it real yo! (hehe at least until I feel more comfortable selling at higher prices)

And on that note here are some of the paintings I had on sale and for the record none of them sold even at my LOW LOW PRICES!

And a special thanks to Judith who made these suuuuper cute reindeer!

Cos she's sooo fiiine!

2007-11-03T11:36:00.000+09:00

Vote for my good friend Jessica Bovenkerk in the Yen/MySpace T-shirt competition! She puts the ZING in amazing!

Jess is an emerging artist and graphic designer who is in a league of her own and recently won the judges choice award for a skate deck she designed and that is currently on exhibition!All you have to do is email: tee.votes@ptmg.com.au with Jessica Bovenkerk as your subject heading.

Doooo eeeet. We know you want to!

Miss Polly had a...

2007-10-26T22:50:00.000+08:00

It's been a super busy week and a half! I'm in the process of designing some new T-shirts which has been a bit arduous since I've also just started a new job and getting ready for the Subiaco Craft Fair.

I met up with Aussie Patches artist Ali J who bought one of my cushion dolls at the Pica Car Boot Sale for Artists back in September. I was a bit rushed and well ..stupid and didn't put any of my contact details on our bags that day and she had to hunt me down through the organisers of the event to purchase another doll. Which she did that day we met up for a coffee :)

It was great sharing ideas and learning from someone who is getting quite a big name in the art world.

The Graphic Design students at TAFE also have a Skate Deck exhibition on at the moment that was awesome to go check out. I have a couple of friends who have some pieces on show and it was all very impressive seeing art that isn't limited to standard paper and canvas.

I guess that's why I like incorporating art into clothing, jewellery and toys :)

Speaking of toys here's a few more of my cushion dolls that I finished!

Blue Screen of Death

2007-10-18T17:09:00.000+08:00

I can paint a finished work in under 45 minutes that I think looks great, but ask me to do anything digital and I'll some how manage to set the keyboard on fire at first touch.

I haven't studied art since I was in high school and I'm a very traditional sort of artist. To be honest I spent more time playing games on the computer than actually learning how to use it.

Most of my skills are self taught so when it came to designing a logo for my label I was thrilled to be able to hand the job over to my friend Ryan Holmes who is an awesome emerging graphic designer. He created a logo for me in mere seconds. Although what I wanted was quite simple, it scares me to consider what people can achieve digitally now a days.

These are a couple of the logos he designed for me! I wanted something that depicted a brown paper crown with regal lettering. He also made a few others in different (more readable) fonts as well with a combination of different crowns.

Sifting through the trash...

2007-10-16T22:06:00.000+08:00

Fremantle Op shops are such treasure troves! I absolutely adore them!

Of course it doesn't help that I'm such a hoarder of bits and pieces. Every time I pick something up my little brain starts to tick with ideas (not all of them good but it's the thought that counts right?)

Mind you I have so many things to finish that I really shouldn't be trying to come up with new projects. I fear I'm going to become like some little old lady with a thousand tapestries all left half finished, a thousand half told stories with no ending... all titled 'Laziness'. How depressing.

Hopefully I'll have some pics of finished stuff to show you by the end of the week! *fingers crossed and pray the gods of procrastination keep their distance*

Fin.

2007-10-14T15:36:00.000+08:00

These are soo sexy! They turned out better than I thought!

Resin Dogs

2007-10-14T06:15:00.000+08:00

I made my first attempt to mix resin yesterday! The result was a little messy but I'm really impressed with how every thing turned out. My only problem with some of the pieces is to figure out how to drill a hole in them to make them wearable... oh dear :)