doodle ...

Hello all,

So today I came across some wonderfully playful illustrations and prints by the brilliant Wayne Pate. I had not came across his work before but I am thrilled that I stumbled across his blog today. I love the linear qualities of the illustrations and the graphic compositions and colour combinations used in his work. So much so that I think I may need to save up to purchase one of my favourites, "Rising of the Setting Sun".

Here are some of the beautiful works below, a collection of my favourites. 

If you are looking for some inspiration and eye candy this Monday morning then head over to http://www.waynepate.com/

Enjoy

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Light Night ...

Hello all,

So I have to post about the amazing night festival  in Liverpool that I went to on Friday Night. It was called Light Night and it was jam packed with exhibitions, craft and vintage fairs, open studios, art workshops amongst other events. It was such an incredibly inspiring night, I was so shocked when I came across places in the city that I never even knew existed. The art scene in Liverpool is far bigger and more diverse than I ever thought, the night really made me excited to be developing my creative career here in my home city.

I started off the night at the CUC in Liverpool, which was hosting a large vintage fair. Stall upon stall of vintage clothing (a very fashionable nod towards the midi skirt) and if you anything like me, a jewellery junkies haven!

It was great to see so many independent businesses together for one night, I tried to chat to as many stall holders as possible, grabbing pictures and business cards along the way.

Here are some images from the fair, I forgot my camera AND note pad... two essentials that seemingly slipped my mind. Thankfully my friend had her snazzy camera phone at the ready and saved the day by snapping away at my request. Thanks Katie.

LiverBirds Vintage. Cute clothing and great jewllery.

Lovely hand made soaps by Ayntre Soaps. Me and my friend Katie were impressed /baffled by the felted soaps. Merino Wool felted around lavender soap ... built in exfoliator. I say genius!

Memory Box. This stalls was a jewellery junkies dreams (my dream) so much to choose from!

Kitty Kavanagh Jewellery. Some of the pretties and quirkiest pendants I've seen! Lovely stall. Easy to shop, irresistible.

Can't find the name of this stall which is such a shame. Really pretty accessories. perfect for wedding favors. I will try my hardest to find the name out.

So after the marvels of the vintage fair I headed up to Bluecoats, which was a buzz of excitement, the best atmosphere of all venues I believe. With a silver fox djing to help the mood along I headed into the galleries to check out the photography exhibitions. As the Liverpool International photography festival is underway (13th May - 26th June) there was a brilliantly diverse collection of work in the galleries, from Juergen Chill, Edmund Clark and my favourite of the night Dornith Doherty (amongst many others).

Dornith Doherty's work was based on botanical influences, observing how seeds respond to the process of collection and containment. My favourite pieces from her collection being the seed xrays. At first glance they almost look like detailed chalk drawings, though once you get close to the huge (i mean huge)  framed piece of work you can see so much detail from the xrays, it was fascinating and so different to everything else.

I then headed off to a few more places before calling it home time. I have to say it really was a brilliant night for Liverpool, I just wish it had spread across a few days as there was just so much to do. But at least the photography festival gives me enough time to potter about and make my way around everything.

Inspiring Liverpool!

Enjoy

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to hang from string ...

Another sunshine filled day, I could certainly get used to this weather. I decided to take full of advantage of this sunny Sunday and do a little crafting outside in the sun. Since graduating I've had a pile of boxes with lovely pieces of scrap fabrics and swatches tucked inside, a lot of them are beautiful fabrics that I was sent when I was compiling my market research folder and it really is a waste for them to be stuck inside a boring old Ikea box.... there was only one thing for it... bunting! I absolutely love bunting, garlands, lanterns, basically anything you can hang from a string and make look pretty.

Before I started to stitch away I thought I'd seek some inspiration and came across these beauties below. All so different but equally as pretty and wonderful.

I'm finishing up my little creations as we speak, so a photograph will soon follow.

Enjoy

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Lady Loves ...

One of my favourite pieces of art. The postcard that I have of it just fell down from my notice board right onto my laptop.... how could I not post an image of it.

Profile of a Woman - Madame Lucy. Henri de Toulouse Lautrec

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the look to live...

Lust

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doux rêves ...

Good Night, sweet dreams

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picture perfect...

Hello all,

I must say that I am more than tired (dare I say a little blurry eyed thanks to a tipple or two) this evening, after a long but lovely weekend away at a friends relatives wedding I am ready to curl up and look at some beautiful images. And who fits the bill perfectly? The amazingly talented Claire Cole.

I have been a fan of hers for a long time now, the botanical themes used within her work, along with the innovative use of embroidery is always something to behold. What I would give to have a framed piece of her work. Even the little treats on her website such as the gift cards and the brilliant mugs... embroidered porcelain. Genius.

Below is a selection of her beautiful work.

ENJOY!

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venture...

Hello there,

So I realise I have been rather bad the past month and neglected my little blog. Life has been all kinds of busy, but it is the festive season, so maybe I can use that as some kind of pass jail free card on this occasions ? I do hope so.

I am very excited and inspired at the moment, it is too early to reveal why I am in such moods, however hopefully come the end of the week I will be able to reveal all. Lets just say, this is a new venture which I really hope works out as I am bursting with ideas and hope.

I have doodled, jotted and scribbled down pages and pages of ideas in my notebook regarding said venture. I realise that this may not make sense at the moment, but once everything is confirmed I will let you all know and all will make sense. I hope ha.

For now I will leave you all with some lovely images that have caught my eye over the past month. Yes I have still be searching the net for pretty pictures, I just haven't had the chance to post them. But seen as today I am off work due to the snow stopping me in my tracks, literally, the time is perfect.

Posting ahoy.

And finally,

My find of the day... an artist that before today I hadn't heard of. Dale Frank.

The use of colour and fluidity in his work is incredible, with some pieces reminding me of Georgia O'keeffe's colour work. The piece below is beautiful and my favourite from the online gallery. It is now proudly my new screen saver... (my Colin Firth was getting a little ridiculous anyway, time for a change).

enjoy

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Save the Arts...

visit the following link to help support the petition to stop the 25% cuts in art funding nationally.

http://savethearts-uk.blogspot.com/

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