Wednesday 7 August 2013

Deliciousness....

Some beautiful pieces of ephemera arrives this morning...some of them dated 1890, amazing how paper can last this long....

 

Tuesday 6 August 2013

Inspiration

A wall of inspiration and images...for my next pieces...I feel an urge to do some printing....




'Let us always Remember'

'Let us always Remember'.....this initial piece is part of the 'make love not war' collection...the first of many. It consists of mixed media collage, applique finished with little elements of embroidery to add a bespoke and delicate touch...
'Let us always Remember' close up detail

'Let us always Remember' close up detail

'Let us always Remember'


developments....

Silhouettes...hand developed vintage floral prints combined with vintage stripes and polka dots give this collection a an embodiment of strength, peace and tranquility...using British summer florals, combined with war time images, silhouettes and nostalgic ephemera to create bespoke embellished pieces which echo the sorrow, loss, strength, community spirit, victory and peace...  
 
We'll meet again....




Hope....



Spitfire.....


Victory...

Loss....
 

Monday 5 August 2013

Make Love...Not War...

Make Love, Not war...

New Work for 2014....Make Love, Not War...to commemorate and remember those who fought, died, struggled and lived during the great wars of 1914...and 1939...this collection is inspired by make, do and mend...love, poetry and sorrow...hope, community spirit and victory...combined with elements of British style and contemporary mixed media textiles...



   Logo...
 
Ready to be worked upon....