Mutabor Marchen Der Verwandlung

These images are taken from a small German fairytale book that I found in a charity shop. I picked it up purely for these pictures as they are beautifully done but quite macarbe. I just wish I could read the stories. I think my personal favourite is the fish man beacuse of its gorgeous illustration and shadowing. Also the flying bearded man; the wings are just stunning!

War of the Roses

I am often inspired to photograph places, people and objects, and the photography itself inspires me further. I was particularly interested in taking these images because of the endless layers that the flowers are made up of. I began to picture such structures being made of paper, of glass and of steel to, on one hand emphasise the delicate nature of the roses, and, in the last instance, to contradict their nature entirely. Of course, these are mere ideas, but it gives an example of how a simple photograph can be the beginning of a new concept or project.

paper sun

flesh wound

rippled pink

looking skyward

rough around the edges

in the flesh

falling away

Vintage

Just found a lovely site listing many shops in Brighton that sell vintage and retro clothing, bric-a-brac and interior bits, AND a list of up-and-coming events dedicated to vintage in the area. Must take a trip to lovely Brighton soon!

http://vintagebrighton.com/vintage-events/

Views from a train window

New Designers

One last reminder to everyone and anyone who's in London this week that I am exhibiting with my fellow textiles girls from Bucks New University at New Designers , Stand T6. Come down and have a look at up-and-coming designers and all the pieces we've been working so hard to create for the last year! All are welcome, just follow the link for tickets and how to get there :)
http://www.newdesigners.com/
Hope to see you there! X

New Designers

Just a quick note to remind anyone who is interested in seeing up-and-coming designers from all aspects of design, including textiles, furniture, fashion, jewellery, and so much more, that New Designers 2011 will be showcasing from Wednesday 29th June until Saturday 2nd July, and again from Wednesday 6th July until Saturday 9th July.
My university will be exhibiting in week one (29th-2nd) so pelase come down and revel in the future of British design.
Visit the website to buy tickets (currently going quite cheap so hurry!) http://www.newdesigners.com/
We would all love to see you there!

x

Pretty Things

I decided, in the spirit of sharing pretty things, that I would post some more pictures of things that I have aquired over the past few years. Both designers/artists are from the Scilly Isles; Vickie Heanie is based on St. Mary's, and Richard Pearce on St. Martin's. Both are very talented and I treasure the pieces that I own.

'Return of the Magpie' - Vikie Heanie. Lino Print, Studio Scilly

Richard Pearce

Richard Pearce