Love at first sight

     

 

They lay leaning against a wall. A group of four... they looked like a family, bound together with 'Senior' overlooking and protecting his clan. I wanted them. The whole family.  Without hesitation I took out my purse and paid their price...they became mine.  

Their blank wooden bodies would be the perfect canvas for my illustrations & despite many failures along the way, they have now begun to be transformed into something even more beautiful. The exhibition will be their unveiling but how will I ever let them go? I feel like a mother watching her babies grow up and leave the nest....

Its not all roses

Just spent the last few hours working on a new piece for exhibition... its on this cool upcycled wood... Complete failure!!!... Oh my goodness!... its terrible. Mmm... right... late night disappointments are so much harder to swallow than middle-of-the-day disappointments... Onward I go, I guess....

Matador & Me

For what seems like decades, we have had faulty lighting in our lounge, dining & kitchen. It is definitely on our To Do list for the (hopefully near) future, but rather than walk around in the evening with torches taped to our heads we use lamps. I am a big fan of the lamp and if I had the funds & spare power-outlets, I'd love to have the house full of them!
Ever since the first day of watching Ugly Betty I have desperately wanted one... or a set of matador lamps! Oh my unquenchable addiction. On one occassion I found these beloved lamps for sale online... price was ok, the colour was perfect, they were a set - just like in Ugly Betty's lounge room. Sadly, the seller would not post to Australia. Tear.
My search continues... but for now, this new little illustration will make its way to one of Gretel Girl's hoops & hang proudly on my wall.

Favourite Blog of the Week...

You have probably all seen my hoop illustration of Violet Bella (one of my favourites)... Wanna meet the real Violet Bella...well actually she is Lauren. She is stunning & talented & has the most wonderful blog. Seriously. www.violetbellasworld.blogspot.com
Happy Sunday to you all x x

photos by Lauren Mazurek

The 'Walk a Mile' Quest

  

With the wintery days starting to surround me, I seem to be finding many a reason to consume all sorts of comfort food... and could probably benefit from a bit of exercise... However this particular 'Walk A Mile' quest has nothing to do with exercise & everything to do with your lovely shoes & feet.

I have wanted to extend my series of shoe-clad feet for a long time - I've decided to request your help! Yay!  Wanna get your feet drawn & printed & made available for the world to buy!?

Yes, your feet could be famous. All you need to do is send me a photo (from the knees down). You can post it on my Facebook or Email me.

If your feet are chosen you will also receive one of my lovely illustrated hoops!
Entries close 10th July 2011.

Long Lost Friend

I am seriously trying to clean up my studio... which also doubles as the 'junk room'... and has also become a home to Dave's very large bike. Please know that I am super grateful for my studio, but it has become a little crowded & messy of late. And in my continual excitement of creating, I often neglect the cleaning up part.

Today, as I continued in my cleaning duties, I came across one of my sketch books. There were dozens of little drawings reminding me of many a night sitting on the lounge, listening to a TV show & drawing until my eyes were blurry & tired. Its funny, because they don't just feel like drawings in a book; the familiarity of the portraits make me feel like I have found a long lost friend! What a lovely feeling.

Here is one 'long lost friend' for you to meet... she is yet to be named & perhaps when she is finished, she will find herself on one of Gretel Girls hoops. But first... there is more cleaning to be done.

The Mystery of Flying Kicks

I am super excited: The 'shoe fling' continues... and if you are in Melbourne you are in for a treat with the St Kilda Film Festival next week. You can see 'The Mystery of Flying Kicks'. (Thanks Tash for the heads up. Nice work Viron!)

"Murder, sex, drugs, art, politics… sneakers hanging on telephone lines have become a powerful urban symbol, inspiring genesis theories both hilarious and sinister. In an effort to get to the truth once and for all we asked the people of earth to help us solve this mystery. Using an on-line call out and a phone message bank, this documentary was made entirely from donated photographs, phoned-in theories, video, vlogs, and animation. The Mystery of Flying Kicks is the result of a unique digital collaboration between the filmmakers and the international public."
Umm... hello... Winner BEST SHORT DOCUMENTARY - MIFF 2010!!!

Here's some links for ya:

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See the Trailer: Click