Things I've Made: Tessellation Wall Art

Inspired by an artwork that we saw in Inside Out Magazine by Cameron Foggo (see photo below), Brendan and I created our own artwork for our bedroom - I wanted the final piece to look like a multicoloured patchwork when up on the wall.

I then added more pieces..... its all blutacked on so can be moved and changed at will!

Here is the process...



Cameron Foggo Artwork Inspiration

planning

measuring & ruling

cutting

test paint samples

painting / staining

playing

Things I've Made: Cat and Me and Sunshine and Sea!!

Cute girl and me busy at the art table - love the little smooshed up face on the paint brushes!! Gosh i look bedraggled in all my crafting busyness!! 

Been crazy busy making these cute Kiwiana Love signs; I love making things that NZ people can relate to; summer blue skies and pohutukawa trees and harakeke flaxes in bloom. Such an Iconic NZ image!

A friend of mine returned to New Zealand recently and came to visit us today; first time visit to our sweet little whare in the hills! It was so nice to see 'our little world' through her eyes! We drove out to the beach where she was bubbling with excitement at the wild west coast waves and the gorgeous beaming sunshine... a huge difference from winter in Germany! It was such a delight to see her frolic amongst the waves; made me realise how much beauty we have around us in New Zealand and we should be forever grateful for what we have! I plan on making the most of this intermittent sunshine with trips to Piha and swims a plenty!!

Love to you all for this upcoming New Year!! xoxoxo

Swanson Car-boot and Craft Market

Well, had my very first market stall day today, quite a learning experience; will certainly know what to do for next time!! It is amazing how much effort goes in to preparing for a market day, when you can potentially sell NOTHING!! I didn't sell much, but then I don't think that my artsy and craftsy bits really fit in very well there today - will see how it goes for the Swanson Craft Market on the 21st of November(crafts only this time!).
Here are some pics of my stall and items for sale;

Latest Paintings

Here are my latest two..... am hoping to get the whole lot into a gallery soon if they don't sell this time round on Trade Me...  I'm loving making these ones, so much fun!!

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Members/Listings.aspx?member=1521843&mcat=0339-

Inspiration of the Day

Discovered the amazing work of fashion photographer Jacques Dequeker: Love the earthy tones and the deep translucent turquoise and blue; would love to use these colours in my work. I love the dreamy silence of underwater photography and would love to incorporate this vibe into my paintings... turquoise and aqua tones seem to be recurring theme for me at the moment. Watch this space....

Latest Paintings - 2010 Local Artist Exhibition at Western Heights Primary