A snippet of a work in progress. I’m working this piece with split stitches in purple and silver thread.
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Purple Embroidery
Purple Embroidery
Tags: Art, Sewing, Textiles, Work in Progress
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Plush Horse’s Head
Plush Horse’s Head
I’ve had the needle and thread out again; as my first hobby horse approaches completion I have started work on this plush alternative which is more in keeping with hobby horses as children’s toys.
Rather than draw out a lovely pattern to make this head I opted for a patchwork affair which really was a lot more difficult than I had imagined. The intended outcome was to produce something that was more akin to a Frankenstein’s monster type creation with asymmetrical seams and the stitches on display rather than an idealised vision of a unicorn.
There’s a long way to go but I’m quite happy with the progress so far.
I’ve had the needle and thread out again; as my first hobby horse approaches completion I have started work on this plush alternative which is more in keeping with hobby horses as children’s toys.
Rather than draw out a lovely pattern to make this head I opted for a patchwork affair which really was a lot more difficult than I had imagined. The intended outcome was to produce something that was more akin to a Frankenstein’s monster type creation with asymmetrical seams and the stitches on display rather than an idealised vision of a unicorn.
There’s a long way to go but I’m quite happy with the progress so far.
Tags: Art, Sewing, Stitch, Textiles, Work in Progress
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The Circle of Life
The Circle of Life
This was just a little experiment to try out some freeware camera capture software I got a hold of for my laptop documenting the creation of one of my recent Unicorn-Porn drawings. It’s a little rough and ready but the software works a treat and I’m quite happy with the results.
I created the video using Nikontrol3k/SM Tether software and Windows Live Movie Maker along with my Nikon D40, a 1.0mm ball gel pen and a white bullet tip Posca marker.
The music is the Ed Rush and Optical remix of the house classic French Kiss by Li’l Louis which was edited using Audacity.
www.smtether.com
www.audacity.sourceforge.net
This was just a little experiment to try out some freeware camera capture software I got a hold of for my laptop documenting the creation of one of my recent Unicorn-Porn drawings. It’s a little rough and ready but the software works a treat and I’m quite happy with the results.
I created the video using Nikontrol3k/SM Tether software and Windows Live Movie Maker along with my Nikon D40, a 1.0mm ball gel pen and a white bullet tip Posca marker.
The music is the Ed Rush and Optical remix of the house classic French Kiss by Li’l Louis which was edited using Audacity.
www.smtether.com
www.audacity.sourceforge.net
Tags: Art, Drawing, illustration, video, Work in Progress
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Takashi Iwasaki’s Embroideries
Takashi Iwasaki’s Embroideries
I found these wonderful embroideries by Takashi Iwasaki on the Oh, What a World, what a world blog last week. I think my own embroideries are a way off this level at the moment but it’s provided plenty of inspiration.
I hadn’t yet considered working on black fabric though it would seem to be the obvious next step though given the recent white on black drawings I’ve been creating. I’m wary of simply embroidering the drawings as they are to create a piece of textile wall art. This may be a point from which to start as I try to develop my embroidery skills but the process of simply replicating the drawings in stitch feels rather futile as an end in itself.
You can find a lot more wonderful work by Iwasaki on his website: www.takashiiwasaki.info
I found these wonderful embroideries by Takashi Iwasaki on the Oh, What a World, what a world blog last week. I think my own embroideries are a way off this level at the moment but it’s provided plenty of inspiration.
I hadn’t yet considered working on black fabric though it would seem to be the obvious next step though given the recent white on black drawings I’ve been creating. I’m wary of simply embroidering the drawings as they are to create a piece of textile wall art. This may be a point from which to start as I try to develop my embroidery skills but the process of simply replicating the drawings in stitch feels rather futile as an end in itself.
You can find a lot more wonderful work by Iwasaki on his website: www.takashiiwasaki.info
Tags: Art, Craft, Inspiration, Sewing, Stitch, Textiles
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Tortuga
Tortuga
I’ve long been fascinated with maps, and so it seems are many of many of my fellow artists. I came across this lovely 17th Century map of the island of Tortuga very much by chance. Ye olde maps were very often drawn from a different perspective to the view from directly above that we’re familiar with today as seen in the picture above.
Tortuga is a Caribbean island that forms part of Haiti and was well know as a pirate stronghold during the 17th Century.
I’ve long been fascinated with maps, and so it seems are many of many of my fellow artists. I came across this lovely 17th Century map of the island of Tortuga very much by chance. Ye olde maps were very often drawn from a different perspective to the view from directly above that we’re familiar with today as seen in the picture above.
Tortuga is a Caribbean island that forms part of Haiti and was well know as a pirate stronghold during the 17th Century.
Tags: Art, Drawing, Inspiration, Maps
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Ross Gilmore
Ross Gilmore
I discovered this image via the wonderful ThisIsColossal blog last week. The photograph is by Ross Gilmore who’s really rather good although from those images I had a look at this definitely stood out. Those of you who know me well will understand that as it definitely appeals to by love of all things uncanny and grotesque.
You can check out more of Gilmore’s work right here.
I discovered this image via the wonderful ThisIsColossal blog last week. The photograph is by Ross Gilmore who’s really rather good although from those images I had a look at this definitely stood out. Those of you who know me well will understand that as it definitely appeals to by love of all things uncanny and grotesque.
You can check out more of Gilmore’s work right here.
Tags: Art, Artists, Inspiration, Photography
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A Monster Calls
A Monster Calls
This trailer for the book ‘A Monster Calls’ has been beautifully illustrated by Jim Kay. The last book trailer that captured my attention so vividly was Graham Rawle’s ‘Wizard of Oz’ video.
At seven minutes past midnight, thirteen-year-old Conor wakes to find a monster outside his bedroom window. But it isn’t the monster Conor’s been expecting– he’s been expecting the one from his nightmare, the nightmare he’s had nearly every night since his mother started her treatments. The monster in his backyard is different. It’s ancient. And wild. And it wants something from Conor. Something terrible and dangerous. It wants the truth.
This trailer for the book ‘A Monster Calls’ has been beautifully illustrated by Jim Kay. The last book trailer that captured my attention so vividly was Graham Rawle’s ‘Wizard of Oz’ video.
At seven minutes past midnight, thirteen-year-old Conor wakes to find a monster outside his bedroom window. But it isn’t the monster Conor’s been expecting– he’s been expecting the one from his nightmare, the nightmare he’s had nearly every night since his mother started her treatments. The monster in his backyard is different. It’s ancient. And wild. And it wants something from Conor. Something terrible and dangerous. It wants the truth.
Tags: Art, Book, illustration, video
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Night in a Surreal Forest
Night in a Surreal Forest
This short clip is from a 1941 newsreel, featuring scenes from a Salvador Dali-hosted event called ‘Night in a Surreal Forest’. Held on September 2, 1941, in California, the dinner was a fundraiser for artists in exile during the Second World War. Notable invitees included Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, and Ginger Rogers, but of course it was Dali’s wife wearing a unicorn on her head that grabbed my attention.
This short clip is from a 1941 newsreel, featuring scenes from a Salvador Dali-hosted event called ‘Night in a Surreal Forest’. Held on September 2, 1941, in California, the dinner was a fundraiser for artists in exile during the Second World War. Notable invitees included Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, and Ginger Rogers, but of course it was Dali’s wife wearing a unicorn on her head that grabbed my attention.
Tags: Art, Inspiration, video
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