“On the surface, these images are quite beautiful. They appear elegantly simple and accessible, evoking, perhaps, the silent tranquility that one might feel after a fresh snowfall. Beneath the surface, however, there is a subtle tension. Like fine haiku, each … Continue reading
dried flowers | vintage postcard | porcelain jasper | pyrite bracelet | feldspar and brass necklace Dried flowers, porcelain jasper and an old postcard helped provide the inspiration for the pyrite and feldspar pieces above. The design of the necklace … Continue reading
vintage postcard | redline marble and hammered brass earrings | agate and opal slab | silk, brass and pink opal necklace My fascination with Italian cathedrals and churches doesn’t appear to be fading any time soon. An old postcard of … Continue reading
Over the past few months I’ve been collecting images as colour inspiration for a new set of pom pom necklaces. Chalky white, pale brown, slate grey, soft peach and varying shades of pale pink are among my favourites. I’ll eventually compile a … Continue reading
Nature, then, in this its simplest acceptation, is a collective name for all facts, actual and possible, …a collective name for everything which is.” – John Stuart Mill
Spring/Summer inspiration courtesy of Pierre-Joseph Redouté, Karl Blossfeldt, Stella McCartney Resort 2011, artwork by Alexandros Vasmoulakis and Robert John Thornton. Please click on an image for further information and links to the source.
bleeding prints / inky illustrations by irana / gradient colour / prismatic effects / rorschach inkblots / surreal landscapes by ƒenk / leaking light by paper.lilies / bornite and smoky quartz paintings by carlybird / oil rainbow by christopher landin / colourful georgette dresses from akris spring 2009 / hand dyed fabric swatches / Attempts … Continue reading
‘Cerulean, also spelled caerulean, may be applied to a range of colours from deep blue, sky-blue, bright blue or azure colour through greenish blue colours’. wikipedia
Flowing fabrics could be mistaken for clouds of smoke. Textured garments take on the appearance of a weathered landscape. The video of McQueen’s Kate Moss hologram still takes my breath away and Sølve Sundsbø’s Invitation à la danse may be one … Continue reading
A constant source of inspiration, natural history is not only an interesting subject but also a feast for the eyes. Too excessive for one post, I’ll begin with minerals, crystals and patterns from the past. Fool’s gold: The scientific name for … Continue reading