a little blog of art

Illustration Friday: Sour

nobody@vox.com(SnuggleMuffin) — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 20:31:06 +0100

Sourly eating sour cherry in a sour cherry tree, of course. Made with acrylic paint and cut up sweet wrappers on brown paper.

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New Shoes

nobody@vox.com(SnuggleMuffin) — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:41:16 +0100

Shoe designs

From sketch book to shoe

It's been a while since I've painted a pair of converse, but I really do love it for some reason. I painted these for the lovely Examorata. She hasn't even got them yet but I couldn't resist sharing the pictures.

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From Russia with love

nobody@vox.com(SnuggleMuffin) — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:12:10 +0100

So, after the sucess of my russian doll collage I decided to make some more. First I made little stuffed ones with patterned fabric and hand painted faces.

Russian dolls

Stuffed russian dolls

Then I made some more collaged one which I backed with thick watercolour paper, laminated or vanished and turned into miniture art jewerly.I made most of them with sweet wrappers just because I love the bright colours and patterns. Most of these will be in the shop once it's re-stocked.

Paper Russian Dolls

More russian dolls

Russian doll pin 2

Russian doll necklace 3

Russian doll badge

Russian doll broach

Russian doll necklace

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A grand reopening

nobody@vox.com(SnuggleMuffin) — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:09:45 +0100

Grand-reopening

Just a little anoucement. You may have noticed (but probably haven't) that my etsy shop's been empty for quite a while now. That was of course due to my being very busy with end of year college stuff. For the past few weeks I've been making things and getting ready for a grand reopening. There will be an assortment of prints, originals, stuffed creatures, various bits and pieces, and of course, rabbits. Save your pennies in anticipation. :)

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A foray into jewlery making

nobody@vox.com(SnuggleMuffin) — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 12:19:14 +0100

The first I made with vintage buttons on apple green cord, fastened with a twisty metal clasp. The other one I made with one of my doily flowers and a red bakelite button,which I attached to an old necklace.

Button necklace

Button necklace close up

Flower button necklace

Necklace worn

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My personal three ring circus

nobody@vox.com(SnuggleMuffin) — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:15:02 +0100

Here are some bits and pieces from my illustration project on circuses. All my work had been been in my portfolio then was being marked but I've got it back now. I thought I'd share some of the stuff I do at college with you over the next week or so. These were made with coloured paper. foam stamps, paint and white ink.

The circus on a cloudy night

Burt's fantastical creatures

Barbara the pink horse

Dave the Zebra

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Illustration Friday: hoard

nobody@vox.com(SnuggleMuffin) — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 10:58:03 +0100

Hoard

I hoard paper (I have a big box, an A3 folder and magazine holder full of it), some of which I've used to make this hoard of Russian Dolls.

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Some photos, some news

nobody@vox.com(SnuggleMuffin) — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 15:05:55 +0100

Last night was the private view of the show and had a truely fantastic time. I took this as an opportunity to dress up and wore my little yellow dress. The exhibition was really great and everyone seemed to like my rabbits.

Happy Times

Me + creature

Now here's the weird bit. There is a Most Outstanding Student Award. And I was awarded it.

I was voted most oustanding student of the year.

Weird, huh?

I don't know what my prize is yet because I have to wait till December before I receive it.

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Self Portrait Thursday

nobody@vox.com(SnuggleMuffin) — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:38:41 +0100

Big Sunglasses

Very big sunglasses. 50p from a charity shop. Bargain.

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All of the colours, all of the time

nobody@vox.com(SnuggleMuffin) — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:01:30 +0100

Recently I've gotten into taking photos of things whenever rainbows occure. By which I mean there are enough different colour things that the photo is all about the colours and makes you think of rainbows.

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