Work it

I wouldn't call what I've been doing lately "making Jewellery" but that is what I have been up to.  The new pieces don't contain any precious metals or jewels.  I feel like calling them "neckpieces" or something similar?

I sometimes feel frivolous producing cushions or "neckpieces" or collages or whatever... After all, as they say, I'm not saving the world.

But I feel so much better when I'm making these things rather than just having the ideas cluttering up my mind.

Much better.

Anyway, thinking about the "why" of making led me back to what gets my brain ticking over with ideas in the first place.

Russia, Vietnam, Peru, Africa, yep ok even England (Morris dancers...) Colour and joy and damn it, frivolity in their clothes and jewellery and textiles and beads and jingly ribboned bell things (that's them Morris dancers).

You can't get away from it - no doubt a gene for it - we love adorning ourselves and what's around us. Obviously a universal thing and there's no avoiding it.

So I can just get over it and get on with making it.  

Much to be learned from my little boy - his painting opens this post. He just gets on with it and isn't it great work!

More colour inspiration here and if you really need to.. some Morris Dancers here and here.

Thanks to Boom Gallery too for stocking my latest work. Hope to get some in my shop soon too. 

Workroom

Workroom, studio, study or just plain old spare room. 

I think it takes time to carve out a space that you're able to work in at home.  Much of my work still spreads out to other parts of the house but it is so nice to have a spot where just my particular chaos can reign.  I'm sure everyone else appreciates it not completely taking over our home too.

I love seeing other home workspaces. Factor in general household goings on and it amazes me what can be put together on a kitchen table. 

By the way, these photos are close ups mainly due to the current state of disarray in my workroom but I promise some other views in the future.  On a positive note - it does mean I've been busy! 

Colour

FLUORO

Harmless, sitting on the footpath. Was a little worried about him sat there but what can you do?!

on the pier

Playdoh, inspired by Zumbo

and my hallway wallpaper that I occasionally attack with fluoro crayons...

wemissyoumagicland

technocoloured happiness for the kids, and us too, at Queensland Art Gallery in Brisbane.  
good to see people having fun!  Check out more of Pip and Pops' work here.

As far as I know there is sugar involved in this work, which makes sense as this sort of thing begs you to touch and taste - like Hansel and Gretel and the Gingerbread house. That fluoro colour is tempting and dangerous at the same time!  If I say I want to roll around in it or become a tiny person and run about in it does that make sound right?