Mini Documentary

Our first project in my graphic design studio this semester was to interview someone and find out something about them. I wanted to choose someone whose work I admired and who seemed to be "living the dream" as a surviving artist. I called Only Lauren , a local artist who has a studio at artspace in downtown Raleigh. Having met only two random occasions prior, she was more than willing to help and I was very quickly in her studio, checking out her jewelry and mixed media. Here is the result...

New Banner...

I've been experimenting with a new banner for both my blog and etsy site. Here is an in process shot...

I wanted to work with soft photography and textures.

It was too busy so I decided upon something simpler...

with some advice from Alberto Rigau, I am trying to incorporate my handmade work into the computer without it being so flat. Drop shadow please - that was all it took.

Crafting Nights

Crafting nights are the best nights. A successful crafting session puts me in the best mood.

Moleskine! Almost complete

Hamburgers of Chocolate and Espresso

While I was in NY I picked up these little candy hamburgers at the Asian market. Pair that with a cup of homemade espresso...yum.

Shoes.

Oh hello forever21. Who would have thought, only $24.Also, I've been doing some intense crafting this break. Those photos still to come...

Love the work by Carleyrae Weber. Not only is she an amazing collage artist but she now lives in Italy-living the dream?

Inspiration

I am blown away by these compositions by stitch draw.

This christmas break I want to explore embroidery.