The crafted object : Karen Richards ~ textiles

the crafted object

  I must admit I am mesmerised by the textile works of Karen Richards. I first came across her through another artist friend of mine (Vicki Mason – you can find my interview with her here!), and was just a tiny bit amazed by the breadth of her practice, and...

Surface design : Anna Jackson {Black Cactus London}

surface design

Aussie ex-pat Anna Jackson bases herself in London these days, where she produces a range of hand-printed textiles for her own range of purses and bags, Black Cactus London. Training in Printmaking at the University of Southern Queensland, Anna says she originally...

How-to : Choosing the right materials for the job. Part 1 – fabrics

the crafted object, tutorials

  Welcome to the next lot of How-tos. I’ll doing a few of these posts looking at different materials, but this one focuses on fabric – which, by the way, was always called “material” when I was growing up – confusing, no?  *...

Beach yourself : Under the sea

about me, photography, surface design, the crafted object

  Under the sea. It’s entirely another world, and it has captured artists’ imaginations for centuries. Hope you enjoy these picks from around the interwebs. Julie x {All images are linked to their sources.}   I know I’m not the only one...

Beach yourself : Sun

about me, surface design, the crafted object

  I’m taking a short break to head to the beach with my beautiful family. Over the next couple of weeks, I’ll be bringing you a beach-themed collection of some of the art, craft and design I’ve found from around the world. It is a constant...