Sea Hawk by the Crystal Sea

This is a custom print and pendant for Sharon. We worked together on the ideas for this piece to make the perfect gift for Sharon's daughter who is said to have the spirit of a sea hawk. The sheet music chosen for this sketch was the antique 'By The Crystal Sea'. Published in 1886 I found it courtesy of The Graphics Fairy.

frankie website loving

Thanks to my stockist little shop of... my bow kitty pendant is on the frankie website! There are two series of ads - so you may need to refresh your browser. For those of you who don't know frankie has only been the most awesome girly, fashion, artsy, kitschy, crafty magazine in Australia for the past 5 years :)

Have a great weekend!!

Wednesday Wandering

It's a Wednesday... the first day of winter! Very chilly start to the morning wiping the ice from my windscreen, but now the sun is out! I've been checking out my new pieces - ready to go to Little Shop Of Handmade and some are coming to Camberwell market with me on June 19th.


In my wanderings today I updated myself with theanimalarium.blogspot.com and stumbled upon this glorious illustration by Joao Lauro Fonte. Entitled "The cat who mistook his wife, the kids, the furniture (and even his parrot) for his hat". Cats in late Victorian garb and a penny farthing, what more could one ask for? It has really made my day!
Now I'm off for a walk in the warm winter sun!

Custom Bunnies

About a month ago I received a lovely Etsy convo from someone who had made a purchase from my market stall 5 months ago. I remember them clearly - the girl of the couple had been debating whether to purchase the necklace of polymer clay rabbit Poppy or polymer clay rabbit Rhubarb. She ended up choosing Poppy and now wanted to reunite her with her sister Rhubarb. But alas, Rhubarb had been sold! So I worked with the couple and made them some other options for friends for Poppy. It ended up they wanted the whole familly! So Pumpkin, Rose and Parsley have now all gone off to their new home in the Australian Capital Territory with Poppy.

Enjoy!

Ginger the Kitten & Tea Cup Wren

During lunch times at work one can accomplish many things. Like the drawing of two new friends perhaps... Ginger the Kitten
Blue Wren on a Tea Cup



Their accompanying pendants available as of this afternoon in Little Shop Of Handmade, Woorayl Street, Carnegie. Soon to be on my etsy store!

New Creations - Market Ready

This Sunday heralds my first stall at The Rose St artists market in Fitzroy. It is open from 11am - 5pm... just off Brunswick Street. There are plenty of artists and designers to check out! I find the first time at a new market can be daunting and I am lucky enough to have my sister help me set up the stall. She has a blog too... clever cookie. www.ihavetworooms.blogspot.com.

Above are some new creations I have been working on in preparation for the market! Most of the market is undercover, but lets still hope for blue skies!

Modish Market

Sunny Saturday just gone, my best friend Lauren and I went for some lovely strolls.

We caught the Modish Market inside the stunning Malvern Town Hall.

I purchased one pendant from the lovely Sharee from Run Wild Horses. It was only $5, and features a page from an antique childrens book! I love the little fable about a Herron on the pendant.

You can visit her website here http://www.runwildhorses.com.au/

Market this Sunday!

Sunday bramble and bear has it's first market stall booked! It is a joint stall with my brother in law Tim, and his fiance Leora from 'Birds Go Tweet'.

We are all pretty creative and love our work, hoping other people will enjoy it too!

So if your free on Sunday between 6.30am - 12.30pm, get down to Camberwell Market in Melbourne. At least there will be some free Chocolate coated caramels in it for you!

Here are some new I will be selling... from my 'Well Read Forest Friends' range.. also now available on my Etsy store.

Have a great weekend!

Happy Monday - Here's some clothes

I have just received word that Jeffrey the Gnome has arrived his new home.
Fully clothed. Bonus.

Jeffrey the Gnome

I have been working on a custom gnome friend for Megan from Creatures of The Greenwood. His name is Jeffrey.
I find Jeffrey's face so charming and cute! Last night I painted his beard white. I hope to have him painted in bright colours soon and sent to his new home around Megan's neck where he will smell of delicious vanilla perfume and wink at lovely ladies all day long.

New Friends...

I made some new friends for Teddy, Shani and I.