Blog that I love

Here's a blog that I have come to love through this project - hooked blog.

I've found great photos of work and graffiti artists of all kinds, with different styles and work in different areas. It's been a good resource to look at work around the world and is a good read.

It's given me a view of the events that go on world wide as well as artists and their work.
It talks about graffiti as though its art - describing murals and art to exhibit. A lot of work seems to be commissioned work.

Videos of work and interviews are often used to inform people of the work going on. Giving us insight to these artists work, in general and the pieces we can see them create, through the photographs from the blog.

This is something that has been a help in my work - allowing me to see the 'canvas' during and after the works creation. This has included some studio created pieces - e.g. canvases and illustrations (including screen printing) for exhibition work.

There's often a focus on London and Berlin due to the areas for graffiti - legal or otherwise and the events supporting the artists. Due to a lot of graffiti areas and events in pockets of cities a community has grown around them and more space is dedicated and made available to graffiti artists.

Giving our cities more colour and art.

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2 WEEKS

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Studio closed for a week - plans

The studio has been shut since last Thursday from 5 pm to this Thursday morning (2nd - 9th April 2015), for Easter. Before this, I managed to do a lot of digital designs on the jacquard and even weaving a 'plain sample' of just a weave without a design. I have more plans when I can come back into the studio and access the jacquard designer software and machine. However, for the week out of the studio I want to focus on other areas of my work.

I really want to focus on;

• The Statement of Practice
• My sketchbook work
• Market Research

My Statement of Practice needs to develop into a first draft and become a good piece of writing. I also need to check that my bibliography is up to date.

My current sketchbook needs to be filled - I have some work and ideas that need to be written up and stuck in, including my 3rd warp and patterns. I have some jacquard designs and development that needs to be put into the sketchbook too.

The market research needs to be built on and printed, allowing for a clearer view on my market - young women who shop at higher end stores. Giving a better idea on my design choices, This research might also help develop further work and inform future choices.

I also want to organise my patterns for this project - ready for hand in and use in my work. I have a box file and poly-pockets to do this allowing me to keep them neat and protected for future use and hand-in.

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5 WEEKS

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Studio closed for a week - plans

G.O: My favorite Colours . . . . . . .

Getting On:

Colours:

(1. as most favoured)

1. Plum Purple
2. Burgundy
3. Red (Bright & Bold)
4. Green
5. Blue (Dark & Bold)
6. Black
7. Navy
8. Pink
9. Bright Blue
10. Yellow




Well it's not much or super exciting, but next up will be my posts on my watermark, print and etsy. As for next week I'm promising the sock monkey pictures and my next list will be books.
Thanks for reading.
Enjoy XXX

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G.O: My favorite Colours . . . . . . .

G.O : Photography

Getting. On : Photography

1. Water droplets - Beautiful on everything in he right light
2. Spider webs - I hate spiders but the morning drew highlights them beautifully
3. Vintage poster styled shoots - They look utterly amazing, and the style is so good
4. Sunsets and clouds - The tones are great, but its never gone been the same shot twice!
5. SLR black and White - Digital might be easy, but the effects on film are amazing
6. Its even better at night! - A long shutter speed at night- you can map the stars!
7. Floral, close ups - Beautiful and detailed
8. Quirky set ups - They are so much fun to play with
9. Cup cakes - Delicious and mean s you can have your cake still
10. Photoshop editing repeats - Small edits on a repeated image is great!

Photography was the theme because


Next up my lists of m clothes and then later a list of colours. But I'm going to have my watermark and etsy posts up soon I hope you'll like them.
Thanks for reading.
Enjoy XXX

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G.O : Photography

G.O: I like .....

Getting. On : I like .....

my first list.

1. kitties - I pretty much like all cats, in general. The little and the big. I adore lions, but have had cats when I was little.
2. Drawing - and doodling,
3. Cooking,
4. Photography,
5. Etsy! - I love the variety and the unique items
6. Fashion and fabrics!
7. Sewing and creating - there is so much I can do
8. Tea -  my favourite hot drink to relax with
9. Chinese inspired recipes - for the flavour
10. Baking cakes! - And bread, the smell is just so good

Well I started with a simple theme this time, next up I'll do clothes I LOVE, and the styles. If you have any better ideas for the next one please share x Thanks everyone

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G.O: I like .....

G.O: Tomorrow

Getting. On : Tomorrow :


Well it's not the most exciting news, however tomorrow I will be re-opening my etsy shop, as I now have internet and new products to post. I did a lot of posts a the end of last week as I have had trouble with no internet and also with writing a post.

I am planning some photo-shoot posts, some trend reports and los more product previews. Another idea is a list idea of posting themed lists of 5, 10 or 20 etc. I hope o keep you busy.

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G.O: Tomorrow

CW: Two things - Fixing clothes and making hoods and capes?

Changing Wardrobes :


Firstly fixing clothes, I am visiting my mam, and she seems to of had a problem with some clothes, they are tearing and losing buttons. So with my needles and threads I am stepping up, well I the only one in the house who has 3 different sets of threads. Though I should add my mam is fully capable if it wasn't the time and care needed to fix them. She's gone back to work today and has my half brother to take care off (he's still very young).

So I have a jumper with buttons to fix, a pair of trousers have lost their stitching on the zipper, as well as a skirt and a dress that both have tears in the front. I need to take up the outskirts to the correct lengths (above the tears) and then proceed with taking up the lining skirts, to match in length.

Without a sewing machine - this is not daunting for me I did this last year with a vintage Chinese style dress. I am just hoping my mam is pleased with the results; that is a little daunting.



Secondly, I'd like to hear some opinions on fleece capes and hoods I could make, I've got a bright red and a powder soft blue- I probably won't mix the colours because the red will make the blue look very washed out, but who would be interested in buying something like that this autumn/winter?

The capes can be hooded or not, and the hoods, can be plain or themed to, will snap fastenings or Velcro on the front to fasten them against the elements. So the can be customised to each audience and customers. If it goes well I can buy more fabrics and keep on going.


Should I make children's or adults though?
                  As it is leftover fabrics and I do not plan on keeping any back. Please leave me your thoughts and ideas.

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CW: Two things - Fixing clothes and making hoods and capes?

G.O. & C.W explained

Getting On and Changing Wardrobes











For separating the posts of life from those of fashion and other trends I am giving my posts a title, either G.O or C.W and sometimes both. To say they are about Getting On in life or Changing Wardrobes I know this won't be separating them into official categories but at least if you have no interest in either of the subjects you don't have to read them.


However I hope that separating them you might find something interesting or helpful.


Enjoy reading x

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G.O : The market

Well I had a market stall, with my sister's help it went ok. I was almost out of pocket, making only £35, with mixed weather and a broken suitcase - it lost a wheel, somehow, unfortunately I was using it to transport everything, from bracelets, table cloth, key rings, second hand clothing and so on.

I took my sister because she's good at designs, and was a great help with the layouts of products especially since I had a very collective set of items. She was not great at pricing, using very low values on most things, despite the time I had spent on them. Going for £0.50 to £3 on almost everything that wasn't hers. Pricing is hard, but it was hard to agree on good prices.

I have learnt a lot about layout, style and how hard it is to prepare, as well as what sells.

I will be posting the items on my etsy shop, and though I plan on doing a stall next year, only without such a collective set of products, from handmade and second hand to only handmade items.

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G.O : The market

Project 2

Again from company this project is to decorate ad customise shoes:

I would like to decorate my own shoes like this, but the would have to be a fairly plain shoe, that I felt needed jazzing up.

However like any other girl I buy what I like. Though I might not always make use of it, a habit I am stopping now rather than later.

The idea of reuse and recycling is very attractive to me at the moment having just emptying old and broken jewellery to be re-purposed.

I think the most likely time to make use of this project will be Halloween and any other upcoming fancy dress parties and events. Unless you want a one off item.

Gold and black is a definite winner. but I love purple if I found some wonderful shoes in a beautiful purple maybe purple velvet - with deep blue decorations could make some very unique shoes.

Tell me if you've tried this, Id love to hear the results.


Next:

Trends for the Spring that remain winter, in England

&

More projects

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Project 2

3 week easter!

Well I am at my boyfriends for two weeks out of three I have off, from University. Despite teachers saying the would not set me work I've got it, but its something interesting and worth doing. I've got to draw a collection, I have chosen jewelry because it is easy to transport and  have a lot of variety and some from over 6 years ago, despite only being 19 years old.
I have limited materials but plently of styles of drawing  and things to focus on.

I also  have some good projects from Company magazine to share. From capes to cutomising or items from scratch.


Now seeing as its just so cold here in England, I am lent towards posting this simple cape project:

I do fancy aking one myself, but the fact so few people - if any- wear a cape today. It is not something I want to wear to stand out.

But I would like to sell my own made capes, with customised details (if u have any ideas, please share). But I know unless there is a trend for them they won't sell.


I would be curious what I would make for myself.


Is this something you are interested in?
Should I keep on posting these articles?
If you have a try at any of these projects I'd love to hear what you think of them?

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3 week easter!