Showing posts with label books. Show all posts
Showing posts with label books. Show all posts

Monday, February 14, 2011

Juxtapoz Handmade

Something else i have been meaning to post about which i'm sure i'm behind on the eightball on this one but i recently bought the Juxtapoz Handmade book and it's amazing! Below are a few of my favourites but the whole book is great.









Sunday, February 13, 2011

New Work - Phryne Fisher Doll

I have been meaning to put up these images for a while but had to wait until my sisters birthday came as it was a gift for her. I made her this doll based on a character from a series of novels about Phryne Fisher - a female detective from the 1920's. Written by a lady from Melbourne by the name of Kerry Greenwood. Below are some details and process shots. 






Monday, January 10, 2011

Inspiration - Roald Dahl & Mary Shelley

This year I am going to try and read more books - especially for inspiration and ideas and this is what I am starting with!

I used to love Roald Dahl when I was a kid - from memory it was so bizarre and magical. I have never read Frankenstein but have always wanted too. I have decided to go through all the Penguin classics as well as a starting point to expand my library. Mainly I would just like to get my hands on a set of these hardcover editions with the covers designed by 
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Coralie Bickford-Smith!