tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24708719810264540952024-03-13T05:15:31.767-07:00Emma Elizabeth CleaseEmma Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15527102162656105147noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2470871981026454095.post-16625846573950408542013-06-27T06:48:00.001-07:002013-06-27T06:48:19.801-07:00Bristol Festival of Nature<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">A couple of weekends ago I was lucky enough to be a part of an Art exhibition at the </span><a href="http://www.bnhc.org.uk/home/festival.html"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Bristol Festival of Nature</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">. I exhibited as part of a group of Artists called </span><a href="http://www.i-m.co/Metazoa/art/artists.html"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Metazoa</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">. Each artist used a range of different mediums and techniques to produce their work and we were all inspired by animals. It was a great weekend and I met loads of really lovely people. Unfortunately the weather wasn't great but we still had a really good turn out. I learnt a lot through taking part in the exhibition and I sold a few pieces which was excellent. I hope to take part again next year.</span> </span><br />
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Emma Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15527102162656105147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2470871981026454095.post-46951048449227691002013-05-12T10:21:00.000-07:002013-05-12T10:21:04.234-07:00Kaffe Fassett Exhibition<span style="font-size: large;">A little while ago I visited the <a href="http://ftmlondon.org/ftm-exhibitions/kaffe-fassett/">Kaffe Fassett</a> exhibition at the <a href="http://ftmlondon.org/">London Fashion and Textile Museum</a>. I have been a huge <a href="http://www.kaffefassett.com/">Kaffe Fassett</a> fan since I was introduced to quilting by a family friend years and years ago! The exhibition is definitely what you would call a feast for the eyes - colour and texture everywhere you look. The exhibition has been curated really well to create a lovely warm, inviting atmosphere. I particularly loved the large columns wrapped in Kaffe's quilts, a sample wall with bits of fabric and knitting that you could touch and feel and a room full of the original designs for some of his quilting fabrics. Whilst I was at the exhibition I also visited the museum shop and bought a copy of Kaffe's new autobiography <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Kaffe-Fassett-Dreaming-Colour-Autobiography/dp/1617690074/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1368375149&sr=8-1&keywords=dreaming+in+colour">Dreaming in colour</a> which I absolutely loved reading - I had never read an autobiography before but I could not put this down - what an amazing life Kaffe has lived! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I was very lucky a few years ago to do three weeks work experience at the Kaffe Fassett studio. I had no idea what to expect and had images of spending my time in a big studio cutting out fabric surrounded by studio assistants and never meet the man himself. The reality was that I spent three weeks in Kaffe's studio which is in his amazing London home, listening to Radio 4, drinking tea and chatting to Kaffe whilst he knitted and I helped sew a massive wall hanging and make a quilt from scratch!!! Kaffe was so lovely as was his partner <a href="http://www.brandonmably.com/">Brandon Mably</a>. Kaffe's house itself could easily be turned in to a museum with his paintings, quilts and tapestries everywhere you look. I was taken really good care of and made to feel extremely welcome - everyday we would all sit down together and have a delicious home cooked lunch that Brandon had made. It was so nice to be in such a creative environment with people that were so passionate about what they do - when I left the studio each day at 5pm Kaffe would still be sat in the corner continuing to knit! I was amazed one day when Kaffe said he had an idea for a new knit design, he sat with a book open in front of him with a photograph of a decorative tiled floor and before I knew it he had knitted a design with the same pattern of the tiles. It was an amazing experience that I will cherish for the rest of my life - I would love to work with Kaffe again one day. </span><br />
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<br />Emma Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15527102162656105147noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2470871981026454095.post-47794409619677203752013-04-08T05:58:00.000-07:002013-04-08T06:01:56.558-07:00Stitching and Thinking<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I recently attended a lovely exhibition in the Bristol Museum and Art Gallery. The exhibition was titled 'Stitching and Thinking' and included Textile Artwork by Janet Haigh, Dawn Mason, Dail Behennah, Basil Kardasis, Jilly Morris, Jessica Turrell and Stephanie Wooster. The group of artists used the museum's collection of embroidered samplers as their inspiration and focussed on the idea of mending. I found the exhibition very inspiring and loved being able to clearly see and read about the thought process that had gone into each piece. The exhibition as a whole had been curated excellently; it had a very clear theme and aesthetic to it which meant the pieces worked really well together. </span><br />
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Emma Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15527102162656105147noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2470871981026454095.post-83414191112470648112013-02-16T09:00:00.000-08:002013-02-16T09:00:32.527-08:00Memory Cushion<span style="font-size: large;">I recently faced quite a challenging commission when I was asked to create a 'memory cushion'. The cushion needed to include a variety of objects that meant something to the client. The objects included a cat, a fairy, chickens, a Norwegian troll, a witch and forget-me-nots. I was also given the task of coming up with objects to represent Family, Christmas, England, Norway, music and films. I chose to base the design around a tree to represent a family tree and to also give the design a central focus. I gave the design a border of holly to represent Christmas. To represent England I chose an English rose, for Norway a Norwegian flag, for music musical notes and for film a clapper board. I loved this commission as it was such a challenge and really got me thinking. The design is so unusual and very much a one-off, I hope that it will become an heir-loom and passed down through the generations. </span><br />
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<br />Emma Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15527102162656105147noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2470871981026454095.post-50081631952503629542013-02-05T07:45:00.000-08:002013-02-05T07:45:18.231-08:00Fox Cushion<span style="font-size: large;">I have recently had the pleasure of completing a commission for a cushion with the image of a fox on it. I was given a beautiful photograph of a fox that had been altered using Photoshop to give it a more simplified, graphic look and was asked to translate the image in to a textile design. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I was asked to make a large cushion (24") so started by enlarging the image using a grid technique. I simplified the image further by re-creating the image as a felt tip sketch. I was asked to use a specific fabric for the backing of the cushion so used this as a guide for my choice of colours and decided to limit the colour palette to 4 colours. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I traced my sketch to form simple shapes that I cut out of fabric. I then built up the face of the fox using applique and added detail and texture using free-hand machine embroidery over the top. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I turned the design in to a piped cushion with zip opening on the back. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I really enjoyed this commission - it was quite a challenge at first but I am really pleased with the results. </span><br />
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<br />Emma Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15527102162656105147noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2470871981026454095.post-56625156685772573282012-11-28T12:03:00.001-08:002012-11-28T12:03:31.976-08:00Freya Cushion<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">I recently completed a lovely commission for a friend. She wanted a personalised cushion to give to her cousin's baby girl called Freya that played around with the idea of 'the birds and the bees'. Here is the finished cushion. </span></div>
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<br />Emma Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15527102162656105147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2470871981026454095.post-49861564641977849352012-10-10T04:27:00.003-07:002012-10-10T04:27:57.858-07:00Calne Music and Arts Festival<span style="font-size: large;">I am currently exhibiting two new pieces of work at the <a href="http://www.calnemusicandartsfestival.co.uk/">Calne Music and Arts </a>Festival. The exhibition contains a great mix of work from local artists and designers. It is open until Sunday so get down there if you can! Here are a couple of photos I took of my new designs before they were finished!</span><br />
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<br />Emma Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15527102162656105147noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2470871981026454095.post-61437455308914234362012-09-07T07:27:00.000-07:002012-09-07T07:27:55.176-07:00Mr and Mrs Bunting<span style="font-size: large;">I have recently made some Mr and Mrs bunting for my best friends wedding. Here is a sneaky peek. I will get some better photos taken at the wedding. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>Emma Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15527102162656105147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2470871981026454095.post-8269493996603832722012-09-03T10:52:00.000-07:002012-09-03T10:52:31.737-07:00My amazing new cutting table!<span style="font-size: large;">I recently made two large pairs of curtains for a client. Not having a cutting table meant that I had to do most of this knelt on the floor, which has left me with very painful knees! Because of this I decided I really needed to get a cutting table and started looking in to purchasing one. I soon realised they were very very expensive to buy. So, I went to my very clever Dad to ask him what he might be able to knock together for me and here is the result! An amazing cutting table! It has transformed my studio space and has made all tasks so much easier - and less painful! The table cost £120 in materials - £100 for the wood and £20 for an off cut of Vinyl to cover the top. I am so so pleased with the results - thanks Dad!!</span><div>
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Emma Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15527102162656105147noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2470871981026454095.post-29432732060645036022012-08-07T07:50:00.000-07:002012-08-07T07:50:21.211-07:00Grace Cushion<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;">I was recently commissioned to make a cushion for a friends' baby. The design features a couple of birds sitting on a blossom branch. I'm really pleased with how it turned out. I am going to develop the design further so that I can sell it via my Folksy shop. </span></div>
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<br />Emma Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15527102162656105147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2470871981026454095.post-24278160657937194202012-07-09T03:40:00.000-07:002012-07-09T03:40:11.317-07:00Make Your Own Christmas Decorations Course<span style="font-size: large;">I'm really excited about a workshop I will be teaching at <a href="http://www.newcollege.ac.uk/">New College</a>, Swindon in November. The course is titled <a href="http://www.newcollege.ac.uk/images/prospectuses/part-time-courses-autumn-2012.pdf">'Creative Machine Embroidery Workshop - Make Your Own Christmas Decorations'</a>. The course will teach freehand machine embroidery techniques to use when making decorations such as a table runner and tree decoration. I absolutely love Christmas - especially the decorations - so cant wait to get making! If you would like any more information on the course go to the <a href="http://www.newcollege.ac.uk/">New College</a> website or contact me.</span><br />
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<br />Emma Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15527102162656105147noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2470871981026454095.post-42941803990093575522012-07-02T03:22:00.000-07:002012-07-02T03:22:12.105-07:00Commissions<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;">As well as doing my own creative design work I have started to get commissions for things such as cushions and curtains. I recently re-covered the cushions of a gorgeous nursing chair and foot stool for a friend. I was quite nervous when I first got asked to do it as the cushions were all different shapes and sizes, but I faced up to the challenge and learnt a lot by doing it. In the end the cushions were a great success and I am really pleased with the results - as was my friend! </span></span></div>
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<br />Emma Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15527102162656105147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2470871981026454095.post-39336396699852163772012-06-29T09:10:00.000-07:002012-06-29T09:10:06.494-07:00Art work by GIORGIO GRIFFA<span style="font-size: large;">I recently discovered the work of <a href="http://www.caseykaplangallery.com/">Giorgio Griffa</a> via <a href="http://www.mintdesignblog.com/">Mint Design Blog</a>. I love the simple designs and use of colour - very inspiring! You can see the complete portfolio <a href="http://www.caseykaplangallery.com/">here</a>.</span><br />
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<br />Emma Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15527102162656105147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2470871981026454095.post-20504271139935545762012-06-14T05:16:00.001-07:002012-06-14T05:16:21.117-07:00Exhibition at South Cerney<span style="font-size: large;">I haven't been able to blog for a long time due to getting a beautiful but very time consuming Labrador puppy called Bobbin! She is settling in well to her new home so hopefully things will become easier and I will be able to start dedicating more time to my textiles again.</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Recently I have been focusing on developing some slightly more commercial products that are cheaper to produce and can therefore be sold at a more affordable price. Over the years I have collected vintage fabrics from charity shops, vintage fairs and I also inherited a lot from my late Aunties awhile ago. I have been working on to these fabrics to create pretty embroidery hoop pieces perfect for a little girls' bedroom. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">On Bank Holiday Monday I was part of a small Art exhibition in a church hall in the very pretty village of South Cerney. I was pleased at the response to my new products; I sold a few things and got lots of nice comments. I need to get some slightly better photos taken of the embroidery hoops then I will be adding them to my </span><a href="http://folksy.com/shops/EmmaElizabethClease"><span style="font-size: large;">Folksy</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> shop.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>Emma Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15527102162656105147noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2470871981026454095.post-88854753505434563232012-05-04T02:56:00.000-07:002012-05-04T02:56:58.559-07:00Things I'm Afraid to Tell You<span style="font-size: large;">One of my favourite </span><span style="font-size: large;">blogs</span><span style="font-size: large;"> is </span><a href="http://www.creaturecomfortsblog.com/"><span style="font-size: large;">Creature Comforts</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> written by </span><span style="font-size: large;">Ez</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">Pudewa</span><span style="font-size: large;">. Creature Comforts </span><span style="font-size: large;">blog</span><span style="font-size: large;"> usually focuses on beautiful products for the interior and fashion but this morning it was different. </span><span style="font-size: large;">Ez</span><span style="font-size: large;"> wrote about the challenge of being </span><span style="font-size: large;">truly</span><span style="font-size: large;"> honest when </span><span style="font-size: large;">blogging</span><span style="font-size: large;"> and the desire to try to paint a picture of perfection. She challenged </span><span style="font-size: large;">bloggers</span><span style="font-size: large;"> to write an honest </span><span style="font-size: large;">blog</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">focusing</span><span style="font-size: large;"> on 'Things I'm Afraid to Tell You'. Follow these links to read other </span><span style="font-size: large;">bloggers</span><span style="font-size: large;"> responses: </span><a href="http://www.reallyhandmade.com/general/things-im-afraid-to-tell-you/"><span style="font-size: large;">Really Handmade</span></a><span style="font-size: large;">, </span><a href="http://www.hellocupcakellc.com/2012/05/things-im-afraid-to-tell-you.html"><span style="font-size: large;">Hello Cupcake</span></a><span style="font-size: large;">, </span><a href="http://www.appleblue.org/2012/05/on-borrowed-internet.html"><span style="font-size: large;">AppleBlue</span></a><span style="font-size: large;">, </span><a href="http://www.designformankind.com/2012/05/things-im-afraid-to-tell-you/"><span style="font-size: large;">Design for Mankind</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br />
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<u><span style="font-family: "Courier New", "Courier", monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;">I hate failing / losing / I can be very competitive!</span></span></u><span style="font-family: "Courier New", "Courier", monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New", "Courier", monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;">I recently did a Paediatric First Aid Course that involved a test at the end and I got 19 out of 20 - this upset me a bit - especially as the other lady doing the course got 20 out of 20! This fear of losing makes me very nervous about the fact that so many people are now aware that I am trying to set up my own business - I am driven not only by my passion and desire to succeed as a Textile Designer but also a need to prove myself to others. When I left my teaching job and told people I was going to try to run my own business they all said 'Good Luck' and 'You're brave'-I sensed that they thought I was mad and would probably fail!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", "Courier", monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;">People wished me luck and somehow I manage to translate this to -'they think I am going to fail'- this is probably a reflection of my own self doubt.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", "Courier", monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;">I find it difficult to open up and be honest a lot of the time. If somebody asks me 'How are you?' my default response is 'Fine thank you'. I even convince myself I am 'fine' even when I am actually knackered, stressed or depressed and really ought to do something about it! I'm sure a lot of people do the same.It also happens when we are feeling really good. It is not often you here someone say 'I am great thank you!' and at the moment I am genuinely feeling really great!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", "Courier", monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;">One of the consistent themes in bloggers 'Things I'm Afraid to Tell You' responses was financial worries. I do worry about money - I worry I will never be able to afford to buy a house - I worry I will never be able to buy the lovely home in the countryside that I dream of. But, I have learnt that money does not buy happiness, if you are too tired and stressed to spend the money you are earning - what is the point!? And actually I have a lovely home in the countryside, I just don't own it.</span></span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", "Courier", monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><u><br /></u><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">Reading about other bloggers worries and fears has been very therapeutic - as has writing about my own. Although I do have these thoughts and worries I am feeling very positive at the moment. I am loving the new freedom I have and I am excited at the prospect of things to come. And the reality is that I may not succeed - I may not be the next Cath Kidston - I may not even make a living from my Textiles but I need to try and I will enjoy trying.</span> </span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", "Courier", monospace;"><br /></span>Emma Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15527102162656105147noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2470871981026454095.post-16398678169415486702012-04-29T00:43:00.001-07:002012-04-29T00:43:33.778-07:00Beautiful fabric from Backstitch<span style="font-size: large;">I ordered some plain coloured cotton fabric from <a href="http://www.backstitch.co.uk/">Backstitch</a> on Friday and it arrived Saturday morning. Not only do <a href="http://www.backstitch.co.uk/">Backstitch</a> provide an excellent service and top quality products but their fabric arrives carefully wrapped in tissue paper with a ribbon and a hand written note - such a nice touch! It made my day!</span><br />
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<br />Emma Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15527102162656105147noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2470871981026454095.post-91842034702136400062012-04-25T04:21:00.001-07:002012-04-25T04:21:38.620-07:00Design Studio<span style="font-size: large;">Back before the Easter holidays I handed in my resignation for my teaching job, as it was beginning to take over my life and gave me no time to do my own textiles. This week I started a new part-time job which gives me lots of time to sew and make things, hurray!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I've spent some time sorting out my spare room so that it is a practical studio space. I just love it!</span><br />
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<br />Emma Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15527102162656105147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2470871981026454095.post-35526372629022480792012-04-23T03:09:00.000-07:002012-04-23T03:09:13.355-07:00Vintage finds in Dorset<span style="font-size: large;">Over the Easter break I had a lovely holiday in Dorset. Whilst in Dorset I visited Bridport and Lyme Regis to hunt for some vintage goodies in the markets and charity shops. My shopping trips were a great success and I found lovely vintage embroidered fabrics, some very sweet tea cups, strips of buttons and a set of floral place mats that match my Royal Albert tea set! I plan to use the fabrics to make bunting and cushions.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">In Lyme Regis I spotted this amazing piece of graffiti - an origami heron! So clever!</span></div>
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<br />Emma Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15527102162656105147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2470871981026454095.post-3601192348291406072012-04-08T06:47:00.000-07:002012-04-08T06:47:02.215-07:00Beautiful Paintings by Ryoko Oikawa<span style="font-size: large;">I recently visited <a href="http://www.grantbradleygallery.co.uk/ryokooikawa.html">The Grant Bradley Gallery</a> in Bedminster, Bristol where they had a lovely exhibition of the work of Ryoko Oikawa. This is the second time that the gallery has exhibited Oikawa's work - the first time was just over a year ago at the time of the 2011 Japanese earthquake. The paintings would have almost certainly been destroyed if they had not been in the exhibition as the artist's home was greatly affected by the earthquake. The gallery is exhibiting Ryoko Oikawa's work again to mark the anniversary of the earthquake. Oikawa paints flowers and gardens with thickly applied oil paints creating an almost 3d effect. I just love her use of colour and texture. </span> <br />
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</span>Emma Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15527102162656105147noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2470871981026454095.post-40966117711839567002012-02-05T03:54:00.000-08:002012-02-05T03:56:11.560-08:00The Sketchbook Project<span style="font-size: large;">I have just sent off my entry for the <a href="http://www.arthousecoop.com/projects/sketchbookproject">Sketchbook Project</a>. It was a real rush in the end but I got it posted off just in time. The theme for my sketchbook was Stitches and Folds. After a lot of contemplation of how to translate this theme I decided I would create a series of floral patterns by stitching, folding and cutting paper. The designs are quite simple and I was restricted by the size of the sketchbook as it was rather small but I am pleased with the results and feel it has given me some good ideas that I could develop further and translate into fabric. Take a look and see what you think.</span><br />
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