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The 20 Rupee Note #5

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And here's the final, you can click to see larger if you have with the bandwidth (sorry Judi):

Ola!

The 20 Rupee Note #4

Today's offering is smaller,

because I took the Creative Genius across town to a Goth garage sale, in Northcote, endearingly titled Black Market.

I've discovered that goths aren't averse to a good beer and a sausage sizzle on a Sunday afternoon, providing they can shade that moon-tanned skin with a stand of ancient peppercorn trees.

Mym was radiant.

Because she bought a pair of purple, suede, platform shoes, that almost fit,

and that I'm perfectly convinced she's going to break her ankles in, but anyway...

And to Andricon Girl (esteemed Monster Maker and Previous Owner), I hope you have your rent covered, and I just want you to know that Mym hasn't taken those shoes off yet. She's at least Three Inches Taller in them and I think she's worn them to bed.

The 20 Rupee Note #3

Memo to me: don't ever work this small again.

Work in progress..

The 20 Rupee Note #2

Day #2 in my series for machine embroidery.

Reserve Ba.

Guaranteed by the 2.

Enigmatic, isn't it?

Click on photo for larger view.

The 20 Rupee Note #1

Design for Machine Embroidery.

500 pixels doesn't do it justice. I have it at A3, which is still too small, but is,unfortunately, as large as I can work under the present circumstances. It's fiddly, but interesting. I'm learning a lot about what not to do...

Looking for a company who does large format printing onto fabric in Melbourne.

Anyone?

The 20 Rupee Note

Working busily on next week's theme.

I go through life seeing everything as a potential embroidered, appliqued, whatever, textile creation of some kind. I always have. Sometimes it makes me crazy. It keeps me awake at night. You guys are lucky I'm not God. I'd create the universe as an infinite expression of colour, yarn and fabric. A lot of it would be crocheted. It would drive you all bonkers.

So, in celebration of Art in Everyday Life, behold!

The 20 Rupee note.

Stay tuned...

The Creative Act #06

One more day, and I get to change themes.

I confess, I am suffering from Bird Fatigue.

This one is not quite resolved, but I'm out of time...

 

Yael Frankel

No drawings today. Staring at my sketch pad for the last 4 days without blinking has messed up my eyes. Now I look a bit like this:

A short break would be prudent.

On a lighter note, I got a parcel in the mail today. Is everyone a fan of Yael Frankel, or is it just me? I love everything she makes. She lives in Buenos Aires, and has her Etsy shop here :

Such a distinctive style. Her images speak to me. I'd like one of everything.

Ok, that's it. I'm trying to stay away from screens tonight.

The Creative Act #04

I also made jam...

It's been a busy day.

The Creative Act #03

Day 3  Air