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Broken

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This  altered artwork was created for a dear friend. I was truly touched when asked to make him something to hang in a place of honour in his new workshop.

I found the basis for the piece at a big box store. It was a wooden box/frame that already had the butterfly and border painted on it.  It was significantly reduced in price and thrown an the area for those pieces no one wants.  As soon as I saw it, I knew it was exactly what I wanted.  I could already picture the butterfly with a skull added to it and the word “broken” above it.

“Broken” has significant meaning to my friend and I.  He knows what it means to us.  The horror yet beauty of the pieceall speak to being in a place where you are literally broken and “done” and coming out of that place new, clean and with hope.

I love you dearly, my friend and am glad to be walking this journey with you by my side.

Flight of Fancy

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This fascinator was designed for a client who was attending a wedding in Wales and wanted something spectacular and over the top for her nephew’s wedding.  This particular lady LOVES hats and was in no way, shape or form going to attend the wedding of the year with any old piece of millinery on her head.  She wanted to make an entrance and so together we created this fanciful creation.
The teal blue flower was used to pick up the teal from the floral pattern in her dress and its jewelled center together with the peackcock feathers added glamour and sparkle.  The wired black organza ribbon loops and tails added balance and further drama to the other side of the fascinator.  She was thrilled and momentarily at a loss for words when she saw it.  She tried it on and her face lit up as she gazed at her reflection in the mirror.
This is the first of my designs to travel that far away and she was my first client to share my love of drama and “just go for it” mentality when it comes to expressing one’s self.  I hope and look forward to working with her again on something equally fabulous.  And, if I am lucky, more clients with her sense of fun and style will come my way!

The Article….Finally!

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Earlier this past winter, I posted that I had submitted two of my pieces to two art magazines in the hopes that they would choose me and my artwork to publish.  Well, they did!  My hat titled “Love Letter” was chosen as a finalist for the Hot for Hats challenge and here is the article as it appears in the Summer 2012 issue of Belle Armoire.  I received my copy of the magazine from them and have also now had the pleasure of seeing it on newstands!

I have posted the magazine cover as well as pictures and text from the article for you to see and read. My hat is the cream coloured fedora with the Eiffel tower image and feathers.  The related text is entitled “Bombshell Fedora”.  My name, place of residence and contact information was also provided in the article.

I was also contacted this week by one of their sister publications, Altered Couture and advised that they would like to publish the other of my submissions for their November 2012 issue.  This one is the upcycled slip dress that I mentioned in my first posting about all this.  I will be sure to post that article and its accompanying photos once it is printed and published.

I am so honoured and encouraged by all this.  I love and believe in what I do but it is still a huge confidence booster to be validated by the clothing art world!