30 July 2014

WOODFOOD : Claire Thomson

WOODFOOD LINK
WOODFOOD BY CLAIRE THOMSON
CUPCAKE DETAIL
Loved seeing Claire Thomson's new work.  The new range is called 'WOODFOOD'.  A furniture design graduate from ECA, Claire lectures in furniture design at Fife College.

I'll let her describe them "A delicious range of hard wood cakes that are also sweet and simple storage boxes.  All inspired by your most favourite cakes.  My 'WOODFOOD' cakes are made using recycled hardwoods such as American Walnut, Ash, Maple and Cherry"  

I say - the perfect wedding gift or present for your loved one and not a calorie in sight.  

28 July 2014

Pear Tree in Belfast

I noticed a pear tree in Ian's neighbour's garden full of pears almost ready to pick but I found out the neighbours don't pick them!  Might have to go and knock on their door.

Belfast Local

Belfast's Cutter's Wharf
Only a 5 minute walk (if that) from Ian's place - our local, especially on a lovely day.  See you soon!

27 July 2014

Vintage Floral Range

Vintage Floral Range
The best of summer! This pattern is 'vintage floral' and available on 'society6'.  Soft feminine pastels with a modern twist. Hints of crochet, flowers and decorative details.

iPhone Skins on society6

Paris Icons iPhone Cover
Nice surprise to find out that I'd sold a Paris Icons iPhone Cover I created the pattern from some drawings I did when I was over in Paris - glad the pattern is complete!

26 July 2014

Last Few Days Of Belfast



Just about to load the car to come back to Scotland and saw these babies outside Ian's place.  Huge!!! Just thought I'd check them out on the web before I rustled up a champignons sauvage with a leeetle garlic and butter. I was literally up the stairs checking and the bloody council cut the grass.

25 July 2014

Popular Pinterest Posts

Pattern
Urban Drawing
Packaging
You can never predict what will go viral on Pinterest and it always surprises me what does.  This week the 3 most popular boards and pins were from my Pattern Board, my Urban Drawing Board and my Packaging Board.  I don't think I'll ever get used to how or why it happens but I appreciate every follower and repin!  So thank you!!!

18 July 2014

Gemma Anderson

Potraits: Patients and Pyschiatrists'
Potraits: Patients and Pyschiatrists'

Potraits: Patients and Pyschiatrists'
Quote from Gemma's website  "Portraits: Patients and Psychiatrists’ is unique in Art History as the first series of portraits to mix psychiatrists and psychiatric patients indiscriminately in one collection (Jordanova, Schupbach 2010). These portraits could not have been made a hundred years ago at the Bethlem Royal Hospital but since then psychiatric knowledge and practice have advanced........

At the centre of each portrait is a face. Around that point, a world of objects floats, sprouts, jostles, plays hide-and-seek. Mushrooms form an acrobatic tower to peer over one subject’s shoulder; a seahorse nestles inside the belly of a dogfish, like a foetus, a treble clef, the f-hole of a violin - nature’s ampersand. These objects repeat and then transform, cells become scales become butterfly wings become pills; veins become nerves become muscle fibre become wrinkles. Natures patterns find a deep echo in the artist’s imagination"

15 July 2014

Nature in Belfast


Just at the water's edge across from The Lyric Theatre, Belfast, we came across this stretch of meadow flowers at the river's edge.  The River Lagan hasn't been seen like this in years!

2 July 2014

Textile Central : New Shop on society6

A lovely piece written about Textile Central!

The craft industry is enjoying a boom thanks to the popularity of e-commerce websites such as Society6, UK based Folksy and USA based Etsy, who enjoy millions of users and revenue each year. A Scotland-based designer, Jay Anderson, announces the opening of her new online shop, Textile Central.

throw pillows/cushions
Textile Central is a shop consisting of 100% handmade home accessories, mugs, stationery, phone/laptop skins, and other goods. Her new Textile Central portfolio lives by the motto “Made by hand, not machine,” for this new range of home accessories she creates all of her designs from “scratch,” designing them on paper with pen, pencils and paint, until the final finish which then requires technology.

A graduate of Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art, Dundee, Jay has designed printed textiles for many years, and takes pride in creating a variety of patterns and designs that are whimsical, eye-catching, and eclectic. “I'm delighted to share my work with the world. I believe my products can deliver a modern style to any house, and make it feel like home,” she explains.

The full range of products available were designed to fit in any room, from living room to nursery, and range in price from £6.95 to just over £75.  Jay wanted to ensure Textile Central could fulfill any budget, and offers her art work in multiple sizes. Textile Central is part of a proud tradition with a modern twist.

Textile and pattern creation dates back thousands of years, back to the Stone Ages. Jay's wide range of creations feature bold colours to florals to geometric designs that are easy on the eyes and the wallet. “My designs are very personal and come directly from things I observe in the world. I also love to play with colour and lines to create something that's simple yet beautiful,”

Textile Central's products are available via worldwide shipping and the shop may be accessed at http://society6.com/textilecentral. 

ABOUT TEXTILE CENTRAL

Textile Central is part of Jay's red road studio's portfolio and is based in Fife, Scotland. The shop has a wide range of hand-designed textile arts including home accessories, mugs, stationary, device skins and more. With whimsical and beautiful patterns designed completely on paper, Textile Central lets any homeowner outfit their home or office with bold designs at an affordable price.

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