Inspiration Part Deux

Mail Art from Canada

I recieved my mail art from my first mail art pal Jessica Gowling last week. I've been super busy at home with the new studio and other bit and bobs and have not had time to tell you all about how amazing it is!


I was so excited when i came home from work and my momma showed me the envelope! I went upstairs and carefully opened it to reveal...

Jessica has been a poorly lady lately and has been unable to draw, but as an amazing substitute she has created artwork on Photoshop especially for me! I had once told Jessica that Hippos were my favourite animal so as you can see (on the right of the photo above)  she has created a beautiful, thoughtful piece of artwork that i immediately wanted to use as a bookmark but instead it is pinned up on my notice board as im too scared to ruin it!

Thank you so much Jessica and your reply is almost ready :)

Had a go at a Mothers Day Card!

Very last minute Mothers Day Card design ready for saturdays craft fair in Stone, Staffordshire. I have popped them onto my shop in case there is a chance of some people being as last minute and disorganised as me! I printed each card digitally and worked back into them with watercolours. I chose certain colours that are uplifting for this time of year and are also perfect for everybodies mommas.

Each card is £2.00 and comes with an envelope and cellophane sleeve for protection.

They are available here on Etsy or email me at j.r.l.print@gmail.com

Yellowstone Art Boutique

I was an extremely lucky girl last year when i was introduced to the very lovely and talented Hannah Stoney. I was told by a mutual friend that she was planning to open a shop in the spring of this year and was looking for artists/makers who would like to sell and display their work there.

So, here is spring (officially) and the shop is now OPEN.

Hannah has opened a shop in the retail village at Trentham Gardens, Staffordshire which is completely, utterly, totally amazing. I went to visit the shop last week to drop off my crafty wares and see how she was getting on. It really is like nothing else i have seen, especially around here in the midlands, her visual merchandising and displays are so original and she really has thought about every last detail.

A large chesterfield sofa caught my eye as soon as i walked in, there was the drawers hung on the walls containing handmade rag dolls, vintage bureaus and singer sewing machines. It was almost too much to take in and thats without mentioning all of the beautiful arts and crafts!

The open evening for YellowStone Art Boutique was Saturday and sadly i had to work :( but Hannah let me know that my bits and bobs went down a treat and i was over the moon with how many sales i had. So this wednesday  means another trip to Trentham to drop off some more stock. How exciting!

Here is an article in 'The Sentinel' about Hannah, Hannah's lovely mom and Hannah's lovely shop. I get a little mention too (thank you!).
http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/news/Hannah-designs-little-art/article-3351866-detail/article.html

Also here is a link to the shops website with the address and more info!
http://yellowstoneartboutique.co.uk/

Follow whats happening at the shop on twitter and facebook here.
@YellowStoneAB
http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Yellowstone-Art-Boutique/129524293783578

Yummy

I was browsing the amazing Beautiful/Decay blog tonight and came across a very special lady. I adore the white on white, the furniture, the gramophone and the extreme talent and patience that has gone into this magical installation.

The artist Michelle Muzyka, is based in Brookyln, NY. Her work is mainly installations that are almost completely paper cut and has recently started to incorporate jewellery and metal into her practise, very exciting.

Memories In Decay displays an abandoned interior space that has been repopulated with intricate
woven masses of paper fungus. Digitally cut and manually folded pieces of paper creep into the cracks
and seams of found objects.