Eyes!

Just a quicky - My attempt to draw an eye after being inspired by Bec (See full post herehttp://edenevie.blogspot.com.au/2012/09/bec-winnell-just-another-project-space.html)
 I think Ill keep practising....

xx

Peplums

I have found myself obsessing over peplums.
I made a dress a few months ago to wear to my birthday that looked like this…

I found the fabric at an opshop - it has been home tie dyed, and looks to have been some sort of curtain… I love it

But now I am pining for a white peplum top…
I have recently made a pledge to myself to stop buying clothes - and if i can, recreate ones that I see.
This will help the pocket and my skills - win win!

This is what I will be spending my lazy sunday doing…
This dress below is from nasty gal. I love the white with the fluro pop of colour...

This below is the style I am going for - however, I think the peplum is very structured which makes it look very dressy - I think I will add more pleats to mine.
Watch this space!

Some recent work

 With skulls gaining huge momentum in the fashion marketplace - I have been drawing a few creepy things for work. This is very outside of my normal pretty genre... But I enjoy doing it!

We have also been asked to create plates for a cafe, with images of out favourite food.
See below my chocolate covered strawberries.... yummy!

 

  

 

  

 

Bec Winnell @ Just Another Project Space

My two favourite illustrators of all time are - Kareena Zerefos - and Bec Winnel.
If you don't already know how good Bec's work is - here's an example....

My Mom asked me to send through some pictures of her work, and she wrote back "That's great, but I'm only getting pictures of beautiful girls having their make up done - where's Bec's stuff?"
"ah, Mom, they're drawings!! That's why I love her."

What I love most about Bec's work is her ability to create a masterpeice that looks more realistic than a photo. The attention to detail is outstanding and is so inspiring - I just wanted to go home and draw!

Bec's exhibition had the theme of 'Muliebrity', a word that I can happily add to my vocabulary! It means

1. The state or quality of being a woman, the features of woman's nature. 
   • ca 1693, Thomas Urquhart, Rabelais, page 3:32:270:

     Individual Womanishness or Muliebrity.

   • 1904, H.B. Marriott-Watson, “The American Woman: An Analysis”, The Nineteenth Century and After, volume 56, page 435: 

     This permanence of muliebrity serves to indicate the requirements of natural law.

   • 1996, Joni Arredia, Muliebrity: Qualities of a Woman
2. The coordinate term to virility, in an analogy with the coordinate terms of femininity and masculinity.  
   • 1922, Beckles Willson, England, page 182:

     both principles are necessary to a nation,--that in proportion as the muliebrity of the one sex declines, the virility of the other also lessens

3. Femininity, specifically the feminine form of an adult woman. 

Check out her amazing work...

 i got these pics from her website - more amazing stuff here!

 She uses Faber Castell and Prismacolor pencils and soft pastels.

New In My Shop!

Have just added two metallic BEAUTIES to my facebook store. 

 

This bag is so gorgeous - i wanted to keep it! $20

A great addition to any outfit... Metallic Belt $10

At the Mo...

So... I'll fill you in on what I am obsessed with at the moment.

MY BUNNIES

Yep, Pancake and Polly are still around. 

TRIAL AND ERROR

Always looking for something new to make... 

At the moment I'm teaching myself how to make envelope clutches. 

Is proving both fun and frustrating... but hopefully can get some up for sale soon once I've mastered :)

LOVE LOVE

Originally started watching it for the fashion... but now I'm hooked on its cheesy 90's goodness.

 

Ever since Sophie on The Block wore this necklace... I feel in love! 

And lucky for me I got the same one for my birthday. 

Everything on Lucie Ellen's website is amazing -

 I want all of it just so i can have it all displayed on my jewelry tree!

 That's it for now peeps 

happy sunday xx

Long Time No See...

Hi All, So its been a little while... 

Have been up to lots this last year.

Lots of sewing, drawing and dreaming! 

Time to get stuck into it again...

Have just relaunched my facebook page - where you can now buy clothing, illustrations, jewelry...

Am now on instagram too! (who isn't) Come and check it out... search 'edenevie'.

Granny Dress

The other day when I was in the opshop looking for frames, I saw this dress. 

It was a size 16, huge granny dress with no shape what so ever,  with buttons all up the front, and shoulder pads. Definitely a little number that you might wear to the 9:00 service on a Sunday. 

However, it had the most beautiful floral pattern I have ever seen. So for 4.99 I bought it, and turned it into this baby below!!!

Its also reversable, so you can wear the buttons at the back, and I am about to add a peter pan collar to the high neck. Don't you love to sew? I do.

♥

The Laboratory

Just dropped off a HUGE order of bracelets to the Laboratory in Pakington Street. 

They also have a shop in Torquay, and Ballarat. 

It was such a big order that I ran out of supplies!

Hopefully these sell like hot cakes!

♥

Spring Chicken of QAL

So recently, I have signed up with a community arts program where local artists showcase their artwork on a monthly basis. It called QAL, and it's at the Queenscliff Uniting Church hall. 

I am the "spring chicken" of the group! With all applicants being at least 50 - 60 years old. But hey, thats cool! Each individuals work is entirely unique and beautiful, from pottery to woodwork to 3D photography in resin blocks.

Go check it out if you're down the Queenscliff way this long weekend. 

Here is my little setup below... 

Daydreaming...

My friend B sent me this great link today, from Daydream Lily Blog. 

♥

 

Element Eden & Daydream Lily... a little taste of heaven. 

And add a dollop of Courtney Brims and you're walking through those pearly gates. 

Finders Keepers Losers Weepers

Hi There!

Took a trip to the big city for Finders Keepers and Drawn From Fashion this weekend.

Was good... although I can't help but notice the amount of laser cut badges... does one reeeaaaalllly need a  lifetime supply of laser badges? A few I can understand...

Anyway, everything else was great.

Drawn From Fashion showcased some beautiful peices, but it wasn't the same without Kareena Zerefos taking part!

Still working on some birdy illustrations for Blue Lace...

They will be in before Easter weekend! Go in and check them out in the flesh...

Also, starting to develop some necklaces to sit along side my bracelets... exciting stuff!! 

♥

Blue Lace Gifts

In case you didn't know, a beautiful little gift store has opened up in Torquay. Featuring beautiful homewares and gifts, and I am lucky enough to have my bracelets there! And soon... some prints of mine! There will be around 4 prints, featuring lovely various birdies.

Such as this one... 

♥ Love birds ♥

Also... Guess what??

Finders Keepers is on THIS WEEKEND! Which means that Drawn From Fashion presented by Leeloo is also this weekend! I'm a little excited... 

Check out some of the artists that will feature there...

May see you there!

Oh and I also found this super cute photo today :)

my bunny used to look like this when he was a baby. 

Bye Bye!

Dane Love-it

I have come across this amazing painter! Dane Lovett. 

I am deffinetly getting one of these babys for my loungeroom in my new house!
The way he portrays the light in water, and the shadows, are just amazing. 

Now which one....?

♥