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...