It’s A Crazy Room

This is my creating room. My house is really old and does not lend itself to a studio space, however, I am lucky that I have a room of my own to play and create in. 

It is a crazy room. In reality it is a giant storeroom, there are books, knick knacks, finished projects and unfinished projects all crammed in together on the shelves, in cupboards and in carefully constructed 

piles on the floor. My sewing table has a sewing machine permanently set up and a large cutting mat on top that also doubles as a washable work surface. I love to make and create and my interests are varied, this in part explains the various piles and baskets on the floor and in cupboards. Downsizing may prove to be a difficult thing.

These are some of my art dolls and sculptures. Generally I make in response to a theme or challenge, these are inspired by artists or art movements.

Inspired by Picasso

Artists’ nude

Dal bird, inspired by Salvador’s Dali.

Horus, the Egyptian God

Ballet dancer, referencing Degas

Frida Kahlo, referencing her last painting, Viva la Vida

Another Picasso (cubist) influenced doll.

And a work in progress, not sure who this cat will be.

Are You Book Enough Challenge 2021 - April Theme, Body Language

My response to the challenge. Very last minute but a lucky discovery of a greeting card whilst travelling gave me the push required to make a book for the month. 

A quick trip to a copy shop to enlarge the hand images, purchase some paper and a glue stick and I was able to create a little book.

Hand are so expressive and can convey so much. 

Hand gestures 

Couldn’t resist creating the ‘rude finger’

Some elastic and a metal ring to keep it closed.