Abigail Ahern

Looking at Abigail Ahern for inspiration!

Sabrina Ward Harrison

I looked into Sabrina Ward Harrison when I was in College studying Design Crafts. As our current project is on 'Self Portrait' I thought it would be a good idea to go back and take another look through my old sketchbooks to get some inspiration for the project.

 

Sabrina Ward Harrison is a Canadian artist.
Her work is often set out like a journal which I really love the look it creates.
She collages together random photos and objects which represent memories and nostalgia.
I love how she uses handwriting and little doodles in her work.

 I also find her work quite childlike in a way.

http://tammygrrrl.com/brave-on-the-rocks/

https://18stringsofpearls.wordpress.com/tag/doodles/

https://18stringsofpearls.wordpress.com/tag/doodles/

http://tammygrrrl.com/brave-on-the-rocks/




 

Elisabeth Higgins O'Connor

http://www.elisabethhigginsoconnor.com/

Elisabeth Higgins O'Connor makes these highly expressive textile sculptures of an unexpected mix of scraps and typical household textile. These are really weird and unusual. I haven't seen products like this before!

      

All images are from http://www.elisabethhigginsoconnor.com/

Summer Holiday product research for a future project!

Frédérique Morrel

http://www.frederiquemorrel.com/

French artist Frédérique Morrel has a mission to rescue the dying art of embroidery by giving it a contemporary twist. 

Deer, unicorn, foxes and bunnies shed their hides in exchange for a new skin of vintage tapestries to become esoteric and wonderfully original pieces.

http://www.stephaniehoppen.com/artist-new.php?artistid=129

 

Images found on Google images

i love the mixture of patterns in these pieces, there is lots going on which make them exciting and interesting to look at.
Summer holiday product research for a future project!

3D Botanical Cushions

Flicking through this months issue of Mollie Makes (Issue 40), these 3D botanical cushions caught my eye in the corner of a page. These cushions are made by Sabine Herrmann, i followed the website link to see more of her creations.

https://www.etsy.com/shop/plantillo

This is the cushion that was featured in the magazine.

   

"The succulent image is custom printed on cotton-canvas. On the back of the pillow, I've used beautiful, thick linen and a decorative stitch along the seam line to give it a personal touch."

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/122193202/spring-succulent-pillow-made-to-order?ref=shop_home_active_2

Here are a few more cushions which i find really inspiring. 

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/164960894/leaf-pillow-made-to-order?ref=shop_home_active_5

"The leaf image is custom printed on cotton-canvas. On the back of the pillow, I've used beautiful, thick linen and a decorative stitch along the seam line to give it a personal touch. Piping follows the stem of the leaf image on the front of the pillow which gives it a very sculptural feel."

 

This pine cone cushion is so realistic from the front angle, amazing!

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/169145197/pine-cone-pillow-made-to-order?ref=related-5

"The pine cone image is custom printed on cotton-canvas. On the back of the pillow, I've used beautiful, thick linen and a decorative stitch along the seam line to give it a personal touch."

 

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/109783987/succulent-pillow-made-to-order?ref=shop_home_active_3

"The succulent image is custom printed on cotton-canvas. On the back of the pillow, I've used beautiful, thick linen and a decorative stitch along the seam line to give it a personal touch."

 

I also really like her branding!

 

Check out more at http://www.plantillo.com/

My neck piece that I have recently made is similar to these cushions as the petals on my lilies are made from photocopies of the actual petals which makes them seem lifelike.

Carolyn Quartermaine

http://carolynquartermaine.com/freshcollection.html

http://carolynquartermaine.com/modernlace.html

http://carolynquartermaine.com/flowers.html

http://carolynquartermaine.com/script.html

Exploded Flowers

Exploded flowers by fqwimages

  

 

  

all images are from http://fqwimages.com/2011/08/exploded-flowers-3/

inspired my post Dissection

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Todd McLellan - Disassembly

Todd McLellan is an artist who has deconstructed a number of old objects and photographed them. It is very easy to take for granted the complexity of the items we use on a daily basis. Todd’s photographs remind us just how amazing these items can be.

   

http://www.feeldesain.com/disassembled-objects-by-todd-mclellan.html