Sunday, 18 March 2012

Silhouettes on the shade

My youngest sister and I










How to create a silhouette:
Find a side profile picture of your desired object on your computer. Make it the size you want and print it out. Cut out the silhouette. Pin it to some black felt/paper and cut that out. You are now finished with your silhouette.

Friday, 2 March 2012

Reflections of the Sea


Sea glass mobile
The ebb and flow of waves sculpt rough glass into smooth pieces of glass, like those adorning my sea glass mobile. 

Sea glass is like sea treasure to me. Looking at my sea glass mobile, I feel that my precious memories of the sea are close to me. I can almost feel the fresh hues of the sea. 

If you feel inspired to create a mobile, then check these out as well: A, B, C, D, E, F, GH, I
  
If you want to know how I created mine, then go ahead and ask me.

Sunday, 26 February 2012

Terrible storm












A while ago I found some transparent glass pendants in a crafts-supplies-store. My first idea was to cover them with fabric, like I did here. Then I realized I could might as well use big buttons if I wanted to make some fabric-covered pendants. Therefore I decided to do something else of the glass pendants I had. Since I like to paint things with nail polish (and sometimes myself too), I thought nail polish would be the perfect match for my glass pendants. 

The motives are supposed to be trees (not sure if that's perceptible). I felt inspired by this painting that my youngest sister once made for me. 


Sunday, 19 February 2012

The Brightest Crayon in The Box

Here's my first weaving project. 

I like the  bright and bold colours - including pink, navy blue, turquoise and purple. The white balances the brights.
  
I find weaving to be fun and easy.  
I like to see how the woven fabric grows and grows on the loom.  

Weaving reminds me of knitting. Both knitting and weaving is about producing a two-dimensional fabric made from a one-dimensional yarn or thread.  
I often enter a meditative state while weaving or knitting. It's very relaxing to me, and brings me back into balance. 

If you want to learn about weaving, then go here: weaving for beginners.

Monday, 13 February 2012