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Worlds of whimsy: November 2011
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Sunday, 20 November 2011. Inspire by my Russian doll illustration I am working on a set of actual Russian Dolls. I'll post the finished ones soon. Monday, 14 November 2011. So I finally got around to submitting one of my illustrations to Threadless the t-shirt company. If you want to see my design printed in a t, please pop along and vote for me. Votes = printed tees, its that simple :–). Http:/ www.threadless.com/submission/383689/Dino at the fair. Friday, 11 November 2011. The Mill Box Office.
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Worlds of whimsy: June 2012
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Thursday, 21 June 2012. Today I published my first process slideshow on You Tube. It is of my recent mixed media painting 'It's all about love'. I was quite nervous about doing it, and I was a bit clueless! But it was a lot easier than I thought, so no excuses for the future. I hope it will be the start of plenty more. I will include a lot more details next time, and maybe attempt to do a voice over. The print is also available in my Etsy shop, so if you have a moment, please take a look. I have been rea...
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Worlds of whimsy: October 2011
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Friday, 28 October 2011. Some recent heartfelt doodles. Sunday, 23 October 2011. I'm in the throes of a creative burst this autumn, an editorial piece for a fabulous magazine (watch this space), an exciting heart painting and the preliminary character sketches for a wonderful AP book. This exciting project is a collaboration with my good friend and talented writer Katherine Sutherland. To give you a small taster, here are a couple of little sketches. Thursday, 20 October 2011. Saturday, 15 October 2011.
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Worlds of whimsy: Breast feeding necklaces!
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Sunday, 5 August 2012. Hi everyone. I was recently looking for a present for my sister who is about to give birth as well as a gift for a friend's birthday. I came across some fabulous necklaces that combine both funky designs that are fashionable yet also at the same time safe for mama and babies! I have so many necklaces that I simply don't wear anymore because they aren't safe or comfortable when wearing or hugging my little boy. Check out monkeymamanecklaces if you love them as much as I do!
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Worlds of whimsy: Supporting your community
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Sunday, 15 July 2012. Since starting to sell my work I have met some amazingly talented people, who are also work at home mamas producing work for other mama's and their babies. I hope you don't mind but I want to start sharing these with you, because they are an amazing resource and I feel so strongly about the importance of supporting independent artisans in their work. It is comforting to know the things we buy have been made with love and not mass produced in unethical circumstances. Words to live by.
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Worlds of whimsy: Natural Mama's Big Camp 2012
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Monday, 30 July 2012. Natural Mama's Big Camp 2012. It may be Monday, but it somehow manageable as it comes on the heels of a fab weekend! The camp was considerably more popular this year and still had that good one-big-family feel to it. My hubby, Oak, and I got to try out our new tent on Friday midday. For us, a tent we can now stand it, with lots of room, and it made it so much more comfortable. Proud Hubby in front of our tent. Snuggling under our Lana Jade. Oak spent LOTS of time running free. There...
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Worlds of whimsy: September 2011
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Friday, 30 September 2011. Start your Christmas shopping early! I shall be selling my wares tomorrow at the Real Art and Crafts event at Towcester Town Hall, 9.30-4pm. If your in the area pop in and say hi! I shall be rolling out my Christmas cards, here is a sneak peak at one of the illustrations. Wednesday, 28 September 2011. Geek Chic, Nerd alert. I finally have some of my Geek chic, Nerd alert jewllery and accessories on Etsy. Http:/ www.etsy.com/shop/ashabean. Tuesday, 27 September 2011. I feel more...
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Worlds of whimsy: May 2012
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Thursday, 31 May 2012. This weeks offering to Illustration Friday. This week's topic is FADED. So here is my bird. Offered up for supper. Friday, 25 May 2012. So I have had a crazy idea for an ongoing project, somewhere along the lines of an illustrated (grown up) picture book/graphic novel. It would be using a pre existing story, a film in fact, a very popular cult film. Thursday, 24 May 2012. So here is the finished illustration from my sketch earlier this week. Http:/ www.illustrationfriday.com. But i...
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Worlds of whimsy: August 2012
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Monday, 20 August 2012. What a fabulous time I had at Fairport’s Cropredy Convention Festival last weekend! It was 3 days of great music, great friends, great food and great times! Everyone was in a festival mood and what glorious weather we had. 3 days of brilliant sunshine, though Friday was almost too much sun! I survived without getting burnt as I continuously bathe myself in sun cream as well as my little man. It always seems to rain each year, so I am not going to complain about too much sun! Wedne...
