You Foxy Thing You!

Oh, such a foxy tea towel to spruce up your kitchen!

Rather than saving it for those domestic doldrums, why not show off this cunning little number by framing it, hanging on your wall or making it into something luscious to pop your treasures into.

Inspired by Suffolk's resident fox population, this Patternista Tea Towel has been designed using original paper-cuts, doodles and photographs.

To purchase, visit the Patternista Etsy Store.

Fully machine washable, this 100% cotton kitchen textile is one in a series of 4 nature inspired tea towels, made and printed in Britain:-

For further information visit: Patternista Facebook Page

PS Patternista Kitchen Textiles have been featured on the following blogs:-
www.delightfulfindsandme.com

www.happyinteriorblog.com
www.thetreasurehunteruk.wordpress.com

Paper Cutting - Contemporary Artists, Timeless Craft

I have just purchased a gorgeous book "Paper Cutting - Contemporary Artists, Timeless Craft".  Featuring work from 26 contemporary paper cutting artists,  it showcases artistry of astonishing intricacy, using little more than paper, scalpel or scissors.

Following Natalie Avella's in-depth introduction, illuminating the rich history of this centuries-old art form, beautiful photography depicts works by Elsa Mora (my favourite), Kako Ueda, Emma van Leest, Su Blackwell, Helen Musselwhite, Hina Aoyama, and British favourite: Rob Ryan.

I'm not sure about my current fascination with this intricate artform, but this book really highlights the best from today's contemporary practitioners.

Patternista Papercuts and Rob Ryan fever!

Suffolk, July 2011

Must be due to Rob Ryan madness over here, but I'm now obsessing with papercutting.  I started with native British birds, and then LOVED the shape of thistles, the agapanthus, garlic heads and all things wild!

I started off with black paper and a very cheap set of Exacto knives from the discount store... Here are the results, after scanning them into Photoshop:

Feathers!

Suffolk, June 2011

There are lots of feathers lying around at the moment....  All those loved up doves mating feeling the Spring fever, and rustling up their plumage....

After picking up a few, drawing them, and making black paper cuts of all things feathery, I came up with a VERY bright design!  Hoping to get printed very soon.

See my visual diary here:-