Random Summer....2011

Bristol Urban Paint Festival- UP FEST 2011

Stokes Croft V's Tesco Riots 2011

Beautiful pages...

Just looking through my picture archive and found some beautiful sketchbook work from UWE students. Fashion/Textiles at Bristol-

Beautiful work, exquisite drawings. Must get to work myself now, feeling inspired.

My next door neighbour...

Brad MacMath is my next door neighbour and he is a very talented artist, here is a sneaky peek at his work which is available to buy. Travel and graffiti play a big part in his inspirations and his unusual take on city scape and colour is crazy;

Wish I was producing some good work now. It's really exciting to see new artists coming out of Bristol. Lots of things happening here, just need to get involved! Image Transfer class in April, going have some fun, watch this space.

Been away too long...

It's been a while since my last blog. Heaven knows where I have been but I have some new obsessions to share with you all. Firstly the work of Mike Lythgoe is really inspirational to me as I adore collage and graphic prints and images...

This is from his collaboration with the late, great Alexander McQueen-check out these leggings...

Mike has also done work designing for some other massive clients in the world today:

How awesome and truly inspiring.

Sexual...

A few things that I am loving at this moment...

Loving Cherry Vanilla! Hot hair!

Divine Book, beautifully written and inspiring. A truly fascinating lady. We learn what the true meaning of the double interlinked C's, which make up Chanel's synonymous logo. Partial to a love triangle, the book is riveting. I admire how bold and driven madame Chanel was. A true lady and a top class diva.

Wowzer, Bill Gibb, my hero of 1970. A true craftsman. His design, vision and attention to detail is a major inspiration to me. His seams are exquisite! R.I.P Bill Gibb Never to be forgotten!

I have a serious crush on the late Stephen Sprouse!

So cool! I want to make hoodies like these. My own spin on these would be the dream.
Must find some more photos on this guy! Loving it. Pop Art...

Looking around...

Granny Chic or what!

Edinburgh 2010

Edinburgh Castle

Leith Mural-Edinburgh

Toughen up! Inspirations for 2011...

I cannot wait to see the film: The Black Swan with Natalie Portman, I heard Rodarte created the costumes and I am just waiting for the Ballet theme to come flooding into 2011 fashion. I love the idea of tutu's and gym slips, ballet tights etc but come on, has it not all been done before? As most fashion ideas, yes. What else is there??

Beautiful right! I want to toughen up the fragile image of a ballet dancer, I know black does that already but if we look closer...Red Riding Hood, tough girls, fantastical caricatures really come into play in 2011. Watch out for 'Sucker Punch' and 'Red Riding Hood', toughen up the image with hoods, edgy, dark images/features and ideas...

That's better!