Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Business Card
I had these printed professionally, as in I paid for them instead of just printing them at home on my dodgy HP. I look forward to throwing them at unsuspecting mothers with their tea-cup humans. "They're like humans but minature... teacup humans" ~True Blood*
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
I don't wanna grow up :(
I left this as a comment on someone elses blog but felt like sharing further:-
I regularly think "all of them, they are happy, they go to work in retail, some as cleaners, bar attendants, IT helpdesk consultants, receptionists, transport officers, they all do their thing to get by, they don't complain, much... did they have dreams... when did they let go? And accept that this is what I will do for the rest of my life" and then I think "why do I think Im so special... that I continue to tell people Im an artist. Continue to paint pretty pictures no one will see, or at most, respond with "wow you're a really good painter" but not actually contribute to my income. Why do I still believe that I will be better, that I will achieve something?" And then its starts to creep over me... it doesnt feel like failure, but yes, a kind of numb acceptance that, I am only insignificant me, I will never be one of "the almighty them" I will always only be a receptionist who can paint really good... But when this starts to take hold, I, naturally, rebel, like I have always rebelled against that which I should and would but don't want to do. So I print business cards, book an exhibition, advertise myself in local papers, throw myself back into the art market and continue to convince myself that one day.... I will have happened for a reason.I think a friend of mine first alerted me to this condition. He's a bit of a mini celebrity artist in this area I knew from school. He said "growing up is realising you will never be a super hero, you will never be famous, you wont be recognised as a rock god in your garage, your napkin art will never be spotted by a collector at dinner, growing up is realising that you will only be you"
Art school lied to us
Art school told us we would be amazing.
I regularly think "all of them, they are happy, they go to work in retail, some as cleaners, bar attendants, IT helpdesk consultants, receptionists, transport officers, they all do their thing to get by, they don't complain, much... did they have dreams... when did they let go? And accept that this is what I will do for the rest of my life" and then I think "why do I think Im so special... that I continue to tell people Im an artist. Continue to paint pretty pictures no one will see, or at most, respond with "wow you're a really good painter" but not actually contribute to my income. Why do I still believe that I will be better, that I will achieve something?" And then its starts to creep over me... it doesnt feel like failure, but yes, a kind of numb acceptance that, I am only insignificant me, I will never be one of "the almighty them" I will always only be a receptionist who can paint really good... But when this starts to take hold, I, naturally, rebel, like I have always rebelled against that which I should and would but don't want to do. So I print business cards, book an exhibition, advertise myself in local papers, throw myself back into the art market and continue to convince myself that one day.... I will have happened for a reason.I think a friend of mine first alerted me to this condition. He's a bit of a mini celebrity artist in this area I knew from school. He said "growing up is realising you will never be a super hero, you will never be famous, you wont be recognised as a rock god in your garage, your napkin art will never be spotted by a collector at dinner, growing up is realising that you will only be you"
Art school lied to us
Art school told us we would be amazing.
How to Make a Fairy continued...
So I finally accomplished creating elaborate fairy wings... Now I have a new mission. To make Pixie ears. I have come across several sites that have small latex prosthetic attachments that can be sealed with spirit gum however, as previously mentioned... I like to make these things myself. Also, I do not have the 6 weeks shipping time available. I want it now! Like everything... I'm such a toddler. Well this is what I am making:-
Any ideas on where to begin will be greatly appreciated. I have found I very much enjoy cos play... I thought it was all Star Trek and Sailor Moon but becoming a real life fairy falls under that bracket also... along with wierdo and person who never wants to grow up.
Anyway, this Peter Pan/ Tinker Bell is off to buy some Ultracal, Latex and spirit gum... I have visions of hovering my ear, stuffed with cotton wool, in a bowl of Plaster.
The Elf Ear: Project #2
Any ideas on where to begin will be greatly appreciated. I have found I very much enjoy cos play... I thought it was all Star Trek and Sailor Moon but becoming a real life fairy falls under that bracket also... along with wierdo and person who never wants to grow up.
Anyway, this Peter Pan/ Tinker Bell is off to buy some Ultracal, Latex and spirit gum... I have visions of hovering my ear, stuffed with cotton wool, in a bowl of Plaster.
Flying Masterpiece
So from time to time I work as a fairy, prancing around acting like a five year old whilst telling tiny darlings to sit pretty and straight and have their faces painted in any number of designs. Almost always a butterfly. This requires me to look sparkly and entertaining so I dress as a fairy in layers of glittery mesh and beads and sequins. The wings have always been a sore point. The market is blown with colourful stockings stretched over coat hangs and covered with glitter... this does not convince me... nor a five year old. If you look long and hard you may come across a more creative design, home brewed and difficult to recreate but refreshing all the same.
So then I started investigating how one could make realistic wings, which poses the question, what does a real, imaginary object look like? And came to the conclusion that it was something crossed between a dragon fly wing and butterfly wing. I then came across the wings on the website http://www.fancyfairy.com/fairywings.html and was... well... over the moon! Unfortunately I do not believe in paying extreme amounts of money for something I'm certain I can do myself. So I began experimenting. The first attempt was a complete failure. Too large, too bulky and the veins looked like a giant bird spider rather than a dainty fairy. So after several experiments and $180 (Yes it would have been cheaper to buy them) I finally have a finished product and for the rest of the world.... here's how I did it.
So then I started investigating how one could make realistic wings, which poses the question, what does a real, imaginary object look like? And came to the conclusion that it was something crossed between a dragon fly wing and butterfly wing. I then came across the wings on the website http://www.fancyfairy.com/fairywings.html and was... well... over the moon! Unfortunately I do not believe in paying extreme amounts of money for something I'm certain I can do myself. So I began experimenting. The first attempt was a complete failure. Too large, too bulky and the veins looked like a giant bird spider rather than a dainty fairy. So after several experiments and $180 (Yes it would have been cheaper to buy them) I finally have a finished product and for the rest of the world.... here's how I did it.How to Make Iridescent Fairy Wings
Materials:-
Clear Vinyl
Iridescent paint/ pigment/ powder
Clear Contact
Floral Wire
Thick aluminium wire
Pencil and Paper
Masking Tape
Sticky tape
Gold Paint
Stick ons (glitter, beads, I used gold stems)
Gold fabric paint
How:-
Using Aluminium wire attach three strips together, one 60cm, one 50cm and one 40cm. Attach them in the centre and bind them together with floral wired and then flare out the three prongs on either side. Bend into a U shape. This is the frame and the wings will attach to this.
Draw a skeleton of the wing on paper. Cut out the clear vinyl to match the outline of the wing. Paint/ brush iridescent powder onto the surface of the wing and seal with spray. Make armature out of floral wire in the shape of the skeleton and place onto vinyl. Paint frame gold.
Cut square of contact to fit wing and spread out evenly over wing with wire sandwiched in between. Trim to shape. I cut a jagged edge around the wing and added a few holes for authenticity.
Tape the wing onto the U shaped frame and cover the U with masking tape. Paint gold over masking tape and along the edges of the wings. Using gold fabric paint, draw the veins onto the wing. Attach gold bling to wing.
Clear Vinyl
Iridescent paint/ pigment/ powder
Clear Contact
Floral Wire
Thick aluminium wire
Pencil and Paper
Masking Tape
Sticky tape
Gold Paint
Stick ons (glitter, beads, I used gold stems)
Gold fabric paint
How:-
Using Aluminium wire attach three strips together, one 60cm, one 50cm and one 40cm. Attach them in the centre and bind them together with floral wired and then flare out the three prongs on either side. Bend into a U shape. This is the frame and the wings will attach to this.
Draw a skeleton of the wing on paper. Cut out the clear vinyl to match the outline of the wing. Paint/ brush iridescent powder onto the surface of the wing and seal with spray. Make armature out of floral wire in the shape of the skeleton and place onto vinyl. Paint frame gold.
Cut square of contact to fit wing and spread out evenly over wing with wire sandwiched in between. Trim to shape. I cut a jagged edge around the wing and added a few holes for authenticity.
Tape the wing onto the U shaped frame and cover the U with masking tape. Paint gold over masking tape and along the edges of the wings. Using gold fabric paint, draw the veins onto the wing. Attach gold bling to wing.
The U slots into a bra strap or corset. Voila.
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Greetings :D
Hi.
I have moved into this spot of the internet.
I paint and draw a lot and sometimes I make things out of paper and sticky tape and if I cant make them out of paper and sticky tape I stare really hard at walls till I see the solution for how I'm going to make that which involves more than paper and sticky tape.
I like to make costumes and accessories and alternative clothing. I sew and cheat with staples and strongly believe that if you cant see it, its probably held together by string and glue.
I dont believe in "I found out how to do this and if you want one you have to pay me" (ETSY) but I do believe in sharing ideas. So feel free to leave some of your own.
All the Fairy Glitter to you.
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