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Creatures in Couture
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I’ve started a new arty project, called Creatures in Couture. It showcases two of my greatest loves: art and fashion. I have started this blog as a kind of drawing exercise- depicting couture in a stylised and fantastical way. Anyone who knows my art will know I have a fascination for mythology and the fairy [...]

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Vali Myers- My Ultimate Muse
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Late Australian artist Vali Myers is my ultimate muse. Artist, dancer, muse, wild lady and protector of animals. If I can be just a little bit as awesome as she was, I will be very happy indeed. Below is a drawing I created, based on an old photo of her and her beloved pet fox, [...]

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Siamese
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New piece: “Siamese.” What started out as a sketch last night became a psychedelic piece today.

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A Saucer Full of Secrets
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A Saucer Full of Secrets Inspired by the epic song of the same name by Pink Floyd. Graphite and Watercolour.

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Sunday Sketch- Ruby
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A sketch of my fox terrier Ruby. Some colour added in Photoshop. I feel I captured her sweet nature.

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New Painting- Monarch
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Here’s my latest painting, “Monarch.” Watercolour and acrylic. I wanted to do something a little different- in terms of my technique. This painting is comprised of layer upon layer of thin washes of acrylic and a little watercolour. Layer upon layer as in I don’t know how many layers, I lost count a long time ago. [...]

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The Strange Tale of Richard “Mad” Dadd
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  I have a deep love and appreciation for the Victorian fairy painters. The body of work from that brief period of time has inspired much of my work. One of the most enigmatic and well known artists from that time is Richard Dadd. His life is as well known as his work- as he [...]

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