Send Leeloo to Berlin

I am pretty sure that by now everyone knows how much I love the ladies of Leeloo Angela & Renee. They have to be seriously two of the most talented, inspirational and all around ace ladies I have had the pleasure to meet. Plus they are nice and who doesn't like nice people?


Why I am telling you this? Well Renee and Angela are planning on heading over to Berlin for the first Etsy conference and they need a little help to do it. Here are a few dets from the ladies below, and you can help them out over at their pledge site: 


Etsy are holding their first massive conference in Berlin, Germany this September, hello etsy. We'd really like to go, but we need your help.

We have created a project on IndieGoGo which will give you an idea of what we do here at Leeloo, and why we'd really like to be there. Essentially we think it will help us on our mission to support Australian designers and artists by learning from the best of the world's speakers and meeting the people in the know about online design. We can bring back some inspiration and ideas to share with our lovely community when we return and give you updates on the go while we're there. Awesome, right?

How can you help? Well, if you head to our project on IndieGoGo there's a few ways you can help financially, for which you can receive perks including raffle tickets, discounts and artworks by Renee Anne. You can also help by simply spreading the word for us, which is also greatly appreciated.

We'll keep you updated on how we're going, and we're looking forward to bringing you back the best of our knowledge if we get there!




Also they made a cute video to help promote their sweet cause. 



See what I mean about being crazy talented? (I'm dying of jealously pangs right now)




So if you would like to help out head over to the pledge page here: 
http://www.indiegogo.com/Berlin-by-September



Video Credits
Video features :: Angela D'Alton, Renee Anne Baker and Leeloo
Song :: Young Love by Luke Russell
Filmed at Leeloo Studios, May 2011

On the Wall - WIP

 

So as promised here are a few work in progress shots of my piece for On the Wall. 

It's progressed a little more since the last shot but I'll save the final reveal for later. I haven't thought of the name for it yet but  was thinking she looks like a little bit of a rebel. Oh and I wish my hair was flame orange like this! Hope you like her :)

On the Wall Exhibition presented by Leeloo

So guess what? Following on from the amazing exhibitions Once Upon,  Disband Sydney and Disband Melbourne the lovely ladies from Leeloo have organised another super special exhibition for you - neat hey? 

On the Wall is being staged in conjunction with the Sydney Finders Keepers Market and will see 33 talented artists exhibiting work, funnily enough on the wall (sorry I couldn't resist a mini dad joke) 

Check out all the artists involved below and if you are in Sydney on the 3rd + 4th of December head along to The Finders Keepers at Carriageworks Everleigh and check it out. 

Abby Seymour :: Alex Louisa  :: amy borrell
Amy Bortolazzo :: Anika Cook :: Bec Winnel
Bessie Nunes :: Brooke Holm :: Danielle Reck
Emma Leonard :: enyaj :: Erin Flannery
Genevieve Ryan :: Grace McKellar :: James Thomson
Jessica Hyde :: Jessica Singh :: Jordan Clarke
Kareem Rizk :: Kate McCarthy :: Kirbee Lawler
Lalita Lu :: Laura Carey :: Lauren Carney
Manuela Strano :: Matthew Roland :: Meeri Anneli
Moofus :: Natalie Perkins:: Nicholas R Eagar
Paula Mills :: Susan Simonini :: Terry Chisholm

I am still working on my piece (eek!) but I will share aa few WIP shots over the weekend for you

Oh and PS : Check back on Monday for a little Birthday give-away/sale for you xx

i love leeloo + frankie

So my all time favourite peeps from Leeloo have put together an ENORMOUS  giveaway for Frankie Magazine prize pack full to the brim with goodies made by some of the unreal designers you can pick goodies up from on Leeloo. The bounty includes stuff by Sarah McNeil, The Dusty Caravan, Candy Bandit, truth.be.told, Whiskers Lane and Pear Shaped, just to name a few.


You might notice my Juliet print up there in the back. Its also available in the Leeloo store you know too. 


So check out the giveaway here 

DISBAND time!

Ok so I know you are probably tired of me telling you about Disband but I am SO EXCITED!!! So if you are in Melbourne come on down (as Larry would say!) and check it out. The exhibition is open daily 11-6 at No Vacancy Gallery 34-40 Jane Bell Lane at QV (enter the Lane off Russell Street). AND come down to Opening night too - thats on Thursday 26th August 6-9pm. It should be fun indeed. 


And below is my last sneaky peek - this piece is called 'i want to hold your hand' and was inspired by the song and the simple (and sometimes painful desire) to just want to hold someone's hand. 

Disband: Sneak Peek 2

Only ONE WEEK to go until Disband opens in Melbourne at No Vacancy. 

Jeepers! I am well and truly excited. I have 3 new artworks for you and I'm kind of pretty stoked with them.

And here is a little sneak peek of one of these newbies as a work in progress. 

I'm also excited because in addition to these new artworks I have been helping out as a kind of woman on the ground helping the fabulous Angela and Renee by finding furniture and other loveliness to use in the installation. And it has been fun, except now I have extreme retro furniture envy. Really. So here are some of the goodies that I picked up but to see what the lovely ladies whip them into you will just have to come by the gallery and see! 

Oh and don't forget to come to opening night my dears!! Thursday 26th August 6-9pm!!! 

heartFELT

You might remember a while back I told you about the super heartfelt project I was lucky enough to be involved in? well if you don't - heartFELT is the newest project by talented brooch crafter Gemma of Candy Bandit .

The project involves 25 artists, who each submitted a design according to how they interpreted the theme heartFELT. Gemma then worked her magic and turned each design into an incredibly detailed handmade felt brooch using repurposed materials to keep things sustainable. And another great part - all proceeds from the sale of the brooches will be donated to a charity of the artists choosing.  AND they are all available at my fave online store Leeloo. Neat hey? Oh and you can pick up mine here

image by pete de bruyn

disband wrap up

all that is left

pencil + collage 

i close my eyes & see only you, you close your eyes and see her

pencil

the ghost that broke my heart before i met you

pencil & collage

hello dears! well last week while i was still stateside my latest group exhibition disband took place and my all accounts it was a raging success! thanks again to angela, renee and all the lovely artists who made this such a great exhibition.  I can finally post about my 3 pieces for the show - I am really really proud of these and hope you like them too i just found out that my pieces all sold on opening night - wow. For more details about the show, and pics from the night check out the website here

disband - opening tomorrow night!!

Disband is opening tomorrow night in Sydney so stop by and see all the amazing works!! 
i am still overseas, currently enjoying my last day in Chicago before heading to Salt Lake City tomorrow to see Temple Square and Laura Marling, so sadly I won't be there - all the more reason for you dears to go and check it out and report back to me! it should be an amazing night and exhibition - Angela & Renee have done a super super super job - thank you again lovelies!!!!! 

happy easter every-bunny :)

pick up these cute bunny ears from here

please some-bunny can i have this sweet clock by decoylab?pretty please?

happy easter! i love easter because well for many reasons but mainly because i love chocolate. i've already eaten 3 eggs. enough said. yummy!!! this year my friends + i are having an egg hunt and i may have made some bunny ears that are cute like the ones above for all the little girls + boys to wear. and i may have made a pair for myself too :)

i love.....

f a s h i o n  w e e k

LMFF so fun it just makes me want to go and draw

thanks to this sweet lady for organizing our fun runway evening xx

thread den market day - coming soon

new print 'two roses'

The last Thread Den Market Day was super dooper fun, so the lovely ladies at Thread Den have decided to run another.

With 60 stalls winding through the Lithuanian Club, you will have heaps of lovely things to find. From unique vintage finds, to tasty homebaked treats, to handmade toys, clothing, stationary, textiles, homewares - theres something to keep your whole tribe happy.

So lock it in your diaries. This will be the perfect kick start to your Chrissy shopping, and a date not to be missed!

Details:
Sunday November 15, 10am-2pm
@ The Melbourne Lithuanian Club
44 Errol St, North Melbourne

I will be there again as I had a blast last time - find me in the ballroom! I will have all my goodies there including christmas cards and tags for you

PS. I finally finished my pieces for once upon last night just in time to post them off! I am so happy with them and it was a little sad to see my babies go

sneak peek

so here a super sneak peek of one of my pieces for once upon - i have the snow queen. i'm finally happy with where these are going but still so much to do with lots of collage to come. anyway come to the exhibition and see the final thing! and i'm going up to Sydney for the opening which i am super excited about!

once upon exhibition

Once Upon is an exhibition being put together by the ever talented and super lovely Angela of Leeloo and Renee Anne (you can also check out their gorgeous new shop here). And i am very excited to be a part of this exhibition because it will be my first for real proper exhibition but also because of the AMAZING people that are in it whom I could only wish to be as talented as Catherine Campbell and Kareena Zerefos and so many others. Like I said I am excited. You should be too. And you should go and check it out if you can. Take a look at the poster designed by this super talented lady or the exhibition website here for more details. I promise to give you a sneak peek soon.


Also I am at Rose Street Markets again this Sunday so do come down and say hi. I will also have some of my new Christams range to share with you but mnore on that later.

submit

don't forget that submissions for this wonderful exhibition close tomorrow

once upon a time

i'm super excited to be a part of this because I love fairy tales and i love leeloo too! you can be a part as well......

Leeloo is currently seeking talented artists within the Australian community to be apart of the exhibition to be held at aMBUSH gallery in Sydney from 19th November.

The event will feature a sponsored opening night with strong industry support and exposure via our extensive online networks and other media. The Leeloo artists you will be exhibiting alongside are Bec Winnel (My Charlie Girl), Alicia Rosam (Ali J), Tabitha Patterson (Tabitha Emma) and me!


Submissions are due by 18th September;
please see the flyer for more details.



get submitting!!! email details and examples
of your work to: birthday@leeloo.com.au

leeloo feature

i have a little interview on leeloo today i fyou would like to check it out here.
and while you are there, pop by the store and pick up some great goodies by some of Australia's best independant designers.

amd don't forget that the thread den fashion show is on tonight + tomorrow night - there is still plenty of time to get some tickets and join in the fun

pretty walls

some pretty things for my walls + pretty things you can go see

1. tomorrow night catherine campbell has an exhibition at kick gallery in melbourne which i am planning on stopping by. i love her work very very much and am always awed by the detail

for details check it out here 

image from here

2. my friend, fellow leeloo lassie and super talented artist renee anne is having an exhibition next week up in sydney at the world bar. if you can you should most definitely stop by and see her work! for details check here or her lovely blog

image from here

and lastly, today i bought two lovely prints from beth-emily's etsy store kittens and crumpets. she is an amazing artist and i can't wait to see her lovely work up on my wall, including this one below. 

check out her store  blog   and  website   for more 

image from here

 

records for RSPCA

I'm so excited to show you all this! A little while ago the lovely Angela from Leeloo invited 5 artists to add a little something special to one of Cat Davison's record bowls. It was a lot of fun I must say and a bit of a challenge! All five bowls are up for sale here with auctions finishing 21st December, so go along and get yourself a wonderful one-off piece just in time for xmas!

Records by:

Ali J
Purely Decorative
truth.be.told
Renee Anne’s Art4Friends
eel arat

All proceeds go to the RSPCA so you know that is a great organisation to support for so many reasons.

finders keepers

this weekend is the finders keepers market at the carriageworks in sydney so if you are in town then go along and say hi to the lovely angela from leeloo and pick up some truthbetold cards!

Friday 5th December from 6pm – 10pmSaturday 6th December from 12pm – 10pm