Sam Smith

I was prompted recently to look at the work of an inspiration from my college days and on whom I wrote first first year thesis ... Sam Smith. His surreal figures, so beautifully executed, depicting his own world of myth and fantasy completely blew me away as a first year art student. It fed my own deep seated love of toys and play which has not left me to this day.

Threads

The first order packed and ready to post!

Wonderful threads

Finished framed 'Cat' embroidery, and packs.

Well the stranded cotton came today and it looks wonderful in such a huge quantity ... not sure if I have enough but this is still a steep learning curve. Now the kits can be assembled at last. Though it is lovely to do now, I suppose the novelty may wear off after the 200th kit!

Lion Street Store Rye

The display of  the 'Little City' in Lion Street Store today

I am building up to Top Draw, showing the cards and kits, but also trying to finish some prototypes of the new range of colouring sheets. I am really hopeful for these ... but I can't share images just yet, frustrating though that is!

Photos taken by Sarah

My favorite mugs .. I won't say vintage but they are

I also had a great afternoon with Sarah from Lion Street Store in Rye the other day and we had a satisfying time exchanging ideas and dreams ....  her little girls were so, old fashioned word but they just were, enchanting, and had fun making blackberry mush with heaps of sugar and trying out the colouring sheets which looked amazing, so good to see it working.

Back again ...

It has been a long time, but in real time I have just been whirling around, and doing much including designing a new range of sewing kits, of which the first orders are going out now ... more on that soon. But thanks to Emily for all your help, heaving me into the 21st century ...

But here are some photos of ...  a recent trip to The Weald and Downland Museum 

Shepherd's hut on wheels

Interior

Perfect little wood burner

More from Letou ...

I know , I know, I am proud mother of two amazing sons ... both of them doing so well, and here is my Will's latest music video and his best track yet ...

Article

After a long silence ( I have been working!) here is an article in this months Wealden Times, about the cottage etc.

Some more ...

Marie Paysant-Le Roux

Cactus excitement

I am beginning to get myself ready for some new work,
for two shows now. These photos were taken at Cambridge Botanical Gardens, in the big glasshouse, such an exciting place to see, going from one extraordinary plant form to another.














Then found some other cactus inspired textiles, another chapter in this story of restarting the creative machine ... will post more as the wheels begin turning.
Cactus cushions

Hose cactus

Cactus sofa