
Tuesday, 30 April 2013
A Boat a Day (no.274)

Monday, 29 April 2013
A Boat a Day (no.273)

Sunday, 28 April 2013
A Boat a Day (no.272)
Another thing I feel I want to improve is my typography, I have a naturally artistic scrawl but I struggle to write larger or more flamboyant for signs. Today I played with sketching different fonts, I particularly like the second and the last ones. My sketches have been modified in Gimp to give it the chalkboard look, though I do enjoy the pencil. The quote is a fisherman's prayer which has a lovely feel to it.
Saturday, 27 April 2013
A Boat a Day (no.271)
I had so much fun with the watercolours yesterday I decided to have another go. They lend themselves so well to creating water that I focused on the reflection of a boat.
Friday, 26 April 2013
A Boat a Day (no.270)

Thursday, 25 April 2013
A Boat a Day (no.269)

Wednesday, 24 April 2013
A Boat a Day (no.268)
It's been such a long day today, I had the urge last night to gut the studio and reorganize the chaos. So that's what I did, I got rid of the oversized, ridiculously heavy desk (which got adopted from the front garden in less than an hour.) Swapped it for a much more manageable trestle table and then played my favourite game! Studio Tetris, which begins with furniture and ends with buttons and beads.
I threw in an Art Attack boat for good measure too, made from some of the random stuff that doesn't have a home just yet.
I threw in an Art Attack boat for good measure too, made from some of the random stuff that doesn't have a home just yet.
Tuesday, 23 April 2013
A Boat a Day (no.267)
I set myself a challenge this morning to make myself a boat inspired dress using a plain black tee-shirt and a badly-fitted dress with holes in.
Actually I am pretty amazed at what I achieved in 4 hours, I thought about it long and hard and managed to pretty much recreate my musings. Most of the detail went into the back which has been woven into a sort of rigging effect, the front has been french-braided to look a bit like sails and backed with some soft white material. It's oh so subtle in the amount of Boatiness but the inspiration is there.
Actually I am pretty amazed at what I achieved in 4 hours, I thought about it long and hard and managed to pretty much recreate my musings. Most of the detail went into the back which has been woven into a sort of rigging effect, the front has been french-braided to look a bit like sails and backed with some soft white material. It's oh so subtle in the amount of Boatiness but the inspiration is there.
Monday, 22 April 2013
A Boat a Day (no.266)
Taz let me play with her face today, and her 120 colour eye-shadow palette which was pretty fun. I'm getting very inspired by avant garde fashions, incorporating my boats into wearable art.

Sunday, 21 April 2013
A Boat a Day (no.265)
100 days!
I can't believe I've got this far, it's been a rollercoaster of a ride but I've learnt so much about my craft and myself. I've learnt that my creativity is boundless, new ideas spring up all over the place, my inspiration comes from sounds and movements aswell as textures and colours. I've come to realize that I have the ability to set myself a task and complete it within a small time frame and that there is always time for creativity!
Today's boat is a statement ring, I found my inspiration for this listening to a singer called Delilah I watched a live performance and she was wearing some spectacular jewellery. So this was made with her in mind.
I can't believe I've got this far, it's been a rollercoaster of a ride but I've learnt so much about my craft and myself. I've learnt that my creativity is boundless, new ideas spring up all over the place, my inspiration comes from sounds and movements aswell as textures and colours. I've come to realize that I have the ability to set myself a task and complete it within a small time frame and that there is always time for creativity!
Today's boat is a statement ring, I found my inspiration for this listening to a singer called Delilah I watched a live performance and she was wearing some spectacular jewellery. So this was made with her in mind.
Saturday, 20 April 2013
A Boat A Day (no.264)
There are 28 layers of photographs in todays composition, I had a play with drawing in water, which is pretty hard as it last for seconds.
Friday, 19 April 2013
A Boat a Day (no.263)
Seen as I have only 102 days left I thought it was about time I start taking step to improve some of my finishes, namely my photography. After the fun I had with the Photobooth props yesterday I decided to make myself a mask.
I have used just about everything on this boat, from eyelets and zips, to chiffon, bamboo skewers and string. It's wild and wacky but I love it :)
Thursday, 18 April 2013
A Boat a Day (no.262)

I managed to find a bit of time to make a "Boat Tash" in the same way, (it's upside down if you can't see the boat.) I painted it black and added a stick then got everyone to pose for me.
There are endless photo opportunities with making your own props. We are going for a standard theme of bowler hats and handlebars, with a bit of the odd Game of Thrones inspired props. We're thinking of knight's helmets and crowns, perhaps a raven for the shoulder. You could make viking hats and animal ears, giant glasses and whatever your imagination throws out there.
Wednesday, 17 April 2013
A Boat a Day (no.261)
I have been making Dreamcatchers for as long as I can remember, I remember winning one at the fair in Gloucester which came with a little scroll with the origin and meaning behind dreamcatchers. I can also remember making them with my mum's friend with willow and strips of leather soaked in water, which is a traditional method. Since then I've loved challenging myself with different sizes and shapes.
My latest wedding decoration is mini dreamcatchers (which will be featured in a blog on DIYweddingdiary shortly.)
I have used the basic method to create today's boat, which is very dinky and delicate. I think I'll attach some feathers and hang it in the window.
Dreamcatchers are a native American tradition, a charm or talisman for protection and good dreams. It is a loose web adorned with sacred beads and feathers, the dreams are caught in the web, the bad trapped until morning while the good ones are allowed through to slide down the feathers and onto the sleeper.
Tuesday, 16 April 2013
A Boat a Day (no.260)
Number 260! wow, in 5 days time I will be just 100 days away from the end of my year, and what a year it has been!
Yesterday I prepped a canvas with strips of fabric, lace and string, I created a boat and sea in vague relief which was the foundation of todays boat. It has loads of layers and textures built up with oil paints, coarse texture gel and iridescent medium, the beauty of working with oils is the continual blending and building up of tones. Of course it takes about a week to dry so I'll be finding somewhere safe to put it so the cat doesn't walk all over it.
I had a lot of fun with this project, it's not usually something I do but Taz was playing around with a canvas and I can't resist getting messy!
Yesterday I prepped a canvas with strips of fabric, lace and string, I created a boat and sea in vague relief which was the foundation of todays boat. It has loads of layers and textures built up with oil paints, coarse texture gel and iridescent medium, the beauty of working with oils is the continual blending and building up of tones. Of course it takes about a week to dry so I'll be finding somewhere safe to put it so the cat doesn't walk all over it.
I had a lot of fun with this project, it's not usually something I do but Taz was playing around with a canvas and I can't resist getting messy!
Monday, 15 April 2013
A Boat a Day (no.259)

Sunday, 14 April 2013
A Boat a Day (no.258)

Saturday, 13 April 2013
A Boat a Day (no.257)

I discovered the Great British Sewing Bee this morning and am suitably inspired to do some sewing, we'll see if it last the weekend but perhaps there will be some more textiles boats on the horizon. :)
Friday, 12 April 2013
A Boat a Day (no.256)

Thursday, 11 April 2013
A Boat a Day (no.255)
So as you might have heard me mention a couple of times this week I have been requested to make the decorations and favours for my sister's summer wedding. It is to be hosted in a beautiful renovated barn just outside my hometown, and she's going for a sort of fantasy fae/natural theme. Which of course puts me right in my element as far as inspiration goes. However, this has got to be the most I've ever thought about a wedding, let alone researching ideas and taking more than a cursory interest in all things girly.
Having said that, I am thoroughly enjoying the challenge. I am considering setting up a new page dedicated to my DIY wedding, as I'm sure there are hundreds of people out there who are looking to do similar things, and of course, it will be a great resource for when I, someday take the dive too!

Anyway so today I had a go at making a jewellery bouquet, (I will share how I did this and the end result in my new wedding diary.) I decided to repeat the process into some sort of Boat, which isn't too disimilar from my crazy bling boat from last week but never mind :) I'm a little bit glue-gun happy at the moment.
Wednesday, 10 April 2013
A boat a Day (no.254)

Tuesday, 9 April 2013
A Boat a Day (no.253)
Paper butterflies for wedding decorations. |
These butterflies are made from recycled magazines, old plastic beads and some wire from my jewellery stash. I recreated the process for todays boat, it's a bit random but I like different.
Recycled Magazine boats. |
Monday, 8 April 2013
Boat a Day (no.252)
Sunday, 7 April 2013
A Boat a Day (no.251)
Another ink boat today, I think I need a new quill but I do love playing with ink. It's slowly getting warmer here so it will be time for some outdoor adventures again soon, maybe I will take my inks with me. :)
Saturday, 6 April 2013
A Boat a Day (no.250)

I drew todays boat in ink inside a little tiny notebook I made and gave to my friend for his birthday, just a little thing today.
Anyway it is late so goodnight!
Friday, 5 April 2013
A Boat A Day (no.249)
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A Boat a Day no.249 |
The little black smudge at the bottom is from the infamously helpful Tormund Giantsbane who didn't even have the decency to leave a whole paw print behind after stepping in the wet paint! Perhaps I'll make it into a very long anchor or something tomorrow.
Thursday, 4 April 2013
A Boat a Day (no.248)
Sage, Oregano and Thyme have gone into today's boat (and my tummy) I'm not sure if herbs = spring or spring = herbs, but either way I love fresh herbs and it feels spring/summery despite the grey day.
Wednesday, 3 April 2013
A Boat a Day (no.247)


Tuesday, 2 April 2013
A Boat a Day (no.246)

Today's boat is a little chalk drawing on the street outside, I think I'll do this again on the Arts Trail to let people know they are in the right place.
Monday, 1 April 2013
A Boat a Day (no.245)
For weeks I have been seeing this shadow play on my wall, it looks like a kracken rearing up over a ship at port. I have played with the contrast to exaggerate the silhouette but that is all.
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