Some new stuff

I've had a busy few weeks preparing for my next photo shoot, taking photos and editing and just life in general, I thought it was time for an update. 

You can always follow me on instagram to see what I am up to...? :D

I've been making flowers...

playing with fimo:

painting:

playing with paper:

making flower branches:

painting masks (not finished):

and I've created these two:

Both are available in all of the usual places in various forms. :D

 So, hope this explains the lack of posts... :D

Death of a Butterfly

MCN: CBCLC-L5KDW-6JDP1

This is a conceptual work and I am not sure I can explain it adequately. Normally a butterfly is the symbol of renewal, re-incarnation however, in this the butterfly dies, so the renewal is cancelled. I've made a plain white paper origami butterfly for this to indicate the death of the magic and innocence. On a subconscious level this is deeply feminine and feminist to me, hence the blood on the butterfly and the wall. Once girls turn into women their deaths begin, the only renewal remains in reproduction, until then everything was possible.

Part of my new series of images for licensing on  Arcangel-Images - use this code: SYST-0076

Created with my own photographs in Photoshop, no stock used.

Together - in the spirit of the season...

MCN: CUTV1-PD2FW-2CEHE 

Another of my origami images, this time a crane. :-) They are actually three different cranes, I didn't just take a picture of the same one from different angles. :-) Thought this one was perfect for the season...

Part of my new series of images for licensing on Arcangel-Images: http://www.arcangel-images.com - use this code: SYST-0064  

Created with my own photographs in Photoshop, no stock used.

Hope

MCN: CEGW7-7KMXM-4MDDV 

Ever since I created Paper Boats: http://www.redbubble.com/people/magpiemagic/works/8065586-paper-boats I had the origami bug.... so here's another with origami butterflies folded by me with 'proper' origami paper. Butterflies have always been a symbol of hope for me - being able to completely change who you are and become someone new is nothing short of a miracle. :-)

Part of my new series of images for licensing on Arcangel-Images: http://www.arcangel-images.com - use this code: SYST-0046  

Created with my own photographs in Photoshop, no stock used.

All my licensing images are available on Redbubble, Artflakes and Bluecanvas as prints, cards, posters, skins for laptops, Blackberry, iPhones and other phones (for the skins go to Bluecanvas).

Origami Butterfly and Peacock Feather

Two new designs, available both as prints and in my new Envelop shop.

Origami Butterfly

Credits:

• Metal Texture, Mihraystock
• Silk Stock 1, Gild-a-Stock
• Wind, CKDailyplanet
• Nr 11, Angelia61-stock

All other parts are painted in Corel Painter.

 MCN:CUH3T-4MG19-XKECF

Peacock Feather

Credits:

• psychosomatic texture by Princess-of-Shadows
• Grunge Texture 04 by goodtextures
• Antique1 by SheisprettyStock

All other parts of the image were created in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.

MCN: CP3FM-LUSKH-LSX3T

Here is a preview of the designs in my shop:

Origami Dress

Maybe a bit mad but it needed to be done. :-)

Origami Dress

I am so in love with this dress, and I even thought about if it could be done, but the fact is, I might be okay with a crochet hook, knitting needle and a paint brush... but sewing needles are just not me. Anyway, this is a dress for the red carpet at the Oscars not for every day or even a special day...

Each layer of fabric has been designed around an origami fold (looseley), like the Kanzashi flower which is often used in Japanese accessories.

Each and every pattern was made by me and layered over the 'fabric' to create the damasque effect.


The shoes are based on a popular Japanese design and look a bit like the Geta sandals.