Friday 5 June 2009

Just keeping you informed.....

..of whats taken me over so far.





































I Think I'm going to make lots more of these and I've ordered some ridiculously small, very cute, deep sided stretched canvases , only 5x4 inches , to display them.

I see a wall full, either rows of them or in a square block.
I wish for now though that I could just get them together in a rectangle for this blog.

For subtlety and relief from vulgar colours, do visit Karens blog.
Its cool, calm, tasteful and relaxing.

41 comments:

jude said...

i love the color ranges in these small units, just fabulous.

Art4Sol said...

These are beautiful and so unusual!

Heather said...

Lovely shapes and colour combinations. They remind me of extra special jigsaw pieces and I think your idea of displaying them on those tiny artists canvases is a great idea. They'd look great decorating a small space or massed in a larger one.

Sandy said...

More nice pieces. I like the bright colors, but these are nice too.

arlee said...

Jackie, i'm totally in love with these. Try making them into a "panorama" in your photo edit program.

menopausalmusing said...

Ha! Ha! Ha! There's room for both subtle and vulgar colours!!! Me, the older I get the more I can tick off the list of things in the "When I'm old I shall wear purple" poem........ I used to "do" subtle colours, but veer evermore towards the bright and colourful. Your work is lovely. x

Carol Q said...

what vulgar colours? I think these are delightful

connie said...

These just keep getting better and better!!!

Michala Gyetvai (Kayla coo) said...

I love the way the colours blend into each other.
Lovely work Jackie.x

hens teeth said...

Quite agree, on those little chunky canvases your gorgeous work will look fabulous. x

Magpie's Mumblings said...

Vulgar colours? I don't think so!!! I've never been a fan of pastels. Great idea to mount them on little artist canvases...perfect.

Gina said...

Love them!

ArtSparker said...

Wonderfully like both protozoa and illuminated letters. Okay to right click and link from my blog Tinytheatre?

http://tinytheatre.blogspot.com/

WendyCarole said...

they are wonderful

Corryna said...

These are also wonderful. And yesterday I read your article in Quilting Arts Magazine. Great to read!

Karen said...

Aw shucks! Thanks for that and your colours are anything but vulgar, more vibrant, life affirming, energetic, vivacious......I could go on! (would probably have to get a thesaurus out though!

Daisie said...

I just love this new shape, they are like beautiful little alien creatures and they make me smile!
xxx

Cda00uk said...

My copy of QA came at last - great article - and I see that we share a few sources of inspiration ...

Cat said...

So beautiful! It looks like colors from a coral reef.

Whitney-Anne Baker said...

Very arty very cool, they will look so good on canvases.I've been wondering what they reminded me of and Heather said it - crazy jigsaw pieces!!

urban craft said...

these are just darling! Lovely colours!

lilylovekin said...

Seeing a collection of your "bug" brooches in little canvases would be delightful, I can't wait.

Jacky said...

I cant wait to see them displayed on your small canvases...it will look amazing! I'm loving all of these fantastic shapes and vibrant colour combinations!

Jacky xox

Mich said...

They are just soooooo gorguous !!!

Unknown said...

they make me smile - the way they're escaping in all directions! and the beautiful colours.

Victoria said...

These are just knocking my socks off, lady! (And there is nothing vulgar about them!) They will indeed look great displayed as you have planned!

Judy Martin said...

Jackie, all your work is so joyous. I love coming to visit your blog - it is a delight, and these pieces are great. Congratulations re: the Quilting Arts article as well. Wonderful.

Anonymous said...

Your Brooches are Works of Art ,Fabarooney Idea .

Love from sesga xxx

Anonymous said...

OOOooooooooooooooooo never vulgar I love your way with colour .
love from sesga xxx

Linda Vincent said...

They are FABULOUS and I adore the colours (not a fan of pastels and creams myself). They'll look perfect on mini canvases - great idea!
Linda xx

Elizabeth said...

I can see a wall filled with mini canvases each with one of your brooches on it!! It could be a grouping of 6 or 60 either way it would be stunning and it would be so easy to rearrange the order at any time. Sign me up I want a set of screaming oragne and hot pink with turquoise thread!!! No calming needed here!!!!!
Seriously let me know the moment yo have sets for sale!!
Hugs!
Elizabeth

MargB said...

That wall will look wonderful. I am loving this collection - the colours and the shapes!

lisette said...

i love these - they have a slightly amoeba-ish look to them and the colours are stunning :)

Raggy Rat said...

lovely strong forms, lots of energy ... ooh jackie i wish i was clever and popular like you, i just tried to give something away, it must be really crappy ?
id send you some tweed but it looks so dull next to this amazing work, love the ideas of the canvases too ...

Sharne Gregory said...

Thank you for visiting my blog. I have been following your blog for some time now and I love your work, the wonderful colours and textures. My weekend has been a bit!!! busy but I am now going to sit down with a cup of tea with my magazine and read your article.

A time to dance said...

I love the shapes you create...they look like something from a bygone year..which decorated cloakes for ancient kings and quens...have a nice week...H

Corinna Nitschmann said...

How happy am I to find your blog!
I'm a felt artist from Hungary, in love with detail work and emroidered felt pieces. Your art makes my heart skipping around. :o)
Wooly regards
Corinna

Jules said...

I think these are ACE!
I love the colours and the shapes - they are brilliant!

Digitalgran said...

What a fantastic idea. They are lovely.

I just received my Quilting Arts this morning and read your wonderful article. Congrats!

mimilove forever said...

Small, perfectly formed and not remotely vulgar...shame I can't say the same about me really! x;0)

Denise Felton said...

Brilliant idea! I LOVE those teeny canvases! I just put a link to this post on my blog. I hope it brings you a few extra visitors.

Denise
http://needlework.craftgossip.com



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