Tag: birds
The Making of the Peacock Vest…
A trip to Chicago and a bronze peacock door would inspire my newest creation…
Recent Wearables…
After returning from a Gala and then regurgitating that atmosphere to celebrate World Art Day at the FAC Powerhouse, I have now returned to personal projects. I received a ‘hand-me-down’ bag of iron on patches that were a pretty close match in size to… Continue Reading “Recent Wearables…”
The First Art Jacket…
After my favorite thrift store jacket started wearing out faster than I could patch it, I decided that the Maker needed New Clothes.
Sensing a Trend …
“I see a red door and I want it painted black…” from “Paint it Black” by the Rolling Stones Black and red, black and grey, black on black. It’s been a trend this year. When customers aren’t ordering blacks and reds, I’m gravitating to… Continue Reading “Sensing a Trend …”
First Works of 2021
Projects completed as of February 2021, and an inspired gift that arrived in the mail…
A new Phoenix rises . . .
A phoenix presented itself to Lady C in a dream, and when she said: “what is your name?” it replied: “rue de attar”…
A Game of Duck Duck Goose …
For those of you who may have missed them, here’s a slideshow of works that I shipped out during Fall / Winter 2019:
When failure becomes success…
As an artist/designer, when your work becomes boring and sales slow to a trickle, you can either give it up, or shake it up. 2019 was that year for me…
Wright At Home…
I was quite taken with a ceiling light at Frank Lloyd Wright’s Home & Studio in Oak Park. and couldn’t wait to transform it into a had design…
Chicago fashions and bronze peacocks…
Today’s walkabout leads me to a trader’s coat at the History Museum, and the famous Peacock Doors at the Palmer House.