Posts Tagged ‘prints’
We will remember them
Thursday, April 25th, 2013Fit to print
Thursday, February 28th, 2013“The act of printing has always seemed to me a miracle, just such a miracle as the growing up of a tiny seed of grain to an ear – an everyday miracle, even the greater because it happens everyday. One drawing is sown on the stone or the etching plate, and a harvest is reaped from it.”
- From Van Gogh’s letters.
Rolling in the Deep
Friday, February 15th, 2013Recently a deceased giant squid was brought in to shore in Kaikoura. We can beat that: we’ve fished up a Kraken, from the shop of Moose Art.
Like any responsible business, Felt believes in promoting biodiversity. So really, we couldn’t be more delighted!
This lead us on a tentacle-hunt. What other creatures of the deep were lurking in our listings? Some of them turned up in some fairly surprising places…
Now all we need is a Cthulhu. (Inspiration, anyone?)
What’s the best beastie you’ve found on Felt? Does it have terrific tentacles or terrifying teeth-sies? Maybe it’s just a lonesome monster, looking for a home…
And it was all yellow…
Thursday, December 27th, 2012
Featured Seller: Bron Alexander
Monday, November 12th, 2012Waikato designer and illustrator Bron Alexander grew up in the midst of her family’s catering business, surrounded by wedding trimmings and inspired to one day have her own business just like her parents. Instilled early with an appreciation for the intricacies of paper doilies, Bron’s love of paper now manifests itself as limited edition prints of her gorgeous illustrations.
What do you make?
Limited edition illustrated prints, sweet little greeting cards and personalised baby emblems.
Do you have formal training or qualifications in your craft?
I’m a completely self-taught designer and illustrator. I fell in love with design when I worked at the Waikato Museum in the mid ’90s so I just started experimenting with design and taking on freelance projects until someone was crazy enough to employ me and let me loose with their brand. I’ve been so fortunate to have landed some jobs with wonderful employers that have allowed me to learn as I go.
How did you get into your craft?
Making the transition from graphic designer to illustrator was quite natural; while working for a local magazine, my design became quite illustrative and typographic in nature. I always wanted to go quite mad with some graphic design projects but there were always limitations I had to adhere to, so I took my illustrative elements and started creating some prints for people close to me, and the rest is history.
Is there a philosophy behind your work?
It’s quite simple, each and every illustration I make just comes straight from my heart.
What inspires you?
Nothing inspires me more than hearing stories about wonderful creative people who have been able to give up their dreary jobs and follow their dreams running their own craft businesses. This inspires me to work hard!
Describe your workspace:
My workstation occupies a teeny tiny part of our living room; sometimes it expands and takes over the dining table, coffee table and a good part of the kitchen. I constantly dream of having my own studio space….
Five words that describe your mind:
Determined, optimistic, a dreamer, multi-tasker (more…)
Featured Seller: DUDO Design
Monday, October 1st, 2012DUDO Design is a collaboration between Duke and Don. The duo met whilst both were majoring in design at Elam School of Fine Arts and, two years after graduating, they founded their own art and design studio in Auckland. Their surroundings and shared interest in New Zealand culture are brightly reflected in their growing range of vibrant and often quirky designs.
What do you make?
We make art blocks, art prints and greeting cards. We recently added t-shirts to our current collection, and they will be available in our Felt shop very soon. We are continuously creating more new designs and crafts as we learn and grow.
How did you get into your craft?
Duke: It all really began with childhood doodling on my workbook pages, which later on lead to my study of Fine Art degree at Elam, where I was given the opportunity to explore various media and art forms. I was fascinated and influenced by Takashi Murakami‘s work in my early years at Elam, and I started to experiment with his ‘Superflat’ theory in my work.
Do you have formal training or qualifications in your craft?
Yes, I studied Bachelor of Fine Arts at University of Auckland.
Your favourite materials, tools and processes? We love paper, all sorts of paper.
What inspires you?
Nature. Great typography. Stunning work from websites and blogs created by witty, clever and creative people, even sometimes a line from song lyric or a funny quote.
Is there a philosophy behind your work?
For us, it is about having fun creating and making.
Describe your workspace: Messy yet functional. (more…)
Mums and dads, look away now…
Thursday, August 16th, 2012
Kids, listen up. Things are going to get wild at Grandma’s this weekend – there may be baking, excessive leisure time and gratuitous sugar. So we all know the rules, right?
Best of British
Tuesday, August 7th, 2012Gosh, I seem to have come over all British. With all the late nights watching the London Olympics, I’m dreaming of bunting, tea and summer days (preferably with Chariots of Fire playing on my imaginary gramophone).
Aside from the on-trend decorative possibilities afforded by such solid icons as the monarchy, high tea and the good old Union Jack, British popular imagery also reveals a lighter whimsicality. It’s hard to think of Old Blighty as being overly mired in stodge when it has given us Mary Poppins, Alice in Wonderland, jolly hockey sticks and a parade of spiffily-dressed animals.
Our talented artists and craftspeople here on Felt have embraced this colourful source of inspiration with such enthusiasm that the Anglophile cannot fail to cry “Hurrah!” There may not be lashings of bacon for Timmy, but there’s a topping spread of creative UK-inspired goodies for you to choose from.
Jolly good show, I say!
1. Party Tags | Vintage Fifi $12 2. Inner City Living Tote | Super Fab Jess $15
3. Guards Print | Sandy Banner $25 4. Beatrix Potter Bunting | Hanako $23
5. Mr Fox & Friend Pendant | Art Divine $29 6. Tote Bag | Reflectionz $25
7. Cake Stand | Firecracker $65 8. British Bulldog Cushion Cover | 1me $30
9. “Off to School” Painting | Little Ladies $320
The anatomy of order and chaos
Thursday, July 19th, 2012
Inspired by love and logic, ORDER and CHAOS by dpdesign are A4 prints on archival quality fine art paper with archival inks.
Featured Seller: ellaQuaint
Monday, June 11th, 2012Intricate brush strokes and delightful detail are the hallmark of Auckland artist Lizzie Thomas’ talented hand. Her shop, ellaQuaint, is filled with charming illustrations of birds, woodland creatures (Timorous Beasties), marine life (Aquatic Beasties) and all manner of whimsical imagery.
What do you make?
Mostly I paint and illustrate a range of different manu and beasties. In addition to I also create cards and collages from salvaged, recycled and hoarded snippets.
How did you get into your craft?
You were guaranteed peace and quiet when I was a child if I had a roll of cellotape, scissors, a shoebox and some felt tips. Visual and tactile activities always appealed so from a young age I knew I wanted to be an artist.
Do you have formal training or qualifications in your craft?
My degree is a Bachelor of Visual Arts from AUT, majoring in Sculpture. In addition to that I have taught art and design for many years now too.
What inspires you?
Nature, just how amazing it is. Getting out and about in it or watching wild-life documentaries. Also other artists and designers inspire and motivate me too; there are so many incredible people producing some very clever and stunning work.
Is there a philosophy behind your work?
All that I paint / create stems from an appreciation for the environment and the treasures that dwell within it. I love how animals are so popular in art and craft at the moment, shifts like that can help rouse people both young and not so young to take the time to notice the wonder around us. Also I think it is so important to be aware of the amazing things not only within our own immediate locality but also the oceans and on the other side of the world. In my view we need to think holistically if we are to conserve the beauty in our back yard.
I do aim to have products that use eco-friendly materials and processes. There is still room for improvement within that, but I will get there. I have just found a new paper supplier for my cards, collages and A5 prints that has an excellent range of consciously produced paper so I will be switching to them over the next couple of months, my old stock was ok and sustainably produced but I could see there was room for improvement. (more…)