Well this blog has been a little neglected, because of my Facebook page. Here is a quick update. I have been busy creating some character vases and listing them upon my new website.
http://marmalademudpieandme.com/

Well heres the update...

I am presently listing some of my recent items upon my Marmalademudpie and Me ETSY shop, a great shopping and selling site. I have listed some of my Rock a Hoola work and also some old items that I created just for fun, Im not sure what sort of response I will get there though??

But now it is time after a bit of a rest following uni and  New Designers  to knuckle down and start work on some new designs. I will try and get back into doing alot more textiles too as tactile objects appeal to me and others alike...

Here is a little textile brooch featured in my Etsy shop that I made sometime ago..Im thinking of developing these alot further within childrens textiles ect...

NEW DESIGNERS ISLINGTON LONDON 2012

Well I have been fortunate enough to have my work selected for New Designers 2012 in Islington. Im hoping this gives me plenty of contacts for work wether it be illustration, ceramics or textiles..or even better all three! Either way Im happy if im being creative. I cant think of anything better than to do the thing that I love best.

At present I am working on some great little press packs I have twenty, Im hoping there will be enough.

Kitty, Daisy and Lewis - Honolulu Rock-A-Roll-A.wmv

Moon Mullican - Honolulu Rock-A-roll-A 78 rpm

Hawaiian Hula Song w/Steel Guitar - Ana Lani & Ray Kinney

ROCK A HOOLA THEME

Here is an insight for you as too what I am up to at the moment.

Inks illustration for my printed textiles.

'Rock a Hoola' is a theme based around a character..my work starts as illustration this is towards my Degree show at Demontfort University in Leicester. I am really enjoying creating this little world. My starting point is my illustration..inspired by Vintage Hawaii, fun colours and Elvis Presleys song Rock a hula, from the film Blue Hawaii.  

CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT & COLOURS.

                                                Underglazed  pieces awaiting firing...

Lots of legs fighting for space..!

 Vintage Hawaii, has helped to inspire me create these more western looking fun little figures. The Hawaiin style is a starting point in which I have developed my work from...

Design development for figures. 

The Rock a hoola's wearing my printed textiles and handmade buttons and trims.

Custom Tags 

Plates.

 

Trying out unusual flower vessels (unglazed) upon my plates

CUPS

Little Flower cups, are the way foward! Im underglazing illustration upon these pieces I want
them too fit with the theme. I freely draw upon the surface and add the colour and handwriting to
give them a sketchbook appearance.
Im seeing all sorts of possibilities of surface decoration lustre around the rim maybe? Little flower shaped saucers? Im liking this too much!

Two of the glazed cups have nice little saucers and plates here. Typically fun and Hoola' ish
to set the scene!
However,I cant help thinking they need a little decorative gold lustre around the rim..

 PALM TREE.. FELT & EARTHENWARE

I really like to have a bit of fun with ceramics, mixing  materials is a way of achieving a

unique look. As with the figures here I have combined textiles (felt) with earthenware.

When I was little I never really liked twee ornaments.

I find that making ceramics tactile and fun and by breaking the rules,I have created

my own style of ornaments.
Im hoping to develop this work further and push the bounderies, who knows? Maybe even
fun ceramic and textile jewellery.

Framed Print.

The strange thing about Blogging is that the next updated post I shall do will be at the top..!!

EARLIER WORK...NEEDLEFELT AND PORCELAIN FIGURES WITH VINTAGE TEXTILES.

DOLLYMIX VINTAGE CLOTHING SHOP IN LEICESTER.

My inspiration was vintage clothing shops..for creating these handmade figures. Materials used were porcelain,wensleydale wool locks, merino wool top fibres, upcycled vintage fabrics, feathers and jewellery.

THE GIRLS SITTING ON A UPCYLED VINTAGE SUITCASE

SOURCED VINTAGE TEXTILES, 50's DRESS SATIN,20's FLAPPER DRESS FABRIC & FAKE FUR.

MY VINTAGE LADIES SOLD FOR A 'D & ME'  WINDOW DISPLAY. AND FOR PURCHASE AT 'VINTAGE ONE', SOUTH KENSINGTON LONDON.

NEEDLE FELTED HEADS & TORSOS WITH DELICATE PORCELAIN LIMBS.

Porcelain and Needlefelted handmade figures, with vintage fabrics, feathers and jewellery.

Twenties flapper and Fifties lady.

EVEN THE SUITCASE HAS BEEN GIVEN A UPVAMP, SPRAYED MATT BABY BLUE AND RELINED.