Some new things...

My new project has begun, five months of solid making ahoy! Also a little preparation for my application for Hereford Craft Fair is in order. SO, first things first, the newest figure-in-the-making is based on the pagan Scandinavian superstition of never saying the word for "bear", it was considered disrespectful to the bears themselves and they would seldom mention them in conversation, however if they really had to then a euphimysm would be used. This new one is called Hulda Falls in Love with Soggy Brown Mead Paw. Hulda means obscure secret, and she needs a hair wedding dress which is proving to be a little harder to make than anticipated. However, perseverence is key! And the maquettes for her hair corset are coming on.

I have also finished two pieces! Yes, finished, really and truly! THese two go together as a set and they are based on people very dear to me, but don't ask who, because its a secret.

These are a little larger than usual, and have no textile clothing per se, although they do have human hair.

THe first one is stuffing herself with feathers

This skirt was made from textiles and then transformed into textured clay using slip and glazing techniques which I am developing,

The second figure is vomiting roses.

I accept that yes, they are a little scarier than usual, but these two are made from quite a raw emotion and I wanted to keep that in them. They have got quite mixed reactions so far, some people just can't go near them, some want to cuddle them.

I'm still alive, just one laptop down, so back to using computers at uni only I'm afraid. I'm also a little ill at the moment so I'm less active on the internet as I'm less active in university, hopefully this will all be over soon though! Now... off to clog a sewing machine up with hair...

Internet time!

Hello again lovelies, well, today was an exciting day indeed! I finally got around to updating and publicising my Folksy shop, which is in no small part thanks to the help of some lovely models, who are all extremely talented artists themselves, namely Nelle, Amy and Ita! I also gave the layout of this here blog a little tweak into something a bit brighter and I achieved one of my self set, really silly milestones and got onto the "What's Hot!" list on Craftster.org! I am so happy about that last one that I feel a bit silly about it, but it's always been a dream, again I'm sure its partially thanks to the pretty ladies modelling (especially Nelle!), I have pictures!

The new shop of Holandricon

That's my work (and Nelle's nice hair) second in on the top over at Craftster. Its my new knitted headphones, available in the store.

I was also featured over at Wool And Wire, another first! I'm a happy bunny, tra la la la la!

Finished!

I know they say a piece of art is never truly finished, but seriously now, I'm done. Enough from me, I'll let Georgia mark 2 take it form here:




She'll be one of the pieces I'll hopefully be taking to Hereford Craft Fair this year, my application form arrived in the post this morning! I'm in the process of designing a whole host of figures and some more articulated ones. But I do know one thing, no more chairs! Phew that was hard work!

Happy New Year...

We saw in the new year outside Gloucester Road public toilets, but unfortunately, much like the actual pubs, we could not afford the entry fee. We also hope that yours was slightly less seedy.

Yesterday I went into the fridge and found....

This on my shelf:


It would be fair to say that my housemates are a little strange, and apparantly come bearing polish gooseberry jelly.

In other news, this little lady is the subject of my attentions at the moment.

She is still in progress though so its not time for her grand unveiling yet!

Artsite 3

Anyone in Hereford (or otherwise) would be wise to visit Artsite 3, a wonderful temporary christmas shop right next to the cathedral and information centre which showcases the work of local contemporary makers, and its SERIOUSLY good stuff! I'm doing a couple of days owrk down there and selling a few things (almost all of which have sold now). The last of my current dolls are there and hopefully soon I'll have a few knitted head phones too. Its open until the end of December and really worth a visit!

A quick update...

A quick insight into my new project...




Mysterious, no?

Await but a few days and all will be revealed! But for now, let me introduce you to the other labour of love that the Scouser and I embarked on last night...

THE MINCE PIE BISCUIT MILKY PLATE OF DEATH

Oh yes... we spent an hour pulling change out of the sofa so that we could get in our pyjamas and eat cake...

That is a packet of mince pies, a packet of cookies and a tin of evaporated milk, all baked to perfection! Yum yum.

In our defence we are students. STUDENTS. And yes, he is still wearing the wolf suit.