Art Box Diary

Stamp Design Help

2012-02-06T20:32:00.004+11:00

I need some stamp design assistance over here. Can anyone help me out...?

Monthly Veggie Cook Up

2012-01-30T14:15:00.001+11:00

A few friends of mine have decided to get together once a month for a veggie cook up! Here's how it works.

Every month, from Jan 2012 we are going to meet at a different friends house. The host is able to decide the theme if they wish. For example, next month the cook up will be at our place and the theme is appetisers.

The recipe must be an original creation...adaptions are also okay.

The dish is for a single adult serve only since there are many dishes to try on the night. (we were all full!).

The recipe must be forwarded to the 'book designer' with a background about the dish who will make it look pretty for printing purposes.

The night is then blogged about. (I haven't made the blog for this yet.)

Finally, at the end of the year we will get together and bind all the pages into a book so each member will have their own take home copy!

YUM!!!!

Maybe you should make a monthly cook up club too?

Crafty!

2012-01-30T13:03:00.001+11:00

I've had a pair of pillows for over six months now that have been waiting to have covers made for them. So over the weekend I went through my 'small' fabric stash from Japan and chose some fabric for them. Now, these pillows are not for my home, they are to sell in upcoming craft markets that I'll be doing.

This year, I'm going to have a bash at making a living from what I love doing best. Making things to sell and selling vintage clothes and vintage furniture.

I've been selling vintage clothes for a while now at markets and selling Japanese objects at Smith Street Bazaar, so now it's time to focus on it a bit more.

The main reason is because my job as an ESL teacher is insecure. The whole industry is highly casualised and it's not going to change. I love my job as a ESL teacher and am not interested in teaching in primary and high schools, but I'd like some decent income for a change.

Last year, I did some volunteer work in another industry but didn't find it satisfying. So I'm turning to what I love doing in the hope it will blossom into something. I'll still be teaching when I can as I will never give that up, but I'll be trying to turn my hobbies and interests into a small business.

So here is where you come in! I need your constructive criticism. Tell me what you like, what you'd buy or what you'd like to see. With your help, my business will be sure to work.

If you'd like to see my new blog for the business, please go to www.bleeckerstreet-vintage.com. So far there are only two posts and the writing style is a little different too, but tell me what you think.

Brunswick Street Art: Cnr Glenlyon & Lygon St

2012-01-27T17:13:00.001+11:00

Vintage Spools

2012-01-23T23:08:00.000+11:00

Just in at my space at Smith Street Bazaar are beautiful vintage spools.

Use them for a hat stand or to place a tiny kokeshi on top.

Also available is a super fine gladstone bag and vintage briefcase.

Street Art: Smith Street

2012-01-23T23:03:00.001+11:00

Fryerstown Antique Fair

2012-01-19T20:36:00.003+11:00

Shabby Vintage Junk

If you are free on the weekend and want to do a country drive, then head up to Fryerstown (just before Castlemaine and Chewton) to the Fryerstown Annual Antique Festival.

I was lucky to be there on traders day, so I missed the big crowds. Even so, I missed purchasing a vintage maniquiene with a wooden stand! I have fallen in love with these maniqiens. So far, I have two at home, but would like another.

Two of my favourite traders were Vintage etc (website coming soon), who source vintage and industrial furniture and homewares and Shabby Vintage Junk, who collect cool and cute knick knacks for the home, plus dam fine furnishings to give your pad that shabby look.

The only thing I ended up taking home were a few snaps from my camera!

Vintage etc

Shabby Vintage Junk

Illustrator art piece: untitled...unless you can think of one

2012-01-17T16:48:00.001+11:00

Art Study: Lines and Ovals

2012-01-17T13:46:00.001+11:00

Sketches on Illustrator

2012-01-16T11:49:00.000+11:00

I love using the bush tool when drawing on illustrator. I find it better than the pencil tool as I don't need to deselect when I want to move to a different position on the board. As a result, my sketches remain organic; just like when sketching on paper. Which is your favourite drawing tool on illustrator?

Ceres: Photography Club

2012-01-14T13:00:00.001+11:00

Ceres: Photography Club, a set on Flickr.

In 2012, once a month, my friends and myself have committed to meet up for a photography club.

The purpose is to learn from critiques, have fun with photography and most of all to take more photos.

Today was our first official photography club meeting at Ceres, in Brunswick.

Please feel free to make constructive feedback on any of my photos.

Fryerstown Cuteness

2012-01-12T19:20:00.001+11:00

Fryerstown, Victoria, Australia, a set on Flickr.

Today, my husband and myself went to Fryerstown for a hike. In case you don't know, Fryerstown is near Castlemaine which is another cool country town in Victoria.

This town was so tiny, there were no shop! In fact the whole place was just a few streets.

Regardless, I loved it's country charm.

Photography club Jan 5 2011

2012-01-11T22:01:00.001+11:00

Photography club Jan 5 2011 Melbourne Cemetery, Melbourne Uni & Middle Fish Cafe, a set on Flickr.

Last Thursday, I was up at six thirty to meet my friend, Norm to do some photography at Melbourne Cementary & Melbourne University. Below are some of my photos

Adobe Premium Suite

2012-01-11T21:57:00.002+11:00

Along with my new Mac, I also recently splashed out and purchased Adobe Premium Suite and boy is it great! I've spent the past few days getting to know some of the software and playing around too. Below are some of my sketches using illustrator and a wacom board. More drawings to come.

Life in 2011

2012-01-01T19:07:00.000+11:00

These are some photos that I took though out the year in 2011 that are important to me. If you watch it, you can see the quality of the photos were are not so good, but this video is not about that.

Now that I have a Mac Pro, I hope to make videos for my blog in the future!! :-)

Jam making season:-)

2011-12-22T14:48:00.001+11:00

Street Art: East Brunswick

2011-12-03T20:10:00.001+11:00

Golden Gate Bridge

2011-12-03T20:08:00.001+11:00

Muir Woods

2011-12-02T13:19:00.001+11:00

Golden Gate Bridge

2011-12-02T13:18:00.001+11:00

Street Art San Francisco

2011-12-01T18:24:00.003+11:00

Yosemite National Park

2011-12-01T18:24:00.001+11:00

Street Art San Francisco

2011-12-01T18:20:00.001+11:00

I got a mac pro!

2011-12-01T16:36:00.001+11:00

Tartine

2011-11-29T11:00:00.001+11:00

Great food, but awful staff and service.

Street Art San Francisco

2011-11-29T10:56:00.001+11:00

Design note

2011-11-29T05:18:00.001+11:00

Street Art San Francisco

2011-11-29T04:28:00.001+11:00

Al’s Attire | Fine Custom Made Clothing & Accessories

2011-11-27T15:51:00.000+11:00

Als Attire San Francisco, makes custom clothes, shoes and hats using vintage and modern fabric sourced from all over the world.

http://alsattire.com/?page_id=13

Street art: San Francisco

2011-11-26T13:00:00.001+11:00

Thanksgiving dinner at Frankies

2011-11-25T10:53:00.001+11:00

NY Street Art: Bleecker and Perry St

2011-11-25T10:13:00.001+11:00

Magnolia Bakery Cupcakes!

2011-11-24T13:16:00.000+11:00

Central Park NYC

2011-11-23T02:53:00.001+11:00

Harvard University Boston

2011-11-21T11:03:00.000+11:00

RISD

2011-11-20T03:00:00.001+11:00

Pumpkins

2011-11-19T13:47:00.001+11:00

Interesting things in New England

2011-11-18T11:29:00.001+11:00

Beautiful Portland, Maine

2011-11-18T11:27:00.001+11:00

Lobster and Pasta in Portland ME

2011-11-17T13:55:00.000+11:00

Fwd: Arrived at Boston by train. Going to Portland

2011-11-17T13:54:00.001+11:00

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Arrived at Boston by train. Going to Portland

2011-11-17T12:49:00.001+11:00

Art & Parks

2011-11-16T23:52:00.000+11:00

Views from Brooklyn Bridge

2011-11-16T07:37:00.000+11:00

NY Subway Mosasic

2011-11-16T07:35:00.001+11:00

Starbucks Times Square: Pumpkin Spiced Laite

2011-11-15T22:30:00.001+11:00

In NY

2011-11-15T08:16:00.001+11:00

I never liked roses till yesterday

2011-11-05T17:00:00.001+11:00

Spring

2011-10-29T15:21:00.001+11:00

Interesting things at the back of a cafe

2011-10-29T13:41:00.001+11:00

My students and I were lucky to have an excursion to visit artists Ghostpatrol and and Miso.

2011-10-24T19:16:00.001+11:00

Design Spot: Brunswick

2011-10-22T10:30:00.001+11:00

Bench made from a pallet: so clever!

Street Art: Brunswick

2011-10-22T10:29:00.001+11:00

Fitzroy Street Art: Gore Street

2011-10-09T12:52:00.001+11:00

The last day at watercolour class with Dawn Tan

2011-09-18T21:14:00.001+10:00

Homework from Dawn Tan's class

2011-09-13T21:42:00.000+10:00

Watercolour Class with Dawn Tan

2011-09-01T22:16:00.001+10:00

Dinner With Friends

2011-08-31T08:11:00.001+10:00

Brunswick Street Art

2011-08-25T22:29:00.001+10:00

Brunswick Street Art

2011-08-19T21:55:00.001+10:00

Surf Cars

2011-08-17T08:43:00.001+10:00

Brunswick street Art: Glenlyon Road

2011-08-07T21:09:00.001+10:00

Hats designed by me

2011-07-25T22:30:00.001+10:00

Coming at a craft market soon...I hope

Abstract Art course: week four of four

2011-07-25T22:27:00.001+10:00

See you at 'The way we wear fair' in Williamstown this weekend

2011-07-22T16:59:00.001+10:00

Mandrin Marmalade

2011-07-16T21:43:00.001+10:00

Abstract Art Course: week two

2011-07-11T22:05:00.001+10:00

Making cupcakes with a little person

2011-07-09T11:15:00.001+10:00

Breakfast

2011-07-05T07:40:00.001+10:00

Abstract Art~ Piece two

2011-07-04T20:41:00.001+10:00

Abstract Art lesson~ week one of four

2011-07-04T19:44:00.001+10:00

Brunswick Street Art

2011-07-02T12:24:00.001+10:00

Pope Joan Cafe

2011-07-02T12:23:00.001+10:00

Quince Jam

2011-07-01T16:19:00.001+10:00

Nice Shoes

2011-06-26T08:32:00.001+10:00

Brunswick Street Art: Albert Street

2011-06-25T20:14:00.001+10:00

Homemade toasted muesli is easy!

2011-06-20T13:07:00.002+10:00

Breakfast at Milkwood

2011-06-18T12:59:00.001+10:00

East Brunswick Street Art: Cnr Glenlyon Rd & Lygon St

2011-06-18T11:00:00.000+10:00

Remains of Autumn

2011-06-17T20:45:00.001+10:00

See you next year Autumn...or perhaps November if we go to New York.

A French Deli on Lygon Street Carlton

2011-06-17T20:43:00.001+10:00

Comfort Food

2011-06-03T19:32:00.001+10:00

Been missing Japan recently, so I made a Japanese style winter stew.

Capsule- Glider

2011-06-02T11:45:00.002+10:00

Last Day at Love Vintage Melbourne Showgrounds

2011-05-29T10:44:00.001+10:00

Shoes at our stall at Love Vintage

2011-05-27T17:36:00.000+10:00

Love Vintage

2011-05-27T17:32:00.001+10:00

Catherine and I have a stall at Love Vintage held at the showgrounds in Ascot Vale.

Moving house

2011-05-22T21:56:00.001+10:00

Been busy these past few weeks looking for a new place to live. We finally moved to a new place on the weekend. I hate the pastel green walls and carpet, but it's child friendly and my new studio has city views.

Three places I'd like to live in.

2011-05-07T11:29:00.001+10:00

Brunswick Street Art: Manallack St

2011-05-05T16:37:00.001+10:00

Autumn in Walhalla

2011-04-27T17:28:00.001+10:00

Tin Pot Cafe Fitzroy North

2011-04-26T12:01:00.001+10:00

Apple Pie

2011-04-25T14:25:00.000+10:00

Morning

2011-04-25T07:43:00.001+10:00

Winter coats and Shoes at Cambwell Market

2011-04-24T09:21:00.001+10:00

Brunswick Street Art

2011-04-24T04:28:00.001+10:00

Camberwell Market

2011-04-22T10:35:00.000+10:00

Hope to see you at the Camberwell market this Sunday. Have lots of vintage shoes!

Autumn's Greeting

2011-04-20T22:18:00.000+10:00

Brunswick Street Art: Sydney Road

2011-04-20T22:15:00.001+10:00

Camberwell Market style

2011-04-17T07:39:00.001+10:00

Limited Japanese retro at my stall at Camberwell market.

2011-04-17T07:38:00.001+10:00

Next week it will be at thread den