April 2010

Damien Hirst: the art of spin

From Jafabrit's Studio

"white blossom"

collection of claire b.

Damien Hirst certainly knows how to do that.

I really like the huge skull spin paintings you see in the video.

recycled 12" vinyl records

Pretty simple to do but they sure have a dynamic look when in a set. Nice way to recycle damaged old records, yes? Most of the spin art machines I checked out online switch on and off (and boy are they expensive, well not the toy models), no variable speeds. Mine is larger than the average machine and has variable speeds which gives me a little more control

Head Spinning in the Local Loo

and it happened. I wanted to do something, besides using it that is LOL! I asked the owner of the cafe, "I have an idea,want to hear?". So we have a natter in the netty.

My pathetic attempt to implement my idea led to dear husband making me this spin art machine with spare scraps and the drill.

which then led to this

and when I have about 8 done, they will hang in said

Storytellers and the Travelling Knit Knot StoryBox

made with recyled knitting from the knit knot tree

It's a bad recording unfortunately but I had to share the storybox project video about our knit knot box return.

Jonatha and Harold Wright are wonderful storytellers and I had another opportunity to enjoy their storytelling at a local Shakespeare Club Guest Day in Yellow Springs, Ohio. They very kindly offered to perform and I

Sewing with the Ants & Inspiration

Some embroider quietly, some with music but I often like listening to bbc radio documentaries/plays or watching a movie. On my birthday spent late afternoon sewing to a cheesy horror movie. What a groaner!

I also covered a larger ball with red yarn for the yarnbomed/craftbombed tree (inspired by one Bejing Arts Distric in China) in Kings Yard in Yellow Springs.

"Queen of Hearts

Sketchbook: Sheer Embroidery

Sketchbook Page

I wanted to experiment with embroidery on sheer fabric and since it was FOR my sketchbook I didn't really follow the tips for embroidering on sheer fabric

I used mostly long and short stitch and the challenge was to make the back as neat as the front, so NO KNOTS.

I glued an image from Art Forum Ad on the other page underneath.

Jafabrit's Art Collection

Sketchbook Study: Skull Pencil Drawing

A friend gave me this skull a couple of days ago and I just had to draw it. It reminded me how out of practice I am though (despite going to life drawing almost weekly).

It's coming along, just have to add a bottom panel and a couple more felt flowers and that's the flower power pole done. I just adore the chameleon Moira made at the last couple of sew in's at Brother Bears

Lower Back Japanese Tattoo Ideas With Cherry Blossom Tattoo Designs With Picture Japanese Lower Back Cherry Blossom Tattoos For Women Tattoo Gallery

Fate of the Dolls

Due to the amount of spam websites, splogs stealing images, and social platforms that facilitate copyright infringement this blog is no longer active.

2009 Graffiti Alley Ann Arbor

It's funny I never liked dolls too much as a kid, but NOW, I seem to play with them a lot LOL! My favourite thing is to paint them and incorporate them into knit graffiti.

World Graffiti
Nick

what is old is new and what is new is old

translation of a sketchbook page into embroidery

acrylic paint, photo transfer, embroidery

Embroidery is going slow due to increased work on jafagirl projects, but it's getting there.

Lucina Hudson

American Folk Art Museum
Watercolor and silk thread on silk with metallic thread and spangles

It's always interesting to look back and realize that what we are doing is not always that

Fiber Arts

'seed of torments"

embroidery on muslin

Pretty much done on this one. Needs a wee bit more stretching, the bone added and that's it before framing. It's funny how the filled in boxes on the right of the skeleton look like another human form (not intentional). I really like the loose drawing effect for the cross.

Traded Karen aka Jafalass for the FAB quilt she made. She chose the

Gilded Photo Albums