Monthly Archives: July 2010
Spikeworld
This blog serves as my visual scrapbook for all those cool, mainly arty things, that I come across online from week to week. If you’re interested in the visual arts and you would like to see what I get up … Continue reading
Filed under Art
Spider & The Fly
The Spider & The Fly Gallery in Edinburgh opens on the 24 July 2010. As well as stocking a range of art and design work it will host a range of workshops. drop in sessions and other exciting events. In … Continue reading
Filed under Art, Drawing, Exhibition
Siren Elise Wilhelmsen
I love this Knitting Clock by German designer Siren Elise Wilhelmsen. Apparently she was exploring the notion of Time as a concept through this piece by giving a physical manifestation to the passing of time in the form of a … Continue reading
Spike Splash
This article on the Artexposure made my day when I stumbled across it earlier. It’s not every day my website gets described as ‘a welcome slap in the face‘ but I like it Those close to me will know that … Continue reading
Make It Pretty
I’ll be holding a stall at the Make It Pretty Craft Faire at Chapter Arts Centre on the 24 July 2010. It will be open from 11.00am until 4.00pm and you’ll be able to get your hands on some of … Continue reading
Call for Artworks
Submissions are invited for an exhibition of contemporary illustration scheduled to take place at the Milkwood Gallery in Cardiff, Wales, during the first two weeks of November 2010. Inspired by Jorge Luis Borges’ book of Imaginary Beings artists are invited … Continue reading
Filed under Art, Drawing, Exhibition, illustration
Creative Boom Cardiff
I almost forgot to blog about this. The lovely folk at Creative Boom Cardiff featured a banner that I designed for them throughout June… and I think it’s still up there at the moment if you want to check it … Continue reading
Plush Toys
I quite enjoy indulging in the creation of a plush toy or two when I’m itching to make but haven’t got the will power to engage my brain. These are a couple I put together last week from a few … Continue reading
Cut-Click Issue 1
Those lovely folk at Cut-Click very kindly invited me to contribute a little something to the first ever printed edition of their fabulous art and design zine and this week I finally got my hands on a copy of the … Continue reading
Margaux Lange
I love this jewellery by Margaux Lange, it obviously appeal to my interest in the abject, or fragmented body. It definitely treads that line between the beautiful and the grotesque and casts Barbie in a whole new light. It’s just a shame … Continue reading
Filed under Craft, Inspiration
