Tuesday, 28 February 2012

Traditional Scandinavian Dala Horse

traditional carved and painted wooden statuette of a horse originating in the Swedish province of Dalarna. In the old days the Dala horse was mostly used as a toy for children; in modern times it has become a symbol of Dalarna as well as Sweden in general. Several different types of Dala horses are made, with distinguishing features common to the locality of the site where they are produced. One particular style has, however, become much more common and widespread than others. It is stoutly carved and painted bright red with details and a harness in white, green, yellow and blue.



Claire Brewster

Her work is about retrieving the discarded,  celebrating the unwanted and giving new life to the obsolete. A nostalgic fascination with objects from another place or time and a desire to examine the overlooked feeds her creativity.


Monday, 27 February 2012

St Judes

St Judes collaborates with an eclectic range of artists to create and print unique fabrics.

Mark Hearld, taking his inspiration from the flora and fauna of the British countryside, Mark works across a number of mediums, producing limited edition lithographic and linocut prints, unique paintings, collages and hand-painted ceramics. Below: Bird Garden, Screen Printed, reminiscent of traditional red toile wallpaper.
Red

Emily Sutton uses a combination these approaches in her current work, producing paintings, prints and handmade birds - as featured in World of Interiors magazine. Inspired by the relics of a bygone era and afternoons immersed in the contents of the Museum of Childhood in Edinburgh and is currently working on a children's book for the V&A Museum in London. Below: Curiosity Shop, Screenprinted,
Dark Blue/Mustard

Sunday, 26 February 2012

Clare Rojas

Lives and works in San Francisco, illustrator and writer of children's books






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