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Boho beach botanical decor

13/11/2019

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It's been an age since I last did a mood board, it's something I used to do all the time as a designer and I do miss it. So I thought I might have a go at a few combining my art and some interior decor inspiration. This one - boho meets beach, meets botanical gorgeousness! Soft blues and pops of green with plenty of rattan.

From the top: Riviera Water Hyacinth Frame Wall mirror $115 from Living Styles, Hanging Fern Basket $15 from Kmart,  beach house via decoratifo, Rattan Basket Planter $149 from Temple and Webster, Woven Monstera print by Jennifer Bell, Tropical cushion by KOO $20 from Spotlight, Santa Monica beach vibe home via Apartment Therapy, Mico Armchair $289 from Castlery.
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Woven Monstera 11x14" print
Woven Monstera Leaf is available as a limited edition print or the real thing here.
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Toile inspired artwork

19/2/2019

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toile comback
PHOTOGRAPHY BY NINA CHOI
According to a recent article from Domino, toile is on the verge of a comeback.

"The pattern, known more formally as toile de Jouy, first found popularity in late 18th-century France. Inspired by traditional Chinese porcelain designs and prints, the pattern is identifiable by its landscape scenes and floral motifs frequently rendered in either blue or red hues. Since its origin, it’s enjoyed waves of popularity, notably in colonial time, the 1970s, and the early aughts. It’s a traditional pattern, typically partnered with more traditional furnishings. But given its slow trickle back into fashion, it may be gearing up for an upgrade."

I began creating toile inspired artwork in 2017, mixing photography with chintz lace patterns and weaving them together. My 'Comforts of Home' series explored what home means to me through the use of different floral and bird motifs. Using antique illustrations as a starting point I recreated the flowers and birds from blue security envelope lining, grouping them together to form a chintz 'fabric' toile pattern. These elements then formed the base for a paper patchwork and the patterns to decorate ceramic plates.

Limited edition prints and a handful of original pieces are still available:


toile inspired art
Security envelope passionfruit
Toile inspired print
Security envelope frangipani
toile inspired artwork
Security envelope rose
toile inspired design
Security envelope tui
toile artwork
Blue toile billabong
contemporary toile
Heirloom I
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Art above a bed size guide

31/1/2019

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101 x 101 cm work on canvas
101 x 101 cm work on canvas

As I tend to work with mostly the same sizes for my work. I thought I'd put together a bit of a visual guide for how they look in situ in a bedroom. Here I've used a standard double bed.
There are a few things to consider when choosing what size work you'd like for a bedroom - the bed size, ceiling height, are you going to frame the work, does the bed have a headboard, is there lighting above the bed etc. In the end it comes down to personal preference but hopefully the images here will be some help.
91 x 91cm work on canvas
91 x 91cm work on canvas
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60 x 60cm work on canvas

Most of my works on paper and limited edition print are the standard 10x8", 11x14" and 16x20" sizes. Yes, even though I'm based in Australia and we use the metric system, inches are still used for photos and framing, so those are still standard print sizes and easy to find frames for. The next images show the prints with a mat in a standard frame.
framed 16x20 print
16 x 20in print framed
When you get down to the smaller sized prints you may want to consider more than one to help fill the space.
framed 11x14 print
11 x 14in print framed
framed 10x8 print
10 x 8in print framed
I hope that helps and remember if you're not sure if a particular piece will work in your room feel free to email a pic over and I can do a quick mock up to give you an idea - just make sure to have something in there as a size reference like a piece of furniture with the measurements so I can get the scale as close as possible.

Image used here: Woven Monstera Leaf Print
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Venation Series

31/7/2018

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To celebrate my very first solo exhibition in Brisbane I have put together a set of limited edition prints based on some of the original work from the show. 

The Venation Series is taken from my paper cuttings which each had a background on suminagashi, Japanese marbling or watercolours behind. These pieces are inspired by the delicate patterns found in leaf veins, the venation system.
Available in three sizes, prints start from $50 including free domestic shipping.
Shop online here.

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Interior design trends

2/7/2018

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One of the top interior design trends for 2018 has been plant decor, in particular patterned plants. According to Pinterest searches for "pattern plants" was up a massive 533%! Naturally this has flown through into art and design and as luck would have it last year I began working on my 'Variegated' collection which is focused on the patterns found in leaves.
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'Woven Monstera Leaf' Print
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'Hybrid' collage

Format Magazine has an interesting read on why plants are having an art world moment here.

As Aimee Morris for Art Style Files puts it "More and more people are decking out their homes with plants. Who doesn’t love a good succulent? If your green fingers aren’t up to scratch, try one of these delicious botanical prints." 

The Variegated collection launches in August, but until then I have a few original plant inspired pieces available here

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    Jennifer is a multidisciplinary Australian artist based in Brisbane, Queensland. Her unique work combines traditional art and textile techniques from around the world, such as weaving, with her formal training in fine art photography and digital imaging.

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