Lucy Hope

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W I L D F O X

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S U M M E R

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W I L D F O X

White label

Super cute, 60's inspired

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'Lucy Hope' featured in this months fashion journal !

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Phoebe looking super cute in her

Valentina reversible mini skirt !

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CABALLO skirts

in store and online now!

Great for any little filly going to the races!

PRESS

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I've been meaning to do it for so long... here are my publications for my artwork!

Everything is getting so organised now I'm building a website.. It should be up and running after the weekend....

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A L I C E

by Elena Kalis

effortless beauty

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M U S E

Franco-Spanish actress Astrid Berges-Frisbey

Clemence Poesy

Caroline Sieber

...effortless beauty

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LUCY HOPE is now availble online at Young Republic

limited stock and sizes ! so get in quick

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How cute is this photo shoot by Frank & Myrth ??

Featuring my Ko Ko kimono cami and vintage lace skirt!

I think she has a couple left for sale at her beautiful boutique in Sandgate, Brisbane

Call Tahnee on 07 3269 1613

XXX

2011-04-04T05:28:00.000-07:00

L U C Y H O P E

These are my two favourite shots from my 2012 summer collection that's hitting stores later in the year.

Sneaky peak... get excited and enjoy.

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Todays thoughts in pictures...

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Lady Petrova

I love love love my kitten tutu !! You can get this sweet little kitty puff skirt (lined with tulle underneath) ay Lady Petrova's boutique in Flinders Lane.

Also, my silk bustiers made from antique kimono off cuts (I like to think that a 1930's geisha use to wear mine) and vintage lace baby blue pencil skirts

I love the beige shoes on the 2nd step too, Petrova designed them especially for Alex and Alex but alas! My 38 foot wouldn't fit....

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"In reality, I do not want to do anything. Until now, like those that catch fish in the ocean to live, I scrounge for trash in the garbage area and sold it for money. But because laws changed and I was forced out of the garbage area. Then I had no choice but to become an artist. Being an artist is like selling trash... pick up some good garbage and sell it to those who want it... It's the same exact process. As an artist, my pleasure is to find beauty,

Although it is very enjoyable, finding beauty does not have much value. My goal in life os to die. Until that moment of my death, I have no choice but to live and kill time. I work hard and enjoy things that give me pleasure. The most pleasurable things are sex and stroking my cat head.

That is why my drawings are composed of these things"

-Musubu Nakai, translated from Japanese
Juxtapoz Erotica

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I'm such a sucker for puffy, frilly, naked creatures

photo source: Spanish vogue

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21.01
My 21st birthday is blur of lace, tulle, pink icing and champagne. I got so many beautiful surprises and felt so happy amongst the people I love the most.
Fairy lights and candles in glass jars lit the white spray roses that adorned the tables.
I had family from the south, the east and the moon.
It's times like that you realise how lucky you are to have a life so rich in love, laughter and happiness.
You are all so special.

2011-01-24T21:08:00.000-08:00

Lucy Hope

at Lady Petrova

Melbourne rejoice !

Now you too can own a little pleasure that is my self titled label, Lucy Hope

Lucy Hope is now exclusivley available at Petrova's darling boutique

Lady Petrova

Shop 3, 237 Flinders Lane

(via Scott alley)

Melbourne

03 9650 6285

You can purchase the 'Rabbit tea party dress' pictured above for $315

(you can see my artwork in the pic too!)

(Also for sale if you need a little love on your walls)

It's 100% cotton with vintage bunny print, has the cutest little green pom poms and has a petticoat made from tulle and cotton underneath the full skirt

Email me for more info on other stockists or if you want some more info on my label

2011-01-21T20:15:00.000-08:00

Winter's a'comin' and here are a few different looks from 3 of my most favourite

Australian designers

I'll be wearing a sheer silks, bold prints and drapey fabric in the colder months for..

AW11

Manning Cartell

'Viking Revival'

Manning Cartell always seem to strike that blance between sexy and classy

I'm lusting over the red viking print

I've got the long sleeve lace dress (pic 1) on order through Mixed Lollies

Can't wait to rock it in winter with opaque tights and chunky ankle boots

Shakahachi

'SHOOT ME!'

The soft romantic embroided mesh fabric makes the collection

'SHOOT ME' stick in my mind and heart

I'll be channelling Jane Birkin in the panelled bustier chiffon dress (pic 4)

And running through the fields of my mind

in the 'daisy chain' mesh bell sleeve dress (pic 1)

in nothing but undies underneath of course....

Maurie & Eve

'Phoenix Rising'

The soft sultry force known as Bambi could sell anything to me

and when she's wearing Maurie & Eve my heart melts a little more for the soft drapey silks

and ikat-y printing

I'll have one 'death valley' dress (pic 1) and heck, just tell me

where to sign for one of those 'phoenix' dresses in the kuba print (pic 3)

Ar fashion, how I'm drawn to you like a wide eye heel wearing

moth to a red silk flame

2010-12-17T23:23:00.000-08:00

LUCY HOPE

'paper cranes'

ko ko kimono cami

Made from off cuts of vintage silk kimonos. I like to think a 1940 geisha use to wear mine.

Each piece is one or two off and has beautiful exposed eyelets all down the back

hoshi tulle skirt

long tulle skirt with short lining and ribbon trim. I think a tulle skirt is a basic.

vintage lace skirt

Made from 70's vintage lace and lined with charmeuse. I also made a beautiful mid calf pencil version. The short and long pencil skirts are available in both aqua and coral.

You can find the full collection in store at Mixed Lollies now, the camis are to die for and are selling out fast... It's a happy sad feeling! Or just email me if your interested.

Photography by Jacqui Bransgrove

Model Stephanie Wong

Make up Marni Southam

Production manager Bec Glen

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..reminds me of watercolours

Photographer: Jorge Aragon

Photos via ORACLE FOX

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Witches, witches, Abby-Lee witch

photos via ORACLE FOX

I just discovered her blog and I'm in love

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Charlotte Kemp Muhl

model,actress

Atlanta, Georgia

...achingly beautiful

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The witches..

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Pretty much my favourite movie of all time. I don't think it's a coincidence it was made the same year as 'Candy,' equally as awesome
And so my obsession with Leonardo had begun...

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Sooo..... where do I buy this magic cape?

01.12

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Dirty, pretty, things...

01.12

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'Desert Fox' by Style Stalker

buy it here

Bambi, c'mon seriously, I'm obsessed with you

That first picture is perfection

30.01

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Lolita go home

I've recently decided, as I'm sure many have before me, that I would like to be Jane Birkin
She's just so achingly beautiful on such an unattainable level

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2010-10-26T23:20:00.000-07:00

Alexandria Lekias

I love the last one, it's titled 'smoking'

She's actually exhibiting at the moment at

the Friends of Leon gallery in Surry Hills

I visited his gallery earlier in the year

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A recent interview with Hannah Morrison, from 'one of us'

Lucy Hope- Artist

Lucy Hope is a young Australian artist from Alice Springs who uses tea, pastels, water colour and inks to create images of hauntingly beautiful women.

Hopes work has been described as both innocent and erotic with themes of childhood familiarity reflecting her whimsical, dreamlike utopia.

The style of her work is influenced by a combination of manga, Jim Henson films, fairy tales, past childhood pets and midnight apparitions. The result is a recurring paradox of sadness and ecstasy.

As a good friend of mine for some 8 years now, I wanted to share with you some of Lucy's beautiful words, and the humble yet determined attitude she takes to life and art. It inspires me no end, and hopefully, it will do the same for you.

Lucy, tell us a little about the kind of artworks you create and what tools you use to make the magic happen.

Being creative comes very naturally to me, I'm a natural and honest kind of person. I'm just myself and express myself as best I can.

You have to be in the right head space to paint. Sometimes you’re open to inspiration and sometimes you're not. Sometimes you can find it in the things around you and sometimes you can't be bothered looking.
I stain watercolour paper with tea and use inks, pencils and pastels. I paint ghosts and talking animals because I want to make things like that real.

You have to have a plan when you're doing a piece, you don't just cut loose on the paper and let the inspiration take over like a crazed inspired artist. It's important for an audience to relate to aspects of your work.Sometimes you're really excited about doing a piece and when it's finished it's crap. You don’t feel anything by looking at it. Sometimes the process is more important. You learn what works and find techniques through error.

You live and work in Alice Springs, Australia. What is the arts scene like there?

Alice Springs as a community, shows incredible support for all local artists from any background. Whenever I exhibit in Alice Springs I am always shown a huge amount of support. My very first solo exhibition in town was a collection of 20 water colour pieces, that all sold on opening night. I think that is proof that I am well supported within the community.

The nurturing and positive support I have from the Alice Springs public, has given me the confidence and skills I need to exhibit and sell my work interstate and internationally.
Although it may not be obvious or evident throughout my work, the land and space in Alice Springs inspires me.
It clears your head, there's good creative air around here.

As your third exhibition comes to a close, do you feel like your work has progressed or changed since you first started out?

It's only natural to progress and learn as you go. It's very special to learn from your experiences and mistakes and is something that no one can ever teach you. As I evolve as a person, so do my little characters. That's nice.

What inspires you?

I'm inspired by artists like Audrey Kawasaki, Amy Sol, Del Kath Barton, Frida Kahlo and Bill Henson. I like them because they are controversial and often have innocent yet erotic subjects. I like Frida Kahlo's ugly, dependant husband.

I'm inspired by love, passion, music, kittens, cake, the sun, planets, imaginary friends and ghosts. I just love to make things up and try to express that somehow through painting, fashion, photography, whatever.

It's not my goal in life to be one of the
worlds greatests artists or designers. I just want to be myself and try to express to the world who I am through my art. There is nothing more special or wholesome when someone wants to own a piece of that.

How can people view or get a hold of your art?

They can come over to my house (as long as they take their shoes off). Otherwise they can purchase pieces online here, or buy print cardshere. I also have a blog you can visit where you can view my stockists across Australia.

What can we expect from you next?

Right now I'm working on designing a line of clothing. 'Bambi & Bear' will make it's debut in stores and online this December. Expect tulle, kittens, bunnys, lace, japanese silks and something secretly slutty, (In a fluffy kind of rabbit way).

Thanks Luce, looking forward to seeing some of your new work, and hopefully test driving the new threads? xx

2010-10-11T05:54:00.000-07:00

My first home

I live with Sebastian the brave bear

My home is constantly a work in progress but I decided to just bite the bullet and post some pics

Stalagmite vase from urbanoutfitters.com with poppys from Marni's Fresh Flowers

Vintage leaves for keys from op shops and ebay

My awesome yellow vase thingo from Ali's Emporium for $10

I don't know what it originally was for

Zucchini bread (we grow them in the garden)

Vintage kitchenette from Jimmy's cheap furniture, $165

Lucky cat from Seminyak, Bali

Treasure chest, the koala in the bottom left hand pane is actually this awesome teapot from Japan

Mario Testino

Vintage mare and foal lamp from Ali's Emporium

Wardrobe room

Chest of draws from Ikea

Framed artwork by me!

www.lucyhope.bigcartel.com

Mirror from Novita

Horse lamp from Fleur Wood

House of Harlow pieces by Nicole Richie

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2010-09-29T18:34:00.000-07:00

Another exhibition comes to a close and already I am looking for inspiration and trying to think of something magic for my next show.

I recently signed up to 'Society6'

It's an American based site where artists can post their work and people can buy prints, laptop and ipod covers, t-shirts and other merchandisy kind of stuff.

None of my work is available yet, but I am giong to post some work available to buy as a print.. once I get the hang of it. So if you missed out on an original piece you really loved, or you don't want to pay for an original piece, stay posted.
Some of my favourite pieces from other artists....

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'La Dolce Vita'

Maurie&Eve

Summer 2011

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Anni Jurgenson

buy her ear cuffs here

her blog

Awesome..

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For those of you who don't know, Cam from the very cute coffee shop, (that looks like a hole in a wall) has recently started a project called,

'Pop Cinema'

It's a great opportunity for artist, film makers, musicians and creative wannabes to showcase their talent.

Two nights from every month are dedicated to short films and an art exhibition... and that's where I come in!

The month of September is dedicated to 'Yuurei Yume;' my international exhibition that was showing in the uber cool district of Seminyak, in Bali earlier this year.

I will be exhibiting and selling my work at Pop Cinema on Thursday the 9th and Thursday the 23rd of September.

The bar opens at 6.30pm for drinking an mingling and art viewing (most important) and the movie starts at 7pm

You can buy tickets from Cam's coffee shop for $25 or pay $30 on the night. (From what I've heard, tickets sell out pretty fast.)

If you are not lucky enough to live near by you can also view, buy or pre order a painting from the night online at www.lucyhope.bigcartel.com , now!

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Bec & Bridge

high summer 10/11

'smoke without fire...'

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...like eating ghosts

Devon Smith

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I just love ponies...

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I've already bought the 'Rock Star' ring in black.

I think next on my wish list is the 'Billion Dollar Babe'

Seriously stunning!

I want to wear it like a model off duty with my white Style Stalker singlet, ripped jeans and clogs all top knotty and styley..

I'm like a kid in a candy shop.. or rather a kid in a Mixed Lollies shop

Chrissy L jewllery @ www.mixedlollies.bigcartel.com

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MAC: Saint Germain

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...these are a few of my favourite things

05.08

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'Ptaysanwee'
Saxonne for their winter 2011 collection

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A sneak peek of a piece I'm working on for 'Saxonne.'

08.07

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'Yuurei Yume'

03.07 - 17.07

Exhibition is now online at

http://www.lucyhope.bigcartel.com/

Some pics from opening night at Genevieve and Helen's

flagship store in Seminyak soon!

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'Chawakai'

My final piece for Yuurei Yume

The show opens on the 3rd of July in Seminyak if you happen to be in that part of the world on that particular Saturday night.

Otherwise I can email you a list if you are interested in anything.

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10th Muse

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These photos make my heart melt
I love Japan even more today

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'Kokoro Kakera' and 'Shoujo'

both for 'Yuurei Yume'

Only 3 weeks until it opens!!

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'aisuru'

(to love)

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'Yuurei Kokoro'

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Some new pieces I have been working on for 'Yurei Yume' and some older ones that have had a little makeover. I feel so inspired after a week in Sydney at fashion week! So many ideas, colours, prints and feelings to play with.

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RAFW 2010

Alice McCall, some cakes,

Mad Pizza in Darlinghurst,

Manning Cartell and me!

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drowning

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Photo source: studded hearts

2010-04-27T21:15:00.000-07:00

After the success of 'I stole the rabbit' her first solo exhibition, Lucy Hope has teamed up with fashion designers Genevieve Er and Helen Milne for 'Yurei Yume,' or 'Ghost Dream.'

'Yurei Yume' explores the concepts of shadows, ghosts, consciousness, light and the space around us with water colours, teas, pastels and inks.

Exhibition is in Seminyak, Bail and run for 2 weeks.

If you just so happen to be in Bali at this time you should defiantly come and check out my exhibition!

'Yurei Yume'

(Ghost Dream)

opens on the 3rd of July and runs until the 17th

The boutique is beautiful too!

This is Genevieve and Miss Milne

2010-04-16T17:30:00.000-07:00

Editorials this week for
Lucy Hope
(me, yay)

Finders Keepers blog
Frankie blog

both are for my involvement with 'the loop'
check our my profile here

2010-04-13T04:59:00.000-07:00

no elk

wow...

i really couldn't decide which to post

I love it all so much

especially the unicorn

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'Kyabetsu'

(cabbage)

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'Hikari'

(light)

available online and at exotiq home wares Alice Springs

a little side project from 'Yurei Yume.'

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artist: vania zouravliov

30.03

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photo source paper ice cream

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Sometimes I have so much creative energy inside me I don't know how to express it properly.

But if I don't let it out I'll explode.

And colours and stars will seep from my seems.

photos from The Frontier.

23.03

2010-03-22T22:18:00.000-07:00

Usagi
(Bunny)

16.03

2010-03-15T21:03:00.000-07:00

New online stock
Misu, Kendra and Anastasia are now all available online at http://www.lucyhope.bigcartel.com/
These 3 pieces were apart of Leeloo's 'Once Upon' exhibition in November 2009.
They are all original and come in a beautiful white ornate frame.
I want to get all my new work framed like this!

I also have one framed print each of Cleo and Ava, who have both been featured in Frankie and Girlfriend magazine last year. Prints are not normally something I do, but these two were in such high demand I decided to do one of each! They are only $99, cheap and very limited!

You can also see all of the above pieces or buy them at Lady Petrovas boutique in Flinders Lane Melbourne.

Frank and Myrth
Abrax is now available at Frank and Myrth in Sandgate, Brisbane.
If you are in the area you should defiantly drop by Tahnee's boutique and have a look.
You can also get my cards there.
Hooray for Brisbane!

Postage
My postage has been amended on my online store because it was a little too expensive before.

Leeloo
New cards available
Do, Fleur, Abrax, Honey, Luna, Meeko, Poppy, Puddles, Shrio, Wanderer
*phew.. quite a few there.

14.03

2010-03-15T01:06:00.000-07:00

'Yume'
(dream)

14.03

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The smell of bacon.
Salty eyes.
My head is heavy on my neck.

09.03

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...just because it excites me

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01.03

2010-03-01T02:25:00.000-08:00

shiratori iki

shika iki

ookami shinzou

kuma kokoro

Intergalactic space organ creatures!

23.02

2010-02-23T05:10:00.001-08:00

Barbie Ga Ga!
So couldn't resist after my Ga Ga dollars

22.02

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'Yuki'

(Snow)

22.02

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'Soko'

a little snowflake piggy

22.02

2010-02-21T17:35:00.000-08:00

onnanoko ga kuma ni aiu

girl meets bear

21.02

2010-02-20T20:29:00.000-08:00

yuurei yume - ghost dream(s)

yuurei hikan - ghost light

yuurei koneko - ghost kitty

yuurei kokoro - ghost heart

kokoro kage - heart shadow

kuma kokoro - bear heart

yuurei usagi - ghost bunny

Shoujo aimashita kuma - girl meets bear

What to call my next exhibition?

Can anyone suggest their favourite couple of ghostly words?

Or if you speak japanese tell me if I have anything mixed up !

21.02

2010-02-20T20:25:00.000-08:00

Ga Ga Dollars.

20.02

2010-02-19T16:40:00.000-08:00

'Co Co'

my original 'I stole the rabbit'

17.02

2010-02-16T20:42:00.000-08:00

Camilla d'Errico

These were my favourites, I especially like the first one and the last one.

I love their little facial expressions!

And the crazy squirrel in the first picture!

He makes me smile.

I've been meaning to blog about her for ages, I adore her work.

15.02

2010-02-15T03:49:00.001-08:00

'Esther'

my newest piece for 'This is Genevieve'

15.02

2010-02-15T03:32:00.000-08:00

This was my original 'Aisuru.'

I didn't like it and re-did it.

Now I think I like the original more.

That's what happens when you over think things don't you think?

02.10

2010-02-10T03:29:00.000-08:00

'AISURU'

...to love

01.02

2010-01-31T23:24:00.000-08:00

If you went down to the garden last Saturday night you would have seen tulle, fishnets, champagne and a unicorn...My birthday party!!

Party in the full moonlight and vodka under the mulberry tree.

*bliss*

***that's Alice in wonderland projected onto a sheet.

***and the unicorn man is Sebastian. x

30.01

2010-01-29T15:58:00.001-08:00

Moonlight garden party for my birthday is tonight at 8pm

Cupcakes, mad hatters, vodka, champagne and the full moon are all making an appearance

I've transformed my garden into a fantasy wonderland

My costume is inspired by my 'Do' painting

Stay tuned for pics!!

30.01

2010-01-29T15:51:00.000-08:00

It was my birthday on Wednesday!

Happy birthday me!

I finished my newest piece on the same day, 'Shiro.'

She is a little deer theiving albino girl under the olive tree.

Shiro will be exhibited along with Puddles, Pond, Fever and Abrax in Genevieve Er's new 'This is Genevieve' store in Seminyak, Bali.

So excited, it'll be my first overseas exhibition!!