So here is a sample of my latest batch of jacket tunics. There are more pics on my Flikr site or if you like what you see, and you're a Melbournian, pop into Olive Grove, where there are some others which I didn't get a chance to photograph in the midst of the madness that is starting up a small business and trying to survive! Though I am going to make a bigger effort to prioritze photgraphically recording my work as I always feel kind of sad when a piece goes out into world without me having something to remember it by:(
An amazing photographer I am not, but once I get going I rather enjoy finding little "locations" to shoot my pieces. It is quite a challenge to find areas that don't showcase the mess in which live (two creative people living under one roof means lots of "stuff" in piles) Credit to my partner whose beautiful paintings and assemblage appear in the background of some of the pics.
Nice photos, Mel. Thanks so much for doing the skirt/jacket top trade - I am stoked with my end of the bargain. I wore it to a bloggy meet last night, and had lots of comments. It seems that there's a few out there in the world. A few people commented that they knew people who had already bought one. I wore it again today (can you tell I like it?!) and Ash's kinda teacher commented on it too. Yay! You're onto something... I hope you don't get jacket burn-out, because these rock!!
Posted by: Sherrin | July 16, 2009 at 11:14 AM
So impressed with your amazing creativity & productivity Mel. Looks as though things are working out very nicely. The tunics are gorgeous. What about us "busty" types? Would have to be a BIG jacket to start off with!
Cheers, keep it up. Emma
Posted by: emma | July 16, 2009 at 09:01 PM
http://whipup.net/2009/07/20/refashion-roundup-pt1/
this made me think of you mel. Love your work. See you Monday night. Rosa
Posted by: Rosa Coy | July 21, 2009 at 05:06 PM
Hello! I met you yesturday while you were working at Olive grove and I tried on one of your jacket tunics (I am the English girl who is looking for somethng for my sisters wedding in Spetember if you remember?...) and i just wanted to say I love your work and think you are very clever! Can you let me know when you have some more of the jacket tunics made and in the Olive Grove shop so I can come in and maybe try another one on. Thanks! Lucy
Posted by: Lucy | August 07, 2009 at 10:01 AM