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Coloured Pencil Jewellery by Maria Cristina Bellucci

Posted by: notbeige on: November 22, 2009

Maria Cristina Bellucci worked for several years making theatre and costume accessories, before branching out to design contemporary jewellery, such as her coloured pencil range.  Her work is available from Alternatives Contemporary Jewellery.
via designboom

Disturbing Dioramas by Lori Nix

Posted by: notbeige on: September 1, 2009

Beautifully crafted miniatures by Lori Nix, depict scenes of disaster and sinister accidents… the most striking thing about them is how eerily serene these scenes appear despite the context, and I think it’s because there are no tiny humans portraying fear or panic, just the events happening quietly, to be discovered later.  Creepy, in a [...]

Meredith Dittmar’s 3D Clay Artwork

Posted by: notbeige on: August 28, 2009

Wonderfully imaginative 3D forms in polyurethane foam, fiberglass resin & polymer clay by Meredith Dittmar.  Her website bio says of her work:-
“Dittmars human-animal-plant-energy amalgams contain threads of common elements and colors to express deep levels of union across themes of biology, technology, and consciousness . Her characters are frequently involved in quiet expressive moments, or [...]

Amazing Teeny Tiny Scale Models By Thomas Doyle

Posted by: notbeige on: August 25, 2009

Superbly crafted 1:43 scale (and smaller) scenes by Thomas Doyle.  And all with a strange, slightly sinister feel – my favourite

via BOOOOOOOM!

Mixed Media Map Art By Shannon Rankin

Posted by: notbeige on: August 17, 2009

US artist Shannon Rankin’s mixed media pieces are striking in their simplicity – in her own words;
“In search of finding connections between geography, anatomy, and botany, I combine the visual elements of maps, anatomical illustrations, and natural forms to explore themes of travel, healing, and time.
Maps depicting mountain ranges, roads, lakes, and rivers, resemble internal [...]

DIY Bowl From A Repurposed Foreclosure Sign

Posted by: notbeige on: August 15, 2009

Make your own bowl from a ‘for sale’ sign (plenty of ‘em about in the current financial climate ), or any other kind of sheet metal sign for that matter – tutorial at Instructables.  I love repurposed metal signage  

Via Craftzine

Knitted Art Installations by Sara Applebaum

Posted by: notbeige on: August 14, 2009

Psychedelic dreamlike knitted art by Sara Applebaum – excellent fun!

Via Haute*Nature

Tapeography by Ersinhan Ersin

Posted by: notbeige on: August 14, 2009

Brilliant deconstructed cassette tape art by Ersinhan Ersin.
(Ersin’s Behance Network profile page)

Via Craftzine

Embroidered Constellations

Posted by: notbeige on: August 13, 2009

Embroidered Constellations by Miniature Rhino in celebration of 2009 as International Year Of Astronomy.  So cute
Via Craftzine

Amazing Handmade And Repurposed Living Room On A Budget

Posted by: notbeige on: August 13, 2009

I was very pleased when Ian Cremona contacted me with a link to a post about his living room, which he has furnished with handmade furniture made from repurposed wood pallets.  I have to admit I just love it when people do this – I’ve just moved house and am trying to furnish and decorate on almost zero budget [...]


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