today.
Airbourne via + via fffound.
Western European churches, especially those near or in shipping towns, often suspended a model ship from the ceiling as a symbol of good luck for sailors.
Murray sent me this beautiful link to these hanging ships. Knowing full well how much I love things hanging from here and there (I cover every hook, handle and hanging light with trinkets, ribbons and scarves- not to mention my swans) this is a dream. Crystal Ships!
(via Ouno)
Whilst doing some research for my Preston project I found this amazing wheat field project by Agnes Denes in Brooklyn. Planting in inhospitable environments to create new borders is a major part of my approach to the project. It reminds me of a story Gerald, our old neighbour at Bowen Crs. used to tell us about his mother strolling through wheat fields in Bruswick on the hill.
What a weekend. What a week. I'm glad August has been and gone. September is going quite well so far. Like the tulips in the concrete garden on my street. They sit there behind the chain wire fence, so big and waxy. Early in the morning the little silver haired woman emerges and waters her garden liberally. I'll post a picture sometime I hope.
I think my project is becoming more resolved in my mind. I wish I was one of those people that could work in layers, layers of drawings and a plethora of models. I think I let things sit. Like the pot of bolognese that's sitting on my stove. Micka's grandmother's recipe. It's been bubbling away for hours. Perhaps 6? My project sits, veiled in a heady steam of cloves and bay leaves.
Hopefully it turns out to be as elegant and considered as a good bolognese...
Murray visited on the weekend. I surrendered to the party (a voodoo party- as seen above) and enjoyed every minute when I put a stop to thinking about all the things that I could be doing (or procrastinating from) and all the things that have weighed heavy on my mind for the last little while.
I'm so sorry, I can't remember where they came from, but they are so beautiful and I was thinking of them in amongst other amazing lights today. Here they are for you to look at too, even if they remain a dream. I will search for the source.
Others on my list of amazing light inspiration include these shell chandeliers....
top: Karla Way: Entropical Kingdom
above: Dell Stewart: Plank Scarf
Two extremely lovely ladies are in a show at Craft Victoria. I am going to get there to look I promise. You should too.
Paul Newman
I've never been able to sew well. I think its patience. Which I have in droves for certain things, but not the things like sewing and craft. That's why I admire the work that goes into garments and knits.
This photo made me swoon. There is a lot of swooning to be had here really.
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