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My name is Samantha and I like to create sweet art and handcrafted treasures. I like monsters and robots and making stuff out of salvaged and recycled timber and fabrics. Thanks for visiting!

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Salvaged Silky and a monster production line!


These are a few of my new 'Wearable Art' brooches. They're made using this amazing salvaged silky oak that's really old and really hard. I love the grain of silky and it's really quite nice to work with.....it just cuts, you know. These 'Wearable Art' brooches are hand coloured by me and then sealed to create a durable finish.



I made this one using some really, really old salvaged red cedar. It's so incredibly rich and dark which suited my little afro chick sketch perfectly.



And this is just a little peak at the PJ the Jammie Eater production line that's going on at the moment for the BiM (BrisStyle Indie Market) on March 6. These dudes have eyes now and are just waiting for me to get off my butt and sew their horns and heads together!

9 comments:

  1. Oh girlfriend you so play with those nostalgic strings of my 70's lovin heart! Let me know as soon as you list the girly with the plaited hair as she was me all over in the 70's.

    xh

    PS ooooh can't wait to see your stall at the March 6th BiDM!
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  2. Fantastic art as all ways, love them Sam!
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  3. Love them, really gorgeous brooches!!!
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  4. No way, these are too cool! I can't believe how much new stock your churning out lately!
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  5. The grain in the wood is so pretty - silky oak is one of my fave woods of all time.
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  6. my gosh i know i keep saying it... BUT is there anything you can't do ?!

    I love the african american lady! she is HAWTTTTTTT hot stuff! ;)
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  7. I love thes e- they are really great! Well done!
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