Quaint, Queer and just a little bit Weird...

Soooo...

it's been a while...

Sorry!

Things have gone slightly crazy round here, and instead of having nothing to blog about, I have so much to blog about I don't know where to start!

 

This weekend the big event finally arrived...

I was invited to be part of this fantastic event by my good friend Nicki so I could showcase some of my work. This Alternative Wedding Fair has been months of hard work for the organisers, and they did not let the exhibitors down. It was busy the whole time with all sorts of crazy fun; cabaret acts, cosplay, retro and rockabilly hair and make up, belly dancing, steam punk, gigantic cakes, huge paper flowers... I could go on. It was awesome.

 

So here are a few of my designs gracing the 'Gothic/Night Circus' Style Area:

 

 Photo: Nicki Komorowski

 

 

And here is little old me sketching away at my stall:

 

Photo: Nicki Komorowski

 

I had lots of lovely conversations, met great people and even got an exciting commission!

 

 What a great opportunity.

Now, on with that very long to-do list...

 

Waves and Breakers

You know that piece I mentioned in my last post, the type I said will 'sit deep in the soul and simmer there for months...like a tricky friend I really care about' ?

Well, today I finished it - hoorah!

 

And I am really happy with it.

 

But it is deep... and meaningful.

 

 

('Waves and Breakers' - acrylic and spray paint)

 

Today is the start of PMDD Awareness Month.

I started this piece in January, just after I was diagnosed with PMDD myself. I am now on medication to help.

If you want to find out more, this U.S. site is great (PMDD is not so well known or commonly recognised in the UK)

 

"In my distress I called to the Lord, and he answered me.
From deep in the realm of the dead I called for help,
    and you listened to my cry.
You hurled me into the depths, into the very heart of the seas,
    and the currents swirled about me;
all your waves and breakers swept over me."

Jonah 2:1-3

Thanks for reading!