sacred geometry

I have always been interested in the symmetry and complete sense of well-being that can be gained by looking at and drawing mandalas.  Recently, possibly since I went to the Quilt exhibition I have been really interested in the phenomenon of Sacred Geometry.  As there is already lots written all over the world wide web, I thought I would just upload some of the most interesting images that I have found. I have also begun working on some flower of life paintings of my own, that hopefully soon I will photograph and upload.

Sacred Geometry weblink

Sunshine fields!

peaceful Suffolk fields in the sun >Smile:)<

local quilt exhibition

These are some of the exquisite quilts that we saw last weekend at my mums Church quilt exhibition, apologies that a few are a bit blurry was using my old camera!

compacts 1

two above are stratton smaller design

http://motleymonroescrystalmaze.blogspot.co.uk/p/powder-compacts.html

Dreamcatchers

Well earlier I that I was off to make a dream catcher, here are the two that I made this afternoon.

I didn't think that it would be quite as relaxing as it is I may have just found a new obsession.......

Didgeridoo!!

Just brought two Didgeridoos one with patterns and one with aboriginal turtle design.

obviously I will be amongst good company!!

I'm off to make a dream catcher and find the Dreamtime!!

vintage and costume auction (part II)

Spiral designs and brocade featured heavily, I think that I particularly love the colours of these waistcoats and jackets!

All of the embellishments were amazing and very inspiring. Most of my drawings include spiral designs in some way or another, seeing all of these has definitely made me want to do some line drwings based on the patterns:- perhaps in future posts.

vintage and costume auction (part 1)

These are some of my favourite examples from a recent vintage and costume auction that I went to.

Unfortunately and slightly disappointingly the majority of the clothing was reproduction or as I mentioned costume etc. However the few gems that I had time to look at and photograph (alas badly!) are here for your perusal!

Note the bumble-bee head is a particular high-point!

beautiful1930's lace and organza dress

another lace dress interesting sleeves, off-stone coloured lace

Back view of the sixties turquoise blue and gold silk evening gown (pictured above)

the sleeve from an exquisite lace trimmed victorian style pale shell pink and cream dress