Sketches from my journal

Here I have some sketches which will hopefully be the beginnings of my next exhibition in February. Tre exciting!! Not sure if its getting anywhere but after watching the luscious 'Midnight in Paris' it brought back a million memories! The architecture, elegant clothing and the poise of the whole city makes me so nostalgic. Anyway I have decided I want to base this new exhibition on both my travels to Paris and also my imaginative escape back to the 1920s!!

Here are just some quick little sketches of flapper dresses. 

I have just started drawing this image onto a plate and it is starting to look pretty cute. Allot of these ideas are inspired by 1920s actresses including Louise Brookes.

Here I started getting excited about using architecture within the dress. I suppose this has become a bit of a signature of mine. I love using the European architecture but I also love how it refers to Tasmania.

The Cloche.

Here I have also used the combination of portraiture and architecture.

Sweet bob.

Here I have put the columns on the figures dress. I think it brings such a new dimension to the dress. It makes it look really quirky!

Here I did a quick sketch of a woman sitting on a step with her ye old fashioned suitcase!