You know how you spend a lot of time trying to figure out what you're good at and what you could potentially make a living from? Or, at least, some pocket money, if not a real living. I've been trying out different artistic mediums all my life, more so in the last 2-3 years than in my 22 years of existence... but you know the story... artist since very young age.
I've always been one with many interests. I could no sooner choose one medium to stick to and make it my career than I could with food, politics, lifestyle, and all those important life details. Then I discovered -- stumbled upon more like -- Stephanie Congdon Barnes and... well... the rest is a temporal history. (At least until the next medium comes a-knockin'.)
I don't know if you've seen Stephanie Congdon Barnes's work but her animals and other items are gorgeous. Down to every detail she is brilliant beyond brilliant. If I could, I would purchase each and every one of her masterful creations and put it on display. Her work -- the attention to details, the intricacy, and her talent for hiding finished seam work -- is deserving of gallery/museum attention!
I'm just saying. The gal knows what she's doing and has been for a while. Nothing that great gets conjured up in minutes or hours.
And... if you're anything like myself, when you cannot afford something but really, really, really want it, you think to yourself: I'm not a shabby seamstress/artist, I've got a sewing machine, I know how to hand-sew, I've got the materials, I'm gonna make it myself!
Several hours later... The finished creation. I've sewed rabbits before (a total of two) and even attempted a teddy bear, but I must say, a person's skill can evolve so drastically. It certainly took me by surprise. A welcomed surprise.
The pattern-making took a good hour to figure out. Lots of sketching and tweaking and enlarging. Then the actual sewing took another 8 hours or so. I really surprised myself with this rabbit. My previous stuffed toy attempts were no where near in quality, craftsmanship and dedication.
It's amazing what you learn about yourself and your capabilities when you're forced to make something yourself.
Now I'm dreaming up animals galore! LINEN animals galore! I can't wait to get started with my own menagerie of sculpted/tailored animals.
Friday, October 16, 2009
Masterpiece Rabbit
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3 comments:
Your bunny is adorable! I'm inspired to even venture something a bit more 3D myself one of these days.
Many thanks for your lengthy and thoughtful musings on the subject of copying at Skinny laMinx last week. You reminded me of the glee I felt when I got some knockoff Orla Kiely wrapping paper, and that made me stop and think a bit too - thanks for that! You're right, it's a tricky area for sure.
Yay! Lovely rabbit! And linen too. I have a fondness for linen. Good job! I think your next task needs to be learning cobbling. Then you can make the pricey shoes you see and covet.
This is adorably and really awesome you made it yourself
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