Crazy. Beautiful. Life. 332 Windsor Street, Richmond, NSW 2753

http://www.crazybeautifullife.com.au

This was a fun custom project for new online mens vintage clothing outfit, Pickup Vintage.  Good luck with your new (ad)venture James. 

Hullo. Did you have a lovely Christmas ?  If you're anything like me, you may be struggling to get your mojo-momentum back this week. I've written my household checklist of chores, and am trying to ride my bike and draw something every day.  

Today's illustration is a collection of Christmas gifts that arrived directly from Saint Nicholas himself.  

If you're so inclined, here are a few links.....Nancybird , Kimochis, Snug

Happy New Year everyone! k x

wishing you all a wonderful christmas. k x

Christmas is here ! Look how sweet this little gift is ! And it was for me. Hurrah ! 

Instagram (and present) courtesy of Kylie from Paper Boat Press. 

I love Yayoi Kusama's work. It's always uplifting, interactive and mesmerising.  Polka dots are her signature motif which she uses to explore themes of infinity & a never-ending space. 

It's such fun to be given a sticker sheet on entry to The Obliteration Room and be told that you are not allowed to leave until every single sticky dot has been pasted on walls, furniture, plants or tea cups. Wheee!! Why is this such fun?  I think it's because it goes against all our gallery expectations of keeping our greasy fingers off the artwork. Instead, we get to participate, relax and forget about being a thoughtful, quiet observer of Art.  Love that. 

Yayoi Kusama: Look Now, See Forever is on until 11 March 2012 at the Queensland Art Gallery (GoMA).  If you can't make it in person, you can do some virtual sticking here. 

I found these vintage kokeshi twins in one of my favourite shops in Bangalow. Aren't they amazing? Cira 1950/60....you can tell how old they are by the shape of the body, and their hair styles.  

I've been playing around with their portraits this week, and it surprised me how old and authentic my prints look.  This has been a nice departure from my signature cute & quirky illustrations, and I'm quite excited about exploring new possibilities.  

Q: What do you get when architects start playing around with a few thousand coffee cups?

A: A fabulous new bookstore, of course. 

Julie & Reyna of Scrumptious Reads (South Brisbane) commissioned a sculptural wonderland for their bookshop fit-out. The entire space is lined with paper cups, stacked along the walls and forming the bases of shelves and display tables. I love it ! It definitely draws on the House of Cards vibe, whilst feeling very grounded at the same time.  It's worth checking out their installation images here...

A specialty bookshop with a focus on edible delights, Scrumptious Reads stock foodie books & related gifts. What's more, co-owner Julie is quite the rubber stamp connoisseur and supporter of local designers !!    .....oh my goodness, what more could i ask for ??  

So what designs did they select for their foodie customers ?*  Cow (mmm), Sheep (mmm), Chicken (mmm) and my favourite.... Rabbit & Mushroom (stew).

They love their apples, so I've carved them a little something...

Scrumptious Reads, Shop B14, 168 Grey Street, South Brisbane, QLD, AUSTRALIA

http://www.scrumptiousreads.com.au

*apologies to vegetarian readers. Vegetable & tofu stamps coming soon! k x