This Little Teapot

So since the opening is tonight I can finally show you my teapot!!!

Moth Princess

When I got my teapot, actually before it had even arrived, I was thinking of ideas.  It wasn't until we were at Ben's Mum's place while intently starring at her chicken teapot that I noticed it looked like a face and realised that would make for one hell of a cute teapot!

The inspiration!

Quick sketch on my hand

and then the painting process

Process shot

Around the same time, I was playing with some moth paintings and I decided to incorporate a bit of a moth theme, since I love moths!!

Tiger Moth

Clara's Satin Moth

So there you go :)
I was also very fortunate to be contacted the other week for an interview which you can read here.  I had a quick skim cause it still feels strange to re-read my words :P

Anyway hopefully you are currently at the opening, if you're in Sydney, and if you missed the opening, no worries it runs until Sunday 1st of May at Paper Plane Gallery, 727 Darling Street, Rozelle!

Alright I'm off to make gnocci my first attempt, I'll let you guys know how it goes :P

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ikea frames!

So I dropped Ben off at 6.30am Thursday and since I was in Brisbane, figured I'd just pop down to Ikea, turns out Ikea doesn't open till 9.30, so I spent a very random couple of hours sleeping in my car, in the sides streets of Logan! Wouldn't recommend that but I was tired and weepy and was able to sleep... sort-of!

Anyway the fruits of my labour...frames. I've always wanted to get those ikea frames and they are so pretty in real life! I framed heaps of my art up and saved some for This Little Teapot exhibition coming up soon.

Peppermind Daydreams aka Christy Pepper Dawson who is just the loveliest person and packages her art up fantastically!

And a gorgeous painting from Tiny Kitten Teeth aka Becky who is a mega talented artist!

This weekend is all about getting my teapot sorted and ready to be shipped off, hurrah!

Let the art making begin!

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This Little Teapot Exhibition

Got an email from Rebecca who is curating "This Little Teapot" exhibition with a little blurb of the show and a flyer :) I'm excited!!!

Fifty fist-sized teapots have met their fate at the skilled hands of a select group of established and emerging artists. With the fabulously diverse line-up consisting of painters, print makers, photographers, graphic designers, typographers, digital, textile, and street artists, there's sure to be eye candy to satisfy any sweet tooth.

Artists include Bec Winnel, Aramas Ridge, Caitlin Shearer, Gimiks Born, Sam Octigan, TEZ, Alex Louisa, Ellen Stapleton, Eirian Chapman, Jessica Singh, Rebecca Murphy, Burntfeather, and many more fabulous Australian talents.

Everyone is welcome to attend the exhibition opening night on April 13th, 6-8pm, at Paper Plane Gallery in Rozelle, Sydney. There will be free refreshments, delicious hot and cold teas, and nibbles served throughout the evening.

These tempting teapots will be on show until May 1st.

Proudly supported by T2, Curvy, and Paper Plane Gallery

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