Strangeness and Charm

Sorry for the crappy iPhone photos - before we started doing this little DIY I didn't think that it could in fact be a blog post...Then suddenly as we were removing the Masonite and nails from the backing I thought "Woo, DIY blogpost ya'll". I didn't have time to grab my camera etc - Jonathan was just moving too fast for that. He is some kind of DIY machine.

So here you have it. What used to be a tapestry piece in an antique frame is now an illustration that Jonathan drew for me! Please note: It is not a portrait.

To make your own at home you will need:

• An antique frame or any frame you like
• A Stanley Knife
• Thick cardboard from an art shop to make you Map board
• A metal ruler
• A pencil 
• A hard surface to cut on. DO NOT USE CARPET!!

How to:

• Using the backing board from your selected frame - measure out and pencil in the size of your cardboard/ map board. Draw two vertical lines from corner to corner to determine your center-point.
• Center your artwork and pencil in the size on the white side of your card board.
• Measure in 1cm in from your artwork line to ensure your artwork is held in place
• Using your stanley knife and metal ruler cut along your lines and then remove the excess
• Place map board on top of artwork and place them both inside frame
• Put backing on frame and voila! You're done.  Pretty damn simple.

HAPPY MONDAY EVERYONE! I can't wait to show you some new stock this week!

Thanks for my present J!
Ally xx

Chalk street art

This is a 3D street painting of a LEGO Terracotta Army for the Sarasota Chalk Festival in Florida. According to Leon Keer of Planet Streetpainting, the art is “inspired by the Terracotta Army of Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China”.

This artwork was created by Planet Streetpainting, a Dutch chalk art collective made up of street artists. I love how your eye plays a trick on you. I actually feel like there is a massive trench in the road. The correct term for this wonderful 3D illusion is  “anamorphic street painting" - and it is fast becoming a popular style of street art!

I hope your weekend has been wicked so far! Happy Sunday-funday lovelies.

Ally
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Tom O'hern

Introducing Tom O'hern - Artist, extraordinaire. Tom O'hern is known for his use of ink on paper. I posted about him on the WE ARE HANDSOME BLOG just after we got back from our road trip, but don't know if all my readers look at their blog, so I thought I would post it on here.

Tom Ohern's work is amazing. His fine detailing and intricate line work make his work so captivating. His line work is intense - it must take him hours to complete a single piece!

I want to purchase 6 pieces of his work and display them in a horizontal line - as that was how they were displayed around The Rocks in Sydney and it looked incredible.

If you’re in Sydney go and check out the Primavera exhibition – it runs until the 13th of November

Images courtesy of: bettgallery.com.au

Thank god Monday is over - let's get this week a-rolllllll-ing! Ally xx

Oh, and P-to-the-S, Tom also blogs: Check it