VirginiaCreates: November 2018

Tuesday, November 27, 2018

for your tuesday enjoyment, a myriad of 'dailydresses'

As I am prepping for a presentation for a possible exhibit opportunity I've realized

that i don't have a good collection of my 'dailydresses' online. I need to add these to

my website, however until I do I am sharing them here.

These selection includes ephemeral dresses that I have made during the course of my every day, with random materials and detritus that have inspired me.

I have also included images from my 'dailydress inspirations' which consists of an origami dress with an inspirational quote.

My 'dressproject' began with an ephemeral dress on Wells Beach in Maine on a family vacation.

My first dress, 'brenda's dress ...' was made out of beach stones.

and the beach and rocks continue to inspire ...

I also have many ephemeral dresses made out of food.

Besides my passion for eating and good food, I believe the plethora of food related dresses comes from me being a mom and having young girls when I started my 'dressproject'.

Other inspiration comes from nature ...

and art supplies ...

The following images are from the series, 'decemberdress' (2013) in which I made a 'dailydress' most days in December as a kind of therapy. You can see more and read more about this series in my post,

'the dress to the rescue' . . . a tale of loss and redemption via the dress'

I tell people that I have made over one thousand dresses since I started my 'dressproject',

and I see no end in sight.

Thank you for your interest and peace,

Monday, November 26, 2018

It's Cyber Monday!! I'm spreading the word :)

tapestry on society6

knapsack on society6

HAPPY CYBER MONDAY!!!

aline dress on redbubble

Just wanted to send out the links and sale codes to my online shops as today is Cyber Monday.

zipper pouch on redbubble

I have two online shops where you can find a myriad products featuring my designs, one is Society6 and the other is Redbubble.

I have the LINKS to my shops as well as some photos BELOW.

Each site features some different products and there is a variation in designs as well.

My shop on Redbubble included my illustrations and patterns, as well as some of my 'from the land of dragons …' & 'lilith contemplates …' photos and many of my images from my 'dailydress …' blog.

Society6 features some of my most recent work, my collages.

small zipper pouchon society6

Some of these products make great gifts for groups, the 'get thee to the library ...' small zipper pouches makes a nice gift for your book group members. Many of the designs would make great teacher gifts, a mugs with books or a 'let it go ...' mug. I also have some designs that work for men, 'dapper dad ...' and 'man of the hour ...'.

'dapper dad ...' coasterson society6

Sadly navigating these sites can be confusing, however these sites are the best way for me to get my art out there, until I set up my own online shop (something I have wanted to do for YEARS!!)