Eyespot Designs

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Royal Ontario Museum - more!


murex snails

I learned a bit about natural dyes in college, so when I discovered these murex snails in a display drawer at the museum, I thought was pretty neat!

Source: traditionsmexico.phanfare.com via Stevanie on Pinterest

mineral pigments

Mineral pigments like these have been used on ceramics, in paints, cosmetics, etc.

Monday, August 1, 2011

Already August

The Royal Ontario Museum is one of my favourite places. I spent several hours there Friday afternoon.

Brittle Star starfish fossils from England & France

Ammonites

Ammonite

Squid fossils. Yes, squid.

Saturday, July 30, 2011

Colour

I was taking the train downtown yesterday, and after a while realised that a woman nearby was painting her nails. The colour was an odd, but rather pretty, sea foamy blue.

Source: minimoderns.bigcartel.com via Christopher on Pinterest

Source: naba.org via Vicki on Pinterest

Source: stylemepretty.com via Emilia on Pinterest

Source: tumblr.com via Chic on Pinterest

Source: franklyesoteric.tumblr.com via Allison on Pinterest

Thursday, July 28, 2011

Upcoming Show

Artisan Studio Tour: Mississauga South Fine Craft Show, Oct. 22-23.

Thursday, July 21, 2011

A few different things being worked on at the moment, including helping another artist with a run of her products she's getting ready for some winter shows.

Next week I'm meeting with someone about a show/studio tour in October that I might be taking part in.

Also met with someone today who purchased one of my butterfly frames as a gift for someone else, who'd seen me at TOAE, which (although it may be a little confusing to follow), is pretty neat.

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Coming Soon

One of the next projects I'll be working on, and adding to my Etsy shop, is some evening purses. I had a promo postcard with this image at the TOAE show over the weekend and it got lots of comments, so it's given me a push to make some. I'm committed next to making wedding invites for a friend, so these evening purses won't be ready for a few weeks, and the design needs some tweaking so they won't be exactly like this, but they're being planned!