tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14506580561338061542024-03-14T00:48:53.801-07:00live love cherishGina Lee Beanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08024968545738615103noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1450658056133806154.post-26592798966963551812012-09-10T15:18:00.000-07:002012-09-10T15:18:21.119-07:00Fabulous Flea Market Finds<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Finding cheap vintage is getting harder and harder these days...especially in London. However, some days luck is on your side, you are in the right place at the right time, and you get what I like to call a 'Scoregasm'. I got all this stuff (which includes an original 1920s framed oil painting) for just under £20.00. Can you believe it! It makes all those days of getting up at the ass-crack of dawn, all full of optimism then coming home empty handed, totally worth it.<br />
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xGina Lee Beanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08024968545738615103noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1450658056133806154.post-87881600325305868392012-09-08T12:10:00.000-07:002012-10-04T12:20:32.374-07:00Day Trip to Rye<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I could never grow tired of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rye,_East_Sussex">Rye</a>. One of my favorite places in the world, I find it totally enchanting...probably because it is...and very haunted...like every Medieval town should be. The famous <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mermaid_Inn">Mermaid Inn</a> (pictured just above) is one of the most haunted buildings in Britain. I always hope to see some ghostly face peering out the leaded windows at me, but no such luck yet. Those who stay at the Mermaid in hopes to see some of its paranormal inhabitants usually see nothing. It's the poor unknowing sods who just want a nice weekend away, to de-stress and unwind, who get all the action. I heard about this one couple who stayed there and saw one of the ghosts walk into their room through one wall and walk out the other. They were so terrified that they left their room in the middle of the night. The hotel manager found them asleep on the sofa in the lobby. They made the hotel staff go back to the room and get their luggage...they were too scared to go back in there. They obviously didn't get the memo.<br />
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I know it's a cliche (especially coming from an American) but I can totally lose myself in the history of Rye. From the safety of the here and now, I can look down one of the cobblestone roads and completely imagine what it must have been like 400 years ago. The sounds, the smells, the people, the clothes...and the danger...the rough smugglers and snipers...the sheer lawlessness of it. It's very romantic to dream about it, but in reality, you wouldn't want to live it...especially as a woman.<br />
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I would love to live in Rye for a little bit and do nothing but explore and paint the scenery and not have to worry about money. I wish there was a way that I could not be so dependent on London and have the freedom to live anywhere and be able to comfortably sustain myself financially. I'm sure it could be done, but the risk is quite scary....in fact seeing a ghost is less scary!<br />
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<br />Gina Lee Beanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08024968545738615103noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1450658056133806154.post-79825855436700055892012-09-07T05:20:00.000-07:002012-09-07T05:20:04.642-07:00Appledore Church and Tapestry<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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On the way to Rye we always drive through a lovely old Kentish village called <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appledore,_Kent">Appledore</a>.<br />
Appledore means 'apple tree' in Saxon. Many years ago, in Viking times, it used to be a bustling port and it has an incredibly rich and interesting history. It's a perfect place to stop for lunch. There are places to have a picnic or you can have a wonderful meal at the local historic <a href="http://www.blacklion-pub.com/">pub</a>. If you go, be sure to visit the <a href="http://oldforgeantiques.co.uk/">antique mall </a>that is housed in the Old Forge. I think it's a hidden gem because I always find a treasure there and it's dirt cheap too!<br />
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I love the church with it's minimalistic clean lines and modest stained glass windows. Inside the church, encased in a long glass case, is the best treasure of all...The Appledore Tapestry. The tapestry, designed and created by parishioners Monica Woodhouse, Liz Marsham, and Joanna Edward, is a very long (approx 20 ft?) panel of meticulously laid out needlework, embroidery, appliques made from fabric scraps and found objects that illustrate the history of Appledore spanning from 892 AD to 1988. The craftsmanship is just simply beautiful and the photos don't do it justice. You really do need to see it in person to appreciate the work that went into it. If you like textiles...you really do need to see it.<br />
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Oh, and did I mention that some of my ancient relatives are buried there in the church cemetery, for reals...how cool is that?<br />
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<br />Gina Lee Beanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08024968545738615103noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1450658056133806154.post-38730175299993980132012-09-06T04:58:00.000-07:002012-09-06T04:58:29.840-07:00Gluten Free Summer Berry Crumble<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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What do you do with all the mushy fruit left over from the picnic fruit salad? Pick the berries out and make a crumble from them. You can use any kind of berries or fruit with this recipe but this time I used a combination of strawberries, blueberries and raspberries because that's what I had left to use up. The crumble is so good you would NEVER guess it's not made from wheat. I have fed it to the fussiest of wheat eaters, not telling them it was gluten free, and they didn't even notice!</div>
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750g fresh berries (or other fruit like rhubarb or peaches)</div>
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175g sugar</div>
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2 tbsp orange juice</div>
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75g butter (softened)</div>
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175g gluten free flour (I use Doves Farm Plain White Flour Blend)</div>
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1. Preheat oven to 190c (375f) or gas mark 5. Generously butter the bottom and sides of a deep, ovenproof dish.</div>
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2. Chop the strawberries into bite size pieces and put all the berries into the baking dish, evenly distributed. Sprinkle HALF of the sugar all over the fruit. Then spoon the orange juice evenly over the fruit. Set dish aside.</div>
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3. In a medium bowl rub the softened butter into the flour until it is all mixed in and resembles large bread crumbs (I use my bare hands but you can also us the back of a wooden spoon or a pastry blender.) Blend in the remaining sugar mixed in with the cinnamon and ginger. Pour the crumble mixture over the fruit, pressing it down well with the back of a spoon.</div>
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4. Bake in the center of the oven for about 35-40 minutes or until crumble topping is browned and the fruit is bubbly. Serve it up hot or cold...either way it's deeeelicious!</div>
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A couple weeks ago I had the wonderful opportunity to attend one of <a href="http://www.permacouture.org/">Permacouture</a>'s natural fabric dyeing workshops. The <a href="http://ecosalon.com/permacoutures-dinner-to-dye-for-london-style-003/">Dinner to Dye For</a> workshop is a unique type of workshop because it's practical, intimate and social. You learn about how to use plants to make natural dye, very simply and gently. I explored dyeing with dock root, fig leaves, nettles, onion skins and saffron on tussah silk and wool. We explored different mordants as well. Then you go on a little walk around the farm garden and talk about plants and foraging. By the time you get back, the table is set for a lovely group meal with foods prepared with the same variety of plants we used for dyeing. Beautifully organized by <a href="http://www.permacouture.org/whokate.html">Katelyn</a> and her team...a very lovely day out...I met some really nice people. I highly recommend it.<br />
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All of the hard work is done and late summer is the time to sit back, bask in the sun (what there is of it) and watch the garden do what it does best...ramble and produce goodness. Lazy days!<br />
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<em>"The oldest part of the castle dates to 1270 and consisted of the gatehouse and a walled bailey. In the early 1500s the Bullen family bought the castle and added a Tudor dwelling within the walls and so it became the childhood home of its most famous inhabitant, Anne Boleyn. It later passed into the ownership of Henry’s fourth wife, Anne of Cleves. From 1557 onwards the Castle was owned by a number of families including the Waldegraves, the Humfreys and the Meade Waldos. Finally, in 1903, William Waldorf Astor invested time, money and imagination in restoring the Castle, building the ’Tudor Village’ and creating the gardens and lake."</em></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;">Words can't express how breathtaking this place is. It is a proper Tudor castle with a moat, acres of land with canals and a lake, huge oak trees hundreds of years old and creepy topiary trees. Jousting, swords, big horses and all that romantic stuff is there too. Inside the castle (not allowed to take pictures, which is why there aren't any) has stone floors, walls, twisty turny staircases, loads of medieval furniture...and a very good vibe. Despite its reputation, I didn't feel any creepy ghost vibes in this place...it was full of love and history and the warmth of family. The huge Mediterranean gardens were gorgeous and full of huge Italian urns and sculptures, hundreds and hundreds of years old...just simply amazing. England really does have some awesome history.</span></div>
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After combining a few recipes and then some tweaking, I have made this deliciously moist cake that is relatively low in
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sweet which means no butter or oil is needed, and less sugar to be used. Make
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3 medium free-range eggs (at room temp)</div>
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160g golden caster sugar</div>
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1 tsp good quality vanilla extract (seeds in is best)</div>
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200g finely grated (un-peeled) courgette </div>
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120g white rice flour</div>
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80g ground almonds</div>
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This same time, every year, I think of Frida Kahlo. This week is especially charged with her special energy because she was born on July 6th and she passed away on July 13th. Every ounce of my love and appreciation for her and the inspiration she has brought me as an artist has gone into this headpiece.<br />
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I also have a friend who I love so dearly who has a birthday sometime about now...(actually I missed it because of work commitments)...who also loves Frida, and big flowers, and red polka dottie things. I made this for her too. Every hand cut and pressed petal that went into this was made with love and intention. My intention is that the wearer, who ever she may be, will be blessed with creative abundance, divine love and Frida magic...forever and ever.<br />
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If you think you would like one of these headpieces, I am selling them in my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/104132525/frida-my-love-couture-flower-statement">SHOP</a> right now. I can also do custom ones in almost any fabric you like.<br />
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<br />Gina Lee Beanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08024968545738615103noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1450658056133806154.post-4845959533737483602012-06-21T14:37:00.000-07:002012-06-21T14:37:51.763-07:00A Little Bit of Sunshine<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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You know how some days you just need a boost...a hug...or a reassurance that there is more to life than work? I have been working non-stop on some projects as well as going through a fierce detox as 11 days ago I embarked on a strict elimination diet (maybe more on that later). I was sitting here thinking that my day couldn't get any more blah...then the mailman came and brought me three lovely packages! What a delightful treat for a rainy Thursday. New music to listen to and vintage supplies to play with...today isn't so bad.<br />
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Love and Light<br />
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xGina Lee Beanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08024968545738615103noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1450658056133806154.post-42647160438464457042012-06-19T12:43:00.000-07:002012-06-19T12:43:30.610-07:00Dressing Up For The Olympics<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hi there!<br />
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Recently, I was hired by a lovely local lady to make a dress for her granddaughter to wear to a big fancy party for the 2012 London Olympics. I didn't have to make the pattern this time. It was an existing Vogue pattern...which means it was SUPER easy and didn't take long to make. What a pleasure this job was...and I wanted to show you the progress pictures and the end result because the fabric is really cool. It's the 'Eternal Flame' limited edition Tana Lawn Liberty print from the SS12 Whitworth Collection. The dress is a simple A-line with princess seams...and coupled with a built-in neon green net petticoat, it really looks like a funky 1950s meets 1980s party frock.<br />
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I don't like sports, chaos, or crowds so you can bet I will be hiding under a rock during the London Olympics...but I have to say it was really nice to be involved (although in a very non-direct sort of way) in something Olympics related. So, somewhere out there amongst all the Olympics chaos, there will be something I lovingly made by hand being proudly worn by a wonderful young lady. Very sweet.<br />
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Love and Light<br />
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xGina Lee Beanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08024968545738615103noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1450658056133806154.post-22507725590788878652012-06-18T06:55:00.000-07:002012-09-03T10:44:05.383-07:00New Summer Bunting in My Shop<br />
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Hi all!<br />
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I'm still here and although I haven't posted in a while, I have been very busy working on some exciting projects. At the moment I am juggling two very big illustration assignments...one is an entire book...and the deadline is looming which is why things have been pretty quiet here at the Live Love Cherish blog.<br />
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There's also some exciting things on the pipeline in regards to my work with the Slow Design Movement. I will be posting more about that next month.<br />
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In the meantime...I have listed some new lovelies in my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/livelovecherish">SHOP</a> today. I thought some soft, feminine and delicate bunting would be perfect for summer decorating, outdoor parties, weddings, showers, beach huts...or just hung across a breezy, open window. Lazy, dazey, warm summer days are just ahead...full of blue skies, daydreams and lemonade. I can't wait!<br />
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Have a marvelous day.<br />
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Love and Light<br />
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xGina Lee Beanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08024968545738615103noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1450658056133806154.post-37749805853278696312012-05-09T05:28:00.001-07:002012-05-09T05:28:39.062-07:00Real Bride: Karis, Headpiece and Bouquet<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hello there! Spring has sprung and wedding season is in the air.<br />
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A while back I posted about a <a href="http://ginaleebean.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/crepe-paper-bridal-bouquet.html">crepe paper bridal bouquet</a> that bride-to-be Karis had commissioned me to make for her. What I didn't mention was that along with the groom's button hole, I also made her a lovely bridal halo to wear in her hair. It's a natural wreath adorned with hand made flowers, up-cycled millinery leaves and vintage pearls and ribbon.<br />
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She just sent me this gorgeous photo, taken by <a href="http://www.arrancorbett.co.uk/#">Arran Corbett</a>, on her special day and it shows how lovely the headpiece and bouquet went with her dress and the overall look and feel of their wedding. What a truly delightful project to work on and I am especially happy for the new Mr. and Mrs. I'm wishing Karis and Joe all the love, light and sparkles that the Universe has to offer for their new and exciting journey together.<br />
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I have just revamped, tweaked and breathed new life into my <a href="http://livelovecherish.bigcartel.com/">online shop</a>. Please stop on by and check out some of the new things I have just put in there...and let me know what you think.<br />
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Everything I make comes from recycled, upcycled, reclaimed and previously loved materials. Most of the things I make are unique, one of a kind pieces...and everything is made right here in my London studio, with love and with you lovely folks in mind.<br />
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While Mother Nature has been busy whipping up thunder storms, pushing tulips out of the ground and peppering the trees outside with gorgeous blossoms, I have been inside all warm and cosy making some blossoms of my own.<br />
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These delicate little cherry blossoms have been individually cut, stiffened and pressed from the silk fabric from the sleeves of an old discarded wedding dress. All made up, they are like dainty little ballerinas eagerly waiting in the wing for their grand entry to dance around the heads of beautiful Springtime goddesses.<br />
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<br /></div>Gina Lee Beanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08024968545738615103noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1450658056133806154.post-84842909136776334522012-04-18T04:15:00.000-07:002012-04-18T04:15:20.043-07:00Summer Dress Making<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have pretty much given up shopping because the clothes I want to wear are not in the shops. There are some brands I love...like <a href="http://iveyabitz.com/">THIS</a>, and <a href="http://www.studiorundholz.de/rundholz12.htm">THIS</a>...and <a href="http://www.ewaiwalla.se/ss12.html">THIS</a>. But there is often something that prevents me from having them such as size, or price...or location. I like obscure stuff and it's not always easy to just pop out and buy it. And to be honest, I just want something simple, flattering, different...and I don't want to spend any time worrying about what I'm going to wear.<br />
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I don't know about you but when I think of crepe paper flowers I think of fiestas, back yard parties and grade school art projects. My mind's eye simply could not envision anything elegant coming from anything made from crepe paper. Then I get a private commission from a lovely bride who thinks outside the box. She is a vegan and a conservationist and a really swell chick and isn't afraid to go non-trad with her wedding. She wanted a paper bouquet...red roses to be exact.<br />
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So with my usual flower making techniques that I use when making fabric flowers, I set about making some out of paper. I tried different papers...experimenting with different thicknesses and colors as well as different types of roses. None came out like I wanted...they looked too 'crafty'...not elegant enough. Then I tried crepe paper. What a gorgeous paper to work with. We all know someone who is chilled, happy, fun to be with and easy to get along with, who never gives you agro right? Well, that is crepe paper. It's yielding, fluid yet tough, pulls, stretches and does exactly as it's told. I love it. And it makes perfectly gorgeous and elegant flowers. (Note: Make sure you use the top quality Italian crepe paper. The cheap 'party streamer' kind is thin, looks cheap and rips easily). The traditional rose I made looked too uptight so I decided to make a rose/peony hybrid...which is basically a peony petal template without the jagged top.<br />
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Each petal was hand cut, stretched and shaped and glued around a stamen, layer by layer, then reinforced with floral tape. I used a thick florist wire to start the making of the stamen then after I added a few layers of petals I added a 10" long pipe cleaner to the wire and then wrapped the two together with floral tape. This gives the stem some girth.<br />
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Oh, and I also made a matching button hole/boutonniere for the groom which will look good against his black suit. I am pretty pleased with the results and astonished at how real it looks. I'm now in love with crepe paper and can't wait to explore more ways of using it in flower making. I'd love to try it on flowers that are difficult to make with fabric...such as sweet peas or giant sunflowers. The only problem is sourcing decent colors here in the UK. Most of the quality crepe papers I have seen on offer are in bright or garish colors. Another challenge is...color runnage. If you use a bright color crepe paper to make flowers, please note that the color will run when it gets wet. If you are making a bridal bouquet, the bride must be told this so color doesn't get on her dress. Fortunately, the bride I am working with is aware of this and it didn't put her off the idea of big red roses! I'm also going to experiment with hand painting on white or ivory crepe paper and will keep you posted on the results.<br />
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Lately I have had several different people ask me how I execute my artwork. How do I do my illustrations? What is the process like? Do I work digitally and what materials do I use? These are really good questions because I always wonder the same thing about other artists but I'm always too shy to ask them. I work alone, on my own in my studio which means I don't have the luxury of having other artists around to observe and learn from. There is no one for me to compare working styles with and I often wonder how 'normal' my way of working is. So I'm doing this post to show a little bit on how I work and maybe it will resonate with you too. All you computer whizzes out there may want to look away because I'm sure there is a much easier and quicker way to do all this and I can see you now screaming at me from your computer telling me to get a life and start living in this century.</div>
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I am a dinosaur when it comes to making my art. I went to art school in the 1980s. I was taught in a very traditional way. This was way before computers appeared on the scene and everything was done by hand. I work totally old school, in the same way I did back then. Is that sad?...or is it cool?...I haven't quite figured that one out yet. But, it's me and it's all I know. I do use a computer for basic things like research (thank goodness for Google Images), scanning, resizing etc...so I guess I'm not <i>entirely </i>clueless.</div>
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I always start an illustration or painting with an idea which then inspires my research. The research part is funnest part for me. It means I get to collect things and then organize them and then study them in their neat tidy little categories. I usually get out my books and magazines. I have been keeping a very organized image collection for years and years (I highly recommend this). I have thousands of pictures of things ranging from hands to fabrics to cars to animals...plus patterns, color schemes and textures...all neatly filed away in folders. These are the most helpful tools I have in my studio. When I get stuck and can't draw something tricky (like folded hands or feet at a funky angle) and I don't have an image for it...I do a Google Image search and almost always find what I need.</div>
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Then I do some sketches...lots of things that may or may not go into the piece. I keep drawing until it starts to come together. Then I cut out the drawings and move them around the page until the composition looks right. I tape them down and then with tracing paper, do a tracing of the rough drawing. Then I work the drawing some more until it's ready. Now it's time to transfer the image to the paper I'm working on.</div>
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To transfer the traced image onto the surface I will be working on, I first rub the back of the traced image with the side of a very soft leaded pencil...like a 6B or something. This leaves like a 'carbon' coating for the transfer. Then I turn the tracing paper over, tape it down and re-trace the image with a very hard and sharp pencil 6H. Once that is done, I rework (with pencil, usually 2H or HB) the transferred drawing by adding value and shading as well as focusing on making my line quality rich. I then paint some background layers, sand, scrape, rework...whatever it needs. In areas that are highly detailed, I will cut out that section of the traced image and put it where I need it and transfer the lines again by redrawing. I keep doing this until the piece is nearly done. I make sure I always use a very clean tissue under my hand because I am a Messy Marvin...I always seem to smudge graphite, paint, coffee or lipstick everywhere...so the tissue keeps my grubby hands from smearing stuff.</div>
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Once the piece is nearly done, I take a break from it. Go away from the studio for a snack or a walk...whatever. When I come back I look at it from a distance. This helps me to see if it's balanced and if the values are working. I often have to go back into it and either bump things up by adding some dark areas or soften things up if it looks too hard. My final steps usually are to add a little bit of black ink or gouache in areas that need detail or definition. Then I scan it. Then I reeeeeally push the boat out and tweak the colors and sizing on Photoshop.</div>
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So, that's it. I hope I didn't lose you because I can hear the crickets chirping. Heehee.</div>
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I'd like to do YouTube tutorials some day...but it's the dreaded technology learning curve...I need a technology makeover! Some day I would love to learn how to use Photoshop and Illustrator too...properly.</div>
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Gx</div>Gina Lee Beanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08024968545738615103noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1450658056133806154.post-68247269991527930972011-07-12T07:57:00.000-07:002012-03-29T05:39:14.885-07:00Penshurst Place...Is it Haunted?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjohj-frfnwBF8sEZb-7lm0hRhXzFL-8pTqiTp95oof6FXmUJ9u8vFwtGscUtLVIMTTDs6Wb2BS0eci2c5HX02WIyd647Qqo7v9CJnu0WN8vTL9ltHV3lIDz1Ebx94_Yn_-7VXjZ_7CW2E/s1600/p7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjohj-frfnwBF8sEZb-7lm0hRhXzFL-8pTqiTp95oof6FXmUJ9u8vFwtGscUtLVIMTTDs6Wb2BS0eci2c5HX02WIyd647Qqo7v9CJnu0WN8vTL9ltHV3lIDz1Ebx94_Yn_-7VXjZ_7CW2E/s400/p7.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
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Yes it is haunted!<br />
This post is a bit outdated because it was over a week ago that we treated our friend Dagmara to a day out at Penshurst Place (for her birthday) but it's only just now I have had the time to sort out my images from that day. Penshurst Place is a medieval manor house with vast grounds and gardens, built in 1341, located in Kent. They never let you take pictures inside the house which is why all the pics are of the garden...which was beautiful...and magical. We try to go to as many stately homes as possible and oogle over all the old stuff. I get caught up in the romance of it all and can literally transport myself back in time and picture what it must have been like and it gives me butterflies in my stomach. Wayne likes to admire the old furniture and try to guess how much he could get for it on Ebay. We always have a chuckle when we think that the rich, dead aristocracy of these old places must be turning in their graves knowing that now, a few hundred years later, their gorgeous castles are open to the public and crawling with peasants!<br />
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I'm not a 'ghosty' person. I do believe in them but I can take them or leave them. I'm not particularly drawn to that kind of stuff and I'm definitely not a medium or psychic or anything. I don't look into whether these places are haunted before I go to them...partly because I don't really care but mostly because I just assume a house that old must have some spirits rattling around in them. I've been to lots of old houses and castles...never saw or felt anything. But Penshurst Place definitely had some 'ghostly' stuff going on...a cold, tingly, angry energy that I felt through to my bones and back up my spine again. Even Wayne felt something (that he described as an electric, buzzing feeling) and he's a total sceptic. The Tapestry Room and the Nether Room were the worst for me. I felt angry and cold and I couldn't wait to get out of there. There was a painting that I swear was watching me and I kept getting whiffs of woodsmoke and frankincense. Neither Wayne or Dag could smell it. I even asked the lady who worked there if she smelled it and she said no. I asked her if the place was haunted. She said no. Below are the two rooms that I am talking about. I didn't take these pics...I got them off of a Google Image search so I don't know who took them...so apologies for not properly crediting them.<br />
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I also want to say that I have dreamt of these rooms...and the long hallways of Penshurst Place...many times over the years...way before I even moved to England. They were always scary dreams...and full of ghosts and evil stuff. I decided to read up on it and it turns out, Penshurst is haunted by many ghosts. Not only that, one of them apparently smells of woodsmoke! I'm certain I was smelling him when I was there. Anyways...if you like ghosts and chilly vibes...go to Penshurst, it's got all of it going on...and wear something warm, it feels like death froze over in there!<br />
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The day was truly lovely though. I bought some sweet peanuts and strawberry bons bons in the gift shop and we came home pleasantly tired and had some freshly brewed tea and gluten free chocolate birthday cake with a mocha cream frosting...(I made it)......heeeeee!<br />
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Today we went to the closest thing in England to an American desert.<br />
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The weather was perfect.<br />
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Amazing, eerie, inspiring, beautiful, haunting, minimal, harsh, dead, alive, magnetic, strange, mystical, radioactive, romantic...and one of my most favorite places on this planet. <br />
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Dungeness. The farthest tip of land at the most southern part of Kent. Four miles out to sea.<br />
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It's like nothing else anywhere.<br />
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More pics <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ginaleebean/sets/72157627163547328/">here</a> on my Flickr. <br />
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1.<a href="http://valerianascimento.com/">Valeria Nascimento</a> 2. <a href="http://far4.net/shop/?main_page=index&cPath=56_66">Far4</a> 3. <a href="http://www.john-whitehead.co.uk/ws192.htm">John Whitehead</a> 4. <a href="http://www.notonthehighstreet.com/maapstudio/product/el-medano-porcelain-ring">MaaP Studio</a> 5.<a href="http://www.klimenkoff.com/"> Studio Klimenkoff</a> 6. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/PrinceDesignUK?ref=pr_shop">Elizabeth Prince</a> 7. <a href="http://nylonwild.com/tag/cosmetics">Melissa Gamwell</a> 8. Source Unknown 9. Source Unknown<br />
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I should be working right now but instead I have spent hours trawling the Internet looking at porcelain flowers. I love them. The ornate, delicate white ones make my heart skip a beat. I almost can't bear it. White porcelain just seriously does it for me. I can feel another obsession coming on. How much I wish I knew how to work with ceramics...and wasn't so clumsy handed...I'd love to be able to make some of these. These are just a few I found to be particularly lovely but there are tons more out there waiting to be seen and adored.<br />
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xGina Lee Beanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08024968545738615103noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1450658056133806154.post-62993036110088692011-06-27T05:51:00.000-07:002012-03-29T05:41:30.994-07:00Making Millinery Flowers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My passion with flowers doesn't stop in the garden. I have also been harboring a serious millinery flower obsession for as long as I can remember. As a child, I used to go to the dime store and buy all sorts of velvet flowers, fruits and berries. It was the 1970s and things like that were in abundance. Sadly millinery flowers that have the kind of quality of yester-year are very, very scarce. In fact the whole artificial flower business is quite elusive. Most artificial flowers that are readily available are mass produced in the Far East and are made from cheap polyester and come in garish colors. There are places that sell good quality millinery flowers, but they are so traditional. I want something unique, funky and kinda quirky. When I do find some old millinery flower stock though, I find it very hard to part with it.</div>
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Lately I have been busying myself with trying to make some of my own. These are some of my first attempts. Try not to laugh. They are 'flat' and 'new' looking and aren't really 'there' for me. I think I will try to dye some of my own fabrics next. I am also ordering a set of heat flower presses which will hopefully give future flowers that I make a more 3-D appearance. I want my 'new' flowers to look old and vintage...so onward and upwards with experimenting!</div>
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Wedding season is here and I have been busy making fascinators. Both of these were made with vintage flowers and bits so they are one-offs....but I have also been very busy making some repro flowers too. I have been studying vintage millinery flower techniques and although I'm still in the experimenting phase, I hope to have some fabulous ones (with a funky, modern twist) made up and in my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/livelovecherish">shop</a> very soon. I'm not really a hat person but I can't seem to resist floral fascinators...or huge flowers in hair! I can probably trace that obsession back to the day I fell in love with Frida Khalo. I spend most days alone in my studio so I never have a reason to put my hair in bunches and festoon it out with huge blossoms, but I am going to a big bridal fair on Thursday...so maybe it will be as good an excuse as any to stick flowers in my hair!<br />
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The Gluten Free adventure is still on but I have to be honest that I haven't been on it 100% which may explain why I don't feel any different. But I can say one thing...if I eat something with lots of gluten in it....like pizza or a big portion of pasta...my Fibro symptoms are way worse. I have really noticed it since I have been (mostly) gluten free. Maybe I needed to cheat here and there to kind of test it...I don't know...but I do plan on going at it 100% full throttle very soon. I'm still poring over all the cookbooks I bought and planning meals etc. Will keep you posted.<br />
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Meanwhile...will you look at these gorgeous cupcakes! They are chamomile, lemon and courgette with a chamomile/lemon butter cream frosting...and they are gluten free. I made them for a dinner party and everyone there said they tasted better than cupcakes made with wheat flour. They were delicious. The recipe is from <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Red-Velvet-Chocolate-Heartache-feel-good/dp/0593062361">THIS</a> amazing book...I highly recommend it.<br />
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A gorgeous, strong and elegant rose created in memory of Caroline Victoria Coldicutt, a young and talented artist who's life was cut short by a tragic death. Read more about the rose <a href="http://carolinevictoriarose.com/?page_id=2">here</a>...and read about the Foundation <a href="http://www.cvcartsfoundation.org/pages/mission.htm">here</a>.<br />
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Mine is blooming and filling my studio with the most heavenly fragrance.<br />
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I so love roses.<br />
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