Henry Darger
So, busy winter bees out here beachside. I’ve been hibernating- even though the sun still shines hot- beading away and preparing for the season. Sometimes I find myself making excuses for my lack productivity- I mean, one could always be making more- pushing the boundaries etc. ( I am running out of room for necklaces at the shop so color me obsessive)…. I think of Henry Darger and Joseph Cornell, working in silence and obscurity- with hardly enough money to buy paper and supplies. Sleepless nights spent in the garage- probably wearing fingerless gloves, painting by candlelight because the work just needs to be made…. showing no one. I dream about having a secret archive of my work hidden under the stairs to be discovered upon my departure from this world- stacks of drawings and assemblage made for my own satisfaction- oh, to be that mysterious. Winter seems to be a time for compulsive making- web spinning and hungrily tearing through. I am tapping into my well of inspiration- all the things I love…. so here is a preliminary list-
Miss Kate.
Miu Miu fall 2009
Damien Hirst
Lady Gaga playing Hirst piano.
Kate Bush.
Needless to say, Madley is out of control stocked for gift giving and New Years majesty- new party dresses from Luxury Jones in this week- out of control. Piles of hand-knit scarves to cuddle up to… jewels for days. Stop by the shop and mention the blog to receive a 20 percent discount off every item in the shop!
Joseph Cornell
Sequins. A girl was just in the store saying that she hopes to one day grow out of her affinity for sequins. Oh please, let that day never come.
Tim Walker.
