baked.

so here's proof. baking has commenced...new location..new apparatus...new colours ANNNND more icing.

studio shot

banana cake

just wait to see the tupcakes iced.......

shiny metallic purple armour...

jimi is done. the purple haze has lifted and the finished result is as bold as love. i've been listening to his 'best of' album and i'm in love. his lyrics are so quirky, i find myself singing out loud to him on my way to work. very appropriate music for the kombi i thought.

so here he is in his 'shiny metallic purple armour'....a lyric i couldn't get out of my head so seemed most appropriate for the name of the painting. i used original 70's fabric that i collected in covent garden in london to adorn his cuffs and the edge of his jacket. 3 shades of purple sequins have been used and a fabric covered 'J'.

jimi was commissioned by the gentleman who bought the yellow and grey marilyn. they are both the same size (20"x40") and should complement each other nicely. a touch of vogue meets rockstar...love it.

gumball machines, rockstars, retro wallpaper forests and sheridan fabric covered pop houses on the way.

i don't take coffee i take tea my dear...

the 'englishman in new york' is here. all sexy in grey and black and just that little bit 60's beatle pop with the vintage wallpaper. at 16"x20" this hunk is on the way to the gallery. the biggest button in the world (well, almost) adorns him too. i visited strawberry fields whilst in NY and it's kept me thinking about this talented man ever since. enjoy.

purple haze.

it's been that kinda week. bit of a creative haze at the moment. my head that is. full of treats and pretty ideas......just having a bit of a problem exiting in an orderly queue. it gets to a point where i acknowledge just how much 'stuff' i really have. its a scary thought...and trust me...i scared myself good and proper. even if i did acknowledge this fact as i was driving home from another opshop. it's like cheap therapy, trawling through disguarded posessions. junk for the soul. jimmy is nearly complete...i've stalled to evaluate his status and haven't been back since. he'll be done by monday for sure. pics up next week. i won some of the best 70's wallpaper on ebay last week, i really couldn't believe i got it. its delicious and i already have an artwork planned with it. details soon. i'm loving craft at the moment....can't crochet or knit to save my life but the 70's embroidery books are teasing me badly. I look forward to putting aside a second or two to play. i've been making lists for projects and pieces for an exhibition...i'm getting a bit art happy and thinking up the craziest ideas. i'll jot them down on here sometime and you can have a giggle. i'm designing a line of paperbird stationary and even having my own stamp made. so excited. time to fill some storage boxes. top of my to do list. oh lists. love.

ps. i found this image of a little knitted apple jacket by Jacqueline Dufresne and it's been inspiring me all week. oh the great minds out there.

girls...

i've taken my sweet time but the girls are now ready to go. i played with the fabrics by doing a little handstitching for mona and opened the jar of sparkly things just a tad for marilyn. they are both currently at swell gallery trying to charm their way into new homes. i have a hendrix on the way and some gumball beauties that i'm excited to show you. will update soon.

'mona always smiled at the sight of her fabric collection' 30"x40"

'stitching detail'

'marilyn liked her sparkly bits' 30"x30"

'sequined lip detail'

madness...

madness...in le studio.

POP photos.

here they are. the photos that best describe my latest exhibition. my biggest marilyn acquired a new home. happy times for her new owners. it was a good night enveloped in support, love, sweetness and bold colours on canvas. i appreciate the people (more than words) who came and supported me. the mojito's brought mintiness..the chocolate shots a sour face and friends and family made laura very happy indeed. more popsical work on the way. expect more from marilyn...a smirk from mona, a sultry monochromatic lennon and a jailhouse-rocking king. wait till you get a load of the giant gumball collage...i'm already chewing on the canvas in anticipation. have a great week everyone. stay tuned for a pop hit later in the week.

spreading the joy.

the awesome foursome.

'spray on sparkle' - 30"x36"

me and my ladies.

'red/grey marilyn' - 8"x24"

oh marilyn.

the family.

'marilyn liked her yellow sundress best' - 20"x40" (SOLD)

POPular.

all you need is your favourite artist to come into your art store..talk of exhibitions and the fun had with palette knifes and it inspires the pure pop out of you. i'm ready to go...hurry up friday.

'owl kisses' by abbey mcculloch.

http://www.abbeymcculloch.com/

POP!

exhibition update is here...

the following works will be part of the new SWELL gallery exhibition opening this friday night. the works range in size from a little 5"x7" to a 30"x36" canvas. i'm working on a few others that are for the stockpile which include a sexy 16"x20" monochromatic lennon and fabric collages that will make your eyes pop. i'm loving that word right now...i'm so into that era of art that i'm dreaming of giant spray cans and marilyn's cheeky smile. photos from the exhibition will be posted over the weekend. thankyou for all of your support...it is always appreciated. enjoy.

featured works montage.

retro fabric detail from the spray can.

ps. i'll post larger photos over the weekend...i don't want to spoil the surprise of seeing them firsthand. for those who can't make it friday night...check back in over the weekend for updated pics. have a great week.

new exhibition..

my new pop art series will be part of the exhibition at swell gallery this month. i'm combining the bold colours from that movement with the bright patterns and designs from some of my favourite retro fabrics and findings. the opening night looks to be a treat, so if you can make it i'd love to see you. new work will be posted on here from wed 9th, so be sure to check back in then.

this world you're in now....

chocolate treats have reminded me to post some treats of my own.

these little babies are currently resting in my tidy studio (see above) and i'm in two minds about starting a market stall after visiting byron and deciding they need some more art stalls. retro fabric abounds there so i'm thinking my work may nestle in there nicely. we'll see.

here they are. enjoy. prices on request ladies and gentlemen.

'deary me' - 8"x8" (i'll find any excuse to play with words)

'she's ready to go' - 5"x5"

'aubergine queen' - 6"x6"

'they call her mellow' - 5"x5"

'go green' - 8"x8"

'care to share?' 5"x5" - it's wintery, it's snug..go share a blanket.

i'm off to a best friends housewarming tomorrow night in the cutest house in brisbane. i better get a wriggle on and wrap the treats i have to decorate her new 'objet d'art'.

happy easter.

grow old with me.

here's an 18"x24" fabric collage on canvas with vintage buttons to taste. i've called it 'grow old with me' and was inspired by the background fabric that i picked up at my local opshop. i like this one. its a one off - so it's pretty special. (the ribbon is straight in real life...my photoshopping skills just aren't anything to write home about).




i'm listening to the cardigans and eating popcorn as i play with my new plastic finds from the opshop that i picked up yesterday. simple pleasures.

go green.

it had to be done... a few of my favourite green things that make my mind whir with excitement.

bird-o-rama.

don't ask me why i'm going all 'o-rama' on you..but i can't not show you the two latest members of the paper bird family. they're breeding fast..so beware.

'long black bird' - 10"x10

'those boots were made for walking' - 16"x20"

prices on request my lovelies. more coming soon.

the old man is snoring.

Just a quick update on some new work. the pop art series is coming along nicely and will include a few larger canvases too. for now i'll give you a sneak peak at a lennon, monroe and dean and a paperbird collage for good measure. all images can be seen over at my flickr account. cheap and cheerful tuesday everybody.

'big birds don't cry' - 16"x20" - retro fabric, buttons, beads, ribbon and paper.

'james dean' - 10"x14" - acrylic paint, retro fabric and buttons

'lennon' - 5"x7" - ribbon, buttons and fabric.

'triple the fun' - 3 x 5"x7" - acrylic paint, fabric and sequins.

saturday in the park.

a couple of pieces that i forgot to post are here. i've stocked up on some yummy buttons and ribbons and am about to start the new pop art series on this sunny saturday afternoon. i made chocolate cake the other day in celebration of my cake series and i was tired of making tasty looking tupperware cakes that i couldn't eat. maybe i should have left some for the others....hmmm. pop art pics coming soon.

'nutmeg to taste' (6"x6") - bam and juju collection

'can't keep promises' (6"x6") - SOLD.

'size matters' (6"x6") - SOLD.

new work and gallery update.

A visit to the gallery means that new work has been made so i thought i'd give you a sneak peek to some of the newbies.

shelf life collection.

'bronze bird' and 'friendly neighbours' (5"x5")

'sugary egg cup' - i want these in my kitchen. (4"x4")

'she's electric' (12"x36")

'bananarama' (4"x4")

'bold garden bed' (14"x14")

'sweet talkers' (5"x7") - Bam and JuJu collection.

bam and juju.

This morning I took a selection of my new work to Bam and JuJu in Brisbane. A beautiful fashion boutique that stocks designers such as Alice McCall and Sass and Bide. A selection of works are on display in store which has allowed my work to journey out of the gold coast and into the big city. i'm a little bit excited.

bam and juju.

2 of my pieces in the window.