Discovering beautiful inspirational pieces to integrate into each drawing is a continuous quest. Each Veiled Gaze drawing and Veiled Gaze Limited Edition print has evolved from discovering and juxtaposing an eclectic range of images into each Artwork. Brilliant books, stunning exhibitions, exquisite historical and contemporary artefacts and magical pieces of jewellery are constantly inspiring.
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Fashion Icon Kristen McMenamy gazes through a mesh of antique lace.
sources:
Anna Piaggi's Fashion Algebra: D.P. in Vogue. Anna Piaggi.
https://books.google.co.uk/books/about/Anna_Piaggi_s_Fashion_Algebra.html?id=HeN4QgAACAAJ&hl=en
Anna Piaggi: Fashionology exhibition at the V&A
http://judithclarkcostume.com/exhibitions/child-of-exhibitions-2/
Lace: History and Fashion: Anne Kraatz.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Lace-History-Fashion-Anne-Kraatz/dp/0500235481
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Fashion Icon Naomi Campbell is trapped in a web of antique lace & Issey Miyake metallic textiles.
sources:
Karl Lagerfeld: Off the Record. Karl Lagerfeld.
http://easyweb.easynet.co.uk/~karlpeter/zeugma/review/lagerfe1.htm
Structure and Surface: Contemporary Japanese Textiles.
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A Berber Child bride wears an elaborate head-dress embellished with bead and shell work from the Congo & Cameroon and prints from Mali mud cloths.
sources:
African Ceremonies. Cara Beckwith & Angela Fisher.
http://www.africanceremonies.com/
African Textiles. Colour and Creativity Across a Continent.
http://www.thamesandhudson.com/African_Textiles/9780500288009
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A Berber Child Bride gazes through a metallic mesh and coin necklace created by Greer Jewellery embellished with strands of Algerian sequinned beadwork.
sources:
Greer Jewellery.
http://www.greer.nl/index.php/en/
BEADWORK A World Guide. Caroline Crabtree and Pam Stallebrass.
http://www.thamesandhudsonusa.com/books/beadwork-a-world-guide-softcover
veiled gaze fan mosaic 1
Fashion Icon Kristen McMenany is encircled by a mosaic of feathered, Art Deco, Japanese and intricate fans by the legendary Fan Maker Felix Alexandre.
sources:
COOL: Presenting a Cooling Image. Helene Alexander & Russell Harris.
https://www.thefanmuseum.org.uk/exhibitions/presenting-a-cooling-image
ALEXANDRE Fan-maker to the Courts of Europe. Helen Alexander.
www.thefanmuseum.org.uk/exhibitions/alexandre-fan-maker-to-the-courts-of-europe
OGI a history of the Japanese Fan. Julia Hutt & Helene Alexandre.
http://www.amazon.com/Ogi-A-History-Japanese-Fan/dp/1872357083
veiled gaze fan mosaic 2
Fashion Icon Kristen McMenany is encircled by a mosaic of intricate Chinese, Art Deco, Japanese and feathered fans.
sources:
Made in China Exhibition Catalogue ISBN 09540319-8-9/ The Fan Museum : Made in China Exhibition 05 Sept – 31st December 2015.
The Fan Museum. Helene Alexander. ISBN 095440319 11
COOL: Presenting a Cooling Image. Helene Alexander & Russell Harris.
https:/www.thefanmuseum.org.uk/exhibitions/presenting-a-cool-image.
ALEXANDRE Fan-maker to the Courts of Europe. Helen Alexander.
www.thefanmuseum.org.uk/exhibitions/alexandre-fan-maker-to-the-courts-of-europe
OGI a history of the Japanese Fan. Julia Hutt & Helene Alexandre.
http://www.amazon.com/Ogi-A-History-Japanese-Fan/dp/1872357083
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Fashion Icon Kristen McMenany gazes through an intricate sterling silver, crystal and Tahitian blue grey Swarovski pearl mesh inspired by Greer Jewellery 2016 Escape Collection.