Pique Assiette is a form of Mosaic originating in France. Since I am into that sort of Art Mosaic I thought I will talk about it a bit. My Mosaic Art is all about pique assiette. Pique Assiette, French (pikasjɛt) is a form of art similar to most mosaic but specifically uses broken plates and […]
My first colour inspiration image is of a pair of rain kissed Chrysanthemums which caught my eye when taking my daughter to school one morning. It is such a pretty image and has inspired a colour palette that is both vibrant and earthy. Without the inclusion of deep rich green in this selection I think […]
Part three in my colour inspiration series, this post features some snaps of hedgerow berries. This first sampling simply delights me, not least because every shade sampled by Lets Chip It from this image is one I that I can imagine as lip-smackingly friuty tinted lip balm. Looking at this delicious array of feminine colours […]
Welcome to the second in my colour inspiration series of blog posts. I shot these pictures back on October when I took my little boy to London Zoo for his 2nd birthday. He definitely takes after Mummy because he was completely fascinated by the beautiful fish in the aquarium. This first image is of a […]
I hope everyone had a wonderful and joyous holiday season. As previously described in my postings, “Memories of Christmas Past-Part 1“, and Memories of Christmas Past -Part 2, the holidays are a wonderful time to make memories with friends and family. While decorating each year I think about the time and creativity that my mother […]
As previously described in my posting, “Memories of Christmas Past-Part 1“, this time of year causes many of us to become nostalgic and take trips down memory lane. One area I began reflecting upon were the many handmade treasures my mother made for us when we were children. Many things my mother made included upcycled […]
Every year during the Christmas holiday season, we go about decorating the outside of the house with all the wonderful lights and decorations. As I go about decorating the inside of the house, I reflect on memories of Christmas past. I open each box and begin going down memory lane and remembering the moments attached […]
When I decided to pursue being a full-time handmade artist, I started planning my projects. As I began acquiring supplies, one of the things that quickly became apparent was that I needed to decide on the most efficient way to maximize workspace storage. If you are looking for the best safe self storage, here is […]
Increase Sales or Lower Product Value I was approached a few days ago by a fellow artisan on Facebook who had liked my page. Now I just jotted her a note to say hello and thank you. I have seen this person on my Facebook many times ‘liking’ and ‘sharing’ my posts or those of […]
Hi there, my name is Jolene and I am a new contributor to the fabulous HAF Blog. Over the coming months would like to share with you some of my own images and colour inspiration. Often the design process for me begins by simply selecting a themed colour palette, gathering craft components together and then […]
