BlogHide Resteemsfairyfeet (47)in leatherart • 2 years agoHedgehog shoes and matching HandbagSo my niece has just the cutest little cherub, it was necessary to call on my inner child for this one. I had such fun making the hedgehog faces, though it is quite a challenge doing mirror image on…fairyfeet (47)in art • 2 years agoChameleonsA high school friend, who is a real nature spirit asked me to design her a handbag with a chameleon. She is crazy about them. When I was a child we had a chameleon, his name was Humphrey. He lived…fairyfeet (47)in art • 2 years agoThere and back again ...Where do I begin after a four year hiatus, hence the 'there and back again'. I have moved provinces, that's the biggest thing I guess, and I now reside in the fairest Cape with my daughter Tammy and…fairyfeet (47)in handbag • 6 years agoStrawberry Fields forever ...I am on such a learning curve with my Art on Leather Handbags, constantly growing and changing it up. Working with my Student, Adele, who is very proficient in paper craft for many years already…fairyfeet (47)in leatherart • 6 years agoThe only one in the whole world ...This capacious Carry-all entirely Handcrafted, Hand-tooled & Hand-painted with all of my favourite things. I made it for a Laptop. I live in South Africa (Jy weet mos!) The laptop was purloined one…fairyfeet (47)in leatherart • 7 years agoWalk like an Egyptian finale ...I trust you have followed my progress, in this finger breaking & blistering work. Finally it is complete, my Scarab, complete with Ankh. The colours are somewhat psychedelic, this just happened…fairyfeet (47)in leatherart • 7 years agoWalk like an Egyptian - part 3Almost done but for the trims. We went from sunset colours to almost psychedelic. Into season 7 of Mad Men, what an awesome show, specially for one with my background in advertising and layout. It…fairyfeet (47)in leatherart • 7 years ago'Walk like an Egyptian' - part 2Winter is coming and the creative juices are flowing. The colours of the sky morning and evening, inspired these colours, as I was going to go for reds & golds, however I now have a whole paintbox…fairyfeet (47)in leatherart • 7 years ago'Walk like an Egyptian'Aaand ... it all about Ankh's & Scarabs and sweet, sweet sunshine! This is a labour of love I am about to undertake. I am off to Cape Town next month, for a whole month and there is a table awaiting…fairyfeet (47)in leatherart • 7 years agoTeach your children well ...The guitar strap is complete and about to set off for the fairest Cape to do what it was made to do. This is an order for a guy who has everything! Cool idea, you will understand when you see…fairyfeet (47)in leatherwork • 7 years agoMy favourite things ...Raindrops on roses hehe! There is a tale needs telling. The drive-way went all the way around our house and off to one side, just before the gate there was a rock garden, and a pathway that…fairyfeet (47)in leatherwork • 7 years agoReady for take-off!!It's done! Whew! The Peacock bag is finally ready to fly. This is a bag is made of Vegetable tanned leather. I handtooled the design and did all the painting. Herewith the fruit of my labours on my…fairyfeet (47)in life • 7 years agoBe here now ...I was diagnosed with Cancer on the 6th April, 2015. I had gone for the check-up alone that day. It sure was surreal walking back to my car and having to face the two hour drive home, all alone. I…fairyfeet (47)in leatherwork • 7 years agoLessons in Leather ...I have taught many people my craft, mostly long ago in the 70's, where I gave lessons in my garage. One of my students went on to open a shop, selling all manner of leather goodies, but that is…fairyfeet (47)in leatherart • 7 years agoCrosby, Stills & Nash ...Hello everyone, for my next post I will share with you the newest order to arrive on my desk. A guitar strap for a fella who has everything. He is a Crosby, Stills & Nash fan ... big time! So…fairyfeet (47)in custom • 7 years agoZen & the Art of Bootmaking ...I love all thing Tolkein & lo and behold along came a very Hobbit-like, (without the hairyness!) pair of feet, along with the rest of said radiant being, wishing to be shod. (un-hobbit-like hmm??)…fairyfeet (47)in sunrise • 7 years agoSunrise & SunsetI live on the East coast of South Africa, in Ramsgate, KZN & I am fortunate enough to wake up to this view in the morn! I throw my curtains wide and marvel at the nature around me. As the…fairyfeet (47)in leatherwork • 7 years agoPeacocks - Part the SixthSore hands, hard work, aching muscles, blisters, punching holes & hand-stitching means we are in the home stretch of the making of this quite capacious handbag! This is the front flap and the…fairyfeet (47)in art • 7 years agoSign of the times ...So I posted a while back my side-road into sign-writing, a cool journey into free hand lettering & a groom with a wicked sense of humour, I still have one last sign to make but this is how far I…fairyfeet (47)in art • 7 years agoRose coloured spectacles ...I had my first art lesson with Anita and this is my first acrylic on canvas ever! She has the picture in her bedroom! What a great experience :) Peace & Love & Blessed be. #NewToSteem
