Featuring the first of three articles I have written for the magazine, as a result of interviewing the owners of houses with beautiful interiors; a collaboration with the distinctive photography of Van Belkom Productions.
Thursday 9 October 2014
Harmony & Soul
Featuring the first of three articles I have written for the magazine, as a result of interviewing the owners of houses with beautiful interiors; a collaboration with the distinctive photography of Van Belkom Productions.
Tuesday 30 September 2014
Roxy Marine
FINAL PAINTING #30 in a month long of daily paintings for: #PaintingSeptember #Paintseptember.
It was further adapted (see below) and became a textile design for a young female sportswear line: Roxy—celebrating the pacific ocean and marine life.
If chosen, it could be shown at a Quicksilver & Otis (Art & Design College, Los Angeles) fashion show in 2015.
Monday 29 September 2014
Shell Check
Shell Check by Alison Day
Painting #29—The underside of a large cowry shell from the bathroom.
#PaintingSeptember #Paintseptember
Sunday 28 September 2014
Recline Feline
Recline Feline by Alison Day
#28: Nearing the end of a creative month—a painting a day.
Cat's are obliging subjects, who drape and pose, almost on cue.
#PaintingSeptember #Paintseptember
Saturday 27 September 2014
Gilt Glove
Gilt Glove by Alison Day
Painting #28 — pink fox gloves from the garden with a gilded mosaic background.
#PaintingSeptember #Paintseptember
Friday 26 September 2014
Sitting Pretty
Sitting Pretty by Alison Day
Autumn has arrived—green leaves turn to red, yellow and brown as they wither and conkers fall to the ground—
#PaintingSeptember #Paintseptember
Thursday 25 September 2014
Boudoir Bear
Boudoir Bear by Alison Day
Apparently, Teddy used to growl, but his internals have long stopped working; now he sounds more like a rattle. Beige, balding in patches and one paw needs a mend—his patient orange eyes stare, revealing nothing.
#PaintingSeptember #Paintseptember
Wednesday 24 September 2014
FAB Egg
FAB Egg by Alison Day
Seeing as I started the painting challenge on day two, here's a quick catch-up piece—a FAB egg.
#PaintingSeptember #Paintseptember
Iron Dawn
Iron Dawn by Alison Day
A feature from the house of my childhood— a cast iron cockerel—now one of the first things I see each morning, as I open the back door to the garden.
#PaintingSeptember #Paintseptember
Tuesday 23 September 2014
Aromatic Green
Aromatic Green by Alison Day
I love growing herbs—the ease with which they transform from seed to a flourishing plant—pungent, spicy Basil is my favourite (along with coriander). #PaintingSeptember #Paintseptember
Monday 22 September 2014
Sunday 21 September 2014
Alley Chow
Alley Chow by Alison Day
Wandering around the little streets and alley ways of Rome, early Sunday morning.
#PaintingSeptember #Paintseptember
Saturday 20 September 2014
Opposite Julia
Opposite Julia by Alison Day
On a city break to Rome in May this year, this was the view from our window at Hotel Julia.
#PaintingSeptember #Paintseptember
Friday 19 September 2014
Tin Hue
Tin Hue by Alison Day
A little late today, but as they say: better late than never—a quick sketch of some of my art materials
#PaintingSeptember #Paintseptember
Thursday 18 September 2014
Smooth Water
Smooth Water by Alison Day
Blueberry Watermelon Smoothie Recipe
Serves: 6
3 cups blueberries
3 cups cubed watermelon
1½ cups ice
Blend and serve in tall glasses
#PaintingSeptember #Paintseptember
Wednesday 17 September 2014
Operatic Fidelity
Operatic Fidelity by Alison Day
Paloma Faith portrayed as a Perfect Contradiction. No longer flesh and blood, but machine—mechanical Carmen Miranda.
#PaintingSeptember #Paintseptember
Tuesday 16 September 2014
Lady Cluster
Lady Cluster by Alison Day
A bunch of grapes from the small harvest collected from the vine in my garden. Sweet tasting and about to be made into grape jelly.
#PaintingSeptember #Paintseptember
Monday 15 September 2014
Missy Girl
Missy Girl by Alison Day
Waking up and stretching after a long nap; what to do now—
#PaintingSeptember #Paintseptember
Sunday 14 September 2014
Afternoon Lounge
Afternoon Lounge by Alison Day
Splitting from the bunch and chillin' — #PaintingSeptember #Paintseptember
Saturday 13 September 2014
Fluid Collage
Glass jug containing: fruit, mint leaves, cucumber and water detox—
Day 13 #PaintingSeptember #Paintseptember
Friday 12 September 2014
Thursday 11 September 2014
Dirty Scrubber
Wednesday 10 September 2014
Space Between
Space Between by Alison Day
My school art teacher would approve of the composition of this one: Don't draw the whole object she would say—make a selection.
—Well there you go Mrs S.
#PaintingSeptember #Paintseptember
Tuesday 9 September 2014
Glorious Holly
Glorious Holly by Alison Day
Over the years, tall pinky-red hollyhocks seem be a feature in the gardens of houses past and present—as if they are following me.
#PaintingSeptember #Paintseptember
Monday 8 September 2014
Spore Gathering
Gathering Spores by Alison Day
A flashmob of chestnut mushrooms for #PaintingSeptember, #Paintseptember
Sunday 7 September 2014
Magenta Magic
A poppy in light pink and magenta and missing a petal—beautiful in its imperfection.
#PaintingSeptember, #Paintseptember
Saturday 6 September 2014
Abandoned Soul
An ownerless sneaker found yesterday afternoon on a street, near a hedge. It's owner must be hopping mad!
#PaintingSeptember, #Paintseptember