Hello sweet friends!
Happy Wednesday! I am so happy to have the lovely Sarah McNeil here with us today. I have long admired Sarah's work but, recently saw this piece and was captivated. I was so curious to learn more about "Bernadine" and Sarah sweetly complied. :)
"Bernadine" was originally drawn for the Once Upon art exhibition in Sydney last month. All the artists in the show got given a fairy tale to illustrate, so "Bernadine" and my other print "The Piper" are both (loosely) based on the story of the Pied Piper.
As with most of my work, I hope that the viewer feels happy and maybe a little introspective when they look at "Bernadine". The story of The Pied Piper is actually rather sinister so I kind of want to show that too but without being really full on or disheartening about it."
~ lovely tree silhouettes here (shop)
~ beautiful vase set here (shop)
Well, this piece definitely makes me happy and not at all disheartened. But, the slight undercurrent of something amiss, keeps me on my toes! Thank you so much for taking part in this series Sarah. I loved having you hear and am so happy to learn more about "Bernadine". I am going to take the rest of the week off for New Years my friends, but, I will see you back here on the 4th. Then we can ring in 2010 together! Until then...be well and Happy, happy New Year! :)
xo
Melis
ps I am also over at the lovely Suzanne's today, won't you come visit me? A cheap & chic outfit inspired by lovely Sarah's print up there. Just for you and Suzanne :)















