Thursday, 5 March 2020

Agatha Christie Apron...


Here's the pinny that I printed at the Jane McKeating workshop last Saturday at the 2021 Visual Arts Centre.
I didn't know what I wanted to make when I started but after I cut out a magpie-shaped stencil, which was taken from one of my drawings, I decided it was starting to take on a slightly sinister feel.
I then cut cross-shaped stencils and a plan began to hatch...



I'm a huge fan of Miss Marple, especially the Margaret Rutherford films, who is my number one style guru (that lady could sure rock a tweed cape)!!!
I also love printing in a 'painterly (in other words, very messy) way and I wanted to layer, overlap and capture the creases of the fabric.
I've had this pinny for a very long time, I've no idea how old it is but I think that it must have been used by a maid which is how the Agatha Christie vibes started to emerge.
I did also want it to look a little bit like an early 1960's graphic design, as a little nod towards my fashion icon.






Hope you like!
It was such good fun to make, I felt like I was back at art college again!
X



6 comments:

  1. It's fun, would look good in my kitchen with our black and white colour scheme.

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    1. Awww thanks Betty!
      Have you got those ace black and white square floor tiles? x

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  2. Like it ????
    I blumming well love it and can see how much you enjoyed yourself.
    Well done missus it’s fabulous
    Lynn xx

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    1. Thank you so much Lynne, it was such a good laugh! x

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  3. Ooh it’s scrummy Mrs ! Gosh I’d forgotten just how much I loved visiting you in blogosphere! Xxx

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