a portrait

Evie draws, paints, glues and creates something every day. Over the past few months her drawings have really started to look representative. They are usually faces consisting of lop sided eyes and a smile but todays portrait in my note book (ergghh) has, for the first time, legs, big eyes and all over body hair. I say nothing.

Fifi wears Evie

Ah sweet Evie. She was three yesterday and as I mentioned in a previous post, a few weeks back I commissioned artist aka Fifi to draw an illustration of Fifi Lapin dressed in her latest fashion style to give to her for her birthday. For those of you who know Evie will know that this picture is her to a tea – to the toes of her little red patterned boots.

fifi lapin, the design conscious bunny

I like Wednesdays, it’s the only day of the week where I have two hours to myself, to get on a do stuff I want to with  feeling any motherly guilt.

This morning I did research for St.Jude’s. As I’m hopping from one site to another, I keep writing ‘in my head’ blogs for All Things Considered. I get really excited and inspired when I see and read about creative people and their art, it reminds me of my student days weaving away in the then non-blog world of the ’90′s.

One of my discoveries today was FiFi Lapin. A 19 year old fashion student (I think) from London. Fifi, very possibly inspired by Mifi, is a rabbit dressed in designer clobber.

So taken by the illustrations on sale at Fifi’s Etsy store, I have emailed to ask if Fifi could be drawn wearing Evie’s very own eclectic mix of definitely non designer clothing.  (I should add that this is a service offered). I do hope that it’s possible, I will get one for Matilda too. I have a feeling this talented young designer will have a successful future so I’m going to start collecting Fifi Lapin’s wardrobe now.

Angie Lewin

While I was looking through a few websites last night, I came across Angie’s prints on Bloesem, one of the design blogs I enjoy reading.

As Irene Hoff, Bloesem’s editor writes, "I love the color pallets and of course the illustrations themselves".

I agree. Angie’s knowledge, understanding and use of colour is, in my eyes,  perfect. I’m not just saying this because Angie is a friend and share a passion for home baked macaroons or even because I contribute to St. Jude’s Modern British design blog. I’m saying it because Angie has a unique and beautiful style which stands out amongst many other artists and designers influenced by botanical structures and forms.