Upholstering A Chair & Matching Cushion

I sanded and part-painted an old solid wood chair and used wadding and brass upholstery nails to add a unique seat cushion using my feather fabric. I also sewed a matching cushion! Considering this is my first attempt at upholstering anything I am very pleased with the outcome! This will be displayed at the end of year exhibition as an example of what my patterned fabrics could be used for.

PAINTING A MANNEQUIN FOR EXHIBITION!

So... I decided that a mannequin would be a good option for displaying some items at the exhibition... I can hang a bag off  one of the arms or it can wear a garment... I got carried away and have made it very decorate as I am, at the moment, unsure what items are going to go onto this... Even if I don't have any clothing to put on this mannequin I want to display it as a piece of art as it ties in with the rest of my work!

MY PRINTED FABRICS ARRIVED!

PRINTED FABRIC USING MY SURFACE PATTERNS!

HERE IS A SAMPLE OF FABRIC I GOT PRINTED DISPLAYING ONE OF MY SURFACE PATTERNS!

I have another 3 to get printed!

Sculptures are almost finished...

 My sculptures are almost finished!! 

Mini Sculptures Taking Shape...

I have been doing lots of sculpting lately... These little clay elements will be used in some miniature sculptures which I am currently working on as part of this surreal life and death project.

I want to keep rolling with the idea of life and death being linked in nature and incorporate this with surreal elements which draw the eye in to question what's going on and for it all to feel a little macabre and dreamlike...

Here are a few photos of my work so far...