catalog windows.

there seems to be a lot of middle-range windows in sydney returning to the print catalog as the inspiration and design driver for windows.

personally i think this is just coming across as a money saving excercise which leaves the viewer dry and the store looking unimaginative.

At very least we could see windows as the conceptual cousin of the catalog and create something that is inline with the concept and yet more suited to the 3d space and scale..

I understand there is an argument for advertising being stronger when so closely linked with the store (and therefore the merchandise) however why do we believe that a 2d design can translate with the same appeal.. surely a referential design would be strong enough to support the catalog and yet not leave the dry feeling that a 'catalog window' does.

Part of the marketing strategy of great companies is surely to allow the custodians of each media to be consulted to create the best form of a branding concept for their own field of expertise..

If only we would stop letting company execs and advertising people design windows. its creating boring homogenized campaigns that leave most people wondering why you didn't just cover the window space with a vinyl print and visually deny you had a space at all.. at least until you come up with a better idea.

xx

bird and rose

still not 100% completed - but its getting there!
here is the progress x

bird and the rose

the very beginning of 'the rose and the bird' (its upside down in the pic - sorry)
its will be finished this week - watch this space..
x

secret circles

here is the another one.. this one is still to be finished aswell..
but im waiting for the time.. this week:)
x

small secret peonies

here is one of the new pictures.. in progress.. I have now finished it - but its a gft so its on the way to the new owner..

delauney

the culprits - sonia and robert - too damn inspirational:)

flash of colour

im starting painting again.. creative soul has returned from vacation..
watch this space x

movie bliss

9..
so much happiness to finally own this movie..
:)x

movie bliss

limits of control..



beautifully shot and the styling is immaculate..
i loved his suits.. i want more men to wear such fab suits...
Alber - the gauntlet is thrown down for you!:)
xx

invisible man

a portrait of my love.. who is so private that even the portrait had to evoke that you can only see parts of him - and it has to be in the right light..
i love the size of this - more like a wall than a canvas - you stand at this painting and are immersed in it.. (excuse the messy lounge room!!)ha xx