Tuesday 10 August 2010

Something a bit different

I was commissioned recently to do a collage for a friend of a friend of a friend. Nice to put the sewing machine/drill to one side for a while! I worked in this style when I was at art school (a long time ago although it feels like only yesterday!) It's basically made up from layers of torn bits of paper.

Here are a few details... can you tell where it is?


This might give it away (especially to any local Cornish maids!)


Give up?
Here's the whole picture!

That's right, it's St Ives! I wish the weather was like this right now, me and the boys are starting to get cabin fever with all this rain!
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27 comments:

  1. Magic Bean10 August 2010 at 06:24

    I am speechless. It's beautiful- Ax

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  2. driftwood10 August 2010 at 07:16

    just incredible xoxo

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  3. KC'sCourt!10 August 2010 at 07:27

    Wow! That is lovely! Oh how I wish I was artistic like that.
    Do you give lessons?
    Julie xxxxxxxxx

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  4. Anonymous10 August 2010 at 07:31

    Lovely collage. I wouldn't mind being right there on that beach.

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  5. Unknown10 August 2010 at 08:26

    Blimey... you are such a talent. I could tell it was St Ives, the lovely yellow lichen roof tops. Lovely x

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  6. Rebecca10 August 2010 at 10:18

    wow, that is incredible! You have such a talent, I bet it took ages to complete though! I could tell it was St Ives from the thumbnail on my dashboard, it is my favourite place ever :)

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  7. Anonymous10 August 2010 at 10:37

    That looks amazing! I used to holiday in St Ives as a child :) x

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  8. Anonymous10 August 2010 at 11:35

    Oh - this is lovely - and so clever!

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  9. periwinkle10 August 2010 at 12:23

    that's awesome - you are very talented

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  10. Julia10 August 2010 at 12:23

    That...is...beautiful. I am blown away! What a talented lady you are!

    Much love
    Julia x x x

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  11. Country Style Living10 August 2010 at 12:50

    That is really lovely! Very impressed...

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  12. Amanda Makes10 August 2010 at 13:01

    How lovely Kirsty! Amanda xxx

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  13. sylviesgarden10 August 2010 at 13:07

    Gobsmacked!!! That is amazing.
    x

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  14. The fabric of my life10 August 2010 at 13:21

    Kirsty!!!! Is there no end to your talents? It is truly beautiful :-)

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  15. dots and spots11 August 2010 at 14:58

    Spent my evening yesterday in the very same place - you'll have to read my latest blog - my most favourite place in the whole world - you ought to get a printed copy of it, so you can remember it - Fabulous!

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  16. felicity13 August 2010 at 08:44

    refreshingly different from an oil painting- really love the colours too!

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  17. Anonymous13 August 2010 at 09:56

    I LOVE this!!

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  18. Laura14 August 2010 at 23:52

    I know I always say how lovely your things are, but this is truly wonderful. I can see all the detail and it must have taken an age. Hope you are well and enjoying the Summer. Love Laura x

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  19. Marisa17 August 2010 at 09:32

    Kirsty - this is amazing. Just as beautiful and clever as the one you did for us of St Michael's Mount. I'm so pleased you've got another commission on the back of it. I don't think it'll be long until I'll be ordering another of these from you. Keep collecting those scraps of paper! See you very soon xxx

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  20. A Bun Can Dance18 August 2010 at 05:22

    Hello Kirsty!
    The collage is fab and I bet you had a lot of fun making it too.
    It was so very lovely to meet you at the fair and having the chance to chat face to face was the highlight of my visit to Cornwall last week!
    I'm just dipping into blogland having borrowed my Mum's laptop...
    Back soon
    Have a very happy rest of the week,
    Denise x

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  21. Amy18 August 2010 at 18:47

    Hello, Kirsty! I fell so in love with your work, both here and in your shop, that I posted on you...I hope that's okay!

    http://sweetsweetlife-amy.blogspot.com/2010/08/beachy-keen-kirsty-elson.html

    I love every single thing you make, and I just had to share. Thanks for swinging by my blog, so that I could find you, as well!

    xoxox.

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  22. Micki Wilde19 August 2010 at 00:56

    I just popped over from seeing your work on sweetsweetlife blog and I have been to your folksy shop too, your work is fabulous, your collages are amazing, such a talent you have!!

    Micki x

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  23. BonnyBadger20 August 2010 at 05:09

    That is just amazing. What a talent!!!!

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  24. silverpebble21 August 2010 at 02:01

    Oh oh! Stunning! It's like an impressionist painting. The colours capture the sunshine. What a treat to see it x

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  25. Sea Angels23 August 2010 at 00:01

    This is breathtaking you have such talent, and the colours are twinkly and summery and just like St Ives...clever girlxx
    Hugs Lynn xxx

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  26. beachvintage.com24 August 2010 at 17:14

    How beautiful. Lovely work. Thanks for all your well wishes for my new shop. xx

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  27. Kate25 August 2010 at 00:33

    I suddenly realised I hadn't commented on your collage which I have to say, is one of the best collages I have seen in my life. It really is amazing - I am blown away by it - and made my Mum go and look at it too. Lots of love, Kate xxooxxooxx.

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