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inspired by Joseph Cornell & wanderlust

Posted on August 7, 2015 by Benjamin Wieler

My friend & international museum & gallery patron; Nancy at Mondegro turned me onto this challenge put out by The Royal Academy of Arts in conjunction with their Joseph Cornell exhibit. With my own fascination for shadowboxes, cabinets of curiosities … Continue reading →

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sketchbook challenge – second last post

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Benjamin Wieler

Today’s sketch is a hand stitched phrase in ombre colours on a beautiful grey paint chip. It’s been about a month & this is the second to last post for my sketchbook challenge. It’s been fun & I think I’ve … Continue reading →

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sketchbook challenge – when the wrong side is better

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Benjamin Wieler

I tried my best to execute a piece of hand stitched embroidery with a similar unfinished quality as the reverse face of yesterdays’ sketch and still maintain a readable message. Normally I would have done this in black & white … Continue reading →

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sketchbook challenge – thread

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Benjamin Wieler

Is this a saying you use when you are about to complete a project? No? Just for the sewing trade? Or is it doctors? This month long sketchbook challenge is to coming to an end soon. For this sketch I … Continue reading →

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sketchbook challenge – diet

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Benjamin Wieler

After being so full from yesterday & dining out the night before that… the first Monday in May seems like a good day to start a diet. So I cut the weight of all my letters in half today. Do … Continue reading →

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sketchbook challenge – I’m full

Posted on May 6, 2012 by Benjamin Wieler

This was an exercise in covering the paint chip with type that I cut free hand from the J Crew catalogue. My goal? Fill it up! I like the unbalanced serifs! Tomorrow is the 1st Monday in May, a good … Continue reading →

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sketchbook challenge – loose threads

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Benjamin Wieler

I’m reminded of a story by a clothing designer. He had designed a collection with a deconstructed theme which included raw edges & loose threads. A few of his pieces were taken to the cleaners to be professionally steamed before … Continue reading →

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sketchbook challenge – I want to share a secret with you.

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Benjamin Wieler

But it’s not about the content of my previous posts… they are secret! Whisper whisper whisper… This is a favourite piece of mine from the sketchbook challenge. A large paint chip in a beautiful shade of blue from Sarah Richardson’s … Continue reading →

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