There is something in the simplicity of line drawings that really give a true reflection of an amazing and outstanding design. They show a design for what it is, its rawness and quality, there is no need for rendering of timber, metal, glass or textile just a simple silhouette is more than enough! These drawings
In this 1 x 10 we explore Malachite. What I have found shows the diversity of uses and our surprising love in replicating its colour and surface on all manner of things from fabrics, ceramics and furniture! I am quite taken by the Faux Malachite Bar Cabinet, I have just the right place for it!
These walls command more than just bare surfaces for art, windows or sculpture to embellish, they are the star of the show. With it seems only a few masters of design to have the conviction, courage or sheer eccentricity to pull them off with full life and vigour! From gold peacock feather, mirror, hand painted,
It has been far too long since my last entry, the past year has been a whirlwind with projects! Photo shoot styling, home decorating, window displaying just to mention a few! I will share what has been going on here in the land of Mr Jacka once again, and to keep it all happening I
1 x 10 will be a series where I will highlight a medium, style, look and just things that I am taken by and share my 10 best finds. It should be fun and I am looking forward to sharing items that inspire me in my creative process! My first post will be looking at Antler décor.
It’s just a few months now, and so much has happened in the land of Mr Jacka! The people of New Zealand now are lucky enough to have a fantastic new fabric showroom with many amazing brands, one of which is mine! Please contact Designer Candy for complete access to my range! Join my journey
A good friend of mine found David Hicks’s Book on flower arranging ‘The David Hicks Book of Flower Arranging’, one day when we were going through our usual second-hand gold mines and that day she really did strike GOLD! It is to Hicks testament that his designs, of all kinds interiors, fabrics, flowers are still
The power of a single piece of furniture can sometimes be frightening. Colour, shape, finish, size and style and make or break a room. However the power of a piece of furniture that does not cry for attention and can almost be invisible can add so much to a space. Its invisibility is its greatest
When working on new designs the importance of the past is so valuable, weather it is to see what has happened, to be inspired or to find something forgotten! Old history books on any subject matter have endless amounts of ideas between their pages! I found this book “A Hand Book of Greek Art, By
Earlier this year, long before this blog was a reality, one of my fabrics was featured at Design + Decoration, ‘A Little Bit of Sunshine’ exhibition. Mirboo in Gigi Blue was used to cover a sun lounger. At the time it was the middle of winter, and as summer days are coming, I thought it
My first project at design school was to create pattern and motif, for this our teacher put a pile of odd shoes on the table and asked us to draw inspiration from this. At first the we all sat there a bit unsure of how to do this as odd shoes seamed like an odd
I first became fascinated by Africa when I was a young child. My Grandfather had been on an adventure to Africa in the 1970s and brought back artefacts such as, hides, mounted horns, ceramics and all kinds of interesting items that captivated my imagination. I was fortunate enough to go to Africa a few years
