all new things....

So today i went to Ripley Castle to the creative dezigns summer sale. lots of lovely stands selling handmade things from clothes to jewellry, and all in the beautiful setting of Ripley Castle.... i was particulary taken with the stand from Lime Tree Design who had some great prints. amongst others i really liked Sophie Likes too, some great little painted and glazed porcelaine buttons for special touches here and there were the nicest things.... the event runs until this sunday.

last thursday, i went to ccad degree show opening night and was wowed by the work-possibly it gave my own graduating year a run for its money! the most outstanding things were from Anni Craston, Lauren Cherice and anni and lauren will both come over to join me in Tanzania to volunteer their time as teachers this summer as part of the Touch Africa Adventures team. see their blogs via the links....

I was lucky enough to have a link of mine shared by lovely friend and fellow artist, Kim Tillyer this week too from Witchmountain, hopefully next week i'll have time to visit her and create some masterpieces!

there'll be pictures of my time at Ripley as soon as i work out how to get them from phone to computer!

Africa illustrations....

Back in Africa and i've been asked to complete some illustrations for a Maa (Maasai) - English phrase book aimed towards tourism in Arusha, Tanzania. The brains behind the idea is Dr. Jaeheon Lee from Korea. ALL proceeds from the sales of the books will be donated to the primary education and health care of Maasai children.

Lindsey Murray illustrations copyright of Lindsey Murray 2011

hello....

i'm in africa again by the way....i'm still designing i promise but i'm unable to post photos on here due to copyrights! although there should be some personal freelance stuff coming in the next few weeks from me, so keep checking. in the meantime look at Witchmountains blog, because she's always doing interesting things....

out with the old....

it's just been too long since i wrote anything last. What with the snow (and serveral mishaps involving it) going back to College to have a day in the sewing room in return for some advice for the current third years (yeah right!) and designing freelance, its all been a bit hectic.... (i wish i'd bought that Benina sewing machine that was for sale when was at college whan i had the chance!!) third years, if any of you are reading this-sieze your chance and get your hands on one!!!

And most of all i'd love to post some pictures of what i've been designing, but i can't! you'll have to wait until at least a/w 2011 to go to the shops and see them....College was always banging on about mood boards, trend boards, current high street research and i don't think i ever realised just how relivant it all was until now. when my skills have been put into practice, so i am eternally grateful, especailly to the lecturer's, in particular-Claire Baker, who, by the way was also at Designers Marketplace selling tonnes of fantastic laser cut stuff.

As this post was going to lack images, here's a snowy scene from my mum's house to make this blog a bit more colourful.... And now it's nearly the end of the year, again, (not the best one i've ever experienced in some ways, but a great one in so many other respects) i am determined to give 2011 all i've got....

i recon, if i take a risk and it turns out good, well, whats not to like about that?

(all imagery/text is copyright of Lindsey Murray 2010)

Designers Marketplace....M'boro Town hall THIS SUNDAY!!!

Well witchmountain and i will be featuring at Designers marketplace this sunday. Selling handmade Christmas goodies, including dresses from african fabrics (materials imported by moi!) and made by my good self, laser cut limited edition Christmas decorations, and unusual jewellries that really are one off, happy accidents, which cannot be repeated even if i wanted to!!

For visuals, see below!....

these images are a mere SAMPLE of what will be on offer at the weekend!!

Love and peace xxxx

All imagery copyright of Lindsey Murray 2010

hello! remember me?!

Sorry it's been about a million years since i last blogged! i'm still living in Africa, Tanzania to be exact and the tine is wizzing by me.... it'd turning up the heat here now, so hot a spend my days dashing from shady spot to shady spot....

it's my graduation in a couple of weeks so i'm uk bound for that. i feel really important when i get to say i'm a qualified designer! it all seems to unreal!!.... continuing on the topic of design, i received an email last week from a company who i did some design work for before jetting to Africa. i had all but given up on ever hearing anything but alas-an email of positives came my way.... i can't say more yet though-it's a secret!!

design was something i never thought Tanzania to be awash with opportunities for, but this time i've been completely amazed at just how many businesses there are here producing some of the most beautiful designs i've ever seen. I'm still finding it as inspirational as ever here, and accidentally today i stumbled upon this website, www.loveliveafrica.com and i've been sat here for ages just listening to the music and looking at the images. If you're going to look at that link, you must also read Witchmountains latest blog on life on the North Yorkshire Moors, England.

(image below, of Tanzania, not the English moors!!)

So i'm really not sure life can get much better?! you tell me! everywhere i look here i find my sight full of an image that is worthy of a photograph, whether it's women carrying unbelievable loads on their heads, or a misty, sleepy mountain in the early morning sunshine....

love and peace xx

arusha, africa, and Lake Natron....

How very inspirational Tanzania is becoming at the moment!! i've spent the last few days in Lake Natron visiting the beautiful waterfalls and the Lake itself, observing flamingos and other wildlife. at the edge of the rift valley the views were really spectacular and have given me plenty of ideas for new art work when i return to england in November....

Once back in the UK i have an embroidery workshop to run as well as featuring with Kim Tillyer of Witchmountain at the Designers Marketplace in middlesbrough on the 22nd November!....

the exhibition at TS1 Gallery is due to come down this week, but they took a lot of my jewellry collection to sell in the shop so you never know, thay might owe me money when i get back!!

these pictures are of Oldonyo Lengai in the rift Valley, (the beautiful mountain) and also the amazing waterfall, as well as a view on my way to the Lake!
are you jealous??!