LILLIBEAN’S MYSTERY BOX OF WHIMSY When I first made my Pockets of Whimsy (a little lucky dip that I have) and sold them at the markets, people were so excited to open their lucky dips that they would do it straight away. And apart from the anxiety that produced, I began to think about creating a […]
Introducing the LilliBean Mystery Box of Whimsy! Read More »
I am surrounded by half finished projects. Projects that I, (and Mac + I) have begun but not quite finished. Everywhere I look I am reminded by my ‘half-done’ status. And some of these projects are years in the making… Our home is still a half done project. The renovations we began all the
A Year of Half Done Projects… Read More »
It has been forever since I managed to pop onto here and share some art with you. In fact I hadn’t even shared the last Queen from last year, so I thought I would spend the next couple of weeks catching you up with the art that has been happening in the LilliBean Designs Studio
THE QUEENS: CELESTE Read More »
I have been working on finding a self care practise that is energising and inspiring and not painting my nails or having my hair cut FFS! ‘Cause “New nail polish makes everything all better right??” ~said no one ever! So part of exploring this concept has been to make time in my week to play
Art in Motion (Time lapse video!) Read More »
Tillie was the first of the queen that I thought of. I was out on a walk in my neighbourhood and on it there is this huge big gum tree. The bark has peeled off and drapes over the branches like the old mans beard that I saw every where when we traveled through Louisiana.
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When I began LilliBean Designs I decided that I wanted this space to be one of whimsy and beauty. I wanted to inspire and delight you. I wanted to encourage you to dream big too. After all LilliBean Designs exists because I wanted to inspire my own children to follow their dreams by working
SUPPORTING LOCAL AND RURAL AND MY HOME TOWN. Read More »
Sheltered was a painting that really pushed some of my boundaries. She was a new painting – this is always a little daunting to begin with! She was a size I have never painted before – I mean she was BIG. Her hair was newish for me – I hadn’t ever really painted braid before
SHELTERED [a 2018 painting] Read More »
It has been so long since I have been in this space. So long since I have been inspired to really write anything. And I know that over the last few years I have changed a lot. Last year I found it difficult to actually voice my feelings. Last year it seemed to be about
