Wednesday 19 September 2012

Lucy all at sea - 'Little Lucy'

Little Lucy - detail
Little Lucy

Little Lucy under glass

Lucy originates from The Favourite Wonder Book circa 1938 and she is set adrift upon a vintage map of Africa scanned from a 1880's book.  She is safely housed in a little glass house with wooden base and mapping inlay. Little Lucy is part of the red thread series and her little boat is folded from 100 year old storybook paper. 
For commissioned originals and enquiries contact annabella

Saturday 15 September 2012

Lucy all at sea - detail    

Lucy originates from The Favourite Wonder Book circa 1938 and she is set adrift upon a vintage map of Africa scanned from a 1880's book onto 80 year old storybook paper. The tumultuous ocean waves are handcut and her little boat is folded from 100 year old storybook paper. Commissioned work - due to the unique nature of these pieces no two instalments are identical. Enquiries - annabella

Lucy all at sea 



Monday 10 September 2012

well done george

In his sturdy little craft, george has battled the rapids and come out victorious,
 well done george!

George from The Red Thread Series originates from a 1912 boys book of sports, his sturdy little boat is artfully created using 1887 story book paper. 

Well done George can be created in a variety of sizes and is delightfully set in a 3D shadow box. Enquiries to annabella

heart flies free

heart flies free

Featuring Lily from the 'Lily and Lambert' series- a gorgeous hand paper cut full of whimsy and simple joys. Available in a range of sizes and display formats. enquiries annabella

Friday 7 September 2012

he hovers aloft

The Lambert and Lily Series

Dear old Lambert and his romantic soul. His heart is so full with his love for Lily that it sweeps him clean off his feet. Hand paper cut original is laser cut and framed in a variety of sizes. It can be box set with a shadow chamber or glass set so that the shadow it cast upon a wall. Inquiries to annabella

Wednesday 5 September 2012

introducing george

hold on george!
Let me introduce you to George - fabulous fellow that he is, you will find him up to all sorts of adventurous feats.

George originates from a 1912 Boys' Book of Sports and you will find him in a few of my
 The Red Thread Series pieces.


George's jolly little boat is folded from vintage paper from a 1887 children's book. George's looming wave is hand cut. 

This piece is is box framed and uniquely 3 dimensional and breath-takingly beautiful.
Prices start at $250 depending upon framing or glass bell jar options, plus postage  


pieces can be commissioned to suit individuals - inquiries and orders to annabella

fig. 1 the hare


Fig. 1 The Hare

the red thread series

The Hare - this delightful little furry creature, 'the hare' originates from a very early UK picture dictionary  circa 1754  - from the H pages!

The Hare is printed on to vintage story book papers - circa 1920s and framed in a stand alone shelf frame. 

Framed original $ 70 plus postage   inquiries to annabella