I don’t think I have a ‘style’. I love pieces that are classic, real, have a soul and beautiful. inspired by...
creative passions...
Tricia Foley and Nancy Fishelson have been my long time inspirations. Their sense of colour, form and texture just amazes me. Pairing new with vintage and keeping it all fresh, anchored by white and keeping it all homely is what I love about these two amazing Women.
I would love to one day be able to put enough time into a big artwork piece to go for something like the Glover Prize or the Archibald Prize. Art has always been something I have done and I just love it, but these days I just don’t get the time. The last time my work was in a gallery exhibition was in 2010. My other ‘job’ is being a Personal Trainer/Group Fitness Instructor. I do this in the evenings and it’s a great headspace break from M&L. …but styling, designing and decorating remain my passion.
tools of the trade... Vintage linens from around the world feature heavily in my work and have become the signature of Marley & Lockyer. I use pieces that are over 100 years old for the ‘everyday’ linen texture on my tags, bowls, plates etc and also in my cushion range. Velvets and linen are now being paired with my porcelain buttons to give a touch of class to the fabrics. My ceramics are made with a snow white clay and I also love working with porcelain. Vintage embroideries from all over the world are featuring in my new ‘Embroidered Series’ and also in some of the jewellery pieces. The tools are just my trusty sewing machine, ceramic tools and homemade tools which suit the purpose of what I need….I make them up as I go.
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