Sunday, September 14, 2008

joie de vivre - featuring fellow Interior Design Member

Vintage Chambray Blue hand embroidered french table runner


Black Bean Christmas tree bauble - eight inch


Handmade curtain tie-back holder


Handmade Christmas gift tags with red stars

maka le wakan

cathy savels


Maka Le Wakan is from the Sioux language meaning The Earth is Sacred. I make nature inspired objects for the home using just about any materials I find around me. I'm also a mixed media artist so I'm constantly on the look out for materials to use in my work. I used to be an interior designer, hence my love for decorative objects. I live in an isolated part of France with my partner and 4 cats, surrounded by old volcanoes, lakes and forests which is what inspires me both in creating these objects and my paintings. It's 1 hour from any shops so I've learned to be very inventive and I've certainly become better at improvising since I've lived here! It's also quite cold so many hours are spent in front of the fire just making things and being creative.

4 comments:

Issi said...

Amazing, great idea, I like it,
Best Wishes,
Issi

f2images said...

Beautiful items. Very raw and earthy. I especially love the Black Bean Christmas Tree. What a beautiful touch that would add to any home!

Emiko ;)

Kristina Law said...

Oh, I love this Christmas atmosphere already. Very beautiful. Keep it up. Christmas is my favorite time of the year.

Cathy said...

Thanks everyone for your great comments. Much appreciated.