Yesterday I got the loveliest little book featuring the work of Julie Arkell, a British mixed media artist who creates these funny, humorous and sort of naïve dolls, creatures and objects out of humble materials such as papier-mâché, fabric, yarn and haberdashery.
The book also offers you glimpses of Julie Arkell´s studio where she – as an inveterate collector of discarded toys, textiles and ephemera – works with stuff that’s worn, torn, used and read. And as you can probably guess – her shelves are a wonderful mixture of storage and display a great source of inspiration!
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I love Julies work ! I have been interested in papier mache and figure making for the last 15 years and Julies work epitomises everyhting I enjoy with these mediums ……………..one talented lady!
Sara
Wonderful to hear Arkell has a book out. I remember seeing her work a few years ago…always so lovely!
yes , hello, may i ask has this fantastic girl got a blog or flickr site-many thanks.
I have been waiting for this. Just ordered it from Loop, UK. Julie Arkell is an imaginative paper machie artist who has allowed her creative soul to produce. Her studio is a nest for inspiration.
i just love jullie arkell work is imagenitive and sophisticated i have just 14 years old and some friends thing i’m wird i like to read books and like julie arkell i just love her work well i wish someday to be like her