This week, I focused on fusing my artist and lighting creator skills. I found a solution to reduce the glare from the table light I made earlier this month.
In the video, you will see how I used another layer of foundational material. I did this to reduce the glare from the lightbulb yet allow some of the light to shine through in a unique way that you don’t typically get from table lamps.
You also see the sliver of clearer light that I start to create to make things interesting. I think the clear light signifies the light at the end of the tunnel for those in that manifestation and professional development space.
Below is a link to the video coming up on YouTube on 17th February.
And here is a sneak peek of what you will see.
Here is a link to the video due to be posted on 24 February showing my thoughts on the type of trim and what I plan to do next time.
The WordPress AI generated the featured image (above), after reading the content of this post. I quite like it.😍 It’s fun.
I’ve started creating my three entries for the Etsy Design Awards, inspired by my visit to DCCH. Yet I didnt anticipate to create what I created, but, after further thought, I think I subconsciously did. Instead, I’ve abstracted the black and gold lighting theme to create a very unique piece of office lighting. Below are some videos that capture key moments this week from my process.
I’d returned from a refreshing 5 days holiday by the sea and was inspired to use beautiful natually found items in my home as a basis for my art.
Arraniging wilted flowers for a still-life study to be painted at a later date
The original inspiration for my black and gold lighting (pictured above) really looks very different to what the fabric ended up looking like.
Then I started špaying frames gold. I did a 15cm and two 20cm frames.
The end result was a curious leopard pattern. The gold and black separated in amazing and unexpected ways. I might be creating a wonderful office lighting gift for leopard lovers 🤓
That’s me hand painting the skins using a combination of fluids and mediums.
Next week I’ll show the finished products. I’m currently in the space of fully understanding what I’m creating but I hope to show you more next week.
Who else do you think might appreciate an elegant black and gold marbled transparent shelflighting gift for their office? I’m thinking.
Gift for leapord lover?
Gift for wildlife enthusiast professional?
Office warming present for Zookeeper?
Happy birthday/ leaving gift for big cat keeper?
Lion Man office equipment
Stylists looking for black and gold alternative
Please leave your answer below.
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I had an aha moment when reflecting on the look of my shop. I noticed that it was vital to make it easier for my shopping list to find things they want. So I organised the collection by Design.
You will see from the pictures that I have a collection of at least five types. There is the line of Empire framed lampshades, these are new. I also have a collection of metal trimmed lamp shades with beautiful vintage crystal inserts. The collection of drum lampshades is stunning and they are organised by their design of having a simple decorative metal trim. The classical beautiful Victorian lampshades are always popular they get a lot of likes and they are organised under Victorian lampshades, I hand-stitched and stretch these. They are a lot harder to create that’s why they are a bit more expensive to buy. And lastly, there is the collection of stunning table lamps that come already with a plug and you simply just plug it in to get your lighting. With those table lamps, there is no need to buy a lamp base. You just need a socket to plug it in.
Lampshades for cool home office desks organised by design
I hope people find it easier and enjoyable to browse these unique lampshades I designed to add drama to meeting scenes. Amazing backdrops are great ice breakers and they allow the beauty of our personalities to quietly shine.
I’ts Christmas and I’m very excited this season to have designed and made these sustainable lampshades. I created them out of recycled upholstery nails and my favourite banana fabric. I mainly designed them to be a modern development to the traditional banker’s lamp. You know the one I mean, they’re the old green glass shade and bulbous brass lamp base that fit traditional victorian inspired office spaces.
Multi values
These new desk lampshades I love because they are sleek, modern and fit the mid-century trend as well as fit in with traditional spaces as well as those with apartments with a minimalistic vibe. They will be available to buy on my Etsy shop Home Office Charm in early January 2020
A five-year journey
I got the inspiration for the form of the new collection of the sustainable lampshade from a traditional handstitched version I did (see image below).
Hand-stitched banana fibre lampshade at Earth Shine arts by Home Office Charm
Over the years, I’ve enjoyed its warm golden glow as my bedside table lamp. I knew it would be appealing after hearing the reaction to it while I had it on display at West London interiors showrooms. It was also a favourite shade in my Etsy shop. I had to price it high ( the soft hand-stitched version) as it took me ages to make and it hurt my thumbs along the way. I vowed never to make it again. But I was so enamoured with the warm glow that the shade generated I wanted others to experience it too.
So to make it easier for more people to buy and so that I could make more of them while fitting in with my earth shiny vibe, I created the new collection. I dreamed up the new collection and experimented with these sustainable lampshades at weekends and evenings to fit around my full-time work. I attended courses this year on wiring and batch make them during high days and holidays. I’m so excited to hear what other people think of them when they get listed in my Etsy shop from January 2020.
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