12 March 2011
Nadinoo Muse- The singer
I remember hearing music by The Honey Trees for the first time early last year and falling instantly in love with their charming and whimsical sound. After purchasing their Album and doing a little research I discovered they are Becky Filip and Jacob Wick a cutesome twosome from California who are bound by their love and passion for music and each other.
As if the excitement of listening to their music wasn't enough I found these beautiful shoots photographed by Simon Filip(Becky's brother) where they both look as though they have hopped out of a magical enchanted land where sunset tea parties and singing under the stars are all part of daily life...
As if the excitement of listening to their music wasn't enough I found these beautiful shoots photographed by Simon Filip(Becky's brother) where they both look as though they have hopped out of a magical enchanted land where sunset tea parties and singing under the stars are all part of daily life...
It was such a pleasure getting to know her over the past few months and I hope you all enjoy this glimpse into her magical world through the photo's, interview and music...
How would you describe The Honey Trees music?
I would describe our music as dreamy, magical music. We try to create an experience and stir hope in people with each song, and we hope that people feel that while listening.
When did your love for singing come about?
I suppose it sounds a bit cliche, but I've always had a love for singing! My family is very musical so I've been surrounded by music and singing my entire life. One of my earliest memories is when I was three, walking around the house, singing constantly. I also remember returning back to the states from visiting family in England when I was 12, and all of a sudden being able to harmonize with every song I heard... and I think that's when I started writing my own songs and becoming more serious with singing.
Who have been your favorite musical influences?
There have been so many! I grew up listening to a lot of Queen, Phil Collins, Sting, and Annie Lennox, courtesy of my parents. Most people think it's funny that I love Freddie Mercury so much, but it's true! I wish I could have had the chance to hear him sing live. But I also love Paul McCartney, who will forever be my favorite Beatle, and Bjork. Her voice amazes me and it's incredible what she can do with it.
I love that you are also a talented illustrator as well as a musician, do you have any other hidden talents or secret hobbies?
Why thank you! Hmm... secret hobbies... I've recently started learning how to sew! I suppose that's become a bit of a hobby, although I definitely need to practice more. I also pride myself in doing 'the charleston' pretty well. ;)
What did you want to be when you were all grown up?
Thank you so much to Becky Filip for being such an inspiring muse and to Simon Filip for taking such beautiful photos for us. I hope you all enjoyed the feature and our mini introduction to the Honey Trees, if your hungry for more you can purchase their Album here like I did, or search their pages to see if they are playing near you soon.
To see more images from this shoot click here and also let us know which is your favorite so we can display it on the Nadinoohome page.
4 March 2011
Wonderblime Nadinoo is in Frankie!!
Hope all you Frankie readers are enjoying the latest issue! So pleased with the little feature we bagged offering all you Frankie lovers 15% off our AW10 collection. The write up on Nadinoo is too cute, may need to add a few of those fancy words to my vocabulary!
24 February 2011
Featured customer- Anna Walker
Every now and again we come across a customer who opens our eyes to a wonderful talent, too special not to be acknowledged and shared with you all. Well this new feature is intended to do just that! A perfect reason to show off the talents of our customers while getting them to tell us a little about their work.
Today we have Melbourne based illustrator Anna Walker inviting us into her enchanted world of fairy tales and delightful creatures. I’m such a fan of her magical woodland trees, how I wish they were real! How very fitting that she purchased our Pixie’s fairy tale dress which inspired one of her latest paintings.
Illustration of Anna Walker wearing her Pixie's Fairy Tale dress
Illustration of Anna Walker wearing her Pixie's Fairy Tale dress
Hello there Anna, can you tell us a little about what you do?
A little about me . . .I paint pictures for children’s books, write stories, tap dance and knit small woolly animals.
What inspired you to become an illustrator?
I have always loved picture books and the enchanted world of fairies, trolls and dancing squirrels. I remember when I was a child sitting on a bed looking at a fairy tale thinking, this is what I am going to do when I grow up. My mum was a librarian and my dad a goldsmith, so my love of books and detail was encouraged from an early age.
What or where is your ideal creative space?
My studio is my favourite place to draw. When I am in my studio I feel like a bowerbird surrounded by my collection of special things. I have tiny wooden animals, knitted flowers, Japanese postcards and lots of other bits and pieces on my desk.
Do you have a favourite piece in your portfolio? And if so please tell us why it is so special to you?
The paintings I have created for my children’s books are the pieces that I hold closest to my heart. One of my favourite pieces is a painting I created for ‘The Miggy Tree’ by Karl Yeomans, which was a very special book. There is something about the flight of a bird, which is uplifting, and the story this image belongs to while being sad is also very inspiring.
The paintings I have created for my children’s books are the pieces that I hold closest to my heart. One of my favourite pieces is a painting I created for ‘The Miggy Tree’ by Karl Yeomans, which was a very special book. There is something about the flight of a bird, which is uplifting, and the story this image belongs to while being sad is also very inspiring.
Do your children or pets inspire or pop up in your paintings at all?
This question made me smile, as this morning I found a budgie feather in my paint palette from Madame Fifi! But apart from feathery paint being used in my paintings, my children, our bouncy black dog ‘Sunshine’ and three chickens have all featured in my paintings. Even our naughty ‘Flopsy’ rabbit made it into the Woodland tree painting inspired by the delightful Pixie Fairy tale dress.
Can you tell us a little about your thought process and how a painting is developed?
For me creating a painting a little like sewing. I collect bits of images, ribbons of thoughts, scraps of things people have said and bring them together in an idea for a painting. I start with drawing a rough on a piece of paper in pencil. When I am happy with the image I enlarge the drawing to, sometimes tweaking parts of the drawing to capture the essence of the original idea. I then translate the drawing into ink or paint.
Growing up which kind of stories did you enjoy the most?
Books with ducks in bonnets, children exploring woods and talking frogs all captured my imagination. I loved stories such as ‘The Velveteen Rabbit’ by Margery Williams. Books were a way of stepping into another world that I still love to visit.
What materials do you enjoy working with the most? Is there anything you would love to try?
I enjoy playing with ink and collage at the moment, but I have always loved printmaking. I am saving up for a set of Japanese carving tools to experiment with woodblock printing and hopefully one day I will be able to use this lovely technique in a book.
Can you tell us about any new exciting characters or projects you are working on at the moment?
I am working on a book about one of my pets and she travels on an exciting adventure! The story has been established, and I am developing drawings for the character, learning how she will move, studying her expression and personality.
Do you have any advice for any aspiring illustrators reading?
It is a wonderful time to be a new illustrator because craft and hand made things are so popular.
Visit exhibitions, exhibit your work, share a studio, travel, keep your eyes open to new ideas, work hard, be kind to yourself, be brave and have fun!
Thank you so much Anna Walker for being our first featured customer, and answering our questions with such delight!
Be sure to take a trip over to Anna's Blog and website below, I promise you will not be disappointed..
www.annawalker.com.au
3 February 2011
Nadinoo film by Crena Watson
I'm so excited to finally share with you this delightful short film put together by Crena Watson and friends using our Autumn/Winter collection.
I also want to say a huge thank you to Kimberley Watson, the talented stylist who worked hard in putting this beautiful film together. All the wonderful scenes were carefully put together from this ladies imagination using her quirky props and stylish home.
I hope you all enjoy it and share with your friends who may like a little cuteness!
I hope you all enjoy it and share with your friends who may like a little cuteness!
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