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New iridescent vinyl, Angelina Fantasy Film and UV resin headpiece: Night!

Iridescent vinyl angelina fantasy film and crystal headpiece Night by Suzanne Forbes April 2022 3I spent much of March and April 2022 working on two soothing decorative arts projects.

This is the second one!

Iridescent vinyl angelina fantasy film and crystal headpiece Night by Suzanne Forbes April 2022 flagMade of iridescent snakeskin PVC, UV resin and Angelina Fantasy Film, with heavily bead-embroidered dark blue Guipure lace.

Plus loads of pearls, Czech glass spikes, tons of DMC Montana crystals and AB jet crystals, gradient half-pearls and micro-trims. Here is the companion piece, Day!

Iridescent vinyl angelina fantasy film and crystal headpiece Night by Suzanne Forbes April 2022 2I wish I could say more about this piece, but I am so tired these days.

Iridescent vinyl angelina fantasy film and crystal headpiece Night by Suzanne Forbes April 2022 rightPlease enjoy the pictures!

Iridescent vinyl angelina fantasy film and crystal headpiece Night by Suzanne Forbes April 2022 WIPIridescent vinyl angelina fantasy film and crystal headpiece Night by Suzanne Forbes April 2022Iridescent vinyl angelina fantasy film and crystal headpiece Night by Suzanne Forbes April 2022

Make Own Light: an embroidered anglerfish in the depths.

Make Own Light Anglerfish embroidery by Suzanne Forbes June 16 2021I can’t believe I never made an anglerfish before!

I love them and I’m so afraid of both the dark and the deep ocean that anything that has its own light source down there is my hero,

Make Own Light Anglerfish embroidery by Suzanne Forbes June 16 2021Glad I had this pretty oval hoop and some black felt to hand when I thought of it.

I feel like this is a theme I could work on a bit, experimenting with different ways to express the depth, darkness and pressure of the ocean.

Make Own Light Anglerfish embroidery by Suzanne Forbes June 16 2021As well as the luminosity of the fish!

I used some pale blue glitter thread, DMC Light Effects, around the fish’s light tentacle. Even though it is a pure absolute fucksicle to use!! It is worth the hassle in small, small amounts.

We are all under a lot of pressure, in the dark, this last year and a half. I am so grateful for my work and my Patrons, whose support has allowed me to keep making my own light.