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We are two designers - Elly Joel and Kylie Thévenau, and together we are The Bell Jar, a print studio focused on the design and development of beautiful surface pattern and textile design for fashion and interiors.
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Category Archives: art
The last of the Mexican Surrealists…
Pedro Friedeberg Enjoy the trip…. – Kylie
CATEGORIES: art, pattern
Tagged kylie thévenau, mexico, pedro friedeberg, surrealism
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bowlful of love
Kasja Cramer Laura Carlin Up In The Air Somewhere Mieke Everaet Gertrud Vasegaard Elke Sada John Struthers Takatoshi Ise – Elly
♡ Art Enfantin
I just witnessed the cutest wedding procession and marching band down Jewel Parade! The bride looked joyous and free and made me feel all gooey inside, young and innocent…. I hope you are having a lovely wedding party now happy … Continue reading
CATEGORIES: art, paper
Tagged art, art enfantin, colour, drawing, kylie thévenau, magazine, paper art
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Stack it…
Dear Kylie has been suffering as a result of a stack, but good news is she’s on the mend. Leah Rosenberg, on the other hand, has turned stacking it into a fine art, literally. Stacks of paint? Yes please! … Continue reading
CATEGORIES: art, colour, sculpture
Tagged art, colour, Leah Rosenberg, painting, pattern
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I’m with the band
Music gets us through the later nights… My brother in-law Tom makes beautiful and interesting art AND he makes music with his friends: – Kylie
CATEGORIES: art, in the studio
Tagged kylie thévenau, mental powers, music, studio
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Amy Joy Watson
South Australian artist Amy Joy Watson is a clever clogs. Is there anyone who doesn’t like objects suspended from helium balloons? Especially small, candy coloured, geometric objects? I want one! – Elly
Romance was Born + Pip & Pop
Got a little heads up tip from my sister in Sydney… Yesterday was magic Monday at MBFWA in Sydney as Romance was Born hit the runway with it’s Spring Summer 2013 collection. I love their designs and obvious obsession with … Continue reading
CATEGORIES: art, design, fashion, sculpture
Tagged art, event, fashion, fremantle, kylie thévenau, MBFWA, romance was born, sydney, tanya shultz
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The Getty
One of the highlights of my trip to California (right up there with Disneyland and seeing a bear) was our day at the Getty Center. The place is amazing. Walking around the grounds is like being in some kind of … Continue reading
CATEGORIES: architecture, art, design
Tagged architecture, art, design, gardens, landscape, museums, outdoors, painting, sky
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Anne Ten Donkelaar
Sometimes I see the work of an artist or a designer online and truly wish I could say it was mine. Unbelievably delicate work by Dutch designer Anne Ten Donkelaar… – Kylie
CATEGORIES: art, design, florals, looking out, paper
Tagged flowers, paper art
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Double Trouble
Today is about two’s. Two great things happened today: 1. Elly arrived home from U.S.A! – YAY!!!! 2. Artist Minaxi May sent me these: These photos are of a commissioned wrapping paper illustration I did for Remedy BB ( Before … Continue reading
CATEGORIES: art, design, looking further, paper
Tagged animals, art, drawing, fremantle, kylie thévenau, remedy, wrapping paper
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