The world needs more pencil art!
24 January 2007 - by Simone
I can’t remember exactly how it was that I arrived at Jen Maestre’s wonderful Etsy shop, but one day fairly recently I did. Wow … Jen works almost entirely using pencils - not to draw with, but as the actual material from which she creates objects. For her Etsy shop she creates art cards and jewellery using coloured pencils sliced up in a wide variety of ways, making full use of the bright colours both inside and out, along with the light coloured wood which has its own unique grain and texture.
COPYRIGHT SIMONE WALSH - do not use without permission.
I really fell in love when I first encountered this work - suddenly I was one of those pencil fans that Jen welcomes to her shop! And I just had to buy something. After agonising for some time, I went for this lovely little art card which arrived promptly and is currently living on my desk while I ponder a more permanent home for it.
But wait … there’s more! Jen also makes incredibly impressive three dimensional pencil sculptures which blew me away even more. You can find these on her website at www.jennifermaestre.com
Asteridae by Jen Maestre. COPYRIGHT JEN MAESTRE - do not use without permission.
They are created in a wide variety of sculptural forms, frequently using the pointy tips of the pencils. And they are wonderful - a really clever play with material and form.
Aurora (detail) - sculpture by Jen Maestre. COPYRIGHT JEN MAESTRE - do not use without permission.
So make sure you visit Jen’s Etsy shop and website - although, be warned, you too will soon become … a pencil fan.
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Whoa. Just whoa. And cheers for your email! Very helpful, and lovely - so glad you’re both enjoying your bags =)
*off to become a pencil fan*
by missmeshell on 24 January 2007 at 7:38 pm |
These sculptures are absolutely incredible Simone! Thanks for showcasing a great talent, is is amazing what is to be discovered and I may not have found this seller otherwise. I too am off to peruse more of the work.
by Gillian on 26 January 2007 at 11:39 pm |
I am with you on this, her stuff is amazing. The pencil sculptures are one of the most stunning sculptures I have seen in a very long time.
by Anna on 27 January 2007 at 5:01 pm |
oh my! so awesome. im a fan of pencils now.
by its your life on 4 February 2007 at 8:53 pm |