Monday, September 1, 2008

Pop Brollies - Butterfly Swirls Umbrella

This umbrella was an incredible challenge. The request was silver butterflies on a purple umbrella with the phrase "Clementine Flutterby". I had planned on just three butterflies similar to the bats, but it seemed too simple for a girl who hasn't seen rain in far too long. So, I started working around the idea of swirls and vines partly for a design that will be coming in a bit. As I worked through the design, it seemed a little flat. Other designs I've wanted to be this way but this needed some depth added to it. So I went for a simple black outline and detail to the butterflies.

The last of the difficult part was the phrase. Trying to find the right font, cutting it out for the template, painting and then outlining it all took an incredible amount of time. But the end result is positively delightful. I hope the person it was made for really enjoys it.



As always, click on the pictures to go to our Flickr and see more details and other umbrellas that have been made. And, if you want a Pop Brolly for yourself or someone you want to surprise, just check out the Nohwear Etsy Shop where you can buy already made umbrellas or have one custom made for you.

Pop Brollies - Silver Bats Umbrella

I took the black on purple Bats in the Belfry design and did it in my favorite color combo, silver on black. It translates beautifully. I'm especially impressed with the way it looks from under it. How much fun to enjoy your umbrella as much as everyone around you will!



We also discovered (thanks to Elaine's fantastic eye) that our backyard makes a gorgeous backdrop for photographing all my hard work. I love the brick, vines, fence, and flowers out there. Luckily the two cars that park there haven't been around every time we've gone out to shoot.

Anyway. So here's the latest of the brollies. Hope you enjoy, and of course, you can pick one up over at the Nohwear Etsy Shop