We’re talking Really Big Hair

July 28, 2008

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Another drawing for my new series, Wish You Were Hair. I don’t know why, but I’ve always had a fascination with monuments of the world — written about them in my term papers, constructed clay monuments in ceramics, traveled to see them in person.

Now these world monuments are starting to appear in my quilts. They have mysteriously collided with my interest in hair stylists and the results have crash-landed in my studio. I’ve been doodling ideas throughout the summer and am trying to preserve the spontaneity of the original sketches as I convert them to fabric.

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  1. Gerrie on July 28, 2008 10:10 pm

    Now, every time I see a monument, I will imagine it as a hairdo!! You are having fun.

  2. Tonya R on July 29, 2008 12:21 am

    very fun. Hey, Parisian chick has stolen Pamdora’s monobra!

  3. Bev Longford on July 29, 2008 5:24 am

    What a giggle, can hardly wait to see the quilts.
    Bev

  4. Suzanne on July 29, 2008 5:59 am

    I loved the Australian guy’s hair, and wondered where you were going with it. His was a little more subtle, but as soon as I realized what it was it was….wow, that is cool! When I first looked at this one, all I saw was *her* hair, it took a second look to see the detail of the poodle’s ‘do, too. Awesome. I can’t wait to see what else you come up with!!

  5. Mary Ann on July 29, 2008 8:46 am

    Made me laugh! What a riot and a great concept, can’t wait to see where these go.

  6. Linda on July 29, 2008 9:51 am

    Those are just great–taking bee-hive hair do’s to a whole new level. Can hardly wait to see the rest.

  7. Kay on July 29, 2008 10:30 am

    Can’t wait to see the series…great theme combination. And fun…of course, we Texans are the land of the big Hahr! They go so well with the Bubba belts.

  8. emprint on July 29, 2008 9:34 pm

    You’re doin’ great, Kid do. Keep it up.

  9. Alysse Hennessey on July 29, 2008 11:09 pm

    What fun! I have to admit to a life long LOVE of Big Ben! I finally was able to travel to and live in LONDON for three months in college. I LOVED seeing Big Ben almost every day, in different lighting, at night….. and I still miss it. What is it about big monuments??

    Can’t wait to see what you come up with!
    Cheers,
    Alysse

  10. PaMdora on August 11, 2008 3:26 am

    Hi Alysse,

    How did you know that Big Ben was on my list to render? Now I’m trying to start the drawing, but what colors do you think Big Ben should be? In a cartoon that is….

    Thanks for the comments!

  11. Alysse Hennessey on August 11, 2008 9:32 am

    You couldn’t miss Big Ben!! What about the colors of warm pinky sunset glowing against ancient grey rock? :-) It’s fun because it really does have a lean to it (making it naturally more festive for Pamdora)

    AND it’s clock faces light up at night. OOooo, a night scene with glowing face Big Ben and that big wheely thing they built for 2000 (what is that called) in the scene might really be fun!

    Big Ben is Gothic Revival with detailed ironwork at the top. He’s got ‘is own hat on!

    Can’t wait to see what you do with him! Enjoy!

    Alysse :-)

  12. Judy on November 19, 2008 10:13 am

    I was on vacation when you posted this, and I never saw it until this morning……..is that my Barker Baby in your sketch??? LOL

    xo

  13. PaMdora on November 20, 2008 5:06 pm

    haha, Judy, I don’t know. I didn’t specifically draw him, but the subconscious mind is mysterious. Seeing him on your blog has made a big impression on me. Do you think you could give him a “do” like that?

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