True Self at Melbourne's GPO.

Melbourne’s GPO has joined forces with The Jacky Winter Group to present ‘True Self’, a charity exhibition that links fashion and art in the manner of a chain letter.

Multiple artists/fashion designers/photographers have been asked to collaborate with each other to create A3-sized artworks, and i was lucky enough to be paired with Dawn Tan and Lilly Piri, two women whose work i greatly admire. (infact, i had posters of Lilly's work up in my bedroom as a teenager, so it bought up alot of intense emotions for me. crybaby! haha.)

I'm so chuffed to be beside 52 of Australia’s finest creative talents - and you can see these artworks hanging on the walls of the Melbourne GPO from June 1 to June 24, 2012. The first floor balcony in MGPO will be transformed into a bespoke gallery space by local creatives Foolscap Studios  especially for the occasion.

The originals on display will be available for sale throughout the duration of the exhibition for AUD $200 each. All proceeds will go to the charity Fitted for Work – a not-for-profit initiative, providing clothing and training to help disadvantaged women find employment. To date they have transformed the lives of more than 6500 women. Why don't you gather your coins and go splurge on a piece of art that helps out such a worthy cause. I love you Melbourne!

a) Collab with Dawn Tan - Roses courtesy of Dawn - Girl, food and text courtesy of Caitlin.

b) Collab with Lilly Piri - Lady and sprinkle biscuit courtesy of Lilly - School desk and candies courtesy of Caitlin.

p.s. did you know that i'm represented by the Jacky Winter illustration agency?
If you're interested in commissioning some work for magazines/books/fashion/fun, then please do send them a note.

A commissioned portrait for Crissy of Plastic Rosary.

Kate Bush

So it seems i'm always obsessed by something - this week it is Kate Bush - so when my absolute favourite lingerie designer Gabrielle Adamidis asked me to contribute to her blog Spokes'n'Daggers for a 'five favourite things' post, i decided to whip up some drawings of Kate in her crazily costumed glory.

I think i might actually commit a good couple of days and do some neater portraits of young Kate. I totally want to be her - circa 1978. She has inspired me to go back to dance class and i also feel that it's necessary to pay homage to this magical songstress. I have so many fond memories of wine fuelled karaoke renditions of her classic hits and kitchen dance parties featuring her most memorable wuthering heights dance moves. Thank god for Kate.

Four Somethings

Four things i have here in my bedroom, illustrated for Alison Haigh's blog: Four Somethings.

I felt kind of strange scrutinising all of the objects i own and choosing four which meant the most to me. I went with these because they hold the most nostalgia - the black shoes are a bit of frivolity, but you need a balance in life, right.
p.s. i love my mum. (haha, hi, i know you're probably reading this.)

$15 prints and new work available in the shop!

p.s. free temporary tattoos with every purchase! 

I'm not made of marble anymore...

Now taking orders for the handmade biscuit dress!

$130 AUD plus postage. 

email me at caitlin.shhh@hotmail.com for more info or to secure a sugary frock of your own. (stocks are limited so get in fast!

I sit here in my poodle palace and all i can think about is you...

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