I am an artist from Melbourne, Australia and I am a big believer in beautiful things that make people feel their best and happy. I believe in art outside of museums and galleries and that – to achieve its purpose – it has to be used, lived with, and worn. Therefore my work is less conceptual and more “transportational”: art that lets you be inspired, amused or entertained and dream while being surrounded by it in everyday life. It is also the reason why I prefer my work to be placed on products where that can be enjoyed, used, and shown outside and why I chose to print my pieces on scarves. Fashion is an ideal way to achieve goals and one of the best ways to truly “interact” with the customer: the art is being worn and uplifts the user, intrigues or inspires others who see it and it is a great way for customers to express themselves.
My work and artistic style is ruled by storytelling. I have created my own children’s picture books, collaborated with writers, draw sequential sketchbooks, make and love to watch animations, and create paintings that invite to be read as a narrative.
I love to work in traditional and digital media equally, ranging from watercolour over ink and oil or acrylic paints to Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. Mixing them up makes all my ideas possible and it allows me to use the skills I have to my best advantage. My loose and quirky drawing style with lots of textural interest such as splatters and brush marks defines my work, as well as blending the abstract and figurative. Growing up in Southern Germany, a lot of my artistic influence is coming from my heritage. The mysterious and magical tranquility of the Black Forest and my close connection to nature from an early age is noticable in my subject matter.
ABOUT THIS LABEL
Daughters of Neverland is a scarf label that is for all women who love to live an imaginative, free-spirited life that is empowered by their dreams, fascinations and inspirations.
I believe in living a life that is created by fantasies, passions and daydreams.
Your world does not simply exist of what you can see right now around you – it is made up of all your experiences, interests and dreams together. It is also what makes you you. Why not start showing these off to the world a bit more? We are putting a lot of effort into our homes to let them reflect our inner lives but what about when we are out and about? What we wear can tell us a bit of our story but too often we end up with jeans and shirt.
A great accessory can help. I have always loved fashion and believe in dressing your best but I also found that it is sometimes hard to realize in this fast paced modern everyday life where we are being pulled in different directions and where time to make reflective and informed choices (even with dressing) are sometimes hard to make. I realized that while I love the changing face of fashion, I could and would not be able to adjust my whole wardrobe to every trend and that I still wanted to express my own personal style first.
Accessories (and in particular also scarves) have been the answer for me to update my wardrobe and to express myself at the same time. It can also be the answer for all women who love easy and quick solutions which don’t require to much effort to be style savvy. They can be the way to living true to yourself while avoiding to feel out of touch. A Daughters of Neverland scarf is like art right below your face and makes you noticed.
Daughters of Neverland products were created for all women who love to show off their personality, vibrancy and interests and who love stories as much as I do. It is for women who want to let the world know their stories.
Therefore the product also needed to show vibrant colours, soft, high quality textures and stay durable for a long time. Over a year of research and testing has gone into the manufacture of the scarves and the result shows. The scarves of Daughters of Neverland are all 100% silk with a cool, supple feel and are true pieces of art that have been carefully designed for a maximum effect, either worn as a garment or spread out as visual art. The colours are bright and rich and will stay that way if well cared for.
Silk is a beautiful fabric and has immense advantages. It consists of a natural protein structure, and is therefore the most hypoallergenic of all fabrics, which means is the best choice of material for people who suffer from asthma or allergies, or those who have sensitive skin prone to irritation. Silk is an all year round fabric: While it keeps you warm and cozy in winter it also cools you down when in warmer climate. Silk fabric can therefore beat other fabric in both summer and winter. Silk warms you without being bulky, which is great for scarves as you add it on top of your outfit and don’t want to look too heavy. It can also absorb perspiration and let’s your skin breathe. Even though some people think it is a delicate fabric, silk is relatively robust: Its smooth surface resists dirt and odors well and while it does wrinkle, it is easy to iron out, washes well and dries quickly. The beautiful way silk falls, especially when cut on the bias (on the diagonal) just can’t be beaten.
The company I have partnered with has over 10 years experience in printing on textiles and sources very high quality silk that feels and looks amazing. They use the most current technologies and equipment to print our scarves through ink jet printing on large rolls. After printing, the fabric gets cut and then hand hemmed. Our partner company works ethically, reliably and to a high standard. They are highly specialized in this field and have acquired the best industry experience possible.
All DoN pieces are of high quality fabric and finish, however because we use hand work in our pieces, no exact identical creation can be guaranteed.