Swarm

Painting carry bags

leslie — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 07:43:34 +0000

A series of unique, leather handled carry bags made by hand using vintage oil paintings sourced exclusively from markets in Holland and Belgium. Each bag tells its own story through the juxtaposition of timeworn painted canvases, making each one a distinctive piece of functional, wearable art. This series of carry bags are strong, versatile and spacious, and are designed to show signs of wear with use & age so that their stories live on.

Small bag = €275

Large bag = €300

Clutch = €200

Shipping = €25 North America and Australia. €15 Europe

Small bag dimensions = 13 inches x 17 inches or 33 centimeters x 43 centimeters. Large bag dimensions = 15 inches x 15 inches x 5 inches or 38 centimeters x 38 centimeter x 14 centimeters. Clutch dimensions = 13 inches x 10 inches or 34 centimeters x 24 centimeters

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large #2

large #3

clutch #2

Swiss Post Bag

leslie — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 11:56:24 +0000

Painted Lace Bag

leslie — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 11:56:10 +0000

Painted Swiss Army Bag

leslie — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 11:43:53 +0000

Swiss Post Pillows

leslie — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 19:20:20 +0000

Painting Blooms

leslie — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 19:05:55 +0000

Lost and Found Jewelry: Fishing Line/Lure Necklaces

leslie — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 19:05:03 +0000

Drawing Study Series

leslie — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 18:40:32 +0000

Pillow Talk

leslie — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 09:48:47 +0000

As a collector of portraits – I often wonder who is the person in the portrait? This series of pillows were created for Anthropologie from favorites in my collection. Stories were written as if each were revealing a small bit of their character.

€150 – Sale €75 (pillow insert not included)

18″ square, 100% cotton, dry clean only, bottom zipper

photo thanks to Pia Jane Bijkerk

Ruth

Rolf SOLD OUT

Grace

Oscar SOLD OUT

Rebecca

Bridget

Portrait Clutch

leslie — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 12:02:08 +0000

Some of my favorite oil painting portraits screen printed to make these linen clutches. Leather handles and bright colored metal zippers. 10″ x 7″

€48 (exclusive shipping)

Ruth (striped linen w/round leather handle)

Rebecca (post bag linen w/round leather handle)

Grace (striped linen w/suede handle)

Bridget (post bag linen w/suede handle)