Still inspired by meeting Daniel Clowes, I decided my apartment needed a large Enid painting.
I had lots of fun painting the atomic background, this one is not for sale <3
Catscapes
Mysterious and colourful, my new Catscape Paintings are available at my shop in the Leslieville Arts Market! Catscapes are inspired by soft and bold colour palettes, each one is a unique landscape with cat spirits emerging from the unknown in the distance. Gestural and free, originally painted to inspire me to be less restrictive with my work, each detail in these paintings have been expressed and imagined on the spot, no planning other than colours.
Daniel Clowes at The Toronto Reference Library
On of the main reasons I have been looking forward to 2016: Daniel Clowes stopped in at the Toronto Reference Library for the very first stop on his Patience book tour! I have been an avid reader and collector of his work for many years, and a diehard fan for just as long, getting an advanced copy of Patience was more exciting than I could ever have imagined!
Daniel was incredibly funny (as expected) and chatty (unexpected), and took the time to chat with all his hardcore fans as he signed our precious books and Enid things!
Seth talk with Daniel Clowes about his new book
Got most of my geek stuff signed, including my most precious and highly coveted EnId Doll!
New one of a kind arrivals, just in time for Valentines Day
If you're celebrating Valentines Day, you are sure to find a special, one of a kind gift at my shop in the Leslieville Arts Market. Give a gift that is truly thoughtful, unique and made in Toronto with love! Choose from a selection of freshly stocked jewels, which I will be bringing in each day until Sunday the 14th.
An ethically sourced butterfly wing encased in a beautiful embossed vintage watch case with magnifying glass dome.
Embossed brass bangles and this great vintage statement necklace.
The kind of rose that lives forever, a delicate, tiny one, painted on this vintage pendant.
New to my hematite collection, this vintage piece featuring a crescent of tiny faux turquoise stones.
Pantone Tyrone
I got inspired by the Pantone 2016 colours of the year and brought Tyrone Power out of the past and into the age of computerized colour schemes.
Acrylic
original size 20"X15"
Hematite collection
Lately, have been working with new materials, mixed metals and beautiful Hematite stones.
Visit my at the Leslieville Arts Market to see the first pieces from my new collection, featuring my usual curated vintage parts and these beautiful, faceted stones.
Fancy Fringe
This beautiful multi chained fringe necklace is now available at my shop in Arts Market. The piece features a beautiful vintage centrepiece and layers of thick fringe connected by an intricate but minimal chainmaille technique.
5 Days til Christmas!
There's a lot of action going on in my shop at the Leslieville Arts Market this holiday season! I've been working extra hard to bring lots of new pieces in every day, and I enjoy every minute of wrapping them up for you with a tiny bow! Shop local this Christmas to give the gift that keeps giving! There is nothing more thoughtful or timeless than a one of a kind piece of jewellery!
Lots of new watch case pendant arrivals! I have some especially lovely watch cases this holiday season!
Beautiful vintage pendant with purple stone and fringe
1 inch watch case lockets are new this season!
Shake shake shake! New floating watch case pendants have arrived for the holidays!
Gold filled vintage watch case and movement pendant
Watch band bracelets are back in stock!
Dream Team
For the past few months I have been working on a jewel collaboration with my good friend Azil Mckeown. Much like myself, she is a renaissance woman of many talents, the two of us working together are an ultimate dream team! After years of doing photo shoots together, we have finally decided to blend Azil's love and eye for natural stones, my vintage treasures, and our technical and creative sills to create this line of one of a kind luxurious jewels.
In the spirit of the holidays we have decided to make a select few of our favourites available at my shop in Arts Market starting this weekend until Dec 24th! This is a limited opportunity as we have yet to launch or collection officially, and if you miss out now, you will have to wait!
A beautiful crystal quartz stone fastened to a refurbished vintage treasure featuring a carved coral flower. Chain made using fresh water pearls and vintage components.
Channel your feminine side with this beautiful piece!
Photo by Azil Mckeown
Model - Aminda Wood
A lovely modified rhinestone treasure with plenty of detail sits on a small vintage flower and a chain made of onyx and crystal quartz
Channel your dark, mysterious side with this smokey 17th century inspired piece
Photo by Azil Mckeown
Model - Aminda Wood
Arts Market Holiday Hours
Until Dec 24th, Arts Market will have extended hours to better help you shop local this holiday season!
You will find me at my shop in the Leslieville location every day during this time to help you pick the perfect gift, customize sizing, wrap your gifts and most of all to meet you!
See you soon
New Designs Arriving Daily at Arts Market!
Until Dec 24th there will be new jewels arriving every day at my shop in the Leslieville Arts Market! I will be very busy working away, creating all kinds of new, unseen designs, don't miss the opportunity to pick up some of my most special and unique pieces, this is when they all come out!
resin watch part bracelets
vintage locket with minimal cog detail
art deco watch case pendant
vintage locket and faux pearl chain with embossed double sided heart pendant
Gearing Up For the Holidays
I've been working hard and now the new pieces are starting to flow in to my shop in the Leslieville Arts Market! The holidays are one of my most creative times, as the new designs flow, I come up with all kinds of extra special one off ideas that I never revisit!
Now is the time to get in touch with me about custom orders! Whether you have a beautiful old piece of jewelry that needs new life, a special watch you would like transformed or if you need my help to come up with something amazing, email info@amindawood.com.
Deco Style Pendants & Other New Items at Arts Market
You will find these items, lots of new vintage clothing arrivals, and so much more at the Leslieville Arts Market this week!
Vintage copier pendant base with abstract watch part design, cast in resin
Deco style clip on earring converted to long hanging pendant
Detailed vintage brooch converted to a one of a kind pendant.
Vintage horse themed tie clip and cufflink set
Happy Halloween!
I love Halloween, a night full of fun, creativity, ghouls and weirdos! I took special care adding hand sewn details to this vintage black costume dress I picked up thrifting to give my Morticia look the couture elements she deserves. Hope you all had an amazing Halloween weekend!
Works in Progress
I've been working on a few large scale illustrations lately. There will be lots of new original pieces, and prints available for the holidays!
Where to shop in Leslieville
Thanks to NOW Magazine for mentioning Arts Market in the recent 'Where to shop in Leslieville" article! The Leslieville neighbourhood is full of unique independent stores, it is a true gem of Toronto. Also on the list, our wonderful neighbours Doll Factory by Damzels, and my personal haven Gadabout Vintage!
Read the article here!
What's New This Week at Arts Market
Vintage Damascene embossed guitar pendant
Mini black heart pendant
Antique key necklace
Locket with embossed details
New Mixed Metals mini collection at the Leslieville Arts Market
Shake it! Floating watch parts in vintage watch case pendant, full of tiny treasures!
Vintage hammered metal choker necklace.
Mixed deadstock brass findings and vintage bits on mixed metal chain.
ultra mini 1cm locket with flower detail
open locket
Long hanging reflective metal triangle pendant
I went to Fan Expo and all I got was….
Mads!
For the very first time, I waited in a very long line at Fan Expo, for a quick photo with a celeb, like a big nerd. But I couldn't possibly pass up the chance to meet Mads Mikkelsen! He has portrayed an diverse range of fascinating characters in Danish cinema and recently 'killed it' in the roll of Hannibal Lecter.
My tiny Hannibal doing his thing
I met some Fannibals in line for the photo, and it was great to finally nerd out and talk about all things Hannibal!
Everyone is sad to say goodbye to the show, but we are so thankful to have at least three seasons of this masterpiece to enjoy! Despite its short life, Hannibal has a VERY dedicated cult fan base that will keep the spirit alive for many cons to come!
The day my long pre-ordered copy of The Art and Making of Hannibal arrived!
Featured on Makeful!
So thrilled to be a featured on the new Makeful Channel! Makeful Celebrates the handmade community and they have some exciting new projects on the go that I am excited to be a part of!