handywork

Georgia-Rose Fairman takes commissions for anything you would want on your nails.  She has even done a set of serial killers.  Here's an interview I copied and pasted (that's apple c, apple v) from a great blog- thisisblushed...


- How did you start painting nails?
I started doing my own nails after every time I went to the salon I came home very disappointed with the quality of nail art. I also couldn't afford it anymore. I didn't have any nail art brushes so just used the very edge of a regular varnish brush. Took HOURS.

-How does it work (what type of brush, nail varnish, how long does it take...)?
A nail art brush is a very thin, very long brush. They are usually used for those flicky flower type patterns (not a huge fan of those). I use them to paint beards and hair. For the more fiddly bits like the outline of the eyes and nose, etc... I use a nail art pen.
Once I have the design all figured out it doesn't take that long to do a portrait.

-What are your inspirations?
For nail portraits it's anyone with an unusual and recognisable face. For standard nail art I just try and think of things that most people would want to have painted on their nails, or wouldn't think they could have painted their nails. Landscapes are my favourite to paint, getting to paint tiny sheep, trees, houses... anything. It's fun!

-What is the most recurrent design people ask for?
Most people ask for leopard print (VERY boring) and it gives me hand cramp.

-Who would you like to make a set for and what would it be?
Flojo.