Let us introduce you to Cat Johnston, we had a chat with her about her work and what she is up to at the moment: Tell us about you and what you do? I am an illustrator and also a model maker.  I draw lots of animals and patterns and I like building strange monsters and gods. Tell us about your hand pin and pendant? I cast them out of resin and then hand sand and paint them.  The fingernails are painted with real nail varnish.  I threaded most of the beaded tassels of blood while I was watching Tales Of The Unexpected.  It seemed appropriate. What inspired you to make the hand pin and pendant? I originally made them for a an exhibition I had at Concrete Hermit a couple of years ago.  The severed hands were part of a diorama of the apocalyptic finale of a miniature war I had made.  Then someone said I should turn them into jewellery… What are you working on at the moment? I’m planning another solo exhibition – I’ve just started building the first characters.  I also want to do a lot more drawing. Last but not least, what are your thoughts on affordable design? I think people are tired of the same big shops everywhere selling the same things.  It’s nice to get a chance to find something new.  But it’s hard to start out selling a new product because most shops put such a massive mark up on the price.  That’s the good thing about Poundshop – they don’t take a high commission so the designers can sell their work at an affordable price without working for sweatshop wages.  I think that’s pretty rare. See more of Cat Johnston’s work here  

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