This past long weekend I’ve been working on these little Skelly ducks - a mix of cute and creepy, just how I like it. They start off familiar, but once the bone details come through, they take on a life of their own. I’ve stripped things back with these, focusing on paint and texture rather than embellishments. Each one is hand-finished and slightly different, which makes them feel a bit more alive ….. in their own strange way. I love creating pieces that make you look twice-

I finally did the thing I’ve been meaning to do for ages — I rearranged the studio. And honestly? It just makes more sense now. All of my blank plaster casts are now right at the front of the studio. Clean, simple, and easy to grab. Whether you’re coming in for a paint session, planning a party, buying in bulk, or just want to see everything laid out properly, it’s now all there in one place. No digging. No guessing. No accidental distraction by something shiny and already pa

This past weekend Veja Du took the Veil out into the real world and set up at the local Oddities Market and let’s just say it was hot. Not “cute summer day” hot.43°C, question-your-life-choices hot. But somehow, in between melting into the pavement and aggressively rehydrating, it was actually a really fun day. There’s something wildly satisfying about watching people discover your work in person, especially when they’re not expecting to stumble across gothic cottages, hollow

Let’s get one thing straight — Veja Du is not here to do cute. We’re here for crooked cottages, haunted little vessels, gothic charm and the kind of creative chaos that leaves paint under your nails for three days. Based in Warilla, Australia, Veja Du creates plaster casts for people who are a little bit feral in the best way — the ones who walk past pastel craft aisles and think, no thanks, I’ll take the cursed apot hecary set instead. This Isn’t “Just Crafting” Every Veja D