At last an idea that links with much of my work which to date has focused in the Purbeck area of Dorset and will continue to going forwards. Much of my labelling of work at events and even in The Courtyard Studio has been handwritten and even on scrap pieces of cardboard. I decided that …
New A4 piece of art completed today. It is based on a sketch drawn last weekend down below the sailing club. It was drawn out in Staedtler pigment liner and then colour with Winsor & Newton ProMarkers. It will not be made into prints and like my other lockdown pieces so far will sell only …
Ask other shopkeepers locally who sell similar products and apparently this is one I should be considering. So after a brainstorm I started a new use for some of the pen and ink card designs. Rather than hand coloured cards I could modify the theme of the cards as “Original Valentines” where each design will …
Any excuse for some colouring in saw me last night doing my second full promarker collection audit linked to my annual order window. Keeping in mind the demands of a coloured set of overalls to advertise the Santa Over… series and some examples of the new colours launched at the start of September. The next …
Last month I shared my new pieces which are available from the Purbeck Artisan Yard. September has become traditionally the end to my boat season duties by the river Frome in Wareham. Recently I have sold more prints – framed and mounted versions which has been very encouraging. In the next fortnight I will return …
A recent visit to the printers (Art2Card) means I have added new cards to my range available at Purbeck Artisan Yard this week. There will be giclée prints soon too once I have mounted / framed examples. I also have a card that I am selling to support fundraising by my cousin who is raising …
During PAW 19 I received lots of praise about my work of boats and sailing from studio visitors. While I wait for the materials to start work on a new apron commission I decided to do some water linked pieces. So far this has included the Shannon class lifeboat piece for a friend, my False …
I now have work on display and for sale at HappyHay clothing in the Craft Courtyard Centre in Lytchett Minster. Hayley has become a friend after the last two seasons of Artisans on the Beach and this is her new business venture. I saw that another artisan friend was also setting up their own unit …
Monday July 8th found me at the Purbeck Artisan yard as duty artisan for the day. As usual I took the ProMarkers with me and my current pieces in progress. I have a list of ideas to work on. 1) New Santa Over Dorset series start for Christmas cards 2019. The first two cards will …
Samantha Jolly is a local craftsperson who makes walking sticks, croziers etc through “Jolly Good Sticks“. Sam is also one of our regular Posties. We have talked about our shared love of craft / art often previously. She has seen on a number of occasions my growing range of hand drawn clothing items and during …