New Portfolio Work!

To brighten up your Monday morning I am sharing with you some of Rachael's bright & colourful new portfolio work that you may have recently seen on Print & Pattern or for Lilla Rogers at Surtex! I especially love the new typography pieces & the feathers! Which is your favourite? Let us know by leaving a comment!
Have a lovely day! Kelly :)

Artist Review: Sandy Graeser Haynes

I am thrilled to be able to share some inspirational art with you every Tuesday morning as Rachael's new 'Art and Creative Writer'. This week, we're featuring the colourful work of artist, Sandy Graeser Haynes.

Sandy is a retired art teacher who, since September 11th 2010, has set herself the challenge of completing a painting a day. She creates daily observational still lives using oils in order to loosen her painting style and develop creative discipline.

Her work is not only beautiful but her appealing colour choices also offer great a source of reference for designers and artists alike. It would be fun to create some palettes from the images below.

Sandy's blog candidly documents her creative process and even shows some amendments (see the two images with different background colours below.) More creative inspiration next week, Justine x

Trend Research: COLOUR!

Recently we have been looking into trends & we were dazzled by the gorgeous colour we spotted around Leeds city centre! What colours have YOU been seeing out & about?

Peter Maturi

Harvey Nichols

Accessorize

Clarks

Wilkinson

Artist Review: Claire West

I am thrilled to be able to share some inspirational art with you every Tuesday morning as Rachael's new 'Art and Creative Writer'. This week, we're showcasing the exciting work of Claire West. 

Claire studied a BA (Hons) in Fine Art at Humberside and enjoys working mainly in acrylics, inks and mixed media. She believes art should be fun and explores colour in a vibrant and experimental way, often using combinations which aren't supposed to go together but which have an uplifting effect on the viewer.

Claire has exhibited widely across the U.K. and teaches workshops in painting and printmaking for all ages and abilities. For details of her art for sale, exhibitions and workshops you can visit her colourful website. More art eye candy next week, Justine x