Risograph

Someone recently mentioned risograph printing to me, and I'm embarrassed to admit that I actually wasn't entirely sure how the process worked until I came home and googled it....it looks really exciting and now I'm really keen to find my nearest printer and have a go myself....

Here is an excellent tutorial about how to prepare your artwork...

http://www.computerarts.co.uk/tutorials/design-three-colour-risograph-print?page=1

Some examples of risograph prints can be found on Etsy...

Claire Hartigan

Johnny Two Tone Club

Wedding Inspiration

I am so sorry I have been so unbelievably bad at updating this....the reason being that I got married last month, and it seemed to take up a lot of time! I thought you may like to see some of the decorations from the day....

Tissue Paper Pom Poms (lots of online tutorials for these!)

Bunting from Indian block-printed Bedspreads

Order of Service

Table Plan

Cake Toppers

Wooden Block Table Numbers

Cake Table- Reclaimed Wine Barrel 

Havelock Bay

Very excited, as I have recently done some designs for a luxury swimwear brand which has just launched last month. http://www.havelockbay.com/

Cake Toppers...

Sorry for the lack of blog posts. My sister is getting married in 4 weeks and I am getting married in 12, so we have been immersed in Weddings!

I found these brilliant wooden cake toppers from Goose Grease http://www.etsy.com/shop/goosegrease They arrive blank and then you can paint them in the exact outfits that you will be wearing on the day...

Panda Army....

Apologies for the lack of blog posts, I have been producing tons of mini panda replicas. Quite a few more to go....

Rob Clarke

Rob Clarke's paintings of birds and dogs are often painted with acrylic on canvas and then varnished to make them super glossy. He has also done these fab bird screenprints below, which look so simple, but are just brilliant! http://www.r-h-g.co.uk/artists/view/rob_clarke/147,0,0.html

Jaipur Blue Pottery

 I managed to pick up some stunning ceramics in India on my last trip, but unfortunately didn't get a chance to stock up on any of the below pottery this time-very annoying! If I go back, I will be sure to visit.... http://www.kripalkumbh.com

Bid Bid Bid...

I am now off on holiday for 2 weeks, but whilst I am away, the Big Egg Auction will be taking place and hopefully raising lots of money for 2 fantastic charities, Action for Children and Elephant Family. If you want a chance to own the Panda, please click here... http://auction.thebigegghunt.co.uk/lots?q=panda

Sarah Maycock

Went to 'Pick Me Up' at Somerset House this afternoon, and discovered my new favourite artist, Sarah Maycock. http://sarahmaycock.co.uk/HAPPENING-NOW-PICK-ME-UP-2012 Her animal portraits were so fantastic, and I was pretty upset to hear that her Bear Painting was not for sale; however I imagine I would've had a fight on my hands if it was! 

David Hockney

David Hockney is an absolute genius. His current exhibition at the Royal Academy is so brilliant. As soon as I left, I tried to buy more tickets to go again... unfortunately and unsurprisingly, it seems to have sold out! http://www.hockneypictures.com/home.php

Mini Panda Eggs

So following on from the post below, I have been doing some merchandise for the Big Egg Hunt, and have just finished these 2 hand-painted ostrich eggs.....