I thought I would have a look and see how one of my pics looked in a frame. I think it looks pretty good. I might start selling the prints with frames as well.
So here you go, welcome to my town and welcome to Britain’s Ocean City. If you want a print without frame go on over to my Etsy shop or to my Facebook shop.
What a great day it was yesterday! We had glorious sunshine and went out for the first time in a very long time for pleasure rather than to do something necessary. You’ll be surprised how such a little trip restores the soul. So my advice is go out, even if for a short trip.
I also managed to finish my next piece which is of my city from the sea. I always think Plymouth has 2 sides. There is the dismal architecture of the city centre which was mostly rebuilt post-war due to it being flattened. At the time of being built I am sure it looked amazing, but with time it has become very grey and a little brutal looking.
The other side is the Barbican and the Hoe, which has a lot more character, with more historic buildings and beautiful views over the inner harbour and Plymouth sound.
Limited edition Prints available of this pen and ink drawing, on archival art paper.
This delightful fudge pantry and ice-cream parlour used to be located in Tintagel, Cornwall where the painting was made, but having checked their website, it seems they have relocated to Wadebridge in Cornwall. If you get chance, visit it, it’s the best fudge you have ever tasted. If you can’t go, there now you can always order online. I will.
I used Winsor Newton watercolour and brush marker pens as well as and highly pigmented Karin pens to complete this piece.
I am thinking about doing some videos of myself creating to put on my shop on Etsy, but I don’t know if it is a good idea. I have a GoPro type thing, so the equipment is ok. Just wondering if anyone has had any experience with doing this kind of thing and can give me any advice? Would be appreciated. Etsy recommends videoing the process of creating, so I thought I might try it.
Another good thing I discovered as a result of the lockdown is you can see the entire collection of Le Louvre online for free. Quite cool. What other positive things come out of lockdown. I learn the guitar and ukulele and create something every day. What about you?
So since I last posted on here in October 2020, my shop has been noticed but not doing fantastically. I have lots of likes and great reviews from customers, but it still isn’t going to pay for the cottage on the coast.
I am mainly creating scenes from villages and towns around where I live in England, Wales and places that I have visited or stayed at or even eaten at in the past on my journeys around the world. Like the one above. I have all of these available as limited-edition fine art prints, available in 3 sizes. The postcard size is 10 x 15 cm, and then there is A4 and A3 size. Price range from £6.55 up to £21.00. These are on high quality fine art paper and really do look great.
My favourite part of the process is creating the painting or drawing in the first place. It takes many hours to complete one picture and I have already disfigured my finger from holding the fine liners too tightly.
I start by inking the drawing with Copic fine liners, and also experimenting with other types. I love working with Japanese inks. For the colour part I use water colour, mainly Kuretake or Winsor and brush pens such as Spectrum Noir, Karin or Winsor Newton. I usually use all three in one picture.
My favourite subjects are chippies and cafes. There so many of them scattered around, and with the lockdown and everything, wouldn’t you just love to be going there now. During these times, I have been creating every single day, and what I have on my Etsy shop is a small portion of what I have done in 365 days.
So please, please, share this post with all of your friends, contacts, non-friends and whoever you want, to get people coming my way, just for visiting. If you want to do a print of your business front, send me a photo and I will do it.
Take care and stay safe everyone!
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