From Doodles to Paintings Part 1

Most of my time is spent designing on the computer, so from time to time it's nice to get away from the screen and draw and paint freely. I have always enjoyed drawing and painting from a young age, I've played with many different mediums, but always felt more comfortable with acrylics so decided to stick with them! When I've had the chance, I've shown my work in local exhibitions and sold afew pieces which has been nice! It's an enjoyable hobby and any spare time I get, out come my paints and easel!.. I find painting so therapuetic and relaxing, I wish I could do it more often!
Before I start with a project, I roughly sketch my ideas on paper and after afew scribbles, I'm happy to go for it on the canvas!
This is my Cupcake collection which are currently in a little Gallery Shop called Dee Fine Arts in Heswall, Wirral.

If you are interested in any of my paintings please get in touch :0)x

Naughty But Nice

60cm x 30cm Acrylic, Collage & Pen on Canvas

With my cupcake collection, I wanted to experiment with collage, 

so I tried adding wallpapers, which worked! 

Cupcake hill

Acrylic, Collage & Pen on Canvas

This piece is hanging my Nieces' bedroom, I would like to do some more like this!

Balancing Cup Cakes

60cm x 30cm Acrylic, Collage & Pen on Canvas

Cup Cakes in a row

80cm x 30cm Acrylic, Collage & Pen on Canvas

Cup Cake in Pink Frame

30cm x 30cm Acrylic & Pen on Canvas

Cup Cake in Teal Frame

30cm x 30cm Acrylic & Pen on Canvas

New Baby Collection for Deva Designs

This is my new addition to the Deva Designs Baby collection. The Baby Girl & Boy text design is on Flat Wrap, Gift Bags and Roll Wrap and sparkles with pretty glitter! The Elephants and Jungle Animals are printed on a matt finish flat wrap. Look out for them when they hit the streets this September! :-)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lilla Rogers Global Talent Search

 

 

I have really enjoyed creating my submission for the 1st round of this very exciting competition! The brief is to design a Journal cover as if Paperchase is the client. The theme is traditional playground items and to be in any style or medium. 50 lucky designers will be chosen to go through to the next round. The winner will be represented by Lilla Rogers for 2 years which is an amazing opportunity!

The deadline is today and I wish lots of luck to all the Artists involved!x

Go have a look at all the brilliant artists that Lilla Rogers represents!

http://lillarogers.com/artists/

Harrogate Home & Gift 2013

Phew! It's been a busy couple of weeks.. although a week of that was enjoying a holiday on a Greek Island, although sunbathing, swimming and eating everyday can be exhausting! ..Anyway as soon as I was back home it was back to reality, I was off to Harrogate to dress the Deva Designs stand..  I must say it did look very pretty!
Deva was showing off the new Autumn/ Christmas 2013 collection and despite the blistering heat in the Halls this year, there was a very positive response! The weather was probably the best for years, but walking around the show, I felt so sorry for the people suffering the lack of air-con!  But, despite it being so uncomfortable, there was still a friendly atmosphere and they still had a smile on their faces which was very admirable :-)


I know it's all a bit weird that we should be looking at Christmas at this time of year, but thought you might want to see some snaps anyway;-)x. Watch out for the new collection on the website soon! www.devadesigns.co.uk/

Gingerbread is very on trend this Christmas.

I designed these! The Jolly Christmas Collection.

 Available in Flat Wrap, Roll Wrap and Gift Bags.

  

Foils and Kraft Paper are a big hit this Christmas too!

It's Holiday time!

I'm all packed and ready for my holiday to the pretty Greek Islands of Santorini and Ios, very excited! I'm taking my sketch pad just incase I get chance to doodle between sunbathing and soaking up the Greek culture!

Oops nearly forgot to pack my beach ball! See you in a week!xx