New product launch - 'A Woodland Walk'

The last few weeks have been a little stressful to say the least! I have been crazily working away at my desk... scribbling, note-taking, drawing and sewing to produce a whole new range of products adorned with my hand drawn illustrations, ready to launch for Christmas.

I decided to be a little experimental and dip into processes and techniques that I have never worked with before. Although a little scary to begin with, I took to the sewing machine and tested a few bits of material to see what I could put together. (We did have a few fall outs, but me and the sewing machine are now best friends).

With the release of a new range handmade products, I have also launched a brand new special collection, on trend for this season, called ‘Woodland Walk’. This collection is inspired by woodland animals and has been created to bring a quaint, charming and beautiful touch to an array of homewares and gifts.

The Woodland Walk collection includes cushions, cosmetics purses, small coin purses, keyrings, necklace pendants and bookmarks. The collection will be available to buy from this Saturday at my first Christmas fair...

If anyone is interested in buying any of my new homewares and gifts, please get in touch. I will also be attending a few craft fairs in the lead up to Christmas, where all new products will be available along with some other bits and pieces. Dates and venues as follows:

Saturday 3rd November - St Pauls, Walsall 10am-4pm
Saturday 17th November -Lichfield Guildhall, Lichfield 10am-4pm
Saturday 15th December - Lichfield Guildhall, Lichfield 10am-4pm

If you can't make it to any of these venues then stay tuned as I will hopefully be opening an online shop this coming month! Yay!

You can follow my Facebook page here, where I also regularly post up photos and updates of new happenings...

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Images 36 Book Launch & Exhibition - Mini Film

My wonderful cousin filmed and edited some footage from the Images 36 exhibition and book launch. This is a mini film that he has produced from the evening at Somerset house.

My Ghost Bike illustration was selected for 'New Talent' in the Images 36 Best of British Illustration publication. (If you missed it..read up my recent post here!)

Somerset House from Matt Emons on Vimeo.

John Lewis Exhibition - Mini Film Overview

Here is a mini film overview of the exhibition I was involved with over the summer at John Lewis, Oxford Street. (If you missed it, click here!)

somewhereto_ John Lewis 2 - FullRes 1080HD from Esther Brown on Vimeo.

Thanks to Somewhereto_

// FEATURED IN // Images 36 - Best of British Illustration 2012

I took a little trip to London this week to attend the private view and book launch for Images 36 Best of British Illustration. It was a super night with an array of talented peeps!

I received my book, which my illustration 'Ghost Bike' was selected for the new talent category...

 Images is the UK's leading illustration competition, annual, awards show, and touring exhibition dedicated to showcasing the very best in new British illustration. It is unique in that it is Britain's only jury-selected illustration competition, judged by a highly regarded panel of industry experts.

The exhibition, featuring selected works from the book is currently open to the public at Somerset House, London until 28th October 2012.

theaoi.com
Images 36

Portrait Commissions

Aside from all the commercial illustration bits, I've recently had a few private commission orders for personal portraits. Here is one I completed and framed up last week. It was greatly received and I've had some lovely comments, which is always good :)

If you wish to enquire about ordering your own portrait ..pop me over an email at rebeccaabell@mail.com

Hero of Switzerland | To Your Health - Group Exhibition

I took a trip down to London last week to deliver my artwork to the Lomography store, East London where the Hero of Switzerland - To Your Health exhibition was being hosted. (Such an exciting venue!)

Thursday and Friday saw the opening of the exhibition with two private view events being held, both being a huge success and attracting a good bunch of fans for support.... We even had a visit from the lovely Association of Illustrators team! 

 
"Exhibiting artists alongside Dan Button and Esme Tearle this year are the usual troupe of dear friends, old and new, hangers on and talented creeps that have produced work specifically for the To Your Health themed show."

My exhibition piece is called 'Desolate', which takes a personal view on hopeless emotion. Read more in my previous post here:

There really is some fab work on show and all for sale too! So, if you fancy buying yourself some nice pieces of art created by some super talented arty folk get down and have a look! The exhibition runs until 23rd September 2012 and is open Mon-Sun 10am-7pm / Thurs 10am-9pm.

Massive thanks goes to Dan and Esme from Hero of Switzerland who curated the show, for all their hard work, and for inviting me to be part of a fantastic exhibition!

Lomography Gallery store (near Spitalfields Art Markets)
117 Commercial Street, 
London, E1 6BG.

John Lewis | Britsh Culture - Group Exhibition

So, after a very anticipated wait... I finally managed to see my work up in John Lewis, Oxford Street. As my previous post explains, I was selected as 1 of 12 illustrators/artists by Somewhereto_ to be part of a rotating group exhibition that celebrated the theme of British Culture.

'Clever Box', is part of an illustration series based on British idioms and proverbs which was completed as my University major project.

My illustration 'Clever Box' is exhibited until Wednesday 12th September, then afterwards replaced with more beautiful work by some other arty folk.. so if you are around pop over and have a look!

(The Brasserie) 3rd Floor,  John Lewis, Oxford Street, London.
Nearest tube- Oxford Circus or Bond Street