Amazing artist

I have discovered an amazing artist while looking through images with my instagram app.  I don't know anything about him other than he is an Art Director from Tokyo and goes by the name QTA3.  He does collages, mixing vintage photography with bright colours and textures.  The images are a little strange but all have a real "feel good" message.  You can follow his tumbler with all his other images here.

Here are some of my faves...

★ NEW PRINTS ★

Have got some new prints in my RANKIDOODLE ETSY SHOP.  I have a few Scarborough themed prints, can you tell I'm homesick?!  and some customised hearts that would make great gifts for valentines day.

This one is a design based on the vintage bus blinds that are everywhere at the moment, talked about on my blog here.  It lists well known and loved streets and attractions from my lovely hometown.

A set of four Scarborough prints depicting The Spa, The Lighthouse, The Seafront and The Castle.

These prints measure 20 x 20cm and are £5 each or 4 for £15!!!

Lastly I have designed some personalised prints, a valentine heart and a new baby heart!  The customer can choose the wording (names, dates, places etc) on the print so it means something special to them.

              

              

These prints are £20 each and measure 30 x 40cm

★★★ For a 20% discount enter FRIENDS1 at the checkout ★★★

Gemma Correll

I have recently discovered the talented and hilarious artist Gemma Correll.  She draws really cute and quirky illustrations of herself, animals, food and everyday objects. Each drawing has a funny slogan or story, here are some of my faves...

I LOVE this next picture, it breaks my heart!!!...

Here she is at work on a mural...

On Gemmas website there is also a daily diaries section which is "a chronicle of a (mostly) boring life" which is sooo funny, take a look...

ou can visit Gemmas website here, her flickr page here and to follow her on instagram her username is Gemma Correll (obviously).

CHRISTMAS SALE

All my christmas items are now HALF PRICE in my Etsy shop here.

All cards are now £1.25, shop extra early for next year.

★ Canvas competition ★

I recently visited the Year nine GCSE Textiles pupils of Walkden High School in Salford, Manchester to give a careers talk.  I showcased my University Textiles work, images and samples of my greetings cards from Hallmark cards and some imagery and produced canvas designs from my current job as a Wall art designer.  I hope they found it inspiring, I tried to make the talk as inspiring and visually stimulating as possible with plenty of work to look at and pass around alongside an indepth powerpoint presentation...

I also set a Canvas design competition.  The pupils had to design and create a canvas which included a word, a pattern, a stitch and an object.  The winners would then receive their design printed on to a canvas to keep (3rd - 20x20cm, 2nd - 30x30cm & 1st - 40x40cm)

After working on the canvasses for a couple of months it came to judging time for me and Miss Quinlan (the Textiles teacher).  We were both very impressed with the standard and variety of designs, soooo here goes...

THIRD PLACE...

Georgia

SECOND PLACE...

Grace

AND THE WINNER IS...

Lauren

As I didn't have my blog this time last year I thought I would also show you the canvas competition winners from last year.  The competition was held for three classes so there was a first prize for each class...

Georgia

Holly

Nicole

Out n about in Ramsbottom

Went for a little breezy walk around Ramsbottom yesterday, I would definately recommend visiting the Atelier Rose & Gray Gallery (opposite the urn) It is full of beautiful contemporary prints, original works and cards and gifts.  Featuring the work of local and well known artists including Peter Blake (sgt. pepper album cover)

Peter Blake prints

The lovely window display...

The Gallery staff were very friendly and I received a complimentary glass of mulled wine to warm me up while browsing. 

You can visit the Atelier Rose & Gray Blog and online shop here

I also visited my favourite shop Memories Antiques which is a huge antique shop spread over two floors packed with lots of weird and wonderful treasures

A few things I have bought recently from Memories include...