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Pantone colour of the year 2021 for nursery wall stickers
Published December 10, 2020 - No Comments
Nursery wall stickers in the new Pantone 2021 colours of the year
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New range of nursery wall sticker designs at Owl and Brolly
Published April 22, 2018 - No Comments
New wall stickers at Owlandbrolly.com lots to choose from including woodland animals wall stickers, mermaids, unicorns, farm yard, mountains, pandas, African jungle safari, forest animal wall stickers, Balloons, dinosaurs, pirates, fairies, Noah's Arc, koalas, llamas and sloths
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Woodland wall sticker decal in a Baby Boutique in Exeter
Published March 9, 2015 - No Comments
I have just seen that a lovely new baby boutique, the thrifty stork, has chosen one of my woodland wall sticker designs to go up in their store! It is so lovely to see where my creations go and how they look when up. Here is a photo which is displayed on this post on […]
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Artist in Residence – a gallery viewing…
Published February 13, 2015 - No Comments
I had the privilege to go into the William Barnes School in Sturminster Newton in November last year and now that some time has passed since the children learned some watercolour basics with me, I have been asked to go back today to look at the work they have created in their own gallery s ...
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A gold and two silver awards
Published July 30, 2014 - No Comments
I am taking part in the Dorset Arts and Crafts Association (DACA) again this year, it is to be my last as the Fine Art Director simply due to the time constraints I have at the moment. I will continue to demonstrate for them from time to to though 🙂 It is also their 2nd […]
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Watercolour portrait of ‘Freeman’ the black retriever
Published June 3, 2014 - No Comments
From time to time when I am painting portraits I like to take the extra time to take photos to show how I paint, and how paintings develop. I wanted to show the lovely dog Freeman being painted. I have painted many paintings now for this lovely family, and two of the animal portraits have ...
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Family Tree Card Cut
Published March 22, 2014 - No Comments
A new creation for a lovely client, Vanessa. These card cuts have been really popular over the last 12 months, and here is yet another, with the four names of the family, lovingly hand painted, and hand cut on acid free textured card stock, will colour coordinated hand cut leaves, all asse ...
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Zac, the Alsatian
Published February 13, 2014 - No Comments
I need to spend a long time updating some of my recent work, and I will find a time to do it soon, but for now, rather busy painting to various deadlines. There is time to get this painting of Zac up though. Painted for Dave here in the village of Charlton Marshall, Zac is […]
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Happy Christmas 2013
Published December 24, 2013 - No Comments
Happy Christmas. 🙂 Thank you for all your support I have had this year. I have met many new lovely people, and worked again for many I already know. What an interesting year it turned out to be, with lots of new things, many hard challenges, and the prospect of a full and rather involve ...
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Design Seeds, a really useful resource
Published June 1, 2013 - No Comments
I discovered this not too long ago, and it is a fantastic way to find colour combinations in nature, especially for those who don’t have the time to go and do it all your self. Has been a great tool for me to use with my decal designs, although I am constantly inspired by many [&hell ...
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Water colour poppies demonstration
Published April 27, 2013 - 3 Comments
I have been asked if I can demonstrate my watercolour poppies for the lighthouse art group in June, and thought I would post up a previous poppies in the making as an example of what it will look like to those watching, although it is likely to be less watery as this one, because it [&hell ...
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Jungle Decal, corner tree version
Published March 8, 2013 - No Comments
My latest decal design, a jungle theme, which sits nicely into the corner of a room which is great for those who don’t have a whole wall free but still want to do something creative using wall stickers in their children’s bedrooms. I enjoyed coming up with this concept of a cra ...
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Card Cut painted tree
Published March 6, 2013 - No Comments
A new range of pictures 'Card Cuts' hand painted on 300gsm acid free textured card. Made to order designs, so contact me to place an order. £45 inc postage.
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Watercolour class, part one
Published March 4, 2013 - No Comments
Well, what a wonderful start to the lessons. It was a joy to meet my 3 ladies today and help them on their way to getting knowledgeable about watercolours papers and colours. not to mention the chatting and the coffee (with jaffa cakes too) 🙂 I am really looking forward to seeing them a ...
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Watercolour Classes
Published February 27, 2013 - No Comments
My new watercolour classes commence at Dorset studio in the garden from Monday 4th March! I am running a series of 6 sessions for beginners watercolours, and I am really excited. Looking forward to meeting these lovely ladies again who signed up last year during Dorset Art Weeks. All the p ...
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Mother’s Day cards in the making.
Published February 26, 2013 - 4 Comments
I thought I would go into how I go about making my handmade cards. I love the fact that I am using a combination of watercolours and papers to make these, and then cutting out the elements using a nice handy swivel scalpel. I use a really nice quality off white textured card that is [&hell ...
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Portraits
Published February 23, 2013 - No Comments
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Hand Made Cards
Published February 23, 2013 - No Comments
My new selection of hand made cards that compliment my decal designs. They are A6 and are made with acid free 300gsm textured card, using a combination of hand painted details and vintage papers. There is a bespoke greeting for each card, the ones shown are simply examples of the designs a ...
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Hand Made card designs
Published February 23, 2013 - No Comments
A 3 flowered design with garden tools
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Frozen water at Charlton Marshall
Published January 21, 2013 - One Comment
Frozen field in the snow at Charlton Marshall
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Woodland animals and friends wall sticker design
Published January 19, 2013 - 2 Comments
Here are some preview images of the different colours chosen for the designs, as well as being an example of the 4 different sized kits available. It also shows that the small branch, whether part of the largest kit or on it’s own, is fully reversible for more flexibility in its plac ...
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Children’s wall decal designs
Published December 5, 2012 - No Comments
a sneak peak at some of the elements of the first woodland set
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Dorset Studio Designs
Published November 27, 2012 - No Comments
Well it is official. 2 months ago I become a designer of children’s wall designs. I am working exclusively with a small local start up company and the designs will be available soon from their online shop! It is lovely to be able to design for them as having never used design softwar ...
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Visitors comments
Published September 26, 2012 - No Comments
Here are just some of the comments that were written in my visitors book during Dorset Art Weeks “Wow! So many amazing pictures. Love the mixed media. Thank you.” “Beautiful animal paintings, so glad we found you.” “Such a varied exhibition of fresh new work. ...
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Hawthorn gallery in Blandford Forum
Published September 18, 2012 - No Comments
Here is a photo of some of the work I now have up at the Hawthorn Gallery. More images of the work in the shop can be seen at the Hawthorn Craft Facebook Page HERE 🙂
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Work in Hawthorn Craft in Blandford Forum
Published September 8, 2012 - No Comments
I am going to be dropping some work of to a lovely gallery in Blandford that specialise in hand made crafts, and I am taking in some of my fabric pictures for her walls. It is like a treasure trove in there for really unique gifts for that special person, or just something to treat [&helli ...
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New Designs
Published August 21, 2012 - No Comments
Been sat this morning making a start on some designs for children’s products, starting with a pirate ship, and I will also be doing some butterflies and fairy ones too. I am looking forward to getting some of these done in watercolour to show the client 🙂
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Car design
Published August 13, 2012 - No Comments
I have had an amusing and challenging time lately drawing up an old British Racing Motor for a banner for a lovely man in Tisbury. I am looking forward to how he reacts to the finished article 🙂
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Dorset Art and Crafts Association 2012
Published August 8, 2012 - No Comments
I have had a wonderful time at this years DACA held at bovington school. it was my first year as the Fine Arts Director, and thourouly enjoyed hanging all the artwork for the exhibition. I was also able to resume my demonstrating while there, and did several topics, including a watercolour ...
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Home again
Published June 27, 2012 - No Comments
After an extended stay in Essex, we are now home! Much designing for logos, and some commissions for other designs (coming soon!) I also felt I needed to change my twitter background to reflect the calm in the studio. I have planning to get done for the dorset Art and Craft Association, as ...
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Dorset Art Weeks is over….
Published June 13, 2012 - No Comments
Well, that was a hugely exciting time, and i am so glad hubby and I put all the extra effort in to getting the garden right for the studio warming too. I had an over whelming response for people wanting art lessons, for acrylics, watercolours and fabric work. so, I now have an intense time ...
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Dorset Art Weeks 2012 venue 318
Published May 23, 2012 - 2 Comments
Here is a teaser of just a few of the things I will have up here at my home and new garden studio during 2012 Dorset Arts Weeks. I will have over 40 pieces of work available to view and buy, and now offer a print to canvas service for most things on show. I […]
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Now accepting PayPal payments!
Published May 22, 2012 - No Comments
I have included a payment by PayPal feature on the website for those who wish to pay on the day and want to use a credit or debit card, and you don’t even need an account! You can find it on the Payment tab 🙂
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A look at what’s at Dorset Studio during Art Weeks
Published May 21, 2012 - One Comment
Here are some shots of the garden and the studio, and some of the work up on display from a distance. I took them just before my preview which was on Saturday, and it went wonderfully. Many thanks to my previous clients and friends that came 🙂 May the sun shine as nicely as it [… ...
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My Moo business cards.
Published May 21, 2012 - No Comments
Just a quick post to shout about my moo business cards i had printed. Here is a sample of them but they are wonderful things to have in a handbag! thanks to Moo.com you can have as many as 50 different images on your cards! I went for 20 this time and will have a […]
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Dorset Art Weeks – a long journey to get here
Published April 28, 2012 - One Comment
Well, time is drawing closer to the launch of dorset art weeks 2012. I am so glad to be doing this, this year. I was unable to take part in the last one in 2010 as I was struck down with cronic abdominal nerve pain in late summer of 2008, and then being diagnosed with […]
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Woodland Nursery Wall Stickers by Owlandbrolly.com
Published April 22, 2012 - No Comments
Introducing Nursery Wall Stickers designed and made by Sue Hutchings for her interior decor products website www.owlandbrolly.com Creative Scenes for Young Imagination. Just Peel Stick and Love.
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A Misty March Morning
Published March 27, 2012 - No Comments
I went out and about with the camera this morning for an hour, and stopped at a place I have passed but never paused at before, not far from Upton, in Poole. It was wonderfully misty today (I adore mist) and the roads were quiet, almost erie. I saw some lovely distance shots of trees [&hel ...
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‘The Hobbit’ Poster
Published March 15, 2012 - 2 Comments
A poster designed for an online contest, for 'The Hobbit' movie which will be out in 2012
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Teacup with Blossoms
Published March 8, 2012 - No Comments
When the sun is shining and in the afternoon on a nice spring day, I get the opportunity to take some shots that really appeal to me. I love pinks and blues and aquas all together, so these shots make me smile.
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Dorset Art Weeks 2012
Published March 8, 2012 - No Comments
I am in the process of getting ready for Dorset Arts Weeks. we have a proof read of the final book entry we have paid for in just a few weeks. DAW is going to run from 26th May till the 10th June 2012. I am really excited to be apart of it this year, […]
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Floral fabric design – twitter background
Published March 8, 2012 - No Comments
A pattern design, inspired by fabric in my studio.
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Cat Portrait, Casper
Published March 8, 2012 - No Comments
A cat painting of a very happy cat, Casper, in Christchurch. Anne, the woman who I painted this for, did the most exquisite Japanese embroidery! very skilled, and very very clever.
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Dog Portrait, Bobo
Published March 8, 2012 - 2 Comments
A painting of a most beautiful and energetic dog, Bobo. She really has a wonderful character, and I spent a good deal of time with her, taking the shots that I used to paint this.
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Pink Tulips
Published March 16, 2011 - 3 Comments
I was given some stunning pink tulips on monday night, what better thing to do than to take some outdoor shots of them. I want to build up my collection of greetings cards, so that I can have a nice selection for craft shows coming up, as well as for Dorset Art Weeks next year.
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Havana cat portrait, Llandra
Published March 15, 2011 - No Comments
I have finished and delivered this watercolour portrait of a Havana Cat, Llandra, to a lovely and special couple. This is their 3rd cat portrait I have completed for them
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Shaftsbury’s Gold Hill
Published March 14, 2011 - One Comment
We went here this weekend with a good friend, as the weather was lovely before lunch….. and then the clouds came rolling in.
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Cherry Blossom has bloomed
Published March 13, 2011 - 2 Comments
At long last, the cherry blossom has bloomed! I have been waiting for this for what feels like forever, as I missed the opertunity to capture them last year. This is one of my favorite flowers because of it’s delicate and fragile petals.
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New painting – a Boxer
Published March 6, 2011 - 5 Comments
I have been commissioned to do a new painting of a Boxer, which I start my preparations for tomorrow. Here is the main photo I will work from, but I will use another 4 to cover all the angels of her face to help build up her character. This final drawing which I now have […]
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Ice patterns
Published March 5, 2011 - No Comments
I experienced the most wonderful ice patterns on my car first thing this morning, it was like the fairies had been out with their fairy dust and left a magic spell behind. The beauty was wonderful, so when the sun came out and reflected it’s deep peach glow through the windows, they ...
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