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  • Artist Paul Horton: Anyone For A Snowball Fight?! – ‘Its A Wonderful Life’

    Hey all,
    I know, I know, I recently posted about Paul Horton’s recent new Tour, but he’s gone and brought out two more newbies for this Christmas and they are definitely bound to be a ‘snowballing success’!!


    Its A Wonderful Life by Paul Horton

    Click here for some snowman jokes

    Did you know that when Horton’s pictures feature ‘the snowman’ such as “On A Magical Winter’s Eve” and “When You Need A Special Friend” they sell out like wildfire? So, anyone who wants one of these snowman pictures is advised to order theirs ASAP.


    Somewhere Only We Know by Paul Horton

    Aww is’nt that sweet? A happy couple on their jollies beside the sea with their pet doggy.

    So, as we are nearing Christmas, (Only 4 Weeks to go peeps, woohoo!) Im going to tell you about Horton’s ickle pressies he has released as well…


    Summer Days, Winter Nights Cufflinks by Paul Horton

    Cufflinks!! What man’s Christmas stocking is’nt complete without a pair of cufflinks? Especially if they are made by his favourite artist!


    Heart And Soul Keyring by Paul Horton

    Keyrings!! A nice little wrap-up for any Paul Horton fans out there.

    Click here to find out how many Christmas traditions began

    Thanks for reading
    Vicki:)

  • Artist Doug Hyde Has A ‘Surprise’ In Store For Christmas!

    Newly released ‘Surprise’ is a wee bit cheekier but nonetheless cuter than Doug Hyde’s usual limited edition pieces, as his pastel drawn character is wrapped up in a bow and nothing else as far as I can see! Surely a great crimbo pressie for a partner or that special Christmas gift for a family member?


    (Surprise, limited edition print by Doug Hyde)

    A bit short on detail perhaps, his little character never even wears shoes & I bet he has cold feet. Also there’s not much facial features about him either but I fell this endears the audience to the little character’s face, wondering what has made him so happy & proud to be the latest gift!

    Amazingly, these sold out within under a week of them being released to UK galleries, truly Doug Hyde continues to be an art phenomena & long may it last 🙂


    (Surprise, limited edition sculpture by Doug Hyde)

    thank you

    Vickie

    Links:

    The Meaning Of Christmas
    Yahoo Answers Discuss The Meaning Of Christmas

  • Artist Mackenzie Thorpe to go ‘Self-publishing’ as of Jan 1st 2010

    We have heard news that Mackenzie Thorpe is to go ‘self-publishing’ as of January 1st 2010 and he will end his publishing/distribution through Washington Green Fine Art Publishers of the UK.

    This represents a massive shift in how Mackenzie’s limited edition prints & sculptures will be marketed and the availability of his works, either he will be more ‘findable’ to the average art buyer or harder to obtain as he will now be obtained only few a few select galleries, so potentially this could be good or bad news for the art buyer. How this will effect pricing of his works, i.e. higher or lower! is yet to be determined.

    This will also likely effect distribution of his work in the USA and abroad as well. As soon as we have more details we will let you know.

    There is a rumour that Washington Green will do a retrospective collection which is normally involves: new brochures, promotion and a ‘tour’ in select galleries of previously published Mackenzie Thorpe work, will have to wait and see.

    Thank you

    James

    Useful Links:

    Niave Art Movement
    What is naive art?

  • Artist Caroline Shotton: Milking it for all she’s worth!!!

    Hi there!

    Here we are again with another Caroline Shotton Blog for you!

    She has released some more work and we thought we would show it to you fine people.

    In her new work, she has altered and developed her style and use of colours as well as mediums and given us some of her most colourful work to date.

    Please read on for more!


    Mini Moo and Mini Me by Caroline Shotton

    Mini Mee and Mini Moo

    One is Pink, one is Blue

    Bright and colourful, they will attract you!

    She hand-embellished them using glue,

    With her trademark cow watching you

    Some say her work makes them blue

    But Caroline Shotton: We love moo!


    Beef Dripping by Caroline Shotton

    How very apt! After all, her cows have got ‘dripping’ wet in the rain in this picture despite their umbrellas – lack of opposable thumbs you see. However, it doesn’t seem to have changed their expressions at all. They don’t look any more surprised than usual! As you can see, Shotton is developing her style once again using new colours and a slightly different style.

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    Mooon River by Caroline Shotton

    This style is a classic of Shottons, it is always popular and sells out very quickly. People must like cows and moons together, I wonder why… Hey, diddle-diddle. I do like this picture though, especially the reflection of the moon in the lake in the background half covered by the reeds.


    Kids by Caroline Shotton

    Here we see a family of cows, but the focus is obviously on the kids. But why are the kids all speckled with brown? I think it’s because they have been eating chocolate and got dirty, just like real kids!


    Have I Got Moos For You by Caroline Shotton

    In this piece she has made a collage of newspaper clippings for the background, which is another new style for Shotton. I read that she also added clippings from her critics to the background. I really like this picture, the texture and colour really intrigue me.

    Click on the links below for some random cow news!

    Cow Farts Collected by Scientists

    Get Your Very Own Mini Moo In Your Back Garden!

    Thanks for reading!

    Vicki