SOLD! ORIGINAL STARGAZERS PAINTING

I have been neglecting the blog recently but good news to start off again ... the original watercolour painting 'Stargazers' has just been sold in Edinburgh!

Great news - it's the first sale of the autumn season and has hung in Clifton Hall coffee lodge for a whopping 3 days before being sold!!

More original paintings, prints & cards available in the web shop: www.gillianpark.co.uk/shop

MATCHING PAINTINGS!

I think I should call these 'A pair of animals' ...
Its come to this: making matching paintings! Although I have to say, they do look quite quirky sitting together ... a couple of nice black frames: sorted!

FIRST POST-HAZEL NON-SHOE SKIDDLE

That's an odd title for a blog I know!

I went off on a bit of a watercolour workshop with the fabulous Hazel Campbell in the hope that I can attempt to paint something OTHER than shoes ... it was a fabulous few days but as always, you need to put into practice what you've learned .... so this is my first non-shoe attempt post Hazel's workshop (hence the name!)
Bought some lillies, settled down with watercolours and no fine line pen for change and had a bash. It's certainly a bit looser than normal but could be doing with a bit more white paper in there ... will keep trying ... in between shoes!

THE HOLLY & THE IVY

Well, have been too nervous to start the planned Christmas paintings, especially after my dodgy zebra shoe effort yesterday!

But the ivy and holly were going to die if I didn't tackle it now.

It's very vintage and not so full on as Deck the Heels but hopefully be a good Christmas card!

Only one more to go .... Mistletoes .... eeeeeek

POTENTIAL EMERGENCY CARD!

I need help - but I need it kinda now!

If I were to print some emergency Ailsa Craig cards for an event this weekend - which style do people prefer?

A - with white border
or

B - all over image

Please do email or comment with your preferred - huge thanks: gillian@gillianpark.co.uk

STORY OF A BABY SHOE COMMISSION

Here's a recent baby shoe commission from conception (ahem) to completion ... although I've missed out the halfway painting bits, I thought it might be nice to see where a painting comes from.

Pic 1 - is the photo taken by my customer and emailed to me.

Pic 2 - I've taken the supplied pic into photoshop, brightened the image and removed the background so I can see the shape of the shoes better. Also have moved the right hand shoe a wee bit closer to the other one to create a better composition as the customer wanted it within a loose box.

Pic 3 - This is the scan of the painting sent to customer to make sure it's ok - asking if she'd like anything changed or added. A tiny hint of a butterfly was added to the left shoe strap at this stage.

Pic 4 - Final painting framed - with matching gift tag made from painting and personalised with name ... and a girly bit of pink ribbon!

Pic 5 - An arty-farty squint shot ... just because!

Pic 6 - Certificate of Authentication - which will be signed and dated ... just in case I go mad, slice my ear off and become famous in years to come ... then it can be sold for squillions of pounds!

ha ha ... for Baby Shoe Commissions, visit the webshop: http://bit.ly/oqUW7J

*NEW* PERSONALISED FRAMED PRINTS & MATCHING TAGS

I know, I know  - it's been an eternity since my last blog but you know ... holidays, work, weans ... they eat up my blogging time! Anyway excuses out of the way ...

Today I have added a BRAND NEW product range to the webshop. PERSONALISED FRAMED PRINTS ... so far I have added only the baby/childs framed prints but there will be more to come ... soon ... I promise!

Very easy to order:
STEP 1 - choose your favourite image/painting the website - I can personalise ANY of the paintings.
STEP 2 - email me with your choice of image & with the name or short message you'd like added
STEP 3 - I will email you a pdf for you to approve (& to check my spelling!)
STEP 4 - Your print will be framed & posted to you with matching gift tag on ribbon
STEP 5 - Bask in glory of giving personalised, original gift ....

Click here to order http://bit.ly/oq1e8Y
ONLY £30 with FREE p&p to UK (can be posted directly with message)