Back in Hove...(Artists Open House @ Christmas!)

The Brighton & Hove artists open houses are back on for Christmas (although only 1 more weekend to go!) A picture tells 1,000 stories so without further ado here are a few of my snaps from the Open House I'm in in Hove. Lots of new Christmas goodies here from stained glass artist Ruth Mullen, hand-painted scarves from Daubs & Dashes, inky line drawings with lots of character from Del Thorpe and lots more! 

See all these artists (and my work too) at Bluebell Would Open House, 45 Westbourne Gardens, Hove, Open 11am- 5pm Sat 10th and Sunday 11th Dec

Photos from top to bottom:
My whole display, a close up of some of my T'shirts, Alexis Rayner's colourful wreaths, Daubs & Dashes scarves and prints, Del Thorpes original drawing, Leonor Berdichevsky's prints, Bluebell Roebucks photography, Ruth Mullan Stained glass, Margaret McGregor Betts printmaking and a close up of my Alice in Wonderland original and a Hot Dogs Cross Stitch.

Brighton Whalefest Whale Tails

Last month I was contacted by World Cetacean Alliance and asked to paint a design on a whale tail as part of this years Whalefest, held in the Brighton Centre. The campaign is to keep whales and dolphins in the wild rather than in captivity. All artists were given a blank tail and a little biog about the orca whose story their tail needed to represent (mine was a baby orca called Kamea whose family came from the warm tropical Atlantic). The tails are on sale on Ebay with all proceeds going to charity (but not for long mine expires tomorrow!) 

Here's how my tail developed...

Brighton Artists Open Houses

I'm excited to be involved in my first Brighton Open house. Every May, over 200 of the cities artists throw open their homes and studios for visitors to take a peek behind the scenes.

I'm part of Bluebell Would's open house in Hove and will be showing some of my prints, greeting cards and badges alongside several other wonderful artists and designers, including fellow illustrator DelThorpe and Bluebell herself. 

There's a private view on Friday 2nd May from 8pm and then the exhibition is open the first 4 weekends in May 11am till 5pm. (If you'd like to say hello I'll be there on Saturday 3rd and Sunday 18th May)

45 Westbourne Gardens, Hove, BN3 5PN

For more Info Visit AOH website