Happy Easter

Wishing you all a very happy holiday this Easter... 

This lovely hand decorated egg comes via www.finelittleday.com

Image via www.techlovedesign.com

Personalised Spot Artworks

Just completed a lovely commissioned piece - using old postage stamps and postmarks from old family letters, initials of the family and children's birthdates, vintage papers & maps of areas lived in - all in colours to compliment this fabric from Osbourne & Little http://www.osborneandlittle.com/products-and-collections/fabric/spring-2006/yucatan/yucatan

Personalised pieces can be made in any size or colour scheme - incorporating special dates, areas, initials and any personal ephemera that you may have - old tickets, vintage papers, hand written letters etc -

just contact hello@rockvilladesigns.co.uk if you would like to discuss an idea.

Ed Fairburn

Cambridge Map Portrait

In the last few weeks I seem to keep coming across the work of this UK based artist: Ed Fairburn - Totally stunning and unique artworks - Ed creates these beautiful, detailed pieces of artwork through illustrating old maps with intricate pen and pencil cross-hatching. Wonderful vision of creating something out of nothing with, to me, a slightly ethereal, haunting quality. I love the simple black and white designs, where the map lines and textured line of skin blend so perfectly. 

Ed says: " I paint, draw and construct using a flexible range of tangible media across a wide range of surfaces and contexts, allowing my practice to exist across various disciplines. The work I produce  is largely self-directed, allowing me to explore a wealth of ideas and concepts which need to be realised".

Western Front Map Portrait Print

The Starry Heavens Map Print

Paris Map Portrait Print

Windemere

"Through my studies of the human form I examine the patterns and structures which exist 

across the body. I disassemble those structures and reconstruct them onto pre-patterned surfaces, including maps. The creative process involves synchronising both subject and surface. I search for similarities between the characteristics of the human figure and the topographical features of the map, resulting in a unique amalgamation".

Available as limited edition prints or original works (I am coveting this piece!) 

You can buy Ed's work here at Not On The High Street 

To contact Ed call:  +44 (0)7534 286 012 or email: edwardfairburn@aol.com

Or follow on Facebook: Ed Fairburn (artist)

Press

Catching up on some past press on various blogs! Just stumbled across this feature on  a lovely German stylists blog: http://www.sivann-schneider.de/

Rock Villa Designs

Rock Villa Designs was newly launched in 2012 by Suzi Williams. Using her 15 years’ experience as a textile and stationery designer, she produces exquisitely made laser-cut greetings cards, beautiful, contemporary prints and large collaged and hand drawn artworks.

I just love the beautiful embroidered prints that are made from thick Belgian linen and have playful prints that feel appropriate for grown ups and kids at the same time. I like them styled really minimally – they feel soft and textured but clean enough to not distract from a modern space.

See some of her greeting cards and prints:

and also this feature here: http://homedesignpins.com/2012/10/18/rock-villa-designs/

and here: http://loveallblogs.com/design-divas-suzi-williams-from-rock-villa-designs/

and this feature below on design blog www.decototal.com

Rock Villa Designs, nuevos diseños

18/10/2012Por Agustina Vessuri

Rock Villa Designs es un nuevo estudio de diseño fundado este año en Nottingham. Suzi Williams es la creadora de los impresos y textiles que el estudio realiza.

Tras 15 años de experiencia como diseñadora de textiles y papelería, Suzi decidió lanzar un proyecto propio, armando un estudio que se dedicara a elaborar tarjetas de felicitación realizadas con corte láser, impresos de estética contemporánea y algunas piezas artísticas utilizando la técnica de collage.

La estética de los impresos tiene algo retro, un poco de escandinavo, es una mezcla de preciosismo en la selección de los motivos y pequeñas piezas de papel que generan los collages; y simplicidad y despojamiento en el armado general de las imágenes.

Además de los productos que ofrecen por catálogo, el estudio también tiene un servicio personalizado para generar tarjetas de invitación o impresos para cualquier evento social, o para generar una nueva imagen corporativa.

Todos los impresos se realizan en el Reino Unido, y las piezas se comercializan a través del sitio Web del estudio. Para conocer más sobre Rock Villa Designs se puede acceder a su página Web.

Rock Villa Designs

Midcentury Modern

If you are out and about in London this weekend, Sunday 17th March, then take a trip to Dulwich College for the amazing and inspiring Midcentury Modern show.

"Beautiful sourcing marketplace for all things vintage and modern

from the 20th and 21st centuries"

Midcentury Modern

Sunday 17th March 2013

10am–4pm

Dulwich College

London SE21 7LD

Admission

Entrance £8 on the day