Moseley Dovecote

I've produced a new illustration of Moseley Dovecote to have on sale at the arts market tomorrow. I'm quite pleased with it, I think the colours work well together.

Here's a little bit about Moseley Dovecote from The Moseley Societies website (www.moseley-society.org.uk):

The Moseley Dovecote

The Moseley dovecote was built in the 18th century probably at a similar time to the icehouse, but the precise date is not known. It was constructed of red brick of three storeys and is octagonal in shape. It had, by 1840, been adapted for general farm use and its ground floor had been converted to two pig sties, and the upper parts became storage rooms. The whole complex of South Lodge buildings was scheduled for demolition in 1933, but public petitions for the dovecote were successful, and this building, with a part of the adjoining “cow-house”, were spared. Plans for restoration of the building were in hand in 1939, but work was suspended on the outbreak of war, and it was not until the 1980s that, with the help of the Manpower Services Commission, it was possible to complete the work.

The Dovecote has been placed in the care of the Moseley Society, whose members volunteer to supervise opening to the public.

Text by Roy Cockel

and here's my illustration:




It will be available framed at tomorrow's market or you can email me on beckyismyname@hotmail.co.uk if you're interested in buying a print.

Moseley Arts Market

The arts market is on this Saturday and I am running behind on my preparation! I will be spending some time tomorrow evening illustrating the Moseley Dovecote, which is a beautiful little building, set back from Alcester Road. I want to have a few of these illustrations available for Saturday for a little local flavour!

I'm off to the framers this evening on my way back from London to pick up some more stock, and then will be spending tomorrow organising myself.

On top of all this, I need to come up with a fancy dress outfit for Saturday night! Photos possibly to be posted after the event...!

Busy Week!

The last week has been very busy. I've been producing 4 prints of Warley Woods for a private commission and am now putting costs together for a canvas print of my 'Tickle me' illustration. I've also got 10 of my illustrations available to sell at Studio4 Gallery at the Custard Factory, Brum and 'The Cherry Tree' interiors shop in Bearwood has asked for 6 of my Warley Woods prints to display for sale in their shop. That's on top of starting preparations for the arts market in Moseley on the 25th July! Must get to the framers this weekend to get some more stock in...

If you haven't already been to Studio4 Gallery by the way, you must go. They've got some amazing artwork on display. I spent about an hour in there perusing, before I plucked up the courage to ask if they were interested in my work. It's at the back of the pool in the Cutard Factory and is part of The Framers shop.

Moseley Arts Market

beckyismyname will have a stall at Moseley Arts Market on the 25th July. The market runs in conjunction with the village Farmers Market and is the first event I will have taken part in in Moseley. I'm very much looking forward to it.

I plan to have some of my framed Warley Woods prints at the event and may even have some local prints of Moseley if I can get out of the house in this sunny weather to take some! It seems to be sunny when I'm busy doing other things at the moment and as soon as I step out with my camera, the heavens open!

I'm also working on a commission for a canvas print of one of my illustrations, which is very exciting, and may spell a new direction for my work. Keep your eyes peeled for further developments here...

Warley Woods Prints now available on Etsy!

I now have four of my photographic prints available to buy on Etsy. Check out the shop for more info:

www.beckyismyname.etsy.com

A Walk in the Woods

I have a new range of photographic prints available of Warley Woods in Bearwood. The posters are £4 for A4 size (297 x 210mm) or £7 for A3 size (420 x 297mm). Postage is £2 per poster, or you can pick them up from me in Bearwood if you want to save on the postage. All posters are printed on 290gsm high quality satin paper. If you're interested in buying any of the prints, please send me an email as these won't be available on etsy yet. My email address is beckyismyname@hotmail.co.uk

Handmade Saturdays at the Custard Factory

I shared a stall with a fellow Etsy Midlander Phillis B:
http://quiltgeek09.blogspot.com/
last Saturday at the Cuatsrd Factory in Birmingham. It was a great day, and I got to meet some lovely crafters and it also resulted in my first sale on Etsy!



The Market is organised by COW (Creative Open Workshops) who run a range of creative workshops from their studio at the back of the pool in the Custard Factory, Digbeth. They will be running the market every Saturday in June and I will be there again this Saturday. For further details on the event see the COW blog:
francine.posterous.com

I've been chosen in a treasury!

Treasuries on etsy are collections of fellow etsian's favourite pieces or pieces that fit a particular theme. One of my 'In Shadow' posters has just been selected and used in one. It's my first treasury so I'm a bit excited!

Follow this link to see my poster and other lovely Etsy items:

http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=64469

beckyismyname set to appear at Artsfest 2009!

I'm so excited about this! I have been chosen to have a space on the railings at Centenery Square in Birmingham City Centre to show my artwork.

Artsfest is an annual arts event held in the city and sees music, dance and visual arts dotted all around the city for 3 days. I have been every year for the past 4 years and always had such a great time discovering new music and artists.

I'll give more updates closer to the time.

Cards now for sale at Ikon shop, Birmingham!

I am honoured to now have some of my cards for sale at the Ikon Shop in Brindleyplace, Birmingham. Cards will be retailing at £2.00 each, and my notecards inspired by the tiles inside the Hare & Hounds in Kings Heath will also be selling for £4.95.