I’ve bitten the bullet and opened my shop on Etsy, Art by EllaJohnston.
My shop front
I shall be selling my stationery collection (highlights below) and uploading some new work in the coming months so watch this space!
Star of Bethlehem card set
Flora and fauna, black on pink coptic bound notebook
Baby blue stork coptic-bound book
Blue tit stationery set, 2nd print run
I’ve been worried of late friends – I’ve been asking myself if my drawings are working hard enough.
I want to convey a subtle tonal range and strong contrast yet still retaining the elegance and character of my previous work. I also need something that will translate from page to scanner to possibly silkscreen and back to paper again. Hmmm.
With this in mind I’ve been experimenting with an old drawing technique that I first played around with at art college (quite a while ago). Here are the results.
Little owl
Redshank
The good people of Folksy have asked their facebook fans to be ‘curators’, choosing 18 favourite Folksy goodies around the theme of “Handmade love”
So here’s my little round-up, I have to say it was a real pleasure looking at all the rather fabulous stuff available through my Folksy friends. Take a look – links to individual items are at the bottom…
Folksy love
Left to right from top right: Mwah Papercut Valentines Card from Storeyshop. Rock Valentine I Was Made For Loving You by Sam Ossie. Love you Earrings by Canny Belle. Red Made With Love Ribbon by Jodie Wells. Vintage-Love-Heart-Confetti by Paper Heart. Heart Wedding-garland by Bookity. Lovers Kiss by A Resin Revival. Love is all you need Letterpress Print by Print for the Love of Wood. Wings-of-Love-Necklace by Cherryloco Jewellery. Heart-Necklace by Rosie Jo. Love Tokens by Tea & Ceremony. Lovebird Valentine Cards by Ella Johnston. Felt Love Cushion by G & B Interiors. HUG me KISS me LOVE me cushions by Karen Hilton Designs. I Love You Garland by Teapot Lane. Love it Keyring by Do it Momma. Heart-in-Hands art work by Becca Young Stitches. Hello I Love You Screenprint by Mengsel
