Spring Inspired New Paintings

It took me a while to get 'in the mood' for some Spring time paintings since it seemed Spring would never arrive here, but hurray it finally has!

This is 'Birdie and Blossom', I love how the colours look quite vintagey and you can just about see the little blue bird snuggled in the tree.

This is 'Blackbird Song', I had this image in my head and couldn't wait to paint the pink roses climbing up the bird house, so pretty.

Both new paintings are now available in my Etsy shop.

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Society6

You can now purchase my work as prints from Society6! I am planning on making available iphone cases etc in the near future with my latest work on, so please keep an eye out for those.

If you already enjoy shopping on Society6, please would you follow my shop and leave me a comment so I know you stopped by: http://society6.com/nikijackson

Thanks!



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Nursery Rhyme Inspired

Meet Goosey, she is a real nosey parker! She is the first in a mini series of nursery rhyme inspired paintings for a challenge my lovely Creative Mind friends have set.

I decided to go for a twist on the rhyme

She is now available at Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/listing/122825565/goose-painting-folk-art-painting-4-x-2

SOLD THANK YOU!

Blessings



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Wild Flower Cottage Adventures

Remember this?



Well, it’s Winter now at ‘Wild Flower Cottage’, the flowers have all died back and the hill was looking really bare, so what could we do but build a snowman!





Prints of ‘Wild Flowers’ are still available and my new original ‘Winter at Wild Flower Cottage’ is now available over at Etsy.

Blessings



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What’s New

I’ve been excited lately! With a new camera I’ve started re-taking the pictures of my shop and wow what a difference. I am really excited that you can now actually see my art more true to life and see the details of them, especially on my originals.





I’m also going through and taking pictures of my prints so you can see the quality of them and the detail that is presented in them rather than the digital image before.

So I’m working my way through all the pictures a bit at a time, please check them out.



I’ve also added 3 new postcard sets, including the one above, just in time for Valentines day.

My new book is well under way, the story is written and I’m working on editing and doing the paintings for it. If you’d like to follow along please sign up to my email list, making sure to check the box marked ‘originals’. I send an email about once per week with a painting and a snippet of story. You can find the sign up box here ------------------------------>

So there is a lot going on and more besides but it’s all fun! I hope you’ll stop by my Etsy shop and I’ll be back next week with more to share.

Blessings



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Silent Night

It’s almost time to put up our Christmas tree. Every year I love to choose what my colour scheme will be and what type of light, coloured or clear I’ll put on there. Each year I try to find a new folk art style ornament to add, it’s so much fun.

Inspired by my love of Christmas here is ‘Silent Night’ my latest painting now available here and as a print in my Etsy shop.

I’ve also just added 4 other new prints in the new Christmas/Winter section and ‘Shy Owl’ in the new Folk art section.

Enjoy!

Blessings



 

 

 

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Christmas Rabbit and his little friend…

I was sketching away the other day and this little fellow appeared. I figured I'd call him 'Christmas Rabbit' but when I sketched him onto the canvas he looked rather lonely. So I added a little robin peering down. Looks like they are having a great conversation!

{Original now available.} Sold thank you!

Blessings

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2013 Calendars and Craft Show Round Up

Last week was crazy busy finishing my preparation for the Kesgrave Community Centre craft show, which took place on Saturday. Overall it was a good day, met some lovely people but most of us didn’t see many sales.

Still, that means there is plenty of goodies left in stock for my Etsy shop and my next shows.



On Friday I managed to list my new 2013 calendars in the shop. I have a few left in stock ready to ship and am going to make more this week. These are a great way to enjoy my work all year round and at the end of the year you can frame your favourites as they are only printed on one side each 

Check them out here.

Blessings



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Christmas Robin

Remember I said that I've been waiting and watching out for birds in my garden, as we recently put up a bird feeder to attract all my favourite little creatures. Well so far no little birdies have found it.

I think our feeder is too high so I am planning to get one of those hooks that you hang the feeders from. {Apparently called a bird feeding station, I just found out}

Well the other day, even though they didn't feed, I did see an abundance of birdies just playing! First came Mrs Blackbird, then two cute little Blue Tit's (my fav) and then Mr Robin! I felt so blessed to see all of those birdies in my garden at once. I hope they come back...

‘Christmas Robin’ cute little original painting now available here.

Blessings,

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Christmas is coming!

I’ve been busy in the studio working on new paintings and cards to add to the shop and I can now happily announce my Christmas cards are now available.

I’ve also listed a brand new set of bunny cards. Both sets come on beautiful brown kraft card with plain envelopes. If you would like larger sets please contact me.

Enjoy!

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Mixed Media Fun

I got an exciting delivery this morning of lovely new wood blocks to paint on and a couple of new paints too. It’s so exciting getting new supplies.

I’ve started work on a really cute little painting, the smallest I’ve done I think. I can’t wait to show you.

Working on this new piece reminded me of some of my previous mixed media work (that’s a clue) and so I have decided to release this little cute painting as a small print in my shop, isn’t it cute!

‘Love Thy Neighbour’ available at Etsy.

Blessings

xxx

New site design

I’ve been tinkering away at the blog and web shop to give it a fresh new look, what do you think? *EDIT – I have decided to  move my Big Cartel shop back to a gallery format on my website to focus my work back on originals.

I’m really pleased with how it came out and brings all my artwork together. As well as the design changes, I’ve also adjusted my pricing and am now offering print sets which are a great way to own more art without it costing a lot and of course you will received combined shipping.

You can check out the new designs here: http://www.thevintageartist.com/blog/blog/blog/blog/blog/paintings.htm

*Prints etc will continue to be offered on Etsy.

Happy Shopping!

Blessings

xxx

Summer Breeze AWOL Square Foot Entry

I’m so excited to announce that my painting ‘Summer Breeze’ will be available at this years Square Foot Exhibition in Toronto Canada!

All paintings are 12 x 12” and I’m sure the show is going to be such a feast for the eyes!

If you are visiting I’d love for you to look out for my painting and send me a picture, I so wish I could go!

For more information about the event visit: http://www.awolgallery.com/square_foot/

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IF ‘Carry’

I thought it would be fun to start taking part in Illustration Friday’s prompts, so here is my first for the word ‘Carry’.

The bee carries the pollen from flower to flower, doing it’s job in nature.

The colour palette for the wild flowers was inspired by a gardening programme I watched the other day, Alan Titchmarsh’s ‘Love Your Garden’. I thought the colour of the plants they chose to make over this families garden was so stunning I wanted to use it in my painting.

This painting was done on beautiful birch plywood chunky canvas and will be available from tomorrow, along with prints of the image.

Blessings



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Shop Update!

I’ve been a busy bee the last few days, lot’s of ideas for paintings that I just had to sit down and create. Plus I finally got those magnets listed!

I’ve discovered mornings are my new favourite time to paint! When it’s all quiet and the sun is shining and I have yet to switch on the computer. It’s blissful. Here’s what I’ve been painting …

‘Rose Cottage’ a brand new 6 x 6” original on chunky birch wood canvas.

‘Sunshine Cottage’ a little  5 x 4” original on deep edge canvas, finished just this morning

And a peek at the magnets…

There are 5 original magnets available over at Etsy. All one off designs.

I’ve sketch out another painting to work on tomorrow, so expect to see more originals soon!

Blessings

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Summer Folk Art Paintings Available

 

‘Pink Wellies’ available at: www.thevintageartist.bigcartel.com

Prints available at Etsy and ‘Shy Owl’ also available at Etsy with the ACEO’s.

Thanks so much for your support, happy Summer!



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Enjoying the rain in style…

It’s been raining loads in England lately, I’ve seen so many fun wellie boots (rain boots) about. But by far my favourite have to be the spotty ones. Pink or green I’ll take them

Might as well enjoy the rain in style!



This is my first large painting in a long while, I really enjoyed it and played around using acrylic washes for the background and more detailed, thicker paint for the wellies and daisies.

You can see the grain of the wood panel showing through, which looks lovely. The sides are painted black as always to make this really stand out when hung on the wall.

Original is available here and prints too!

Happy splashing!



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P.S It’s actually not raining today (Ssssh!) x