Christmas designs

Here are a few new christmas designs - the trees were inspired by Sanna Annuka - an illustator whose work I love!

This little carol singer is really both my daughters when they were very young!

New creations...

Here are some of the new pictures I have been working on. - The sunflowers were actually a commission for someone & the apples I was inspired to do from all the apples I've been cooking with lately - I just love them for apples cake, pies & crumble & thought that they are particularly seasonal!

Wonderful world

Here's a picture to make you feel autumnal & cosy! It's entitiled 'wonderful world.'

More on my workshop...

I had a really good time at the Leigh-on sea Handmade & Vintage fair on saturday & surprisingly, sold a lot of christmas cards - I'm working on some new christmas designs at the moment which I will post on here as soon as I finish! It was lovely yet again to meet lots of new people & some people asked about my workshops - the next folk art workshop is on the 9th of November at Writtle Village Hall.

Workshop!

Hi everyone, hope you're all enjoying the autumn weather - I love it! I can't resist all the browns & golds & that lovely autumn smell in the air. It makes me think of harvest festivals & misty morning - here is a picture inspired by just that!

Just to let you know... I will be doing a workshop on 5th Oct at Writtle Village Hall... We'll be making zip-up purses & pouches with quirky little details on them. You do need to book for this one though as numbers are limited - please drop me a line at robblackman@mac.com if you would like to come!

Print & Pattern blog!

My work is appearing today on the design blog 'Print & Pattern.' It is a highly subscribed blog which celebrates the world of surface pattern & as a regular follower, I am somewhat thrilled to have my work on! Take a look at www.printpattern.blogspot.com

Could I just say........

I am at this minute watching Jamie Cullum at the proms - for the third time - I recommend it to anyone, it's very inspirational and beautiful!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iShLqxUAZmI