Cycliste – Drawing

C’est un cycliste.

It’s a good year to draw a cyclist I think – British success in the Tour de France, 2012 Olympics and I got to watch the Tour of Britain close to home.
Ink & watercolour, A4 (approx 8.5″ x 12″)

My drawing for Lichfield’s 2012 Big Draw event “What is Drawing?”. Hope I make the deadline! If I do you might get to see my drawing amongst the others on display …

[In 2012] as part of The Big Draw, Lichfield District Council and the Untitled Art Group are inviting local people to send their drawings into the ‘What is Drawing?’ display. 

Taking place from 20 October to 3 November 2012, the drawings will be displayed in the window of an empty shop, between O2 and Boots Opticians, on Bakers Lane in Lichfield’s Three Spires Shopping Centre.

Celia Houghton, Lichfield District Council’s Arts Development Officer, said: “We’re keen to show the importance of drawing in our everyday life and work, so if you’re an artist, architect, designer, pattern maker, engineer, planner, teacher or simply someone that likes to doodle, please send us your drawings into the ‘ What is Drawing?’ window display and exhibition…”

Councillor Louise Flowith, Lichfield District Council’s Cabinet Member for Tourism, commented:  “Drawing is such a vital skill, and we’re keen to get a good variety of drawings to add to a display that will be seen by thousands of passing shoppers. We also hope the displays and workshops will encourage people to find out how their passion for drawing can be used in the world of work.”

www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/…/newsblog.php?id=863

 

Backstroke – Drawing

I’m enjoying a bit of gentle swimming these days though I’m not skinny like this drawing.
Ink and watercolour 4×6″.
October 2012

Baby Olympic Torch to Celebrate Relay in Our Home Town Lichfield

I made a mini Olympic Torch for my 1yr old niece Maud to celebrate the torch relay passing through Lichfield on 30th June 2012.

The torch is made from stiff cardboard with gold paint (bubble wrap used for the hole effect) with red and orange felt flames.

It was great to see the real torch (even if I did feel a little sceptical beforehand) and I’m very glad I made the effort. It was a little bit magical and very different to watching it on the telly or seeing pictures.

Lovely to see such a fantastic turnout and to see Lichfield packed with happy people (and hardly any cars about!).

The local young lady we saw carrying the torch, Molly, is only 14 and has already done loads for charity to help children with terminal illness. Very moving and I hope she and everyone who took part had a very special day.

Olympic Torch Bearer – Photo by CoasterMadMatt via Flickr

As for crafting thanks for the inspiration from Domestic Goddeseque and Vic from Entertaining Monsters

Domestic Goddeseque

Entertaining Monsters

Number One Dad – Pop Up Card

Pop up card I made for my dad’s recent 70th birthday. Seeing as 2012 is the year of the Queen’s jubilee, the Olympics in London and then the Euro football championship during his birthday I took that as my theme for the front of the card but inside I wanted him to know he’s my champion

 

Christmas Cards For Sale – 2011 Pop Ups and Packs

Going on sale in my Folksy shop Christmas cards new designs for 2011.

Stand out by sending special cards to your friends this Christmas. You won’t find these cards on the high street. The cards are from my original art work.

They are left blank inside for your own message.

Only a limited number of these cards are being produced so get them while you can.

Christmas Card Packs

Each pack has 4 cards of the same design. The cards are 105mm x 148mm printed on silky smooth 300gsm card of excellent quality and come with envelopes.

They cost £4.35 a pack (4 cards of same design in each pack)

Fairy Polar Bear – here’s one big bear in a little pink tutu ready to grant your festive wishes

Nutcracker / Toy Soldier – a festive jolly toy soldier with a grand moustache

Double Reindeer – double trouble from our reindeer friends!

Mistletoe – simple seasons greetings

Christmas Pop Up Cards

Each card is 120mm square and comes with envelope. This printed card uses excellent quality silky smooth 300gsm card with pop up insert on 220gsm or 160gsm card so it folds away well.

They cost £4.50 each

Silent Knit – even snowmen like to keep the draft off their necks with a nice knitted scarf

Flaming Good Christmas – warm yourself up by the hearth

Jetpack Santa - Father Christmas has all the best technology this year

Frosty Trees – it’s snowing this Christmas in a winter wonderland

Quick Twenty (Drawing)

Quick Twenty. I didn’t quite finish drawing this twenty pound note before I had to pay it to the cleaners so I’m missing some detail and I had to sort of guess at the colouring.

Drawn in ink, scanned and digitally coloured.

Things Things Things (Drawing)

Things Things Things.

Ink and watercolour (approx 6″x4″).

20 July 2011

20% Off Artwork Until 11 Jun 2011 When You Buy Direct

** SPECIAL OFFER **

Buy paintings, prints & postcards direct from me
and save 20% until 11 June 2011.

20% Discount when you buy from me direct quoting JUN11

Offer available until end of Sat 11th June 2011

(offer excludes postage, commissioned work & sales through Folksy)

To buy direct and claim your discount just email me rachelcreative@yahoo.co.uk

See my For Sale page on my web site for more details about how to buy.

   

20% off marked prices when you buy direct until 11 June 2011:

• Paintings usually £120, after discount £96
• Prints usually £22, after discount £17.60
• ACEO’s usually £5, after discount £4
• Postcard 4 pack usually £4.25, after discount £3.40

 

Twibbons for ME/CFS & Fibromyalgia Awareness

I’ve made some of my awareness badges for ME/CFS & Fibromyalgia into Twibbons. It’s free to use and means you can add a ribbon to your profile picture on Facebook and Twitter so you have your own unique badge of support.

You can find a selection of designs at http://twibbon.com/rachelcreative

I’ve also added a new badge in French, en francais, after a special request with thanks to May 12th for sorting out the wording.

http://meaware.wordpress.com/badges/#enfrancais

Seedling (Drawing)

Seedling for spring.

Drawn in ink with watercolour. Approx 4″ x 6″.