A little break!

I haven't updated my blog since February. I cant even apologise with much conviction, as the first half of this year has been packed so full, and am very pleased with the direction of things.

However, due to a bike accident on the first day of Bloom in Phoenix Park, work has had to take a back seat for the last six weeks (and another six to go). I am itching (literally, the full-leg cast is itchy) to get back to work, and when I do get back, I will be doing a little bit of work to streamline things - I'll update you as it happens, or when I have time most likely!

So, in the meantime, I've attached some piccies of my newest range, 'I saw something in my garden', which is available at The Irish Design Shop (Drury St /RHA, D2), and the National Gallery Bookstore (Clare St, D2).

Research for new designs

Without giving too much away on the theme of some new designs (you've guessed, right?), I'm interspersing sketching with researching, and as ever, the prolific Charley Harper throws up many many inspirational pieces.

Some new designs...

... All ready and waiting online! And even more designs coming soon (I haven't, in fact, ahem started these yet, but I will), a series of my smallies, so to speak!

Showcase 2013

Halfway through Showcase 2013, Ireland's trade show for the creative industry, and it's proving very interesting! This year I am in Creative Island, organised by the Crafts Council of Ireland and I love my spot and will miss it - one of my best sellers, 'Just You', and the newly hatched small version were in the 'Selected' area which was great news!

I spent a lot of time and a huge amount of energy in 2012 finalising my display/packaging etc, and I am very pleased in general. Feedback has been fantastic. It's nice to know you're moving in the right direction. So I hope 2013 will be an interesting and exciting year - it will certainly be a busy one! Have a look below at some snaps of my display, packaging, new designs.

Happy New Year and no rest for the...

Happy New Year to you all (I think it's the last day I can say that) sad to see the end of 2012, but 2013 is already shaping up to be an interesting one. Next up: Creative Island at Showcase, and am currently buried under mounds of sketches and paper organising and finalising my new designs. Six completed, one 'en route', and possibly an eight if I have the time. To whet your appetites, here's a look at a Lino cut before the final test print - if I do say so myself, the finished print is very unusual and beautiful in a ghostly sort of way - end of January for uploading images for all new designs!

Little Christmas give-away

This partridge print needs a good home, so to celebrate Christmas and to wrap up a fantastic 2012, I will be picking a winner from the 'hat' tomorrow, just share this page on your fb or twitter, and either comment on my fb page: https://m.facebook.com/printingfawn?id=337848546261930&_rdr
Or mention me on twitter, @printingfawn

Good luck all!