Elemental Canvases

Canvases with prepared Acrylic painted backgrounds 12" x 12"

A few weeks ago I got it into my head to buy 20 canvases....just for the hell of it . I have a lot of canvases at the studio but these all seen to be large and absolutely no use to take to camps to sell. The idea is that I will paint these canvases for the Pagan/Spiritual market and not aimed for the general market. That way I can be 'true to myself' and I'm using it as a form of market research. ISince Oakleaf Camp isn't until the end of July I think I'll put them in my Etsy Shop. The Purple Pixie.

Here the canvases are diplayed in their correct directions. The Fire Canvas is more red/Orange than shown on the photo.

EARTH In the NORTH
AIR in the EAST
FIRE in the SOUTH

WATER in the WEST

SPIRIT in the CENTRE

Wedding Gift Commission

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Well, I’ve only been back at work for 2 days after the Christmas break and I’ve already got 2 commissions. Hopefully this year will be a good year.
The first one is for a piece that a girl has to read out at a Wedding.

The writing is in Walnut Ink.

Decorated with pastel chalks and Gouache hearts

and 2 23 ½ carat gold leaf hearts.

The whole thing including the mount measures 20” x 16”.

Wedding Album

This is the front cover of a Wedding Album I've jsut made. The book is Japanese bound and has crystal beads tied to the spine. The Album is cream, white and gold themed. The whole book had 15 pages all interleaved with Japanese Tissue paper.

The lettering is Gold Gouache and the heart and cross decorations are Gold Leaf.

The opening title page

Second page

Detail of second page above and below

eden Valley Scribes Blog

Some friends of mine are in the process of creating a new calligraphy blog....you can see it at Eden Velley Scribes. There's not much on there at the moment but it will grow in time. Well done Alison for creating this! I first met Alison many years ago....we have worked it out that it was about 16 years ago. Alison came to a 2 day workshop I ran on beginning calligraphy when she was only about 13! now a married woman living in Cumbria, she's an avid member of Eden Valley Scribes and I'm really proud that I inspired her so much that she's still doing it. Thanks Alison for the 'Feel Good Factor' you've given me today!

Some hand made books

As most of you know, making books is a great passion of mine. Before I leave for the weekend I thought I would share some of the books I’ve made in the past….so here they are.


Above - The first page of a book before the calligraphy which will read 'Two hearts connected by one thread


Page 2 of the same book


And Egg Box Book....Very simple and effective


A close up of the book

Wedding Proofs- Mark and Tracy

Here are the 4 proofs done for my clients Mark and Tracy. Whats not clear is the dirst 2 in the picture have embossed hearts on the front.

The 'Other' Blog

When I started Blogging my intention was to keep my work and private life tootally seperate. Humph, seems they're both linked and connected more than I thought! I've ended up putting my work on my other blog whick can be viewed at http://the-creative-spirit.blogspot.com. There's lots of pictures of work and the latest happenings, so if you've come to my blog through this link pop into my other blog to catch up. See you there!

Calligraphy Website

My new website has been created at: www.inspiredbyscript.co.uk
There are many examples of the work I do in cluding Creative Bookbinding. Also see my other blog at www.the-creative-spirit.blogspot.com I look forward to seeing you there! Sue x