I’m back in the studio tomorrow for my first full day since taking my annual break at the end of December, and I can’t wait!
So much has happened since my last post back in October (I know. I plan to blog more this year to share more behind the scenes). The break has been really good. There’s been lots of creative goings on, and lots coming up which I’m excited to share more about soon.
While on my break I have been working on two major pieces. Trying to get them finished off.
Here is a little peek at one I have recently finished which is a portrait of the amazing Sarah Andrews, above, who I have also painted another portrait of last year (see the last post for the story of that).
The other one is a huge landscape of a favourite place. I started it back in October, actually on my Dads birthday, and I’ve been going backwards and forwards to it since then while I was in the thick of Christmas orders. I’ll show you it as soon as I have finished the last few details on it.
This portrait above has been long in my head, and I was so so happy with how he turned out. Called “Jock Hawthorne”, it was a little hint to my family and also Mics. This is actually Mic and I aged him. I love it so much, and he now lives with his lovely new owner. I was sad to see him go, but so happy for the new collector.
One thing I have been really looking forward to is the launch of my new online store which will be just dedicated to my artwork. I will have originals, fine art prints, prints, and I’m hoping to have tutorials as well. My current online store, Marley & Lockyer will stay as is. It will be all about my ceramic works. I will have some limited edition pieces coming out in ceramics throughout the year too. I am just moving my art to have its own space, under my name. Please let me know if there is any of my works you would like to see as prints. Or, if you have any tutorials you would like to see from me. I would love to hear. As soon as the new site launches, I will let you know.
One thing I will be working on is getting back to doing a weekly newsletter again as well as making time to update my blog. I am not going to be blogging everyday, but I will be making an effort to show up once a week to put what I’ve been up to, what’s going on, and what’s coming in the studio. If you’re keen, you can sign up to my newsletter on my main website page HERE.
I will be doing somethings differently with the main store this year too. I am going back to store updates. These won’t happen weekly. It might be once every 6 weeks, maybe more. I will spend the time between each update making new pieces to release. They will be limited, and once they have sold out, that will be it. I may not make them ever again. There will be a limited range in my store between updates too.
It will keep it all fresh for me, and I am seriously excited to be returning to this way.
So, let me know if you have any questions, or requests. I hope this new year is a brilliant one for you!
♥️ Ness xx
