Some publicity in October Nene Valley Living Magazine

'China Plates' Notebook and Phone Case

There's a wee bit of blurb about my paintings and related phone cases, notepads and other products  in the October issue of Nene Valley Living, on page 19. Editor Fiona Cumberpatch has one of my 'China Plates' iPhone covers so can flaunt it everywhere she goes! Thanks Fiona!
http://issuu.com/bestlocalliving/docs/nvloct14/1

Garden flowers

I'm pleased I managed to finish this small oil this afternoon....the sun was shining and my very small Aster bush was just asking to be painted. I can't seem to encourage it to grow any larger than 12" height, maybe I have a dwarf version! I've seen great swaying bushes of glorious purple asters in people's gardens, so it must be possible for it to grow a decent size....either that or I'll just have to live with 'Aster envy".

"Asters"
Small Oil on cardboard 

This is a work in progress still; I was painting wet-on-wet with oils so will wait for it to dry before I finish it off!

Work in progress
Orchids
Oil on canvas

Sky Blue Butterfly Panel & Red Sari Scroll: Works in progress

This small panel was just finished today! It needs a few weeks to dry completely before I pour on the final coat of resin. I've used elements from a much larger panel from a few years ago, and think it works better as a more condensed image. I started this during Open studios and as always the drying time in between layers means it will be ready around October...

Sky Blue Butterfly Sari Panel
50 cm x 40 cm
Mixed Media panel
(Thai paper, oil paint, oil pastel, enamel paint)

This is my current work in progress, a very long scroll, similar to the 'Entwined' scroll of a few years ago. It's a bit of a nightmare to work on as most of my long boards are in storage, hence the new technique of not cutting it off the paper before I attach it to a support board. Also need to make sure it does not twist! The inspiration for this Scroll is from one of my friend's saris, I can never get enough of deep crimson. Probably something to do with lower light levels in winter...

Red Sari Scroll
140cm
Hand made Paper, oil paint

Emerald Fusion Sari Panel & Dreaming Peacock panel in Art in the Heart

I have managed to get down to work again after a really busy summer and have completed this small panel, thankfully thinking of a slightly more inspiring title than 'Green and Lilac Sari Panel'....not very switched after a summer of fresh air and too much cake! I love the vibrance of this small piece, and if you get down to Art in The Heart Gallery in Peterborough, you should be able to view it fairly soon. This fab Gallery showcases high quality art from artists and artisans from the area, many of whom exhibit nationally and internationally.

Emerald Fusion Sari
£180
Small Mixed Media Panel
(Thai paper, oil paint, oil pastel, enamel paint, resin)

'China Plates' was exhibited during 2014 Peterborough Artist's Open Studios and is now back in Art in the Heart. This is more of a 3D piece than a painting, this is a direction I would like to go in as it's technically a bit more challenging to resin a 3D surface than a flat one!

China Plates
£275
Mixed Media framed 3D piece
(Hand made paper, oil paint, oil pastel, enamel paint, resin)

Dreaming Peacock is a rather large panel which took all winter to complete! I am now embarking on Winter 2015 project: a very long scroll painting....

Dreaming Peacock
£720
Large Mixed Media Panel
(Thai paper, oil paint, oil pastel, enamel paint, resin)

New Sari Panels: Works in progress

This is a cheerful piece which I started during the PAOS event in Cathedral Square months ago, continued during the Open Studios weekends and is now nearly complete. As usual the process takes several months so each layer dries before another can be added. Just gives me more time to think......
This panel hasn't got a title yet, I need to think of something more original than 'green & lilac'....

Green & Lilac Sari Panel stage1
thai paper on board, oil paint, enamel paint
Some more paint detail required in the central sections still, then a few months drying and then the resin stage to finish off.  Not a quick process by any means!

Blue Sari Panel stage 1
Thai paper on board, oil paint, enamel paint

National Trust Ham House paintings

Ham House Embroidery 1
Thai paper, oil paint, oil pastel enamel paint and resin on board
H: 85cm x W: 50 cm

Detail: border

I have been working for a number of months on two pieces inspired by a trip to the National Trust's Ham House, on the River Thames. The first panel (Ham House Embroidery 1) is Thai paper on board and takes its motifs from a silk embroidered bed head cover from 1670/1680. The detail image of the border, above, is inspired from the incredibly intricate decoration from what is thought to be the State bed, and is composed of silk thread, wire, vellum and silk tassels. Much of the embroidery is silk floss and cord, embellished with soft silk tassels, all in warm cream and peach tones. 

The second, larger piece which is a work in progress (Ham House Embroidery 2), is a paper on canvas work, which is a considerable size, hence the choice of a canvas structure as it is reasonably light weight compared to board!

Ham House Embroidery 2 - stage 3
oil on Thai paper on canvas
H: 102 x W: 127

A wonderful silk wall hanging was the starting point for this piece, and I have included a reference to the rich silk ruches that form a border to the hanging. The Thai paper which I have used as the base layer has dried flowers incorporated though out, and I have included these occasionally across the painting, integrating them across the surface of the work.

stage 2

Detail showing incorporation of dried flowers as part of the painting's overall design

Detail

Paper detail showing dried flower imbedded in paper

Summer drawing at Barnsdale Gardens & more

I have enjoyed using my large Moleskin sketchbook this summer, the paper takes ink and aquarel pencil really well, far better than standard watercolour. 

Geraniums
Ink and aquarel pencil wash
Aberdeen garden

 This geranium was a lovely memory of a great week spent in my parent's garden.

Purple Globe Artichoke
Barnsdale Gardens, Rutland
Ink and aquarel pencil wash

 I was immediately attracted to the sculptural form of this huge Purple Globe artichoke, basking in the sun in Barnsdale Gardens, Rutlandshire. I'll be adding to this collection very soon!

Purple Globe Artichoke 2
Barnsdale Gardens, Rutland
Ink and aquarel pencil wash

PAOS Peterborough Open Studios 2014

'China Plates'
Framed Fragment

It's that time of year again! I have realised I have not been able to blog at all for the past few months, due to domestic issues and studies, so this is my first for a while. I will be in St John the Baptist Church in Stibbington, Huntingdonshire, with 6 other artists for 28/29 June and 5/6 July. We are open from 12 noon to 4 pm for each day, with tea and cakes!
I will be exhibiting new works based on the Oxburgh Hangings; the Marian embroideries, plus my usual sari and exotic textile inspired panels and fragments. Also available are cards, phone covers and stationary printed in a range of designs taken from my sari works.

New designs for Rock Chics

New Rock Chics!

I found inspiration for these Elegant Ladies from vintage 1950's Dress Patterns, and have included my own fabric print in a hot fuschia pink and a more delicate pale green colour-way.

New products soon available at Art in the Heart, Peterborough

This trio will be featuring on embellished greeting cards 

iPhone 5 phone case and Notebook

This version appearing shortly......

Sari Fragment products

I've just produced a new product range from my two of my Sari Fragment series; Blue Dreams and China Plates. Current products include hard cover notebooks with pen, iPhone 5s phone cases and a very generously sized Shopper bag. 

All products available at Art in the Heart Gallery, Bridge Street, Peterborough.

The Phone cases can be ordered for the following phone types and will take up to 14 days, please ask at the Gallery or contact me direct!

iPhone 4s

iPhone 5s

Samsung Galaxy S ll

Samsung Galaxy 5 lll

Blackberry Bold 9900

All in either White or Black surround

Note book & Pen and matching iPhone 5s hard case

Blue Dreams Notepad & Pen and iPhone 5s phone case

Blue Dreams Shopper

Red PAradise Bird iPhone 5s hard case

Floral Panel Paintings inspired by Oxburgh Hall NT

Here is a new large scale panel painting inspired by drawings done in the National Trust's Oxburgh Hall,Norfolk. This warm brick moated Tudor mansion has intriguing 18th Century Spanish style leather wall coverings which have been embossed with rococo scrolls and floral images. In the 1850's, the daughter of the 6th Baronet  repainted the wall coverings and the result today is rich and vibrant .

Oxburgh Hall Floral Panel
Thai Paper on canvas, oil paint, gold enamel, oil pastel
This piece will be resined
100cm x 50cm

A long slim panel, an earlier piece in the same theme, currently exhibited at Art in the Heart Gallery, Peterborough.

Oxburgh Hall Panel
Thai Paper on canvas, oil paint, gold enamel, oil pastel & resin
Available for sale at Art in the Heart Gallery, Peterborough
£270
approx 100 x 30 cm

Detail

Mary Queen of Scots Tapestry paintings: Oxburgh Hall

This very large paper on canvas piece is finally finished, along with two smaller 'fragment' pieces. I am currently completing the series with a further large 'fragment' painting of hand made paper which is more of an exploratory piece as a response to the feelings evoked by the original tapestries in Oxburgh Hall, rather than a study based on the actual designs within the tapestries, which these paintings represent.

Mary Queen of Scots Tapestry: Mixed medium painting
Thai paper, sewn paper, oil paint, & gold leaf
92 cm x 92 cm

MQS tapestry Flower Fragment
Hand made paper, oil paint, gold leaf & resin

MQS tapestry Unicorn Fragment
Hand made paper, oil paint, gold leaf & resin

'Blue Jewel' fragment
Hand made paper, oil paint with resin finish

A little 'gem' I worked on today, for a friend who is a great photographer, Mel Evans. A few weeks of drying time and I can resin and frame!

China Plates

Detail from 'China Plates'
Work in progress

 I've been having some fun with my hand made paper...making paper 'china plates' with designs inspired by some of the lovely pieces in the V& A Museum. I originally did some research in the china collection last year for my 'Yellow Chinese Robe' panel painting, and loved the china so much I decided to try a more 3-D approach to reflect shape and design. Some details from the 'Yellow Chinese Robe' panel are incorporated. The paper is moulded on actual plates; the resulting concave shapes will prove a challenge to coat evenly the resin process. If this succeeds then larger projects are already planned!

'Princess' fragment
Work in progress

This is a smallish sized Fragment approx 12 " long,  and based on a Sari borrowed from a friend. This will be resined and backed as a small 'frameless Fragment'.

Art sales sponsor India project

Red Paradise Bird Fragment Open Studios sale

Just a little update on how sales of my sari inspired paintings have generated funds for Esther Homes Project, a charity based in India.
These are a few of the paintings which have sold over the past 18 months, 10% of proceeds (or 100% for 'Roma' which was auctioned for £250) have gone to support the work done in India by Esther Homes, which is an organisation providing homes, education, clothing and food for children and adults rescued from the sex trade. Some of these were commissions and some sales through galleries and Open Studios, approximately providing for 15 children for 1 month.

'Love Entwines'
Frameless Fragment
Gallery sale

'Roma'
Panel
Auctioned

'Blue Peacock Fragment'
Open Studios sale

'Blue Peacock Sari Panel 2'
Panel
Commission

'Blue Peacock Panel'
Gallery sale

'Pink Paradise Bird Fragment'
Commission

Rock Chics!

White/Red Dress

Just a few items and design colour-ways of my new product range Rock Chics! I know Chicks is the correct spelling but Chic is slightly more fun. Showing my USA roots there....misspell for effect.
These gorgeous gals are inspired by 1950's dress design patterns and photos of rock'n'roll dresses. Prices start from £8.65 for a smart notebook complete with pen. A great gift for that friend or daughter who has everything! Phone cases and Diaries are available in the Red colour-way in various as below. Also available is a Galaxy Tab hard case and a generously sized shopper featuring an all-over print, both around £20.
Available to purchase from Art in the Heart Gallery & Shop, Bridge Street Peterborough, or to order from me. Just email me faye.panchal@googlemail.com, but let me know if you spotted my products at Art in the Heart! If you can't find the product you want in the design you like at Art in the Heart, just email me and I can order a colour/product combination of your choice.


Products in these designs:

Hard phone cases  £12
Galaxy Tab hard cases (multi print only blue or red colour-way)  £21.95
Large Shoppers (multi print only blue or red colour-way)  £19.95
Notebooks with pen  £8.65
Diary  £8.95

All the above available in the designs below:

White/Red Dress: Products available: phone case, 2014 Diary, Notebooks

Blue Dot: Products available: phone case, 2014 Diary, Notebooks

Blue Dress 2: This is a variation!
Products available: phone case, 2014 Diary, Notebooks

Notebooks with pens £8.65 in Blue Dot & Blue Dress 2 colour-way

                           

Red Dot: Products available: phone case, 2014 Diary, Notebooks

Red Dress: Products available: phone case, 2014 Diary, Notebooks

Multi Red colour-way.
Products: Galaxy Tab hard case,
Diary, phone case, Large Shopper, notebook

Multi Blue colour-way.
Products: Galaxy Tab hard case,
Diary, phone case, Large Shopper, notebook
To order