30th July 2010

Had to doodle these- classic design that hasn't yet been moded up! Brings back memories of school yard at break time...

Doodle Diary 29/07/10

Spent the day looking after art exhibition - these are the biscuits my tea had for company!

Ruby Loves Mellybee

Ruby Loves Red shop now stocking my Mellybee range of accessories and stationary! How exciting to see it in their online shop. Share in the joy and have a peek over at rubylovesred.com.

About Ruby Loves Red...

www.rubylovesred.com aims to bring you some of the best handmade and printed products by today's most talented designers and crafts people. This shop has been born out of a love for all things cute, quirky and characterful hence 'Gifts With Character

Upstairs, Downstairs in my lady's chamber!

Here are some of the images from Teacosy Carousel which happened over the weekend. A fantastic selection of art, illustration, design, printmaking and jewellery all on sale direct from the makers. There were over 25 stalls taking over what used to be the Pier outlet in Belmont Street, Aberdeen-ideal for gallery space due to it size and open plan layout spread over 3 floors. Smart Consultants who organised the event in conjunction with the 2012 open weekend had also laid on some yummy fare and gave ample opportunity for the public to create their own works of art in the DIY section - namely tea-cosy and badge making.

Below are just a sample of products that were shown but hopefully will wet your appetite to expect more from North East makers and sellers.

Upstairs

Downstairs

All the fun at the fairs!

Things have been a-brewing along the north east coast of Scotland and today in conjunction with the 2012 Open Weekend Teacosy will showcase around 27 artists, illustrators and designers all pulling out the stops to showcase their freshest ideas and products! And it seems that Aberdeen is not the only place having a art resurgence. Edinburgh will from today have 2 more shops to inspire creativity and support emerging talent:

Magpie's The Spider and the Fly - 65 Bread Street

Rachael Lamb's Hannah Zakari -43 Candlemaker Row

And if that isn't enough to get your mouth watering hop over to the Roxy Art house, where you'll find another 40 makers at Made in the Shade's Summertime Hop!

So gosh with all this going on you really will need to have a sit down and a cup of tea!

Catch me in person (upstairs) at Teacosy (Belmont Street, Aberdeen) 10am-4pm Saturday and Sunday or find my Mellybee illustration at The Spider and the Fly shop.

Doodle Day Montage

Been busy snapping new stock for my Doodle Day range. All will be available at this weekend's Teacosy Carousel Fair-looking forward to it and seeing all the other arty crafty things on show!

CUT-CLICK EXHIBITION

Just a wee doodle for the Cut-Click Exhibition taking place at Magpie's new shop The spider and the fly- due to open on the 24th July in Edinburgh! Their store will be 65 on Bread Street.

Mirror, mirror on the wall...

Well not quite on the wall but you can take these lovely pocket mirrors with you everywhere! They're based around my doodle day designs and will be available to buy v. soon!