Hello friends,

As I write this, the sun is actually shining and the crocuses in my garden are starting to come out. This fills me with so much joy and anticipation for Spring and an artistic reawakening (we ALL go into hibernation mode in the darker months right?).

I’m excited for longer daylight hours, which means more time to paint and more time outside in my garden (one of my favourite places ever).

Since last month, I’ve been busy producing some new greeting card designs (all now available on my website) from my latest finished paintings.

As with all my greeting cards, they are blank inside so you can write your own messages and use them for any occasion. They are A6 in size and come with a brown recyclable envelope and biodegradable/compostable sleeve. I use a 100% recycled premium matte 360gsm carbon neutral paper, with a smooth uncoated front and silky back, ensuring a gorgeous high quality look and feel. All of my cards are fully recyclable and biodegradable and are sourced from responsibly managed forests. These materials have met a strict set of environmental and socially responsible standards. Beautiful cards without a cost to the environment- What’s not to like?!

I spent some time down in Cornwall at the start of the month, stock dropping at some of my retailers, and was so lucky with the weather whilst I was there. I stayed in a little hamlet near Marazion and was visited each evening by a gorgeous barn owl who swooped past the window and sat on the five bar gate opposite- Magical. I managed to capture some beautiful photos of St Michael’s Mount, which has been on my list to paint for ages now, and so I’m excited to make a start on this soon. Godrevy lighthouse, with Gwithian beach in the foreground, is another on my to do list, and I have many photos to inspire this piece. I need to decide whether these are going to be small paintings or whether I should work on a much larger scale- More time consuming but it feels more exciting.

I’ve been working on some lovely pet portrait commissions recently, and am now booked up for March. The next one I’m going to tackle is a double piece, with a portrait of the dog in question as a puppy, and then one of him as a magnificent grownup. I love being asked to complete portraits like this, ones that take you on a bit of a journey. I still think fondly of one I did over 10 years ago, of a dog in his 3 stages of life; Pup, adolescent and old boy- what an honour. If you are thinking of commissioning a portrait and would like to know more about the process, do get in touch here and I will send you my brochure.

Work in progress~ Watercolour pet portrait

Markets

My next market will be in the Cornhall in Cirencester on Saturday 8th March- 10-4.30pm. I’ll be bringing some stunning 40cm by 50cm framed limited edition giclée prints of ‘Cirencester Abbey Grounds’ and ‘Porthmeor At Dusk’, so if you are looking for something slightly larger to hang on your wall, pop on by to have a look. Both originals are available on my website and will be hanging at my upcoming exhibitions.

Well friends, thank you for your support and your ongoing interest in my journey as an artist.

Next month brings lots of exciting updates about my upcoming exhibitions, so watch this space for VIP invitations and discounts.

Charlotte

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February ‘25

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