Designer Spotlight!

Tigerprint have posted a lovely article today about my work and i couldn't be more pleased and proud!

http://tigerprint.typepad.com/tigerprint/2013/06/christine-heyworth.html

Runner Up!

What a good start to the day it was to find out that my lighthouse photograph was chosen as a runner up in the Tigerprint photographic blank card competition!  I got some lovely comments too!  I've even learned that "bokeh" is the technique i have used for achieving the out of focus (glimmers of light) areas!

Photographic Blank Card Designs

This month i have entered the tigerprint competition to submit a photograph than can be used on a blank card.  Therefore the image has to work for any occasion.  As this is such a wide brief i decided to trawl though my many photographs and found the most appealing and then added my own special added touches by using some filters and playing around with effects.  And here they are...............

Quincy Lampshade Design

I submitted a few of my designs to Quincy Lampshades, a fabulous company who produce some lovely patterned shades.  I am so pleased to say that one of my designs has made it into the voting pole!  Anyone wanting to have a closer look or to vote for my design, here is the link http://www.quincylampshades.co.uk/you-decide-new-quincy-kepler-lampshades/
Please note that i am listed as my married name "Proudman"

Summer Solstice

My art course sadly has now finished for the summer.  I will miss it greatly but will try to keep motivated and carry on painting at home!  I finished my latest painting at home today, and named it "Summer Solstice".  My next subject matter hasn't come forward to inspire me yet so until that magical moment please enjoy this one.

"Summer Solstice"  Oil on Canvas.  20" width x 16" length, 0.07" depth

Dramatic Sky!

The background of my painting has been prepared for the dark silhouettes to be added next week, and that sky is looking nice and dramatic!  The sun needs to be brighter but i'll do that next week once the paint is dry.

New Painting

This is the start of my new painting.  I was drawn to the drama of the sky yet again in this pic but more will be revealed as the weeks progress.  It isn't just about the sky!