Great Bear Rainforest

I don't think I've shown you these illustrations, but i did them quite a few months ago for a project at college. I did them in responce to an amazing video I watched on the Great Bear Rainforest, on the western coast of Canada. The films explores two surfers journey as they discover the forest and the environmental problems facing it.... you HAVE to watch the film, it really is breathtaking, and so inspiring! I really want to go to the great bear rainforest!! So, watch the video, and then you'll be able to appreciate my illustrations!

My brother Harry, is also going to Vancouver in 2 weeks, to do a 6 week work experience with the company that produced the film, Sitka. I hope he has an amazing time, which I'm sure he will! Oh I'd love to go with him.... maybe soon :)

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Birthday Cake for Daisy...

watercolour, glitter and ric rac birthday cake

daisy opening up the painting

daisy and milly's birthday cake paintings

Do you remember the post I did a few weeks ago, on a painting I did for Little Milly's Birthday? Well, this is another painting I did for her elder sister Daisy, my sisters best friend. I wanted to make the cakes appear quite different but keep in the same style, so I added strawberries and berries and flowers to the top, and to add a bit of dimension to the painting I put ric rac, in the place of cream! I'm really pleased with the outcome and I think Daisy was too! As soon as I get a free weekend I will do some to put up on Etsy!! 

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Summer Project: Postcards

I am feeling so nervous as I start college on Friday! I'm doing the Art and Design extended diploma which is just a fancy name for a BTEC, and is equivalent to 3 A levels. I had a summer project to do, which was to produce 5 postcards all saying "Hello" and somehow has to show my identity. Here is what I've come up with...

My first, is the Flora by Gucci perfume, which I have, and I've written on it "Flora says Hello". The Second is off a Diana F+ with Hello written in various different languages. As you can see with the third I've painted my floral spots then cut out hello using a craft knife then stuck them to each other. My fourth is of course a tea party, (tea and cake are a very big part of my life ;) ! The fifth I've drawn me (but my head turned out really big :/ ) and have written "Hello Hello Hello..." again and again. And my last is a watercolour silhouette.

I have to send one by Friday in the post, so which one is it going to be?? I have no idea, so please tell me which is your favourite and I'll post that one... my future is in your hands!

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Floral Teapot

Introducing my latest item in my Etsy shop...

Floral Painted Teapot

It does sometimes get a bit boring painting on a square canvas, so when I came across these teapot shapes I got very excited! You can find this in my Etsy shop HERE, at the very reasonable prize of £12.00, as this is an original Flora Fricker ;) I also have a Floral cake under way at the minute so watch this space... 

Please tell me what you think, your comments mean a lot :)

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Little MiIly's Birthday

Today is a very special day as its Little Milly's 4th birthday! Milly is my sister Alice's best friends sister and a great little friend of mine too :) A few weeks ago Milly declared that she wanted me to paint her a picture of a cake, but not any old cake it HAD to consist of "lots of pink, and lots and lots of glitter with four candals... please" And this is what it ended as...

If you are interested in a painting please look at my etsy shop, or contact me directly at flosurf@msn.com

Vintage Phone Painting

I did this painting on the weekend to put up on my contact page, I love old vintage phones!!

Also, I have been featured on a reallllllly classy blog today, called Zsa Zsa Bellagio make sure you have a look :)

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Summer Tea Party

The sun was out today, and it inspired me to paint a "summer tea party" picture. I'm going to do a few more to put on my etsy shop, so I'll update you all when I do...

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Truly Scrumptious

What do you think to my new watercolour cake that I did today? I think I might do another and put it on my Etsy. It makes me feel rather hungry...

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Tea Cups for Georgia...

Yesterday it was my best friend, Georgia's 16th Birthday! So, I painted this especially for her. It goes very well in her pretty little bedroom, where another one of my paintings is hanging on the wall! Georgia is a very special friend and I love her to bits, and it was very important to me to make her an extra special painting as I hope when she looks at it, it will remind her of all the fabulous times we've had together over the last 5 years! Happy birthday Georgia!!

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If you are interested in a painting, please contact me.

A little treat...

After featuring Sascalia last week I decided to buy some of her prints! And let me tell you they are even more magical in person! I bought the three below, the "Whimsical Birds" and the "Scarlet Fairy" for me and the "Dream Mermaid" for my little sister Alice. I think I might start collecting them, as they are just so lovely!!

Sascalia's Etsy shop

My new lovely prints on my bedroom wall!

My Summer Bucket List...

Today I have decided to join Cornflake Dreams in making my very own "Bucket List"

This is just a shortened list of what I'm planning to do this very long summer (9 weeks!!!) I can't wait to start doing lots of art again, as I've had a very long break doing boring revision, and also I really want to make some colourful cushions like these ones from Huset, so lovely!

What are your plans for the summer?

art stuff : balloons : cushions : bike : books : paint brushes

Featuring: Sascalia

There’s so much magic and whimsicalness in these beautiful mixed media paintings by Sascalia.  I discovered her work a few years ago on etsy and I’m in complete ore of all her work. There are lots more prints on her esty shop, Sascalia has also has just opened a new photography shop on etsy, which is also just as lovely! Don't forget to look at her blog too!

Here are a few of my favourites...

Do you feel inspired?

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Mountain of Colourful Cushions

Don't you just love this quirky armchair with the mountain of colourful cuchions on top?? Things like this makes me smile :) I think I'll have a look through the fabric cupboard and perhaps make my own!

image from huset

Do you feel inspired?

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Happy Friday - New Painting!

Although I should be revising this half term, I have instead painted a new picture! I created this flora mixed media canvas using acrylic paint and lots of glitter! Unfortunately this painting is not for sale as its going in my portfolio for art. However, I am in the process of setting up my Etsy shop, I'll let you know when its up and running. 

Happy Friday!

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TeaCups

Here's a little something i did earlier. I hope you like it :) ♥

My Sheep

This is my lovely sheep Barbie! I was lucky enough to win a competition at school to paint my own original design onto her. She is going to be displayed in the grounds of Exeter Cathedral with hundreds of other sheep across Devon. I have become very attached to her, and don’t really want to give her away but I must. It took me the whole of Christmas holidays to paint her, hence why I haven’t blogged. So, I hope you like her, and I would LOVE to paint lots of different animals in the future.

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