A break from the birds...

I've been working on some new things which went into an exhibition now open in Rochdale at theTouchstones Gallery...

It's a delightful little show of creatures from Samantha Bryan, Julie Arkell, Anya Keeley and me, on until 18th April.

As part of the exhibition I was asked to do some large scale painting on the walls...something of a feat for such a little person who works so small!
I had such a wonderful experience meeting such friendly people and taking part in something so lovely. I hope to get some photos up of the whole show soon but for now here are some little peeks at the new pieces...my little squirrel friend is incomplete I feel...lacking something such as a wee red waistcoat perhaps?!

Shop shop shop

Freshly posted items in both shops for you to come take a peek at...

www.abigailbrown.bigcartel.com

www.abigailbrown.etsy.com

Magazine features

Some beautiful features to post up from the past few months, from Marie Claire Idées, Selvedge and Wedding Ideas. Really delighted to have my work selected by such lovely publications.


This last feature is my lovely friend Beth's beautiful wedding...such gorgeous photos!

Flamboyant Birds

Two new pieces I struggled to part with! This pink flamingo and white/blue peacock are now in Germany on show at Galerie Handwerk in their 'Artistic Toys' exhibition.

Remake it

Just received my copy of a book I contributed to earlier this year... Remake it, by Henrietta Thompson, published by Thames and Hudson. This book is the bible on 'appropriation' and a must in our current climate for the design conscious on your Christmas shopping list.

Papier Mache

Delighted to discover these beautiful pictures in the wonderful online magazine Papier Mache

today...absolutely gorgeous and an idea I may very well pinch for my own birds nest hair!

New work

It's been, and continues to be, the busiest time my working life has ever seen! I'm a little more than frazzled and my memory keeps on getting worse and worse with all the things I'm juggling but it's wonderful to be here and to keep finding people who want to know about my work and to own some of their very own...THANK YOU!!
I didn't know how this would all pan out last May when I quit my job so I am absolutely thrilled it's still going.

I've found snippets of time amongst it all to develop some new work and create some pieces I am really very excited about. It's difficult making things to sell...it all gets a little sad when you create something you really love and then send it off into the world to find a new home.
Sitting next to me now are two such pieces that I'll post up as soon as I get them photographed...
...but for now here's a peek at some new pieces I'll be further developing into a little collection that will be on show at my Open Studios at the end of December...
...I hope you like them...