Mainly monochrome

I'm glad I allowed an extra couple of weeks to set up the open house this time with so many guest artists. I normally only have about eight but exceptional times lead to exceptional measures. So many artists have seen their income dwindle this year and have had the disheartening experience of working with an event in mind only to have it cancelled. I know I'm luckier than many having a husband who has been able to work from home throughout. So I made the decision to fit in as many extra artists as possible without taking space away from my regular artists and found myself with a total of twenty-five! But this means there will be so much new work to discover when we are able to open and and do much to show you in the meantime.

If you do see something you love, don't forget that you can reserve or buy anything I show here by emailing me at Bluebellwouldopenhouse@gmail.com. 

Janina Chowaniec - Blue Flag

Reduction linocut A4 in A3 frame £70 

Janina Chowaniec - Evening Iris

Reduction linocut A4 in A3 frame £70 

Janina Chowaniec

Approx 3.5" tall £15

Janina Chowaniec

Approx 6" tall £60

Janina Chowaniec

Approx 6" tall £50

Janina Chowaniec

Approx 4.5" tall £45

Janina Chowaniec

Approx 6" tall £50

Janina Chowaniec

Approx 7" tall £50

Janina Chowaniec

Approx 3" tall £15

Janina Chowaniec

Approx 4.5" tall £30

Janina Chowaniec

Approx 6.5" tall £60

Polly Marix Evans

Empowering postcards - boxed set of 12 (3 each of 4 designs) £10

Individual linocuts 10"x12.25" £35 each

Polly Marix Evans

Yoga postcards - boxed set of 12 (3 each of 4 designs) £10

Individual linocuts 7"x9" £20 each

Lockdown begins

Well, England may have entered lockdown mark 2 but it's been all go here, setting up and photographing work. And we've had our first remote sale! All support at this time is very much appreciated as I know it's not easy for anyone. A happy dance was done - sales for any of my artists gives me a big smile.

So here's a selection of what was set up today. Remember you can buy or reserve any item by emailing me at Bluebellwouldopenhouse@gmail.com. 

Marc Francis Prints - Whale of a Dream

A5 framed print £30

Marc Francis Prints - Pandamonium 

A5 framed print £30

Marc Francis Prints - Sir Fox

A5 framed print £30

Marc Francis Prints - Jungle Fever

A5 framed print £30

Marc Francis Prints - Burning Bush

A5 framed print £30

Witchwood Candles

Large - £10 (2 for £18)

Small £7 (2 for £18)

Tea lights £6.50 (2 for £12)

Scents available Apple & mint, Spiced apple, Bluebell & lavender, Lavender & chamomile, Lavender & vanilla, Coffee & vanilla, Rose & vanilla, Rose & geranium, Jasmine & geranium, Geranium & orange, Fig & orange Cinnamon & orange, Mulled wine, Mulberry spice, Frankincense & myrrh, Lemon & lime, Coconut & lime, Ginger & lime, Parma violet & lime, Peach & papaya, Pomegranate & hibiscus, Pear & freesia

Jenny Wightwick 

Approx 22cm tall 18cm diameter 

£85

Jenny Wightwick 

Approx 26cm tall 16cm diameter 

£85

Jenny Wightwick 

Approx 14cm tall 18cm diameter 

£85

 More tomorrow. Stay well, everyone. 

Still here

 

So... after a long hiatus, here I am again. Open houses have been continuing in my absence from the blog which I abandoned in favour of a new toy (Instagram). But I'm back in anticipation of perhaps the strangest open house season of all.

Lockdown and the Coronavirus pandemic have been a nightmare for artists who have received very little of the help given to other industries. But art in its myriad forms is what gets us through the difficult times - whether it's books, music, television, or beautiful objects.

We are immensely grateful to the goodwill and appreciation that we have received from our customers but we are here on the verge of another rumoured lockdown which could affect the rescheduled Brighton artists open houses. 

I have already opened up the house to many more guest artists than usual to help them get exposure to more people and to give them selling opportunities in a year when so many events have been cancelled.

If we are unable to open for the whole planned event (21st November until 13th December), I am planning on posting images of everyone's work plus prices on here, and also on my Instagram stories/highlights with details of how you can buy them. It would be wonderful to have as many people as possible shopping from independent sellers this year. We know that we can't compete with the High Street in terms of price but we do create unique products.

Many of my artists do have online shops which I will be giving details of but if you are local to Brighton please consider buying via my open house as I charge a teeny weeny commission of 10% which means that the artists will get more of the purchase price than via other platforms. Please do have a look at their online shops too as there will be many more items than I can fit in my house!

Artists will begin dropping off their work over the next few weeks so please do keep checking back and spread the word as well. 

I've been really lucky in the amount of support my open house has had over the last ten years and would be particularly grateful if that could continue this Christmas.

Thanks for reading. 

Bluebell x