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

Rainy days and Mondays

 All my intentions of a mass photography session to bring you more of what's available for sale at the open house dissolved in a day of iron grey skies and pouring rain.

However, we are now into the last two weeks before opening (albeit virtually at first) so I spent the day making some face masks out of Christmas themed fabric.

Masks look set to be here for some time yet and will be essential for visiting open houses so we may as well have some fun with them. Mine use 100% cotton fabric and are fully reversible and washable. No excuse for the environmentally problematic disposable ones; sometimes it feels like the strides forward environmentally friendly alternatives have made during the last few years have reversed in a time of coronavirus.

I will be making more masks over the next couple of weeks but here's the first batch. £5 each with free UK delivery. Email me at Bluebellwouldopenhouse@gmail.com to buy.

Abi Street Glass

Abi Street has been showing her exquisite glass landscapes here for a couple of years now and it's always a pleasure to see them. They are beautifully made with incredible detail and textures. This does make them a little hard to photograph, particularly at this time of year with the sun so low. Videos do them more justice - please check out my Instagram (@bluebellroebuck) and take a look at my 'open house' highlights. 

Abi Street - South Downs Grasses

10cm x 10cm miniature

£60

Abi Street - South Downs Grasses

16cm x 16cm

£165

Abi Street - Seascape

10cm x 10cm miniature

£60

Abi Street - South Downs Grasses

12cm x 30cm

£185

Abi Street - Pebble Beach 

15cm x 40cm 

£230

Abi Street - South Downs Grasses 

15cm x 40cm 

£230

Abi Street - Up on the Downs

12cm x 30cm 

£185

Abi Street - Pebble Beach

12cm x 30cm 

£185

As always, email me at Bluebellwouldopenhouse@gmail.com if you want to reserve or buy anything on the blog. 

 

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. 

Deck the walls

 A busy day hanging pictures today after many deliveries yesterday. The light was a bit of a challenge apart from our front room so everything got propped up on the settee for photos. 

Bluebell Roebuck - Apocalyptic 

15"x10" image in 20"x16" frame £65

A4 image in A3 mount £40

Bluebell Roebuck - Decay and Renewal 

both 8"x6" in 10"x8" frame £20 each

Bluebell Roebuck - The Shining Sea

A4 image in A3 frame £40

Bluebell Roebuck - Pleiades 

A4 image in A3 frame £40

Eve Chalcraft - August - White Peak Derbyshire 

Mixed media on canvas 50cm x 50cm £150

Eve Chalcraft - The Land and the Sky I

Image 17cm x 17cm in 27cm x 27cm frame £95

Eve Chalcraft - The Land and the Sky III 

Image 17cm x 17cm in 27cm x 27cm frame £95

Amanda Duke - Revealing Layers 2

 Image 24cm x 33cm frame 37cm x 47cm

£125

Amanda Duke - Revealing Layers 1 

 Image 24cm x 33cm frame 37cm x 47cm

£125

Amanda Duke - Paper, Lathe and Plaster 2

 Image 24cm x 33cm frame 37cm x 47cm

£125

 

Amanda Duke - Paper, Lathe and Plaster 1

 Image 24cm x 33cm frame 37cm x 47cm

£125

 

 Chris Sedgwick - Summer 'Steyning Bowl' 

Image 33cm x 33cm framed 48cm x 48cm

£145

Chris Sedgwick - Winter 'Truleigh Hill Under Snow' 

Image 33cm x 33cm framed 48cm x 48cm

£145

Chris Sedgwick - Autumn 'Beech on the Boundary' 

Image 33cm x 33cm framed 48cm x 48cm

£145

Things are starting to happen

An exciting day with the first of my artists dropping off their work. So many beautiful pieces to share with you. 

In other good news, Artists Open Houses have confirmed that they are optimistic about houses opening for the last two weekends and that things will be online in the meantime. Please keep looking at aoh.org.uk for further updates. 

I'm not going to waffle on any further - just feast your eyes on the delights below. You can email me for more information or to buy. 

Adele Scantlebury - Great Tits and Common Blue

Image size approx 3.25"x4" £42

Framed (9"x7") £84

Adele Scantlebury - Soay Ram

Image size approx 3.25"x4" £42 

Framed (9"x7") £84

Adele Scantlebury - Speckled Wood 

Image size approx 6"x7.5" £42

Framed (14"x12") £72

Adele Scantlebury - Fox & Catkins 

Image size approx 5.5"x9" £42

Framed (14"x12") £72

Lulu@no.8 - felted gnome Christmas card £4

Lulu@no.8 - felted gnome Christmas card £4

Lulu@no.8 - felted gnome Christmas card £4

Lulu@no.8 - felted gnome Christmas decoration £8

Lulu@no.8 - felted gnome Christmas decoration £8 

Lulu@no.8 - Rock pool II 33cm x 33cm £60

Lulu@no.8 - Rock pool III 60cm x 20cm £65

Lulu@no.8 - Fresh air II 23cm x 23cm £45

Bluebell Roebuck - Flow acrylic on A4 box canvas £40