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Christmas must be coming!

The Brighton Pavilion at night lit up in beautiful colours by exploding fireworks. Santa has climbed onto one of the domes to get a better view.

Well, I seem to be a little bit organised this year and I’ve just done a stock check and updated the website. Maybe it’s the unseasonably wintry weather? You’ll find that some Christmas cards are gone and some are new; I’ve taken out all the cards for which I no longer have stock available, and I’ve added some new Christmas cards to the range. Such as: Santa is naked, sitting behind a windbreak on the nudist beach, reading to his teddy bears. Their three bottoms can be seen below the fabric of the windbreak on the front of the card, on the back you see the book is covering Santa's modesty! They have wine, Christmas pud and a crab on the beach towel. The reindeer are in a boat trying to see what's going on on the nudist beach.The Three Bares, Brighton Nudist Beach

Santa is in his sleigh at night, flying over Saltdean cliffs guided by his Sat-Nav. Seagulls are sitting on the fence and the moon's reflection shimmering on the water.Santa’s Sat-Nav, Saltdean Cliffs

Santa, holding a Robin is standing in front of a selection of landmarks from around the city. Brighton and Hove, Christmas in the City and

Father Christmas is skating on Rottingdean pond with St Margaret's in the background. On the reverse of the card he is decorating the Christmas Tree on which there are robins.Skating, Rottingdean Pond and St Margaret’s

I know that everything is costing so much more this year, and so I’ve kept my prices the same as last year but, I’m sorry, I can’t offer the usual discount code. I hope holding the prices will be like a little Christmas gift from me to you. I so value your custom and want you to have the best possible Christmas.

You might also like to take a look at my colouring book which is new. It’s based, in design, on the Bayeux Tapestry and depicts the story of Jesus. Of course, that includes the Nativity story which is what Christmas is all about. It might make a nice gift for someone arty whom you know, or for yourself! I made it spiral bound so that the book lies flat in use. It’s printed on quality cartridge paper for smooth colouring and printed on one-side only for your notes, your own drawings or so that it can be framed. The front page has a place for you to sign the book too. Each story has the accompanying Bible text reference if you wish to read it for yourself. I’ve included some hints and tips for successful colouring in the back of the book too. See some of what’s in it in the VIDEO, here.

I’ll be adding more to my website soon, not cards – I think that everything I have is listed now. But I have something else I’d like to share with you … watch this space.

With love, Shirley

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And just like that … it’s Advent!

How the year flies by! As you know I’ve been busy with our new book, writing for it and doing the paintings to illustrate each chapter. Sales are going well, thank you if you’ve bought a copy. Here’s the link if you haven’t seen it yet. Or if you are in or nearer to America, on Amazon.com

So, suddenly, it’s Christmas just around the corner and I’ve done some new Christmas card designs, of course! (B41-51)

Even though I’ve been so busy, I have also designed a colouring book in the style of the Bayeux Tapestry telling the story of the life of Jesus. You can see it here. It would make a lovely gift for anyone who loves to colour. It’s really aimed at adults, but an older child might enjoy it too. It’s printed on good quality cartridge paper which makes colouring a pleasure, with a ring-bound spine which means it sits flat while you work. Each image is printed on one side only so you can frame them, make notes, or use them for other projects if you wish.

I hope you have a lovely Christmas

Shirley x

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About that book …

You may remember that I mentioned I was working on a big project? Well I am delighted to say that the book I’ve been working on, with my husband, Selwyn Veater, who is a poet, and our good friend the Rev Dr Martha Toney, is now published!

Cover

It’s called “Sacred Presence” and is a book of 31 reflections or devotions reflecting the Holy Spirit in the life and work of Jesus. You can buy it through Amazon UK https://amzn.eu/d/hPZzgoX or for people in or nearer to America Amazon.com https://a.co/d/au0F8FC

I have also done the illustrations for it and they are now available on my website as either mounted or unmounted prints.

I hope you like the prints and, of course, the book! So now back to Christmas – check the website for my new designs … I’ll post about them separately.

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Lent 2019

The Stations of the Cross II: Jesus takes up His Cross

I am so pleased to tell you that the book More Prayers with a God of Love has sold really well and we’re down to single figures! Thank you to everyone who has bought a copy, we have already sent a cheque to Open Doors for the monies raised so far.

I am considering mounting the original paintings I did for the book and offering them for sale unframed … watch this space!

We are in Lent as I write this, and I wanted to share with you a series of paintings I have done; The Stations of the Cross.

It’s a theme I’m really interested in and am contemplating doing other sets, or series, including acrylic on canvas. I’m always drawn to the Stations of the Cross in churches I visit, which often then inspire me to produce my own interpretation.

These are gouache on watercolour paper with a double mount, I am not selling the originals but would take commissions, contact me for details. (Please excuse the photography, to avoid the reflections in the glass, I had to take the pictures from an angle so they look a little twisted.)

Thank you for your interest in my work,

Shirley

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More Prayers with a God of Love

I’m absolutely delighted to tell you that following the success of our last book “Prayers with a God of Love” we have just brought out our new book “More Prayers with a God of Love”. We’re happy to say that profits will be going to the charity “Open Doors” so we are praying that it sells well!

It’s been an enjoyable challenge to attempt to capture with my paintings, Selwyn’s beautiful poetic prayers and reflections. I hope you’ll love them as much as we do.

Back to the drawing board … I’m busy designing Christmas cards in August!

Shirley