The Museum of Everything

I’ve just been to The Museum of Everything and seen the best exhibition I’ve seen in a long time. I’ve have been a fan of Art Brut (a phrase coined by one of my favourite artists Jean Dubuffet), since 1986 when I started my studies at Worthing Art College, so this exhibition was a real treat and truely inspiring. It’s not on for much longer, I think it finishes on Feb 14th so get down there quick. For more information click the following link www.museumofeverything.com

Madge Gill was one of my favourites, Untitled 1945 shown below.

Two Up, Two Down

Beautiful (newish) screen print by Lisa Jones, she’s just released another print in time for Valentines and as you can probably gather I’m finding it hard to keep up. This print just makes me want to jump right into the picture, I’m sure you would have an idyllic existence in this blue and white residence. Buy online at www.elphicksshop.com

Lisa Jones ‘Two Up, Two Down’.

Pretty on Pink

Rob Clarke has just dropped off some new paintings and I particularly love these dog pictures on this rather gorgeous pink  background. Painted with acrylic on canvas measuring 8″ x 10″ and coated with Yacht varnish, super glossy. Available to buy at www.elphicksshop.com

Rob Clarke ‘Brabancon’

Rob Clarke ‘Bull Terrier’

One Bird, Two Birds

Although these prints have been available at Elphick’s for a few weeks now, I’ve only just got around to posting them on the blog. Time just seems to be whizzing by, I can’t believe it’s February already. ‘One Bird’ and ‘Two Birds’ (I love those titles Kate), are in very small editions so if you love them as much as I do, you’d better buy one quick before they sell out! It’s amazing how Kate has managed to make these prints look so simple when such a huge amount of time and effort has gone into making them. ‘One Bird’ is a 10 colour screen print, with ‘Two Birds’ being a staggering 13 colour print. Available to buy online at www.elphicksshop.com

Kate Gibb ‘One Bird’

Kate Gibb ‘Two Birds’

Super Owl

Bringing a bit of colour and joy into this very grey January is a rather vivid print by the brilliant Supermundane. After many emails back and forth he finally delivered this EXCLUSIVE to Elphick’s. Super happy to have Rob’s work on board, and as with most of the prints you can buy from the comfort of your home by visiting www.elphicksshop.com

‘Owl’ Supermundane. Size A3. £65

Edie Harper 1922-2010

An amazing, creative talent. Her life and work written about beautifully here

Bird in Bloom Etching

New Year, new etching! I started etching again after long break at Christmas and it’s great to be back. I’ve been working on this one for some time and managed to print it for the first time last week. For any of you who are familiar with my work you will have noticed I have recreated the collage version of ‘Bird in Bloom’. All those long hours of drawing have paid off and I am really pleased with the results. You can find out more about the size and price by looking at www.elphicksshop

Valentine Bears

Claire Hartigan has just dropped off her new prints. There is a special valentines edition ‘Valentine Bears’ and some super cute foxes which I will post up later. She has also delivered an original drawing of an owl which is so beautiful that I’m tempted myself! I don’t have an image but if you are around Columbia Road at the weekend please take a look.

Claire Hartigan ‘Valentine Bears’ £12

New Artist at Elphick’s

I discovered Claire Hartigan’s work last summer at ‘Fresh Meat’, an exhibition of Kingston illustration graduates at Shoreditch Town Hall. I bought several of her Otter and Bear prints (now sold out) and took a card with a view to selling her work at Elphick’s. That card got lost under a pile of papers but reappeared just before Christmas. It’s always great to discover a new artist and Claire’s work has been extremely well received with most editions close to being sold out. She is definitely one to watch and these little gems are a very affordable £12 each.

New prints are arriving tomorrow but for now please enjoy these. They are available to buy online at www.elphicksshop.com

Cupids Bow

I thought I might draw your attention to a date for all you ‘LOVERS’ out there. Yes Valentines is just around the corner and the artists at Elphick’s are here to help with gift ideas for your nearest and dearest. First up is James Brown’s ‘With Love From Me to You’. Order it online and have it sent directly to your loved ones door by clicking here.