She believed she could...

...so she tried her damn best!

My first print of 2014 and I'm really proud of it.  Last year myself and my friend Alex over at youdeer.blogspot.com embarked on what we planned to be a 12 month project, but which unfortunately lasted about 3 months - oh the optimism of the new year!  I've started off this year in the same frame of mind, and last January our theme was 'positive quotes', so here I am starting off 2014 with a positive quote.  Quite a fitting quote I feel no?

It was massively inspired by Nicola Rowlands' 'She believed she could so she did' illustration, so thank you Nicola!  This lovely print is going off to all my girlfriends :)  And I couldn't decide on a colour scheme so I printed two, ten of each in a limited edition of 20.

Bespoke Babygrows

When a client has seen my work, knows what they want and love my style….it a recipe for success!  I was commissioned to screen print a double sided baby grow for a Christmas gift.  Isn't it adorable?!  'MC' are the baby's Dad and Mum, and 'A' stands for 'Alexa' the little girls name, which you can see printed on the reverse as well.

If you'd like me to print you something similar get in touch!  £20 for bespoke baby grow design printed on the front, £30 if you'd like something printed front and back (+P&P).  Short sleeve and long sleeve available.

Pet Portraits for Christmas

I was asked by an extended family member to illustrate their Mum's French Bulldog for them to gift to her at Christmas - what a lovely present!  I didn't share too many photos of this in progress as I didn't want their Mum seeing anything she might recognise.

So meet Dave, the French Bulldog.  Isn't he handsome?  Get in touch if you'd like me to illustrate your pet for you or a loved one.

Bespoke Recipe Screenprint

What a lovely commission I've had to work on in the run up to Christmas.  A recipe that is part of family tradition for my client, hand written and illustrated and then screen printed all by myself.  I love it when customers get in touch after being inspired by one of my products, and the outcome is something that is genuine and personal to them.

With this in mind I will soon be offering a 'bespoke screen printed recipe' listing in my Etsy shop.  How does it work?  You purchase the listing, choose a colour and message me the recipe.  Don't worry if you can't figure it out, I will send you a message which you can pick up via your email  just be sure to check your junk mail.  Your print will be in the colour chosen on A3 paper and will be posted out to you after it's been printed - please allow up to 2 weeks for this, in a hard backed envelope for protection.

Interested?  Get started here : www.charlottevallance.etsy.com  Feel free to ask any questions before hand if you are unsure about anything.