Ed Boxall - Far From Shore

Here's a little sneak peak at the current show on the walls at Here and Now, it's on until 31st August so if your down in Cornwall make sure you come and have a look.

Far from Shore Exhibition by Ed Boxall

Ed Boxall is a printmaker, illustrator and writer. He self publishes his poetic illustrated books as 'The Pearbox Press' and creates his unique woodblock and lino prints on a converted mangle. His work often begins with his family life- camping holidays- visits to farms- days on the beach -but flies off into the romantic fantasy that expresses the deep emotion and timeless revery. Images of sea recurr throughout his work, inspired by his home town of Hastings.
Ed will be exhibited handmade prints along with a full range of his books and original artwork from the books.

Ed studied Illustration at St Martins College, has worked as a commercial illustrator and teacher. He now focusses on independant printimaking and self publishing.

There will be a family-friendly exhibition opening on Sunday 1st August, 12 pm to 2pm.
Ed will be there to help you have a go at the special mix of drawing and collage he used for his new book 'The Rooftop Garden'.

See more of Ed's work at http://edboxall.co.uk/

The exhibition will run from 3rd - 31st August.

Moomin book 5

For all you Moomin fans out there the latest book is out now.

New prints from Kay-Van-Bellen

Kay-van-Bellen is an artist and illustrator. Her work tells an inchanting tale with a sinister side as figures, animals and surreal environments intice the viewers imagination. Kay's quirky graphic style she describes as fast and restless has lead to commissions with leading brands Size and Converse. Other clients include Pizza Express, BT and Boots.
Here is a selection of her new A4 prints which are a very reasonable £12 each.
http://kayvanbellen.com

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Here is a picture of all the Girls Who Draw' outside the shop, when we finished putting up the show, just before we opened the wine!
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You can see more photos from the show in the gallery pages of the website http://www.heregallery.co.uk

The Travelling Menagerie comes to Falmouth

The 'Girls Who Draw' invite you to visit their 'Travelling Menagerie' exhibition which will be at the Here and Now Gallery in Falmouth during July. The show features artwork from the 'Menagerie' postcard book alongside new work based on the same theme. The 10 illustrators participating in 'Travelling Menagerie' are Anke Weckmann, Mary Kilvert, Gemma Correll, Kate Hindley, Sarah Ray, Ruth Green, Yee Ting Kuit, Currentstate (aka Jane Anderson) Karoline Rerrie and Michelle Turton. We also have a special guest, the illustrator, screen printer and zine maker extraordinaire Helen Eintwisle who sells work under the name Memo. Helen has made zines especially for the 'Travelling Menagerie' exhibition. There will be all sorts of 'Menagerie' based merchandise on sale at Here and Now throughout the duration of the exhibition and maybe even a bit longer.

for more info check out http://www.menageriebook.blogspot.com

Girls Who Draw present Travelling Menagerie
Friday 2nd July 2010 - Saturday 31st July

Preview night Friday 2nd 6-9pm
Here and Now
41a Killigrew Street
Falmouth
TR11 3PW
open 10am-5pm tues-sat

New Prints in this week

We have some lovely new prints, hot off the press by artists Barnaby Purdy and Helen Lang.

Barnaby is a freelance illustrator currently living in Falmouth www.barnabypurdy.com

Helen is originally from Devon but now lives and works in London since graduating with a BA Hons in illustration in 1999. She is now busy creating and developing her book and editorial styles as well as generating a portfolio of artwork for licence on cards and stationery. www.wetpaint.org.uk