Something fishy going on

Mellybee is back with a new batch of work this week focusing on a nautical theme.
There are prints, tote bags, badges, magnets and teatowels all beautifully designed and finished by Melanie, come down to Falmouth soon for a closer look.

Thought I'd let you know Mel has also been interviewed by Burst Magazine for their latest issue on Typography. "Although I wouldn't say I was a Typesetter I do love to create quirky hand-drawn lettering and so you'll find a few of my newer pieces centred on my nautical theme are featured alongside the interview.
It was a bit of a surprise to be asked but I found the process a great way to reflect on where I was with my illustration/art practice and a helpful reminder of how I've progressed and where I'm going."

Hello there Illustration Lovers!

Dazeray, the illustrative duo that is Daisy Whitehouse and Murray Somerville, are proud to tell you about our upcoming exhibition at the Here and Now gallery in Falmouth "You're My Favourite- A sweet and twisted illustration exhibition to remind you that everyone is good at something! "

This is Dazeray's second exhibition together, combining the beautiful charm of Daisy's sweet and fun characters alongside the intriguing yet disturbing, eccentric characters by Murray, creating a unique exhibition of both the good and the just plan weird of life!

The exhibition runs from 2nd-29th June and will include new original screenprints from Daisy, Display Comics from Murray and a collective alphabet between the two and a hand drawn window mural! (Also with badges, zines, posters too!!!) All of the intention to introduce a host of characters just eager to show off their best qualities and why they're our favourite, and so you too feel special, whether it be because you pick your nose or are the best at cuddles, we'll have a place for you!

For anyone interested in the exhibition but unable to make it in June, we will be taking extensive photographs of the whole set-up and put them up on the net, but we are planning to expand on this theme and take the exhibition back to london, so if anyone is interested in putting the exhibition up further on this year, then again get in touch!


We hope to see you there!

Tea Competition

Artist Melanie Chadwick has kindly offered some of her wonderful designs to give away to coincide with her I ♥ Tea exhibition, which runs until the end of May at the Here and Now Gallery, 41a Killigrew Street, Falmouth. There are zines, tea-towels, framed originals, painted plates and mugs all on the theme of Tea at the exhibition.
To be in with a chance to win some of Melanie’s pieces of I ♥ Tea art simply follow the link http://bit.ly/lC9XIC

Tokens and Totems

Coming up in May we have a solo show by Bristol based artist Elsie Jones.


Elsie says: 'I am influenced by folk art, such as Kachina dolls and simple primitive figures, but also by vintage plastic toys and pop culture. I am interested in the combination and fusion of all these elements, along with other interests and influences, such as textile art and costume, feminine and domestic handicrafts, vintage kitsch and graphics, collections, old toys and comic characters, pattern, decoration, and embellishment.I hoard colourful, decorative, vintage or weird found objects, and combine them with my drawing, crochet, embroidery and collage.'


The show will run from May 5th-27th.

Anyone for Tea?

Hello! this month we have doubled the reasons for visiting the gallery with not one but two shows up on the walls. Alongside Barnaby Purdy's excellent Visitants robots we have a super tea themed show by newcomer to Falmouth Melanie Chadwick. Melanie is an artist living and working in the UK. She graduated in 2002 with a degree in Fine Art and from 2006-2008 had the opportunity to live in Hong Kong. Since returning to the UK she has been developing her own art practice in painting, illustration and design.

"I have exhibited my fine art in galleries around the North East of Scotland, and am building my Mellybee brand where I showcase quirky illustrations ready for print, textiles and web. More recently I have been creating illustrations for children’s books. I sell via etsy and other independent boutiques both online and on the street."

All of Melanie's work is very affordable and would make great presents for Easter, as well as lasting longer and having a lot less calories than Easter eggs too.

You can see Melanies work in the gallery throughout April and May.
http://www.melaniechadwick.com/

The Visitants - Barnaby Purdy

Barnaby lives by the sea with some cats. He draws a lot and doesn't get out a much as he needs. But pencils are his friends, they hang out lots and go on big adventures together.

The show at Here and now is all new work and not been seen before. It is entitled "Just passing through" and is the first part of an ongoing project called "The Visitants". "Just passing through" features a series of robot visitors to earth, good and evil.

Each piece is a lino print that has been cut specifically for the background images which have come from a set of encyclopaedias form 1972, and printed on to the original page. Once dried, they are drawn again in graphite on top of the print. Due to the vintage images used there is only one chance to get it right meaning each is unique and a one off.
　
"The encyclopaedias used are a set that my grandparents had that I used to pour through in wonder at the age of 5, I recently rediscovered some of these books in a charity shop. The pictures within them now had an added power of nostalgia, and I knew I had to do something with them and share their forgotten beauty, and giant robots were the obvious theme to help achieve this".

http://www.visitants.co.uk/ will be up and running in a couple of days, but only as a one page promo until the show opens and all images will be viewable.
http://www.barnabypurdy.com/ - portfolio site