Posts Tagged ‘artwork’
Bird Art
October 19th, 2009 | 
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Parakeets
Parrot Party
A collection of Australian parrots
Acrylic on watercolour paper.
Original available £180.00 please call Anne
Prints available…
A4 £30.00 +£2.00 p&p
A3 £40.00 +£3.00 p&p
Kestral
The Kestral
A Kestrel sitting on an old wall…
Surveying his territory, this male kestrel is looking for the slightest movement of what may just become his next meal!
An acrylic on watercolour paper, measuring approx 25cm x 35cm.
Original £80.00 + P&P
(Email Anne to buy this original)
Parrots
Parrot Club
A collection of Australian Parrots, watercolour pencil on paper.
Original Available …
£150.00 Please call Anne
Prints available…
A4 £20.00 +£2.00 p&p
A3 £30.00 +£3.00 p&p
Rosella
An Australian Rossella
A fantastic colored parrot.
Sorry no prints
Eagle
Eagle
Watercolour pencil study of an Eagle. Sorry no prints.
Peregrine
Peregrine Falcon
The Peregrine is stooped over a kill, on a rock in moorland. A wax based watercolour painting.
Original available for sale…
framed: £160.00+p&p
unframed £130.00+p&p…
Barn Owl
Ollie the owl
A pastel on paper
Capturing the real energy of a Snowy Owl
Prints available…..
The original pastel has been sold
Robin
The Herald of Spring
A Robin, a regular on Christmas cards, however one of our rare native birds.
Prints available…..
A4 £20.00 +£2.00 p&p
Swallows
The Swallows
Two swallows sat on a branch under a cherry tree
Watercolour on watercolour paper
Sorry no prints
Blue Tit
Winter Thief
A Blue Tit calling for the cream on a frozen bottle of milk.
Prints available…..
A4 £20.00 +£2.00 p&p
Kingfisher
Kingfisher
A pastel work of an autumnal kingfisher sitting on a grass seed head.
Not for sale and no prints available… for demonstration purposes only
Macaws
The Macaws…
Four of nature’s brightest birds, not only in colouring but also in intelligence.
Measures 36cm x 52cm
Original Available…
£150.00 postage free
Prints available…
A4 £25.00+£2.00p&p
A3 £35.00+£2.00p&p
Posted in The Beginning | 
Tags: artwork, barn owl, birds, blue tit, eagle, kestral, kingfisher, macaws, painting, parakeets, parrot, pastel, peregrine, robin, rosella, swallows, watercolour | 
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Wild Animal Art
Wild Animal paintings by Anne Read.
Leopard
A Female Leopard
She sits………………..waiting.
One of the best paintings Anne has ever done.
It hangs in her lounge in pride of place and is not for sale.
Mother and Son
Mother and Son
Two cheetahs sunning themselves.
Original Sold
Prints available…
A4 £25.00+£2.00p&p
A3 £35.00+£2.00p&p
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Lying Tiger
Lying tiger
A watercolour study of a Siberian Tiger.
No prints available
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Giraffe
Giraffe
A male giraffe
A study watercolour on watercolour paper
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I Think I Know You
I Think I Know You!…
Two elephants communicate in a way that only they can!
Pencil Drawing on paper, original and prints both 180mm x 180mm.
Original for sale… £80.00 +p&p… please contact Anne to discuss purchase arrangements by credit/debit card, etc. over the telephone.
Prints available…
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Lion
The King of the Beasts
A pastel on paper of a majestic lion appearing from the darkness.
Sorry original sold
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Tiger
The Tiger’s Head…
“Why only half of the head?” I hear you ask… my answer… “Why not?!”
An eye catching and aggressive image of half of a tiger’s head! Original measures A3 format and is drawn in pastel on paper.
Original for sale… £145.00 +p&p… please contact Anne to discuss purchase arrangements by credit/debit card, etc. over the telephone.
Prints available…
Posted in Animal Paintings |
Tags: Anne Read, artist, artwork, cheetah, elephant, giraffe, leopard, lion, painting, tiger, watercolour |
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Pet Portraits
Lord of all He Surveys
Lord of all he surveys…
A stunning labrador retriever, demonstrating everything that is good in the head of a male labrador.
Prints available (250mm x 350mm)
£30.00 +£3.00p&p
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Sorry
“Sorry”
A Golden Retriever and her pup, looking sheepish after chewing up their owner’s boot.
Prints available for sale…
A4: £20.00+£3.00p&p
A3: £30.00+£3.00p&p
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Wally and Raz
Wally and Raz
A postumous commission of two faithful friends.
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Wait for it
Wait For It!
Two beautiful Labradors, eagrely waiting to get on with work. Wax based watercolour painting. The original measures 17″x12″
Prints available for sale…
A4: £25.00+£3.00p&p
A3: £35.00+£3.00p&p
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Jack
Jack
A very good looking black labrador wet from swimming. Painted in wax based watercolour; original measures
11″x 8″
Prints available for sale…
A4: £25.00+£3.00p&p
A3: £35.00+£3.00p&p
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Burnese Mountain Dogs
The Bernese Mountain Dogs
A gouache painting of four Bernese; these dogs are such good natured souls and bred as working dogs.
Prints available for sale…
A4: £25.00+£3.00p&p
A3: £35.00+£3.00p&p
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The Doorman
The Doorman (Rottweiler)
A painting that was painstaking, each piece of colour was applied in small single brush strokes to bring the correct ‘look’ to the image.
He may look menacing but he would lick you to death if he knew you.
Prints available for sale…
A4: £25.00+£3.00p&p
A3: £35.00+£3.00p&p
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Kim
Kim
A pastel study of a Springer Spaniel
Prints available…..
Posted in Pet Portraits |
Tags: artwork, black, burnense mountain dog, dog, golden retriever, labrador, painting, pastel, rottweiler, springer spaniel, watercolour |
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Koi Tee Shirts and Polo Shirts
Fantastic T-Shirts for the koi connoisseur
Be different! A t-shirt or polo shirt that shows what you have a passion for KOI
Individually designed, amazing new polo t-shirts for the koi keeper.
- Koi T Shirts
Launched at the BKKS National Koi Show 2009 they where a real wow along with the baby bibs they where primarily released as test pieces, to judges your response and the feedback and sales where tremendous.
All of these T-Shirts are individually hand printed , so each is an original piece.
The T-Shirt is of the highest quality and the artwork is of the highest quality showing koi at their utmost beauty.
All T shirts are manufactured by Sublisoft and are a very thick, high quality and the finish and feel is superior quality and they a fantastic after laundering.
The artwork is produced by an artist who has been acclaimed for her high quality koi art and sells her paintings all over the world, so you can be confident about your purchase.
Sizes available;
Small – Chest size 36/38″ (90/95cm)
Medium – Chest size 39/41″ (97/102cm)
Large – Chest size 42/44″ (105/110cm)
Extra Large – Chest size 46/48″ (115/120cm)
Extra Extra Large – 50/52″ (125/130cm)
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- Kohaku T Shirt
- Kohaku T Shirt Sleeve Detail
- Back Lettering on Kohaku T Shirt
- Kohaku T Shirt Layout
As can be seen from the image above; there is a koi on the shoulder, one on the waist
a length of Japanese script saying “I love Nishikigoi”, a small sleeve detail of a kohaku
and the Japanese script repeated down the back shoulder.
*Please note that the pattern on the koi may differ from shown here, but it will still be the variety of koi*
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The Kohaku T Shirt
£19.99 each + £2.95 p&p
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For exactly the same Kohaku artwork on a super soft polo shirt
The Kohaku Polo Shirt
£24.99 each + £2.95 p&p
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- Showa T Shirt
- Showa T Shirt Sleeve Detail
- Back Lettering on the Showa T Shirt
- The Showa T Shirt layout
As can be seen from the image above; there is a koi on the shoulder, one on the waist
a length of Japanese script saying “I love Nishikigoi”, a small sleeve detail of a showa
and the Japanese script repeated down the back shoulder.
*Please note that the pattern on the koi may differ from shown here, but it will still be the variety of koi*
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The Showa T Shirt
£19.99 each + £2.95 p&p
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For exactly the same Showa artwork on a super soft polo shirt
The Showa Polo Shirt
£24.99 each + £2.95 p&p
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Sanke T Shirt Front
Sanke Sleeve Detail
Back Lettering on Kohaku T Shirt
Sanke T Shirt Layout
As can be seen from the image above; there is a koi on the shoulder, one on the waist
a length of Japanese script saying “I love Nishikigoi”, a small sleeve detail of a sanke
and the Japanese script repeated down the back shoulder.
*Please note that the pattern on the koi may differ from shown here, but it will still be the variety of koi*
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The Sanke T Shirt
£19.99 each + £2.95 p&p
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For exactly the same Sanke artwork on a super soft polo shirt
The Sanke Polo Shirt
£24.99 each + £2.95 p&p
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Shiro T Shirt Front
Shiro Sleeve Detail
Shiro Utsuri T Shirt Layout
As can be seen from the image above; there is a koi on the shoulder, one on the waist
a length of Japanese script saying “I love Nishikigoi”, a small sleeve detail of a shiro utsuri
and the Japanese script repeated down the back shoulder.
*Please note that the pattern on the koi may differ from shown here, but it will still be the variety of koi*
_________________________________________________
The Shiro T Shirt
£19.99 each + £2.95 p&p
_________________________________________________
For exactly the same Shiro artwork on a super soft polo shirt
The Shiro Polo Shirt
£24.99 each + £2.95 p&p
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The T Shirts are available in sizes from small to XX large, supply varies as these t-shirts are purchased from the USA as we have found them to be the BEST.
Delivering a high quality product to you.
Anne, Received today, as per instructions. Very impressed with quality of shirt and of design. I am sure my wife will be too when she receives this (Xmas)................it really is a great shirt, I hope the Japanese lettering is authentic as Lindsay will almost certainly wear it on our visit to Japan next year! I have also told my mum (who was looking for a birthday present for my wife) so she will more than likely post an order to be delivered to us.Best regards,
Dean.
Posted in Koi Clothing |
Tags: Anne Read, artist, artwork, car, Christmas gift, kohaku, koi, polo shirt, sanke, shiro, shiro utsuri, showa, t-shirt |
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Koi Polo and T Shirts
Fantastic T-Shirts for the koi connoisseur
Be different! A t-shirt or polo shirt that shows what you have a passion for KOI
Individually designed, amazing new polo t-shirts for the koi keeper.
- Koi T Shirts
Launched at the BKKS National Koi Show 2009 they where a real wow along with the baby bibs they where primarily released as test pieces, to judges your response and the feedback and sales where tremendous.
All of these T-Shirts are individually hand printed , so each is an original piece.
The T-Shirt is of the highest quality and the artwork is of the highest quality showing koi at their utmost beauty.
All T shirts are manufactured by Sublisoft and are a very thick, high quality and the finish and feel is superior quality and they a fantastic after laundering.
The artwork is produced by an artist who has been acclaimed for her high quality koi art and sells her paintings all over the world, so you can be confident about your purchase.
Sizes available;
Small – Chest size 36/38″ (90/95cm)
Medium – Chest size 39/41″ (97/102cm)
Large – Chest size 42/44″ (105/110cm)
Extra Large – Chest size 46/48″ (115/120cm)
Extra Extra Large – 50/52″ (125/130cm)
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- Kohaku T Shirt
- Kohaku T Shirt Sleeve Detail
- Back Lettering on Kohaku T Shirt
- Kohaku T Shirt Layout
As can be seen from the image above; there is a koi on the shoulder, one on the waist
a length of Japanese script saying “I love Nishikigoi”, a small sleeve detail of a kohaku
and the Japanese script repeated down the back shoulder.
*Please note that the pattern on the koi may differ from shown here, but it will still be the variety of koi*
_________________________________________________
The Kohaku T Shirt
£19.99 each + £2.95 p&p
_________________________________________________
For exactly the same Kohaku artwork on a super soft polo shirt
The Kohaku Polo Shirt
£24.99 each + £2.95 p&p
_________________________________________________
- Showa T Shirt
- Showa T Shirt Sleeve Detail
- Back Lettering on the Showa T Shirt
- The Showa T Shirt layout
As can be seen from the image above; there is a koi on the shoulder, one on the waist
a length of Japanese script saying “I love Nishikigoi”, a small sleeve detail of a showa
and the Japanese script repeated down the back shoulder.
*Please note that the pattern on the koi may differ from shown here, but it will still be the variety of koi*
_________________________________________________
The Showa T Shirt
£19.99 each + £2.95 p&p
_________________________________________________
For exactly the same Showa artwork on a super soft polo shirt
The Showa Polo Shirt
£24.99 each + £2.95 p&p
_________________________________________________
Sanke T Shirt Front
Sanke Sleeve Detail
Back Lettering on Kohaku T Shirt
Sanke T Shirt Layout
As can be seen from the image above; there is a koi on the shoulder, one on the waist
a length of Japanese script saying “I love Nishikigoi”, a small sleeve detail of a sanke
and the Japanese script repeated down the back shoulder.
*Please note that the pattern on the koi may differ from shown here, but it will still be the variety of koi*
_________________________________________________
The Sanke T Shirt
£19.99 each + £2.95 p&p
_________________________________________________
For exactly the same Sanke artwork on a super soft polo shirt
The Sanke Polo Shirt
£24.99 each + £2.95 p&p
_________________________________________________
Shiro T Shirt Front
Shiro Sleeve Detail
Shiro Utsuri T Shirt Layout
As can be seen from the image above; there is a koi on the shoulder, one on the waist
a length of Japanese script saying “I love Nishikigoi”, a small sleeve detail of a shiro utsuri
and the Japanese script repeated down the back shoulder.
*Please note that the pattern on the koi may differ from shown here, but it will still be the variety of koi*
_________________________________________________
The Shiro T Shirt
£19.99 each + £2.95 p&p
_________________________________________________
For exactly the same Shiro artwork on a super soft polo shirt
The Shiro Polo Shirt
£24.99 each + £2.95 p&p
________________________________________________________
The T Shirts are available in sizes from small to XX large, supply varies as these t-shirts are purchased from the USA as we have found them to be the BEST.
Delivering a high quality product to you.
Posted in Koi Clothing |
Tags: artwork, beauty, BKKS National Show, connoisseur, highest quality, Koi carp, nishikigoi, polo shirt, t=shirt |
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The new koi art mugs from Anne Read
Here are the designs for the new koi art mugs.
All have been carefully designed to show the best attribute of the type of koi.
The Goshiki
The Asagi
The Chagoi
The Kohaku
The Koromo
The Kujaku
The Kumonryu
The Ochiba Shigure
The Sanke
The Shiro Utsuri
The Showa
The Shusui
The Tancho
There is one missing, the Bekko mug but it will be here soon.
If you have any sugestions for other koi varieties please get in touch, either by answering this post or by emailing me anne@koiart.co.uk
There will be many other mugs in the future some funny and some serious but my imagination is flowing again.
Koi painting (part 1)
When I was taken to visit a clients pond recently, after he showed an interest in some of my work, I went along unprepared for a glorious site.
A huge pond full of ‘my type’ of koi, this commission will not be a chore
The koi are blocked out with black and white gesso, it is mixed and used to offer shading which I use as a map to follow later.
More tomorrow
Posted in Follow a painting |
Tags: acrylic, art, artwork, box canvas, client, collection, commission, gesso, koi, painting |
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Commisioned work; a blessing or a curse
When, as an artist, you get a commission enquiry you are thrilled, someone has asked me to paint them a picture. Wow.
However as you get into commissioned work the feelings for the painting (and the client) begin to be wound up in the art too. I remember one of the first commissions I was ever asked to paint was of a clients dog, that had sadly passed away. To begin with I was troubled with the amount to charge for the painting.
Never ever make your work so cheap that your time and talent is not covered in your efforts I say this for a number of reasons;
- Any fool can work for nothing
- The client values having to pay for the painting or artwork they have ordered.
- It enables you, at the very least, to be able to make your art work self supporting.
I remember once quoting a price to a wealthy gentleman a price for painting his horse, he told me he could get another artist to do the painting much cheaper, I quietly advised him to commission the other artist but reminded him that it would not be an original by me. I heard nothing for three months and then he came back to me and asked me again to paint the picture, he was a little taken aback when the price had gone up, but I still got the commission.
Anyway, back to the painting of the dearly departed dog. We agreed a price and asked her to forward photographs of the animal to me, she had one, it was of a 10 stone Rottwieller standing inside the door of it’s dark kennel, I could have cried.
There was alot of artistic licence with that painting, but eventually the client was thrilled.
Hot Tip; Always ask the client for clear photographs of the animal/person in the most appealing pose for them.
If you really do not fancy doing a particular commission (or the client) just decline the offer, it is far easier than doing a painting that will not be up to your standard because you do not have a passion for the subject.
Posted in Commissions |
Tags: , art, artist, artwork, charge, commission, dog, enquiry, horse, paint, photo, self supporting, work |
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