Textile Designs in the 1970s

Textile Designs in the 1970s

Many of the lovely vintage patterns in the Goldcrest Gallery collection are original textile designs. Most of them were created in the 1970s, before the advent of computers and tablets. Textile designing involved a great deal of careful draughtsmanship and hand...
The Goldcrest Gallery Archive

The Goldcrest Gallery Archive

The Goldcrest Gallery Archive contains original artworks from three generations of one family of artists. These date from the 1950s through to the present day. The earliest works in the collection have been handpainted in designer’s gouache on cartridge paper....
Hide and Seek

Hide and Seek

Hide and Seek is one of children’s favourite games. Whether it is played indoors or outdoors, it is great fun! And as our delightful children’s greeting card, ‘Hide and Seek’, shows, adults love to join in the game. The Goldcrest Gallery...
Children’s Picture Books

Children’s Picture Books

Writing and illustrating a children’s picture book can be an exciting, challenging project. It is best to have some understanding of the age group that the picture book is intended for. The Goldcrest Gallery children’s picture books are all suitable for...
New Leaf

New Leaf

Our latest canvas, ‘New Leaf’, features the familiar household ‘cheese plant’. ‘Monstera Deliciosa’ is the botanical name of the Swiss Cheese Plant. This very popular indoor plant originates from Southern Mexico, and is capable of...
Acrylic, Gouache and Watercolour

Acrylic, Gouache and Watercolour

Acrylic, gouache and watercolour are all water-soluble paints, although they have different properties. Watercolour is the oldest paint type of the three, and has been known almost since the time of cave painting. It has been utilised to illustrate manuscripts since...
Autumn Colours

Autumn Colours

September is a perfect time to highlight two of our loveliest designs, with their rich autumn colours! The autumn season is wonderful inspiration for artists and designers. Subtle shades of brown, vibrant reds, oranges and golden yellows mix together against misty...