by admingcg | 10, Nov, 2023 | News Post
The custom of selling Christmas cards for charity began in the early 1900s, in Denmark. A Danish postal worker thought that selling Christmas cards would be a good way for charities to fundraise. The idea was very successful, and over four million cards were sold in...
by admingcg | 7, Nov, 2023 | News Post
The earliest Christmas card ever recorded was sent in 1611 to King James I of England. It was given by a German physicist named Michael Maier. However, Christmas cards did not become widely popular for another two hundred years. Queen Victoria was the first person to...
by admingcg | 6, Nov, 2023 | News Post
In the 1970s, selling commercial textile designs was a matter of presenting hand painted croquis to a buyer. An artist’s agent finalised a portfolio of work with the designer. Then there would be a wait to see if anyone would select a design from the portfolio...
by admingcg | 4, Nov, 2023 | News Post
With the nights drawing in, and the air growing cold and crisp, the excitement of Bonfire Night approaches. Dark skies, with perhaps some stars, and frost-covered grass form the backdrop for thrilling firework displays. Flames leap up from the bonfire, and smoke curls...
by admingcg | 2, Nov, 2023 | News Post
Dark autumn evenings, heavy rain and reflected street lights make this the perfect time of year to introduce our newest canvas print. ‘City Rain’ is an original wallpaper design, hand painted in gouache during the 1950s. It was intended for a feature wall,...
by admingcg | 1, Nov, 2023 | News Post
The beautiful principle of symmetry has been used in art since earliest times. In the 17th Century BC, the Ancient Chinese produced bronze vessels decorated with a symmetrical design and borders. The word ‘symmetry’ comes from a Greek word meaning...
by admingcg | 31, Oct, 2023 | News Post
If you haven’t read ‘Bed & Breakfast’, you’re missing a treat! This amusing and quirky story makes even the grown ups chuckle. Pre-school children and early readers love the comic rhyme and the amusing details in the illustrations....
