Christmas Magnets

My fabric covered magnets featuring transfer prints of my paintings have been popular recently - here is the newest set to be listed on Etsy. It is a set of three featuring prints from my 'Clockwork Bird Model no.57' and 'Clockwork Robin' illustrations.

Each hand covered fabric magnet measures approx. 1.2 inches - 3cm (the magnet on the back measures 0.6 inches - 1.5cm). The magnets are quite strong and will hold several pieces of paper.

Clockwork Robin...

I have a new Hexley illustration for Christmas! :D It's a Clockwork Robin - what else would you expect to see on a Hexley Christmas painting?!

I was really pleased with how this turned out - it's now my new favourite Hexley piece :) I enjoyed doing the border too - all the holly and cogs took quite a while to do but it was worth it. It reminded me of a few years ago when I spent hours drawing a William Morris style border - time consuming but actually quite fun! I'll have to do some more things like this again soon.

When Edwin Cracknell was asked to make a clockwork animal for Christmas his first thought was a robin. His clockwork birds were held in such high regard that the Clockwork Robin soon became a much sought after item in Hexley.This illustration was drawn in dip pen and ink then painted in watercolours. A print of this illustration will soon be available in my Etsy shop.