welcome new artists

we're delighted to welcome three new artists @ Art House Licensing; the colourful & fun imagery of South African's talented Olivia Villet, bright & bold layered designs by Lorna Siviter and for those who frequent Brighton Open Houses, the excellently executed water-colours of Kate Osborne...which one's your favourite?

Lorna Siviter @ Art House

Kate Osborne @ Art House

Olivia Villet @ Art House

Jehane - photography shoot

Thanks to Gareth Iwan-Jones for sending me copies of all his shots from the photo shoot for SHE magazine last year, it's great to have as a memento! Here I am outside the Yellow House with my bird-head lady by Jane Muir & Sarah Jones prints. Also inside the house with my Framed prints, Sarah Jones' land-scape prints & Janine Partington enamels...oh! and some of my cushions have crept into the shots too...

2012 yellow house artists

Welcome to our guest artists for 2012! Featuring old favourites Mary Fellows (prints) & Jane Muir (ceramics) we love the work of new artists to Yellow House for 2012 -  Este MacCleod's vibrant still-life paintings, Gabi Wolf's jewellery & Carl Pendle's photography 

Este MacCleod

Carl Pendle

Mary Fellows

Jane Muir - birdhead butterflies

there's more than one way to be a girl

First post for 2012! What better way to start a positive & happy new year than celebrating Pink Stinks 'There's more than one way to be a girl'. An award-winning campaign which "targets the products, media and marketing that prescribe heavily stereotyped and limiting roles to young girls. Pink Stinks believe that all children – girls and boys - are affected by the ‘pinkification’ of girlhood. Their aim is to challenge and reverse this growing trend, also promoting media literacy, self-esteem, positive body image and female role models for kids".

An important message for all of us, whether parent or uncle, retailer, consumer or designer. The images we create have a huge impact on the educational & emotional development of children and indeed, of all of our roles whether child or adult. Retail currently benefits hugely from the narrow classification of this increased 'non-choice' for each gender; anything which challenges this trend is refreshing, thought-provoking & necessary. You can support PINK STINKS by visiting their shop here

Pink Stinks - great logo Cosima Dinkel!

There's more than one way to be a girl - badges