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My New Canvas Make-up Bags!

They have arrived!

 

 Here are my new Canvas Make-up Bags!

This Canvas Make-Up Bag displays a screen printed design of my original image 'Lucy Explores Snow' printed on one side of the bag.

Lucy Explores Snow | Mixed Media on Canvas | Leanne Broadbent | 2011 |

 

The colour of the image is Rose Blush Pink on a natural cream canvas bag with a white zip. This environmentally friendly 'Bags of Ethics' product was manufactured in a Fair-trade Accredited, Ethically Audited, Carbon Neutral Factory (more information). The reusable Make-up Bag is produced with eco-friendly inks on cotton.

I love them and I hope you do too! 

These bags can be purchased via www.leannebroadbent.com

My New Product Has Just Arrived!

I wonder what is in the box!

 

I was very excited for today as I have received some of my new products!

These are my Large Eco Cotton Bags produced with eco based inks displaying a screen printed design from my original image 'Spring Awakening'. The bag is printed on both sides and the colour is purple on a natural cream cotton bag.

 Spring Awakening |Leanne Broadbent | Mixed Media on Canvas |2011

I am as most people are nowadays very conscious of the environment and try when producing art work to use the eco-friendly option so I was extremely pleased to find out that these environmentally friendly products are also a 'Bags of Ethics' product and was manufactured in a Fair-trade Accredited, Ethically Audited, and Carbon Neutral Factory (for more information visit www.bagsofethics.org).

 

This would be a perfect gift with a difference for either Valentine’s Day or Mother’s Day! Or why not treat yourself! The size of the bag is 38cm (w) x 43cm (h) & 33cm Handles and costs £6.50 to purchase via my website www.leannebroadbent.com.  

 

More Products are due to arrive soon!

Artists We Want YOU! A Charity Auction for 'The Sick Children's Trust'

Earlier this month it was brought to my attention a very worthy venture to raise money for The Sick Children’s Trust. I was asked if I would donate a piece of art work for this cause to be auctioned off at an event in Bridlington at the beginning of April. After hearing more about this scheme I agreed and now I am hoping more local artists (Yorkshire based) will join in and make a donation of original art for this event.

In November 2013 Paul Dobson a senior dental technician at Westwood Laboratory Ltd in Driffield, (East Yorkshire) is going to trek to Base Camp Everest to raise money for the charity ‘The Sick Children’s Trust’. This charity is close to Paul’s heart as in March 2012 his grandson was suddenly taken ill with Intussusception and taken to Leeds General Infirmary.

At this time it was Eckersley House a home away from home that provided the family with a place to stay close to the hospital relieving the family of the added stress of travelling to and from hospital.

Eckersley House was introduced to the public as part of ‘The Sick Children’s Trust’. This is the longest serving charity providing home from home accommodation in the UK. There are currently 7 houses like this one offering clean and comfortable accommodation where the whole family can stay to be close to their sick child’s bedside. While staying at one of these homes is free of charge the charity incurs a total cost of £30.00 per bedroom per night. They are not funded by the government and depend upon donations.

Paul hopes to raise £4000.00 for the charity from his trek which will help towards continuing this essential service. Donations can be made be donated directly to; virginmoneygiving.com/PaulDobson53

And if you are an artist what are you waiting for! Please email me at leanne@leannebroadbent.com if you are interested in making a donation for the fund raising auction.    

New News

Just before Christmas I had some very good news! I had applied to the Chrysalis Arts team to be included in their annual highly esteemed event – North Yorkshire Open Studios. And yes I got accepted!

 

The event ruins in June 2013 and I will be one of 124 successful artists show casing their work across North Yorkshire. I have a wonderful venue and lots of fantastic ideas to wow all of my lovely visitors – I really can’t wait!

I will give you all more details nearer to the event but for now that will just have to do!

Timmy's Christmas Antics!

Our dog Timmy is a very cheeky chap that keeps the whole family amused for hours on end. He is always making us laugh and even cheers us up when we are painting, by trying to become a ‘Zebra’! This instance led us to lots of embarrassing walks on the beach with many people staring at us.

Now anyone could see when looking at this year’s Christmas card that I created of my Timmy that he was a little bit on the heavy side! The image was from last Christmas (2011) in his reindeer outfit (that he loves) but it was apparent that in 2012 – Timmy would need to go on a doggy diet!

So our poor little chap went on the diet dog food and lost a little weight. His arthritis was getting a little better so he could walk a bit further and so it was all looking very good. The vet found him to have water retention and so that shed off some weight too but there it ended. We were told he would just have to go on longer walks!

Until… we noticed food go missing that no one claimed to have eaten! And finally we found an open box of ‘After Eight Mints’ open from under the Christmas tree with bits of wrapping every-where! I wonder who that could have been.  He is now under supervision and waiting his trial for the ‘thieving of Chocolates, Sausage Rolls and other pastries, meat and the worst crime of all - Children’s sweets ‘!

But we all still love our dog Timmy!

Radio Interview on BBC Radio Humberside

I have had a fantastic afternoon (Tuesday 18^th December) meeting the BBC Radio Humberside presenter Phil White. He was live from 2pm – 5pm at the Bridlington Spa Royal Hall and he asked if I would join him on his show to talk about my art work, workshops and the forthcoming year.

He also interviewed others from the area along with the cast of this year’s Spa Christmas Pantomime ‘Beauty and the Beast’.

If you missed the live broadcast and want to listen here is the link to the BBC iplayer.