I can hardly believe it, but the time has come for me to pack for my exciting trip to the Far East, leaving on 16.1.20 and returning on 3.2.20. While I am away, I will be able to monitor my website and Facebook periodically and should be able to organise any orders to be delivered although there may inevitably be some delays.

Obviously, any request for a new commission will now need to await my return. This week I enjoyed doing a pen and ink drawing of Dunan Castle.

When I am away on holiday my friend Dot from the gallery is going to make a sample range of merchandise with the image on it. If you know any special venues who may be interested in having a range of goods to promote their business, please tell them to get in touch.

The possibilities are endless ... paintings, prints, coasters, greetings cards, fridge magnets, tea towels, ceramic plaques and candles ( collaboration with Simply Scottish candles ) . All I need is a detailed photo of the image required and I can produce some images in either pen and ink or watercolour.

I produced a range of images of Colessio hotel in Stirling previously, to demonstrate what options are available. One idea was to offer different artistic images of a venue which could be used by a bride and groom as a memory of their wedding. The guests could be asked to sign the mount. 

This idea would lend itself to retirement parties, special birthday parties and other special events. If the venue has a shop area, then it would be possible to produce souvenirs for visiting guests. Keep checking my website over the next few months as the range starts to expand.

Feedback following the introduction of the ceramic coasters and the candles has been really positive. When individual people and shops start to reorder goods then you know that they are happy with the products.