Times – what with one thing and another – are hard for small businesses. So I thought I’d share six creative people whose work gives me pleasure – and as it’s that time of year, all are suitable for gifts large and small. Do feel free to add your own suggestions in the comments.
Moose Allain
Artist, tweeter and consummate punster, Moose’s output has delighted me for several years now. His free colour-it-in-yourself Advent calendar is an annual delight. Never mind that we’re a few days in – you can always catch up.
This is a sample of his work.
Moose’s shop stocks cartoons, prints, greetings cards, jigsaws and T-shirts.
Saskia Daniel
Things of beauty with everyday use are some of the very best things. Saskia’s pottery is firmly in that category. She made my favourite mug.
Gail Myerscough
Gail’s designs are striking and original – often with a retro feel, and always recognisably hers. Here are a few of them.
Gail’s shop stocks prints, cards, phone cases, cushions, journals and mugs.
Richard Studer
Richard is one of those multi-talented people. Opera director and gallery owner, he also makes beautiful linocut prints. I particularly like my Emergency Duck.
Ben Cameron
You might know Ben from “the saddest cartoon on the internet”. His doodles always raise a smile, and his enamel pins would make perfect gifts for… well, lovers of enamel pins, at the very least.
Ben’s Etsy shop stocks pins, prints, greetings cards, stickers and washi tape.
Jane Duke
The observant will notice a vague theme here. I am, it’s true, a sucker for bird art. Here’s Jane’s lovely Windhover (kestrel to you and me). She does a nice line in trees, too.
Jane’s shop stocks prints and greetings cards.
I'm glad i'd never seen the saddest cartoon on the internet before, because that meant I got ot see it today with the cheerier sequel. Nuggets.
Thanks for these