One Year Later!

The Blogger has been abandoned! It's been a year since the last post- how did that happen? 

Where has the time gone?

A quick run down in the year of 2014 will hopefully bring the Blogger back up to the present 2015 future, so here it is...

The early part of 2014 

consisted of building, reducing stock ready for the move into the new Lizajdesign studio, which officially opened in September 2014. At the same time my youngest child started full-time school and Lizajdesign became more than just a part-time/evening job, it now has dedicated premises and specific storage drawers where more stock and working progress can be kept for the day-to-day running of the business. The white floor was a must and I'm so pleased I went with my gut-feeling on how I wanted the finished studio to look (it took a lot of research and time to find a white real wooden floor but it was worth-it)! The whole colour scheme is white and orange with a grey back drop wall specifically for photography.

Since September 2014 time has allowed

more new designs to be developed and show-cased, 

for example the new Football Name Canvas and
the new type face on the Football Print Personalised to co-ordinate with the collection.

The Graffiti Name Canvas was featured in the Not On The High Street "Gifts for Teenagers" section on their website so it now has developed into a range of popular colour combinations.

2014 was the year of more Pony Commissions, 

to date I have yet to launch a couple of the ponies shown here. I have fallen in love with 'Colin';
'Pearl' and 'Jess are gorgeous and I enjoyed painting them as a set for a special gift to two sisters.

In November the Poppy was significant, 

as well as hand painted canvas seen here 'Poppy Picture Canvas' I was involved in a mural project with the local Primary school, which was a fantastic experience with the local school children all painting their individual poppies onto a backdrop I created inspired from the youngsters designs, I am yet to showcase the finished product, but will do in the near future.

Fine Art Prints have been fine tuned 

so they are even more personalised as seen here in the Rag Doll Print Personalised, which includes name, date, birth weight and time, this was also a new feature on the Cow Print Personalised.

The New Woodland Collection was finally launched in 2014 (it is a 2010 design but has never been available to all until now) - this is a design very personal to me as it was the range I made especially for my youngest's nursery at the time, shown here Woodland Picture Canvas.

So that's 2014 in a brief nutshell; 

2015 is already off to a good super busy start with two new designs in January (yet to launch) and many in the pipeline. The website is being upgraded (finally) with the products available directly from there - all designs along with those shown on this post can be viewed here http://www.lizajdesign.co.uk/designs/index
and all products are showcased on Not On The High Street here http://www.notonthehighstreet.com/lizajdesign and I'll try not to leave it too long until the next post!

Happy belated New Year!

Liza Cole,
Founder and Designer,
Lizajdesign - January 2015

info.lizajdesign.co.uk

New Design needed - "Dinosaur"

Lizajdesign is running a Facebook campaign to say "Thank you" for LIKING the Lizajdesign Facebook page, and to create a new design.

The artist, Liza Cole is always wanting new commissions and designs to add to her extending collection of nursery and bedroom themes.

If you are thinking of decorating you child's bedroom in a dinousaur theme and would like a "Name Plaque, RRP £32.50" personalised with your child's name for FREE then enter this giveaway, 

(additional dinousaur themed canvases in ALL sizes will be offered at 30% off the RRP).

This giveaway is open to all Facebook LIKERS, so if you would like to enter all you have to do is:

LIKE 'Lizajdesign' page on Facebook as link here

SHARE the 'Lizajdesign' Fan Page

EMAIL direct to info.lizajdesign@me.com with the name you would like to be painted onto the canvas.

The Giveaway is open to existing LIKES and new LIKES, and the closing date will be announced at the discretion of Liza Cole; the winner will be chosen at random.

The winner will receive a new DINOSAUR design, hand painted with your chosen name in the style of the Name Plaque Canvas.

Size W25.4cm x H12.5cm x D3.8cm (10" x 5")

Current RRP £32.50

As it is specifically to create a new design, the design cannot be changed to an alternative.

The winning entry and the runner-up will have the opportunity to purchase additional 'PICTURE CANVASES" in either SMALL, MEDIUM or LARGE size with 30% off the RRP.

The winner and the runner up must claim the prize within 28 days of the announcement with a UK address and allow up to 28 days delivery once all details have been confirmed.

Any questions at info.lizajdesign@me.com

Here goes the Choo Choo Train!

 

Choo Choo Train Collection

The Choo Choo train design has got a bit bigger, with new products now launched on the Not On The High Street storefront, I'd thought I'd take some time out from painting and share them with you!

The original design in this collection is the Choo Choo Name Canvas
Which is now available in three sizes (the Large size is new)
Medium W30.5 x H25.4 x D3.8cm
Large W40.6 x H30.5 x D3.8cm
Grand W45.6 x H35.6 x D3.8cm
You can personalise the painting with a name up to 9 letters, depending on what size is chosen.

 

The original design just got.....l o n g e r,  The Choo Choo Train Name Canvas Long is painted on a rectangle sized canvas so the name on the track is behind the train.

Dimensions:  

Medium Long W50.8 x H20.3 x D3.8cm (up to 6 letters)

Both Name Canvases can be extra personalised with a date on the train's door and a special message if required.

Finally, The Choo Choo Train Picture Canvas has now been launched on the site, which can be personalised with a name on the door.

Available individually in three standard sizes:
Small 20.3cm x 20.3cm (8" x 8")
Medium 25.4cm x 25.4cm (10" x 10")
Large 30.5cm x 30.5cm (12" x 12")

 

All the primary coloured canvases would suit a newly decorated baby boy's nursery or add that special finishing touch to a young boy's 'big' bedroom. They would be an ideal gift for a baby's christening or birthday as the product can be personalised and is ready to hang straight onto the wall.
As the canvases are hand painted to order please allow up to 21 days delivery.

P.S Please get in touch if you have an avid girly train fan (the train design could be adapted again to suit a little girl)! 

All of Lizajdesign's designs can be viewed here. 

Available at:

 www.lizajdesign.co.uk

&

www.notonthehighstreet.com/lizajdesign

Liza Cole- October 2013

Founder and Designer 

Lizajdesign

info.lizajdesign@me.com

Dinosaur Giveaway!

 

"Whilst I was in amongst the dinosaurs I had a thought... I need to design a dinosaur canvas"

Well, the Summer Holidays is nearly coming to an end with a new school term starting shortly. I recently (finally) had a whole week not picking up a paint brush and spending quality time with the family (not touching a paint brush is unheard of) but the break still gave inspiration to a thought...
A DINOSAUR canvas. If you know of anyone who would love a Dinosaur Name Plaque Canvas as a gift, whether a newborn or an finishing touch to a recently decorated "big boys" new bedroom in a dinosaur theme, then enter this GIVEAWAY.

 

Giveaway Terms

For a chance of winning a new designed DINOSAUR canvas:

LIKE 'Lizajdesign' page on Facebook as link here

SHARE the 'Lizajdesign' Fan Page

EMAIL direct to info.lizajdesign@me.com with the name you would like to be painted onto the canvas.

The Giveaway is open to existing LIKES and new LIKES, and the closing date will be announced at the discretion of Liza Cole; the winner will be chosen at random.

The winner will receive a new DINOSAUR design, hand painted with your chosen name in the style of the Name Plaque Canvas.

Size W25.4cm x H12.5cm x D3.8cm (10" x 5")

Current RRP £32.50

As it is specifically to create a new design, the design cannot be changed to an alternative.

The winning entry and the runner-up will have the opportunity to purchase additional 'PICTURE CANVASES" in either SMALL, MEDIUM or LARGE size with 30% off the RRP.

The winner and the runner up must claim the prize within 28 days of the announcement with a UK address and allow up to 28 days delivery once all details have been confirmed.

Any questions at info.lizajdesign@me.com

Any questions at info.lizajdesign@me.com

Details of this GIVEAWAY can be found under the 'New Designs' tab on www.lizajdesign.co.uk

All of Lizajdesign's designs can be viewed here. 

Available at:

 www.lizajdesign.co.uk

&

www.notonthehighstreet.com/lizajdesign

Liza Cole- September 2013

Founder and Designer 

Lizajdesign

info.lizajdesign@me.com

Schools out for Summer...

 

It's the School Holidays!

Saying goodbye to the teacher at the end of term, this year my daughter presented her teacher with a card designed exclusively (yet to be released) by Lizajdesign (card production is something Lizajdesign will expand into in the Autumn); as well her teacher received a lovely matching purple lip balm owl by Lilac Coast . 

Running your own business with products that are hand-painted/ made-to order can be a challenge during the school holidays - Lizajdesign has been inundated with orders, I recently looked at my planner for the next three weeks and realised I potentially have one day off (which I had scheduled in)- SO... I have had to put the popular Name Canvases out of stock until Monday August 12th 2013, as these products are a little bit more time-consuming. As well, it is my youngest final Summer before she joins Nursery so as they grow up so quick, we must enjoy them while they are young!

School Art Club Masterclass...

   


During term time I was asked to attend the local after-school Art Club, so I prepared a little masterclass for the Year 1 and Year 2 children to participate in. The children had six characters to choose from and the designs were created over several weeks, the results were fantastic. The children loved creating their own Name Picture Canvases, it was so sweet, one boy told me "this is the best art I've ever done"!

All Lizajdesign's designs can be viewed here. 

Available at:

 www.lizajdesign.co.uk

&

www.notonthehighstreet.com/lizajdesign

Liza - July 2013

Founder and Designer 

Lizajdesign

info.lizajdesign@me.com

15% off all prints in the Not On The High Street Summer Sale

 

 

Starting 1st July 2013

15% off all Fine Art Prints in the Not On The High Street Summer Sale. 

Click here to view:

Prints Summer Sale

All prints are taken from Lizajdesign's original artwork reproduced as a giclée high resolution fine art print using archival pigment inks ensuring a long lasting print; printed on heavyweight (310gsm) slightly textured fine art paper, pH neutral, very thick with a high gamut volume. Prints are made to order, can be adapted to suit your individual requirements. 

Each print is individually signed and dated by the artist.

Option of how you wish for the print to be supplied:

Either

• Mounted (in a soft white mount with backboard and cellophane sleeve) unframed. The mount and backboard have a neutral ph-non acidic white core this does not discolour and will stay white for the lifetime of the board.

Or

• Can be purchased framed in a gorgeous chunky 33mm wooden frame with non-glare acrylic glazing, ready to hang with fittings (limited frames now available).

 Don't forget a gift note can be added to your order.

All Lizajdesign's designs can be viewed here. 

Available at:

 www.lizajdesign.co.uk

&

www.notonthehighstreet.com/lizajdesign

Liza - July 2013

Founder and Designer 

Lizajdesign

info.lizajdesign@me.com

Jungle Pastel Name Canvas for Sophie and Oliver

Jungle Pastel Name Canvas

 In my last post I mentioned that I had been recently asked to create the Jungle Name Canvas suitable for a boy and a girl, so here are the finished results! 

These Name Canvases would look lovely in a jungle themed nursery for twins that share the same room. The design is the Jungle Pastel Name Canvas priced from £55.00, Sophie is painted on a pastel orange background and Oliver the pastel green background.

Jungle Pastel Name Canvas

Jungle Pastel Name Canvas on pastel green

Jungle Pastel Name Canvas on pastel orange

Meanwhile, soon to be launched is a long awaited update of the Lizajdesign website... At the moment all products can be purchased from the Not On The High Street shop but keep an eye out this week.

All hand painted canvases currently have a lead time of 21 days. Feel free to email any enquiries to info.lizajdesign@me.com all emails will be answered within 48 hours.

More of Lizajdesign's designs can be viewed here. 

Available at www.notonthehighstreet.com

Liza - April 2013

Founder and Designer 

Lizajdesign

info.lizajdesign@me.com

Jungle Name Canvases- Personalised

Recently I got asked whether I could provide two Jungle Themed Name Canvas suitable for twins, with a slight varient for a boy and a girl. It inspired me to produce the above sample- to showcase a selection of recent works within the Jungle Theme. 

The Jungle Original Name Canvas was the first ©2007 personalised Name Canvas designed, initially on the lemon coloured background. This design features the giraffe and monkey with a lion in the top right-hand corner and the tiger in the bottom right-hand corner with a zebra and an elephant. The background colours progressed to also include green and turquoise; it is available in two standard sizes - Medium (up to 8 letters) or Large (up to 10 letters).

Jungle Original Name Canvas

A smaller sized personalised canvas was created called the Jungle Original Name Canvas Plaque- which just features two characters, the giraffe and lion, available on green, turquoise or lemon background colourways.

Jungle Original Name Canvas Plaque

To co-ordinate with the pastel colourways a different Name Canvas was designed ©2008 titled Jungle Pastel Name Canvas, again available in sizes Medium or Large. The slight varient features the giraffe and monkey with a crocodile in the top right-hand corner and lion in the bottom right-hand corner with a zebra and snake. It is available on a growing numbers of colours due to previous requests, currently Pastel Orange, Pastel Green, Pastel Blue, Pastel Pink.

Jungle Pastel Name Canvas

Jungle Pastel Name Canvas Plaque

The smaller version is called the Jungle Pastel Name Canvas Plaque shown above in the Pink colour option but is also available on Pastel Blue and Pastel Green.

So the answer to the question is "yes" there are options to have two identical themed canvases with a slight twist for a boy or a girl and if there is a particular colour that you have in mind and I haven't shown, please enquire as these are hand-painted canvases- usually anything can be done!

All hand painted canvases currently have a lead time of 21 days. Feel free to email any enquiries to info.lizajdesign@me.com all emails will be answered within 48 hours.

More of Lizajdesign's designs can be viewed here. 

Available at www.notonthehighstreet.com

Liza - April 2013

Founder and Designer 

Lizajdesign

info.lizajdesign@me.com

Name Canvas Plaques- a gift for you...

The popular Name Canvas Plaques are back in stock, this size has been out of stock from the supplier for a few weeks and with customer orders to fulfil on my remaining stock in house, it became temporarily out of stock for a short while. This size is ideal for a gift, priced very competitive for a hand painted product at £32.00 including delivery and complimentary gift wrap if required.

The designs available are:
Jungle Original
Jungle Pastel
Farm Original
Gingham Fairy
and coming soon...

A new design to compliment the existing Pony range, this canvas will be available in blue or pink colourways, featuring a pony and two chickens.
To order before the design is uploaded onto the Not On The High Street store, please enquire at info.lizajdesign@me.com

Lizajdesign's designs can be viewed here at the Not On The High Street online store. 

New Images from the Lizajdesign's studio...

The Lizajdesign Not On The High Street Shop is currently being updated with more recent images of current works, so watch this space for the next week! Products shown here are (anti-clockwise from top right):

Pony Portrait Canvas Personalised
Gingham Fairy Print Personalised
Pony Picture Canvases Personalisable
Jungle Original Picture Prints
Woodland Owl Print Personalised
Graffiti Name Canvas Personalised

Please feel free to email any enquiries to lizajdesign@me.com

More of Lizajdesign's designs can be viewed here.

Pony Design on lemon - Jungle on turquoise

 

I had some lovely orders to dispatch the other day and I'd thought I would share them (in a spare five minutes of Christmas madness)! Shown is the Jungle Original Name Canvas on a turquoise background and the new Pony Prints on a lemon and on a lilac background.

 

The Pony Print Personalised is available on eight different background colours and can be personalised with a name of your choice. As standard is comes supplied as the picture here shows secured in a white core mount and backboard packaged in a cello bag; optional frame choices are available.

The Jungle Original Name Canvas is available on three different background colour options and can be personalised with a name up to 7 letters (medium size) and up to 9 letters (large size).

All items come gift wrapped in orange tissue paper as standard, orders over £30.00 have free mainland UK delivery and orders under £30.00 for the month of November P&P has been reduced to £1.45 (normally £2.45).

Don't forget hand painted products need to be ordered by Monday 5th December for Christmas delivery!

New Pony Design

  It's been a busy month designing a new collection now titled "Pony". I was recently asked to do a commission for a daughter's bedroom to include one larger hand painted canvas of her favourite pony "Dave" and two smaller canvases of different colour ponies to complement the larger one. Above is a photograph of the three canvases amongst some other orders I had just completed on that day. The Jungle Original Picture Canvases are still proving popular as well as the Jungle Original Name Plaque which is an ideal Christmas gift priced at £32.00, shown here with the new Personalised gift notes priced at £2.00 to add that special touch for a truly original gift.

 The Pony Portrait was created by using a photograph supplied by the customer. Only the head of the pony is used so a good head shot on the side is recommended when providing an image of you favourite pony.

Pony Portrait Canvas Personalised

Available on the Lizajdesign website and Notonthehighstreet.com

The Pony Picture Canvases have a choice of background colour and can be personalised with a name, how about the pony's name?
There is a choice of a dark chestnut pony or a light tan pony.

Pony Picture Canvases Personalisable

Available on the Lizajdesign website and Notonthehighstreet.com

Pony Print Personalised

 Available on the Lizajdesign website and Notonthehighstreet.com

The Pony Print has a choice of background colours and is personalised with your chosen name.


Don't forget order early for hand painted canvases if you need them by Christmas; order by Monday 5th December 2011 (but the more time given the better!)

Liza x