So the change is now happening...
Liza J design artwork can still be purchased on the Not On The High Street store:
Liza Cole,
May 2015
email: info.lizajdesign@me.com
Friday, 22 May 2015
Lizajdesign becomes Liza J design
I've been debating the last few months whether the Lizajdesign name needs to be spaced to read better than a website name. Liza J is ultimately the signature on the artwork produced but felt the 'design' element still needed to be within the name to explain clearly that Liza J is about artwork.
So the change is now happening...
So the change is now happening...
Tuesday, 20 January 2015
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 andthe 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/indexand 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
Tuesday, 12 November 2013
New Design needed - "Dinosaur"
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
Friday, 4 October 2013
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!
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:
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Liza Cole- October 2013
Founder and Designer
Lizajdesign
Sunday, 1 September 2013
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.
Wednesday, 7 August 2013
Ahoy matey... time for adventure!
It's been a busy busy couple of weeks in the Lizajdesign studio.
The pencils and paint brushes have not stopped, it is a particularly challenging time of year with young children and the school holidays so, in order to fulfill existing orders and with the hope of some tropical sunshine (perhaps a trip to paradise for a few days), no new orders will be taken until 1st September 2013.
Psst... If you are reading this in disappointment as you were just about to place an order, please contact Liza Cole direct at: info.lizajdesign@me.com as the email will still be working and advice will be given on a delivery date for your particular requirements.
Powerboat Racing UK- Sprint Championship
Back in May this year "the giraffe got wet" was featured on Parklands Racing Powerboat, raced by Tom Yallop; well now the newly designed and vectorized Pirate has pride of place on his boat next to his number 71.
The pirate had his first outing in the water on the weekend of August 3rd/ August 4th, the Sprint Championship held at Stewartby Powerboat Racing Club - SWSC.
Lizajdesign's designs can be viewed here.
Available at:
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Liza Cole- August 2013
Founder and Designer
Lizajdesign
Monday, 29 July 2013
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:
&
Liza - July 2013
Founder and Designer
Lizajdesign
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