First Night Design | #Sold! Flowers and Bird by Hsiao Yung #Vintage

Flowers and Bird by Hsiao Yung Greeting Card @ Zazzle US

Zazzle US

Zazzle UK

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Sold! – Gabrielle d’Estrees and one of her sisters

This is not the first time I’ve sold a print of Gabrielle d’Estrees and one of her sisters at Fine Art America. I find it an engagingly unexpected piece for the 16th century. An art expert might laugh at me for my ignorance and point me in the direction of a treasury of such unexpected 16th century artwork.

Gabrielle d’Estrees and one of her sisters, or Portrait presume de Gabrielle d’Estrees et de sa soeur la duchesse, was at one time attributed to Frans Pourbus and at another to Francois Clouet. The true artist remains unknown but the picture belongs to the School of Fontainebleau. Painted in oil on an oak panel in 1594, it now hangs in the Louvre.

Source: Sold – Gabrielle d’Estrees and one of her sisters

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First Night Design | The Smart Gardener’s Handbook #Sold!

Don’t worry – you can change the title of this or any other Avery binder in my store!

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First Night Design | Child in White by Pierre Auguste Renoir Poster #Sold!

Child in White by Pierre Auguste Renoir Poster

A delight it is to sell a poster of Renoir’s charming child!

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Mellow Oak Placemat | Zazzle.com | #Sold!

I don’t think I’ve ever sold a set of placemats before so this is rather a treat.

Style: Placemats 20″ x 14″
Complete your dining table setting with custom place mats from Zazzle. These 100% woven cotton place mats are designed to complement any dining room theme.

Dimensions: 20″ x 14″
100% woven cotton
Printed in full color, with vibrant colors designed to pop
Fabric is made from natural fibers, which may result in some slight irregularities
Made in the USA
Dry or spot clean only

via Mellow Oak Placemat | Zazzle.com

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The Actresses Card | Zazzle #Sold!

I’m delighted to have sold two of these greeting cards. It’s a montage of British actresses from the late 19th and early 20th century from my theatrical postcard collection. Those of you interested in theatre greats will be happy to learn that Dame Ellen Terry features three times, for which I make no apology! If young actors have not heard of her, they have no right to be on the stage. [Ed. Too obstinate?] As the late Alan Rickman said — and I’m oft repeating —  “The profession should be and is a kind of relay race – about information, opinions and passions being passed on.” [Theatregoer Magazine, November 2001]

Source: The Actresses Card | Zazzle

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First Night Design | Petite Rose Confection #Sale

Petite Rose Confection Poster by FirstNightDesign

I’m delighted to have sold this poster while poorly. I’m on the mend, though, and really appreciate your comforting wishes. Thank you.

Vintage French postcard from The Graphics Fairy and a background from Textures of Italy.

Available at the following galleries:
Redbubble
Crated
Zazzle US
Zazzle UK
Fine Art America [14 fulfillment centers in 5 countries]
Saatchi Art

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First Night Design | One Scarf Walks Out #Scarves

I can’t quite believe it. I posted Made for Walking yesterday morning and by midday I’d sold a Redbubble scarf!

Made for Walking Scarves © Sarah Vernon @ Redbubble

Have a beautiful Tuesday!

Available at the following galleries:
Redbubble
Crated
Zazzle US
Zazzle UK
Fine Art America [14 fulfillment centers in 5 countries]
Saatchi Art

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First Night Design | Halloween Night Card #Sold!

A little early in the year but a sale is a sale is a sale! Halloween Night Greeting Card is an adaptation of a vintage image from Mindy Sommers at Color Bakery

Personalise any greeting card at Greeting Card Universe for no additional cost! Cards are shipped the Next Business Day.

Buy: Halloween Night Greeting Card

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First Night Design | Burnished Tigers #Art #Sold!

Burnished Tigers @ Redbubble © First Night Design

I’m delighted to say that 2016 has begun with the news that I have sold a metal print of Burnished Tigers at Redbubble. I’ve never sold a metal print before – it feels rather good!

What doesn’t feel good is the continuing danger to so many species on this earth, not least our own.

‘A hundred years ago there were 100,000 tigers in the wild. Today there are as few as 3,200.’

‘As more and more forests are cleared for paper and palm oil, tiger habitat disappears daily.’

‘Save Tigers Now is a global campaign by World Wildlife Fund and Leonardo DiCaprio. Our goal is to build political, financial and public support to double the number of wild tigers by 2022, the next Year of the Tiger.’

Available at the following galleries:
Redbubble
Crated
Zazzle US
Zazzle UK
Fine Art America
Fine Art England
Saatchi Art

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