First Night Design | Mint Julep — New!

In contrast to my last picture — Flying Colours — this image was created with just one piece of art from 1870: Jane, Duchess of Gordon,  by Daniel Gardner, a public domain picture from Wikimedia. I used a series of effects with Photoshop tools such as swirls, twirls and tiling as well as experimenting with colour filters. It was the greens of the Duchess’ riding habit that inspired me.

Mint Julep @ Sarah Vernon Shower Curtain at Redbubble

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

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First Night Design | Flying Colours — New!

Flying Colours at Saatchi Art

As a lover of all things maritime and a descendant of admirals and sailors, I am often drawn to centuries-old paintings of seacraft at work or play. I created Flying Colours with two images far apart in time. One layer is the Russian Squadron at Malta, 20 October 1827, painted by Alfred Gomersal Vickers which is in the public domain. The other is a photograph of Bembridge Lifeboat which I took the other day. I have melded them together using Photoshop’s various tools to make it look as if it were an original 19th-century image.

Flying Colours Fleece Blanket at Redbubble

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

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First Night Design | Indian Glories Spiral Notebook #Sold!

Indian Glories Spiral Notebook © Sarah Vernon

No sooner did I come across my Indian Glories piece the other day than an email arrived from Redbubble to say I’d sold a notebook with the design. I’ve tried it since with all sorts but it hasn’t worked!

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First Night Design | Hot Air Balloon Voyage Cushion #Sold!

It’s been a while since I aired Hot Air Balloon Voyage in any form so I’m delighted to tell you I’ve sold a cushion.

Hot Air Balloon Voyage Cushion © First Night Design

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

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First Night Design | Antony and Cleopatra Greeting Card #Sold!

Antony and Cleopatra Greeting Card

Taken from the front cover of a vintage edition of The Play Pictorial — Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree as Mark Antony in Antony and Cleopatra [1906].

• Dimensions: 5″ x 7″ (portrait); 7″ x 5″ (landscape)
• Full colour CMYK print process
• Double-sided printing for no additional cost

A classic paper with a natural feel and an uncoated matte finish; our Standard Matte stands the test of time. Elegant and understated, colours print softer and more subtle.

• 17.5 pt thickness / 120 lb weight / 324 GSM
• Light white, uncoated matte finish with an eggshell texture
• Paper is easy to write on and won’t smudge

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First Night Design | WORLD ELEPHANT DAY [12 August]

Oops – I meant to publish this yesterday!

Save the Elephant Notebook

Photo Notebook (80 Pages B&W)

Organise your day with a custom notebook! Made with your images and text on the front cover, this notebook is a great way to show off your personal style and keep track of all important notes and appointments all at once.

• Dimensions: 16.5 cm x 22.2 cm (6.5″ x 8.75″)
• Cover printed in vibrant, sharp colour
• 80 black & white lined pages
• College ruled
• Lay flat spiral binding

This product is recommended for ages 8+.

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First Night Design | Postcard Kingfisher Women’s Fitted T-Shirt #Sold!

Postcard Kingfisher T-Shirt

by FirstNightDesign

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First Night Design | Midnight Shipwreck #New #Art

Midnight Shipwreck © Sarah Vernon Tank Top at Redbubble

When I was young, my father – a passionate sailor – bought a small yacht called Bruno of Bath. Eighteen months ago, I received an email from a couple who had bought her, seen a list of her previous owners from the 1960s, found me on the internet and told me they were restoring her. They have promised to sail her to Bembridge on the Isle of Wight where I now live and where Bruno was often moored so that I can see her again. This rusting pilot boat looks nothing like my father’s Westerly but I have named her in honour of my childhood adventures.

Original photograph from Absfreepic. Texture from Jewell of Distressed at Flickr.

Midnight Shipwreck © Sarah Vernon Framed Print at Redbubble

So far she’s only available on products at Redbubble but I will be uploading the picture to my other galleries shortly.

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

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First Night Design | Valentine Blush All Over the Place

Valentine Blush Low-Top Sneakers

Valentine Blush Guest Book

Valentine Blush All-Over Print Tank Top

Valentine Blush Stationery

Valentine Blush Tote Bag

Valentine Blush Cushion

Valentine Blush Notebook

Valentine Blush Gift Tags

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

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First Night Design | The Swan Also Rises Wrapping Paper #Sold!

The Swan Also Rises Wrapping Paper

The Swan Also Rises Wrapping Paper

Well, that’s a turn-up for the books. I’ve sold some The Swan Also Rises Wrapping Paper. Thank you, whoever you are!

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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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First Night Design | New! The Easter Hat Box #VintageArt

The Easter Hat Box Greeting Card © Sarah Vernon at Redbubble

This is an original vintage colour lithograph by Frank A. Nankwell used for a Puck periodical cover in 1899 (April 5) from The Library of Congress and copyrighted by Keppler & Schwarzman. Easter has never looked so attractive!

Please note that Zazzle is taking a long time for this design to show in search results.

Available at the following galleries:
Redbubble
Zazzle US
Zazzle UK
Fine Art America [14 fulfilment centres in 5 countries]

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First Night Design | Alice in Wonderland: The Cook Binder #Sold!

Alice in Wonderland: The Cook Binders

by FirstNightDesign

Sold!

Remind me to create something new with these original cigarette cards or, rather, playing cards. They were sold to me as cigarette cards but a recent conversation online and a search to complete the set made me realise they were playing cards!

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First Night Design | St Patrick’s Day Feast #Napkins #Placemats #Sold!

Wearing the Green on St Patrick’s Day Cloth Napkins

Wearing the Green on St Patrick’s Day Placemats

 

Sold!

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First Night Design | “How far that little candle throws its beams!”

Such fun! Zazzle have started producing candles. What could be better than to show you a candle that matches Spring Passion because you will, of course, be needing candles to go with that exquisite meal you will be conjuring up on Valentine’s Day for the person you adore.

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“How far that little candle throws its beams! So shines a good deed in a naughty world.”
[Portia in The Merchant of Venice, William Shakespeare]

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