Happy 2016

Hello there! So this blog is pretty redundant these days. I'm posting all my news and pics over on twitter and instagram.
But just wanted to say a Happy New Year to all!
This is a selection of what I've been up to over on instagram during 2015.

Happy 2015

Wishing everyone all the best for 2015! I've got exciting creative things ahead for this year which I'm looking forward to sharing!

The story behind my string drawing.

Detail of String in Trees

Whilst on holiday in Istanbul in September 2010, we went on a day trip to the island of Büyükada on an incredibly overcrowded ferry. I spoke to a Turkish lady sitting next to me who said that we were very lucky to have come today as it was a "special day". As we made our way with the crowds up the steep path we watched as people lay coloured threads along the side of the path, amongst trees and bushes all the way to the top of the hill where there was a small Church and stunning views. It was only later that we discovered we'd managed to stumble across a pilgrimage that happens on two days a year. Each colour string representing a different wish or aspiration. This drawing was inspired by that day and I think it's a memory that is likely to appear in my work for a long time to come.

This drawing is available as a print from Whistlefish Galleries.

And it is also my current twitter header. Twitter name FionaWoodcock.

New Prints

These are some images I enjoyed working on earlier this year with my agents at Bright. I'm pleased to say that they are all now available as giclee prints in-store and online at the Whistlefish Galleries. You can see the whole set here.

Yes No Maybe.

At the end of last year I indulged my love of geometric colour and painted a new more involved No and Maybe to complete the set. They are all available to buy as digital prints from East End Prints.

Happy 2014

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas.

All the best for 2014.

Pearly Queen Screenprint.

I'm happy to announce a new screenprint edition of my Pearly Queen design. This design started out as a small gocco printed card and I'm really pleased with how it has translated into the larger format. It is a limited edition of 50 and available in my shop. To help kick off the Festive season, all UK Special Delivery postage is FREE!

Pearly Queen is also being sold by East London Prints who are launching it at The East London Design Show. At the Truman Brewery, 5-8th December.

Judith Kerr

There was a very inspiring documentary on a couple of days ago about the life and work of the writer and illustrator Judith Kerr. These are frame grabs, showing details of beautiful early textile designs. Hitler, The Tiger and Me is on BBC iplayer.

I hope I'd be a bit like her if I get to 90.

Christmas cards

I've been busy printing Christmas cards - and now pleased to say that my shop is fully stocked again!

San Fran / Instagram.

A selection of my Instagram pictures from an inspiring trip to San Francisco at the end of last year. The top image is a sketch I did near where we stayed. As someone who has a love of overhead cables and wires, I was in my element.

1 - San Francisco Sketch by Fiona Woodcock.
2 - Chromolithograph, bought at Alameda Point Antiques Faire.
3 & 4 - Close up of The Golden Gate Bridge.
5 - 50/50 Floor by Tauba Auerbach at San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.
6 - 16th and Mission.
7 - Yosemite Park.

My Instagram name is fionawoodcock.