Image source.1. These artist studios in Barrons Court (I think?!). I pass them on my coach journeys into London, and every time they take my breath away. How amazing would it be to have studio window...
I have a brand new print in conjunction with the Jubilee celebrations taking place next week. As always, this print is professionally executed, on watercolour paper, and is of the highest quality. Ea...
Pictures from a sunny day, of my rabbit Hergè enjoying her first proper sun of the year.In love with her fluffy ears!
As a watercolour artist, Ive always been aware that my chosen medium is considered quite "traditional" and even old-fashioned. For me, I take pride in the fact that what I use to paint with h...
I painted two house commissions last month, which was a bit of a surprise as Ive never really painted buildings before! I must admit I found it a little bit of a challenge, but with the help of some ...
Seven bowls of cake mixture.White chocolate icing.The look of concentration."Is it just me or have party rings shrunk?"Double veggie burger with cheese and caramelised onions.My broccoli sala...
I see this comparison a lot. The separation between "real life" and the life you might have on the internet. And it always makes me think, why does this comparison exist?The internet has been...
Just some snaps from a rather pleasant morning doing a spot of painting in the garden. Hurry up summer!
Image source.I spend an awful lot of time online. Checking emails, Facebook and Twitter has become part of my morning routine, and Id go as far to say I treat my Instagram and blogger feeds as bedtim...
Hello! Lots of progression has been made in the past couple of months. Ive started two new jobs, which now makes me the proud owner/juggler of THREE occupations.First and foremost, I am still an illu...
Last week I received a rather mystifying package in the mail, which turned out to be this gorgeous book from Bangstyle. Bangstyle is a "hair and culture" website celebrating the latest fashio...
This illustration was based on the infamous wheel Costello uses during his concerts, to determine what song to play next. His discography is vast, and stretches over so many genres - hence the appeal...
This weekend I decided to get out and explore the city. I went to this great vintage fair in St. Pauls held in a rather grand looking church, and picked up some huge vintage sunglasses. Then my siste...
Spot my sleeve!This is a really exciting project that if you havent heard about already - where have you been?! Its currently open to the public at Idea Generation Gallery and you can find everything...
Hello, and welcome, to the Sunshine Awards. Im not entirely sure what they are - I think some sort of blogging trend?! - but I was nominated by the amazing Harriet Gray (click her name to s...
So, as all page owners will have noticed, Facebook has now introduced the new Timeline layout to pages. The layout was rolled out to Facebook profiles a couple of months ago and I was one of the few ...
I havent blogged for ages! Im very sorry everyone, I guess Ive been busy painting bits and pieces (most of which I cant show you yet ) and also working a lot with my day job. Im saving to go travelli...
This is a recent commission I completed for a lovely young couple (find Emmas textile blog here). The owl represents Emma (a night owl, like me) and her fiance, who is an early riser, as the lar...
For the past few days Ive been busy creating these mini paintings, which I think make perfect personal gifts for someone special - and whos more special than your mum! The paintings are on 140lbs Cot...
For the first time in a long time I experienced that feeling when an idea slowly creeps into your brain and starts whispering its plans. It happened as I was browsing an antique shop in Clifton, and ...
Below is a sample of some commissions Ive been working on these past few weeks. If youre interested in commissioning me, send me an email at mail(at)hollyexley.com I welcome enquiries, and am happy t...
Assuming you have found your way here to my blog via the internet ( I couldnt imagine how else youre reading this - unless you have a hard copy?! ) I am going to assume you have come across social me...
Naughty MonkeyBaffled KittenHere are some illustrations I made for a possible future commission. I cant say much more about it at the moment, and if Im honest I am 90% sure the commission wont go ahe...
Noel Fielding Painting So apparently I like painting the faces of comedy! After Miranda earlier this week, I present to you a litttle slice of Noel. His face was incredibly hard to capture and I...
This month one of my prints has been featured in Ideal Home magazine! Yellowstone Art Boutique were asked to contribute some prints for the floral themed shoot, and I feel very honoured to have my Vi...
Child PortraitBaby PortraitIve added two new custom painting services to my on-line shop along with my pet portrait service - meaning that you can now commission me to create an original watercolour ...
Miranda Hart - A kindred spirit.I love Miranda. Shes so clumsy and socially retarded (as the character in her show!)- I cant help but see myself in her. Shes always tripping up on life and I hate to ...
Advice for Graduates When Considering Unpaid PlacementsTechnically, the title is a little misleading, because all unpaid internships are a bit wrong - in that they break the minimum wage laws. B...
I found this digging around my old portfolios this week. This is about the time I started using watercolour frequently, and I can see how my style has progressed - but at the time I quite like the br...
So...below is my entry for the Talenthouse Secret 7 Competition. I do usually avoid "competitions" that involve artists competing to be the winning entry unless a) theres a lot of money invol...
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