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Monday 28 October 2013

Country Living Magazine - December issue



The cat's out of the bag!

Some of you might have noticed already . . . there's a feature about me and the inspirations for my block prints in this year's Christmas issue of Country Living Magazine. If you subscribe you probably received it last week, but it will be on the news stands very soon.

I'll tell you a few behind the scenes secrets . . .

I've had to keep this under my hat for 10 months.

I designed my "Christmas 2013" designs just before last Christmas (which was weird!)

The photos, were taken by Laura Edwards early last February when Suffolk was under a blanket of snow.

I pretended to draw non-existing birds in a hedge for one of the shots.

Cheep and his hens upstage me in another photo.

The studio assistants refused to co-operate.

Before writing the article, Louise Elliot spent a whole day with me in the summer, both in my studio and visiting some of my favourite local places.


I enjoyed meeting both Louise and Laura, hope you like the feature they put together.

Celia
xx


23 comments:

  1. It's all SO exciting! I can't wait to purchase a copy. Congratulations.

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  2. Ooo! Rushing out to buy a copy as soon as I can!

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  3. well I might just buy a copy this month

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  4. I've seen it already Celia, it's a brilliant article, well done! :) x

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  5. Congratulations! How exciting. I shall keep an eye out for it in the newsagents.

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  6. Well done can't wait to read it
    Twiggy

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  7. Congratulations and how wonderful - Country Living is a great magazine to be featured in.

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  8. Congratulations Celia, I will look out for this issue.

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  9. Can't wait... I keep checking the newstands.

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  10. I'm THRILLED for you, Celia! Congratulations to you and your hens!

    Stephanie

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  11. so amazing... well done... off to purchase now x

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  12. You know how much I enjoyed it! I shall be re-reading it soon.

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  13. Very exciting news Celia. I tried to get a copy today but could only find the November issue, I'm impatient to bag a copy and enjoy reading! Congratulations and thanks for your lovely Christmas designs x

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  14. I am a huge fan of Country Living (and thoroughly enjoyed the feature on you) and so it's really interesting to hear a few insider secrets! Thanks for sharing, Helen

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  15. Been talking about your work at Depden farm today.love your work and have your cards tucked into frames around my house. Just read country living in the bath and there you are ! I did not realise you were so local . I teach art and horticulture in Haverhill. My students are working under the theme british country side and your work is displayed in my art room. Youre an inspiration and having read your article I'll be getting my lino tools out and getting creative over half term, there's nothing nicer than the smell of lino and the sound of ink on the roller! Well done on the article. great work:) kind regards

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    1. Thank you for this lovely feedback about my work, best wishes C

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  16. When my copy arrived last week I put it to one side for a while because I try to hold out about Christmas for as long as I can. I gave in yesterday and was amazed to find the article but so thrilled for you too. What great exposure for your talents. I hope lots comes from it.

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  17. Celia, once again, I send big congratulations to you on being featured in this very well-read Christmas issue. I will be monitoring the international newsstands at Barnes & Noble for my own sighting.

    I've been plunged back into a heavy NYC schedule, but will be doing more posting soon, and also have more to tell you via email. Soon, I promise.

    xo

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  18. oh my goodness how exciting! and now so exciting for me, i now know the artist behind these exquisite woodcuts i've seen popping up here and there on the internet. i'm so happy frances sent me here to meet you celia. is alaska a favorite place of yours?

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    1. Welcome to my blog Lori, I love the west coast of North America and have had some memorable road trips along the coastal highway... just doing some research about Alaska as maybe I'll be heading further north for the next adventure ;-)

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  19. Thank you so much for all your comments - I really appreciate the encouragement it gives me to stick at what I love doing. It's getting pretty busy here in my studio, but I'll try to keep blogging when I have a moment to spare.
    xx

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  20. Just found the magazine today - loved the article. Nice scarf too - did you make it? Looks like the sort of colours you would put together.

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