Surface Patterns

Just a few surface patterns that I created from some hand painted little flowers and butterflies I did last year. Artwork copyright protected and available for license, Karen Cavania Sanders #painting, #canvas, #artwork, #originals, #artist, #surfacepattern

Green Jar

It's been a lovely day in Geraldton WA today, the weather has been not to hot which is just perfect for me. Pots of tea and a few sneaky biscuits have been consumed whilst painting. Green Jar Acrylic on canvas 10"x14" Artwork copyright protected and available for license. Karen Cavania Sanders #painting, #canvas, #artwork, #originals, #artist, #challenge #newyear

Painting Challenge

Painting Again Its been a little while since I have been properly painting and I have set myself a challenge for this new year. On my 2014 wish list is to hold a sole exhibition, I shall try and update often as to my headache challenge.

'Enantia came to visit' acrylic on canvas

Artwork copyright protected and available for license. Karen Cavania Sanders #painting, #canvas, #artwork, #originals, #artist, #challenge #newyear

Spring Fair 2013

Lots has been happening in my world, here are a few photos from the Spring Fair 2013 at the NEC, Birmingham UK. I have been busy designing for Cavania London and my lovely boutique store in Geraldton, Western Australia. With lots of licensing work and card collections to be started my world will be a little crazy for a while longer yet! :)

Words & Signs

Words & Signs

A few inspirational words for your to grab and share, have a beautiful day xxxx

Follow our facebook page for more share images. www.facebook.com/CavaniaLondon for art & design www.facebook.com/CavaniaAustralia for our retail store in Australia These images are for personal use only and can not be published or reproduced commercially without prior permission. Contact Cavania for worldwide licensing opportunities.

A Vintage Tea Party

I have been busy designing and running my own store in Australia now for 7 months and just love it. Last night a few girlies and I decided to have a tea party at the back of the store. I made macaroons and cupcakes especially and brought out the vintage china. It was just perfect. You can follow my designs and finds on my facebook page. http://www.facebook.com/CavaniaAustralia Bye for now, Karen x

Jubilations

Congratulations to our dear Queen.

Happy Easter

Have a beautiful Easter everyone, filled with family and fun x

Cavania in Australia

Hi all, sorry I have not been posting much but the store and design work have really been taking up my time. If you would like to see how the store refurbishment's and my design world in Australia is getting on then pop over to my stores facebook page. I manage to update the FB page nearly every day with a simple photo and click its uploaded. I will get back to blogging but in the mean time do hop over and have a look.
http://www.facebook.com/CavaniaAustralia

Mother's Day

Mother's Day cards now available in store.

Busy busy as always

We are busy as always but here is Recollect our latest greeting card range. We launch it at the Spring Fair and wow what a reaction. We do love it too x

It's Show Time

Lots of new products are being launched tomorrow at the Spring Fair, Birmingham UK. Pop along to Hall 4 stand H99 and say hello.

LOVE x

Here are our new Valentine's Day cards, show someone you love them in style XOXO. Order on line here- Cavania

A Touch of Love

We are starting to get in the mood for sharing the love time. We have been making gorgeous red Pom Pom's in the studio and sitting pretty at the rear of the store are the latest bunch. I feel a red and pink Love window display coming on.

Merry Christmas

Sending you all loads of love & bright wishes for a splendid & delightful Christmas.
Thank you for all your support throughout this year, Karen xxxx

Vintage Sunday

I'm sat in my store in Australia with the sun shinning outside and watching all the happy people wondering past on what is a stunning day. I've been working on new designs and meeting lots of new people whom are popping into the store, here are a few photos of the store for you to see.

Butterflies Beautiful Butterflies

On a shelf in my home there sits a lovely note book with an inspirational butterfly quote on it, it was a present my husband brought home for me earlier this year. Next to it is a glove print by Gabrielle Woodham a local Geraldton artist and more of Gabrielles work is available from Latitude Gallery which is opposite my store. The pretty pink vase was from a dear friend, I believe came from the lovely Roma a gift store next door to my studio. The West End, which is the end of town where all the aforementioned stores are situated here in lovely Geraldton is fast becoming a very boutique and creative street. We also have the Provincial cafe in the middle of the West End, so pop down and enjoy the weather and a latte.



I love butterflies, as you all know they feature in most of my work. I have recently found the time or the inspiration to pick up the paint brush and put paint to canvas. Meleager's Blue is the title and that is the name for the type of butterfly featured.
Meleager's Blue is now sat in the window of my studio boutique, I used a lovely old easel which belonged to my Grandfather to prop it up on.


A silver plated butterfly, these I so enjoyed designing. I love the way the light catches them and shows the embossing detail.

Butterflies Beautiful Butterflies

Happy Halloween

Description from Dictionary-
Halloween |ˌhaləˈwēn; ˌhälə-; -ōˈēn| (also Hallowe'en)
noun
the night of October 31, the eve of All Saints' Day, commonly celebrated by children who dress in costume and solicit candy or other treats door-to-door.
ORIGIN late 18th cent.: contraction of All Hallow Even (see hallow , even 2 ).

My very own store

Well things have been soooooo busy in my world for the last few months hence the lack of posts! First we finally moved into our house last Sunday after 4 months of renovations. The home phones and internet have been down for a couple of weeks which made life even more challenging in my world of Cavania. When I have unpacked the boxes I will take some photos and show you our hard work. But my even more exciting news............. today was my first day of trading in my very own Cavania store. We pulled up the carpet, cleaned and set the furniture out on Friday and so Saturday and today was spent opening boxes. I am so thrilled as to how the store has turned out and the gorgeous pressed tin ceiling and wooden floor is simply perfect for our look. I have a Facebook page for the Australia store and snap shots of my day in the store will be appearing on that too.




http://www.facebook.com/CavaniaAustralia

Well now I am all settled I will hopefully posting a few times a week on the blog.
Bye for now
Karen xxx