Floating totes

Floating totes BUY ART, NOT PLASTIC! Hand printed quirky eco totes designed/made by an artist on a boat.

I’ve been making art since I was a child and it's always been a huge part of my life. I studied fine art degree and then completed a masters in sculpture at the Royal College of Art. I have been lucky enough to have been exhibiting in different countries and working on projects and commissions ever since I left college. I had a studio at Spike Island and then spent 10 years in Bangalore working on

art projects/shows in different parts of India, before returning to the Bristol area to live on a boat in Portishead where I am making Floating totes alongside my exhibition work :)

Had fun today hand-printing 100 mini prints to be used as tags/business cards for my totes which am selling at Bristol F...
23/02/2022

Had fun today hand-printing 100 mini prints to be used as tags/business cards for my totes which am selling at Bristol Folk House on Sunday. The image is of “Kate” my boat & the paper is lovely Khadi paper, made from recycled t-shirts & comes from Karnataka, South India, where I was lucky enough to live (off/on) for 10 art-filled years :)

Am on dry land atm, pet sitting on Brandon Hill & the sun (finally) popped out & was able to put my freshly printed tote...
22/02/2022

Am on dry land atm, pet sitting on Brandon Hill & the sun (finally) popped out & was able to put my freshly printed totes out in the conservatory to dry. I felt a pull on my back & quickly turned round as felt someone was staring at me from the garden. It was this beautiful chap (image 3) who I haven't seen since lockdown. So nice to see him again...)

Am getting things ready for a market on Sunday on Park Street where I teach sculpture classes too. Info in the flyer, come on down :)

I also run workshops on my boat printing totes
https://www.yuup.co/experiences/make-a-tote-on-a-boat?referral_id=UfXQBXhj2dVOXe9OcmU9FA

"80 YEARS"Here's a recent print I did of Kathleen Thomas, a 21 year old from Penarth; a South African refugee who's fami...
20/01/2022

"80 YEARS"
Here's a recent print I did of Kathleen Thomas, a 21 year old from Penarth; a South African refugee who's family fled from the Boer War & settled in Wales. She was the first person to swim the treacherous Bristol Channel back in 1927, at a time when women didn't even have the vote...

"Lathered in lard and brimming with bovril, the Bradenham Place-born swimmer set off from Penarth at 4.15am."

It took 7 hours & 20 mins & is a distance of 11 miles, although due to the currents it's estimated at being more like 22.5 down to the strong currents.

It took 80 years for a small plaque to commemorate the achievement to finally appear on Penarth pier. My print/tote "80 years" celebrates this wonderful forgotten woman...

This limited edition hand printed tote is available for £14. It's available from Portishead marina for collection next week or by post. DM me or mail [email protected] to reserve one.

(This will also be a double print with a print of the Bristol Channel on the other side for £20 - coming soon....).

























"Dreaming girl & roses."The image on the left is the tote, the one on the right is the print it came from called "Differ...
12/12/2021

"Dreaming girl & roses."
The image on the left is the tote, the one on the right is the print it came from called "Different ways to fly".... This one was created in the first lockdown & reflects the need for escapism in difficult times..

Each tote has been drawn and carved into linoleum and hand printed by me using non toxic water based ink, with some painted details, on a Carribean Cruiser on Portishead marina. The bags are strong and durable, a good quality long handle 100% Eco Cotton Shopper. Made from 100 % Cotton with an Eco friendly raw natural finish.

As I individually print all my items, there are very small variations between the print. But that is what makes them all original and individual!

Size : approx 36cm x 41cm. Capacity : 15 Litres.
Arrives in recycled/biodegradable packaging, completely plastic free.
£14.00.

Local collection from the marina or £1.75 p & p.

DM or mail [email protected] to order & get payment info.

Portishead tote (seagull, Black Nore, heart)I've been living in Portishead on & off since 1992 & have experienced so man...
12/12/2021

Portishead tote (seagull, Black Nore, heart)

I've been living in Portishead on & off since 1992 & have experienced so many changes since then but going to the sea & hearing the waves lap against the shore is a constant lovely pleasure that hasn't changed with the passing of time :)

Each tote has been drawn and carved into linoleum and hand printed by me using non toxic water based ink, with some painted details, on a Carribean Cruiser on Portishead marina. The bags are strong and durable, a good quality long handle 100% Eco Cotton Shopper. Made from 100 % Cotton with an Eco friendly raw natural finish.

As I individually print all my items, there are very small variations between the print. But that is what makes them all original and individual!

Size : approx 36cm x 41cm. Capacity : 15 Litres.
Arrives in recycled/biodegradable packaging, completely plastic free.

£14.00.

Local collection from the marina or £1.75 p & p.

Mail [email protected] to order & get payment info.

I've been living in Portishead, on & off, since 1992; so many changes & developments have happened.... I was recently as...
12/12/2021

I've been living in Portishead, on & off, since 1992; so many changes & developments have happened.... I was recently asked to put some work in an exhibition for Portishead Salt Marshes Saltmarshes event to promote the nature reserve & it's wildlife. I decided to use a seagull, they are such a robust, distinctive bird.

I understand why people don't like them but Herring Gulls are sadly threatened with extinction & what would a seaside be like without these noisy squawking fellows... To my annoyance they land on my roof & smash mussels noisily overhead, but I try to remember they're just sorting their supper :)

Each tote has been drawn and carved into linoleum and hand printed by me using non toxic water based ink, with some painted details, on a Carribean Cruiser on Portishead marina. The bags are strong and durable, a good quality long handle 100% Eco Cotton Shopper. Made from 100 % Cotton with an Eco friendly raw natural finish.

As I individually print all my items, there are very small variations between the print. But that is what makes them all original and individual!

Size : approx 36cm x 41cm. Capacity : 15 Litres.
Arrives in recycled/biodegradable packaging, completely plastic free.

£14.00.
Local collection from the marina or £1.75 p & p.

Mail [email protected] to order & get payment info.

A Portishead tote, featuring a Portishead seagull (a vital ingredient for any coastal town but sadly threatened with ext...
12/12/2021

A Portishead tote, featuring a Portishead seagull (a vital ingredient for any coastal town but sadly threatened with extinction) Black Nore lighthouse & one of the distinctive public sculptures created by Rick Kirby...

Each tote has been drawn and carved into linoleum and hand printed by me using non toxic water based ink, with some painted details, on a Carribean Cruiser on Portishead marina. The bags are strong and durable, a good quality long handle 100% Eco Cotton Shopper. Made from 100 % Cotton with an Eco friendly raw natural finish.

As I individually print all my items, there are very small variations between the print. But that is what makes them all original and individual!

Size : approx 36cm x 41cm. Capacity : 15 Litres.
Arrives in recycled/biodegradable packaging, completely plastic free.
£14.00.
Local collection from the marina or £1.75 p & p.
Mail [email protected] to order & get payment info.

I love foxes (& hate fox hunts).If you love foxes too you could follow this page to get info on how to help the beautifu...
12/12/2021

I love foxes (& hate fox hunts).

If you love foxes too you could follow this page to get info on how to help the beautiful creatures Keep The Ban

Each tote has been drawn and carved into linoleum and hand printed by me using non toxic water based ink, with some painted details, on a Carribean Cruiser on Portishead marina. The bags are strong and durable, a good quality long handle 100% Eco Cotton Shopper. Made from 100 % Cotton with an Eco friendly raw natural finish.

As I individually print all my items, there are very small variations between the print. But that is what makes them all original and individual!

Size : approx 36cm x 41cm. Capacity : 15 Litres.
Arrives in recycled/biodegradable packaging, completely plastic free.
£14.00.

Local collection from the marina or £1.75 p & p.

Mail [email protected] to order & get payment info.

“Girl & bird” from the "Girlpower" series. Freedom is the most important thing to me. Birds represent freedom in my worl...
12/12/2021

“Girl & bird” from the "Girlpower" series. Freedom is the most important thing to me. Birds represent freedom in my world :)

Each tote has been drawn and carved into linoleum and hand printed by me using non toxic water based ink, with some painted details, on a Carribean Cruiser on Portishead marina. The bags are strong and durable, a good quality long handle 100% Eco Cotton Shopper. Made from 100 % Cotton with an Eco friendly raw natural finish.

As I individually print all my items, there are very small variations between the print. But that is what makes them all original and individual!

Size : approx 36cm x 41cm. Capacity : 15 Litres.

Arrives in recycled/biodegradable packaging, completely plastic free.
£14.00.
Local collection from the marina or £1.75 p & p.

Mail [email protected] to order & get payment info.

“Girl, eyes, flowers” from the "Girlpower" series. Girlhood, freedom, nature…..Each tote has been drawn and carved into ...
10/12/2021

“Girl, eyes, flowers” from the "Girlpower" series.
Girlhood, freedom, nature…..

Each tote has been drawn and carved into linoleum and hand printed by me using non toxic water based ink, with some painted details, on a Carribean Cruiser on Portishead marina. The bags are strong and durable, premium quality long handle 100% Eco Cotton Shopper. Made from 5 oz Cotton with an Eco Friendly Raw natural finish.

As I individually print all my items, there are very small variations between the print. But that is what makes them all original and individual!

Size : 38cm x 42cm. Handle Length : 70cm ( ie they are 35cm from the top of the bag to the top of the handle ). Capacity : 15 Litres.

Arrives in recycled/biodegradable packaging, completely plastic free.
£14.00.
Local collection from the marina or £1.75 p & p.



Mail [email protected] to order & get payment info.

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