Joy Clifton Seascape Art is one today!!

I can't believe it has been a year since I started my indie business selling my Seascape Art. A lot has happened in this year and I have lots of plans on where I want to go next. The biggest and most important part of this is you and I want to tell you how thankful and grateful I am to have such wonderful collectors of my work whether its buying a painting, print or a card it is so appreciated and I normally do a little dance around the room!

I am marking my Joy Clifton Seascape Art 1st Birthday with a thank you offer of 25% off EVERYTHING on my website so that's original paintings, prints, ceramic bauble and greetings cards. This offer will be applied at checkout with this code HAPPY1 . The code will finish on Friday 7th May 2021 at 11:59pm.

Looking back over the year I completely embraced the new way of living and took my paintings online and got involved in lots of wonderful online markets with Makers Market from Home, Indie Roller, Shop Small Love Indie, Curated Makers and Duchy Fairs in Cornwall. It has been an absolute joy to do these and meet lots of wonderful people. I also have my work now stocked with Colour and Space Gallery in Cornwall and Inspire Makers are now stocking my cards.

Where now for Joy Clifton Seascape Art you might be wondering! I am working now on new products using fabrics which I will be launching in a few weeks. I am then hoping to be able to find further indie shops and galleries for my work in the next year. Another part of my work that I am hoping to grow is commissions of artwork for collectors and also brands. From the summer onwards I will have more time to be able to work on bespoke art pieces and bring your favourite seascapes and ocean adventures to life. If you are interested I am taking bookings now and I have 4 spaces left until September. Please email me hello@joycliftonuk.com.

Postable Pop Up

So EXCITED I’m taking part in my first #postablepopup this Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st February from 10am to 10pm on Instagram! I have been missing doing events and so looking forward to this and showing you all my new artwork! I will be going live at 11am hope you can join me then! To purchase all you need to do is visit my shop on my website www.joyclifton.uk.com/shop for my original paintings or wwww.joycliftonuk.com/prints for my limited edition prints and greetings cards. I am offering 10% off with the code POSTABLEPOPUP all weekend as well as the Free UK Delivery code BRINGMETHESEA .

It is so important to #shopsmall and support all the wonderful artists, creatives and makers out there. Do check out @postablepopup page and also the #postablepopup now and throughout the weekend! It’s going to be EPIC!

New Collection 'Sharing the Surf'

Welcome to my new collection ‘Sharing the Surf’. The new collection explores the positive and peaceful relationship we can have with marine life that inhabits the world’s oceans. There are seven new watercolour paintings in the series from different viewpoints. The marine life that I explore in each painting I have been lucky enough to see in the wild whether surfing or diving or from a boat. I explore how we can peacefully exist together and how we need to undo the damage we have done to their environment together.

I am donating 20% of all profit made on original paintings, prints and art greetings cards to Surfers Against Sewage who are a campaigning charity that inspires, unites and empowers communities to take action to protect oceans, beaches, waves and wildlife.

New Collection 'Sharing the Surf' release date Friday 25th September 2020

I am pleased to announce that on Friday 25th September 2020 my new collection ‘Sharing the Surf’ will go live on my website. The new collection explores the positive and peaceful relationship we can have with marine life that inhabit the ocean. There are seven new watercolour paintings in the series from different viewpoints. I will be donating 20% of all profit made on original paintings, prints and art greetings cards to Surfers Against Sewage who are campaigning charity that inspires, unites and empowers communities to take action to protect oceans, beaches, waves and wildlife.

Need an original gift for Father's Day?

Is your Dad a shredder?  Does he love the ocean and the beach? Need an original gift for Father’s Day to say a special thank you?

I’m offering 15% off site wide for the next month to help people find an original gift. The code is MYDADISRAD

I can ship directly to your Dad if that makes things easier and I am also offering a free gift wrapping service using eco friendly products. Just let me know what you prefer, drop me a line with what you would like on the gift tag.

Sharing the Surf

‘Sharing the Surf, Manta Ray’, is my new painting that explores the amazing ocean realm we get to visit that these beautiful giant Manta Rays call home. I have been lucky enough to dive with these beautiful creatures and it truly is a magical experience. Unfortunately Manta Rays suffer from the marine pollution we put in the sea as they are filter feeders. Plastics are causing our ocean so much harm. Hopefully we can all do our bit to help them by reducing our use of single use plastic and recycling.

Rolling into May

I have just completed a new piece ‘Rolling Surf’ that I have spent a couple of weeks on and off producing due to the layering and the salt resist technique I used on the fizzing part of the wave and sea bed. This was a unique challenge due to the viewpoint underwater and the angle of the surf. I love the layers and the texture waves create as the break and barrel towards the shore. I worked on this during the April for Artists 2020 challenge.

April for Artists 2020

‘Aqua Solace’ was inspired by dreaming of when I could return to the ocean as the UK is currently in lockdown. Watercolour and pencil on paper keep this artwork light and fluid. I love working in watercolour the fluidity of the paint and the organic way it blend and moves. I produced ‘Aqua Solace’ recently during the April for Artists 2020 challenge. I have been really enjoying taking part in the challenge and it has given me chance to develop my own practice and connect with other Artists around the world.