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Categories: Art, General, Illustration Posted on May 15, 2025May 15, 2025

Celtic T-Shirts: Now Taking a Sustainable Direction

I decided to do a complete overhaul of the print on demand way I do things, especially with regard to my Celtic T-shirts. This has meant removing both my Redbubble and Teepublic stores. I felt there was a better way of working once I had … Continue readingCeltic T-Shirts: Now Taking a Sustainable Direction

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Categories: Art, Illustration, Paintings Posted on May 14, 2025May 15, 2025

Shadows of the Stones: A Powerful Art Exhibition

Featuring the collective works of four inspirational artists in a beautiful venue, this art exhibition will be one to remember. Taking place on Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th June 2025, this is the third Shadows of the Stones: Paths to the Past exhibition. The venue … Continue readingShadows of the Stones: A Powerful Art Exhibition

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Categories: Art, General, Illustration Posted on February 17, 2023

Teepublic T-Shirts: My new print on demand store

Following on from my Redbubble print on demand store, I have added their sister company Teepublic. This widens the print on demand options for my art. My Celtic Art is going to be the focus of the Teepublic site is. I feel the graphic design … Continue readingTeepublic T-Shirts: My new print on demand store

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Categories: Art, Illustration Posted on August 31, 2022September 1, 2022

The Sunset Series Limited Edition Prints of Hares

Earlier this year, I worked on four pen and ink drawings of hares which would become Limited Edition prints. I had not produced any pen and ink work for a while and was looking forward to getting to grips with that style again. Of the … Continue readingThe Sunset Series Limited Edition Prints of Hares

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Categories: Art, General, Illustration, Paintings Posted on September 11, 2020September 1, 2022

My new Redbubble Shop is now open

I am really pleased to say I have a new Redbubble shop. There are a wide variety of products with my art on and I am adding designs to the shop on a regular basis. I have also been working on some of the art … Continue readingMy new Redbubble Shop is now open

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Categories: Art, Paintings, People Posted on September 5, 2019September 1, 2022

Esther with her Triba Mythica leather costume

A recent portrait of my friend Esther Winkles, who with her husband Martin have a company Triba Mythica. Together they make the costume she is wearing. Prints of this will be available for the first time at the Exhibition of Mythic Arts and Crafts held … Continue readingEsther with her Triba Mythica leather costume

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Categories: People, Photography Posted on September 5, 2019September 1, 2022

Firesword: An unforgettable fire performance

When I attend events with my stall, I like to be able to have time to also take photographs. Which usually means I go on a walkabout from my stall when I should be trading. This photo is of Laura Daligan’s fire performance. It was … Continue readingFiresword: An unforgettable fire performance

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Categories: Art, Illustration, Paintings Posted on September 5, 2019September 1, 2022

Metalmorphosis: A vivid Steampunk unicorn comes to life

A slight diversion for me as I mostly paint figurative portraits. So to do a steampunk unicorn made a novel change. Maybe there will be more of that to come. You never know. This started life as a tattoo commission and took on a life … Continue readingMetalmorphosis: A vivid Steampunk unicorn comes to life

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Categories: Music Posted on August 8, 2018September 1, 2022

Between the Worlds: Debut EP by Daligan Released

On 21st June 2018 the debut EP from Daligan was released. This is a collaboration between myself and fellow artist Laura Daligan. The release is available on Bandcamp as both a CD and digital download. Front and rear cover photos for the EP taken by … Continue readingBetween the Worlds: Debut EP by Daligan Released

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Categories: Art Posted on August 8, 2018August 22, 2018

EMAC 2018

The weekend of 29th and 30th September 2018 sees the 6th Exhibition of Mythic Arts and Crafts in The Assembly Rooms. Glastonbury. There will be six artists attending this year, myself, Melanie Brear, Laura Daligan, Alexandra Dawe, Tamara Newman and Katrina Sesum. I have been … Continue readingEMAC 2018

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Chris Down

Is an artist and illustrator with more than a thousand images published in books since 1994. He has specialised in both Celtic  Art and figurative fantasy painting.

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