Art Prints

During the filming of the famous number in Singin’ in the Rain, Gene Kelly was sick. His wife commented that he “was all draped in black tarpaulin,...

Due to the payments that need to be made to film studios to show the films, unknown to many, cinemas actually generate more profit from selling pop...

The birthday of cinema is considered to be when the “Grand Cafe” of Paris organised the first paid screening on 28th December 1895. The admission w...

The largest published book is an edition of “The Little Prince” which measures over 2m in height, 3m wide when open. Presented at the XIII Biannual...

Looney Tunes was an animated comedy produced by Warner Brothers from 1930 to 1969, with the most famous character being Bugs Bunny who even has a s...

The design comes from tiles made by Minton in the late 19th century. Produced during the Aesthetic Movement in Britain, the ‘cult of beauty’ aimed ...

The design comes from tiles made by Minton Hollins in the late 19th century. Produced during the Aesthetic Movement in Britain, the ‘cult of beauty...

Avalokiteshvara in Sanskrit, the Chinese name Guanyin is short for Guanshiyin, which means The One Who Perceives the Sounds of the World. This bodh...

Imperial Chinese embroidery portraying the thousand arms and eleven heads of Guanyin. This manifestation of the compassionate bodhisattva is often ...

From planning, optimising the soil, composting, pruning, dealing with weeds, amongst an array of other endeavours, the ultimate gardener majestical...

At the centre of the Tibetan mandala sits the peaceful manifestation of the Bodhisatva Manjushri, also known as Manjuvajra, embracing his consort. ...

The painting from Nepal portrays the wrathful deity, also known as Acalanatha, depicted with his consort Vishvavajri. Achala is venerated as Budong...

The Chinese silks and leather shapes skilfully portray the Bodhisattva Manjushri, whose name means Gentle Glory in Sanskrit. Considered a fully enl...

The Tibetan tsakli card portrays a manifestation of Manjushri. A card that belongs to a small sets of paintings (usually anything from 6 to 100) us...

From a Chinese embroidery in silk, metallic thread and horsehair. Vajrabhairava scares selfishness and egoism - the main causes of suffering. It is...

In Greco-Roman mythology, the peacock tail was said to have the "eyes" of the stars. Peacocks with their graceful beauty, symbolise watchfulness, v...

From planning, optimising the soil, composting, pruning, dealing with weeds, amongst an array of other endeavours, the ultimate gardener majestical...

An embroidered panel in the manner of William Morris decorated with trailing orange briar roses. The briar rose has been symbolic of love and beaut...

Silk and metal thread embroidery, possibly made in Spain. Polka dots become a fashionable pattern from the 18th century, when both male and female ...

Referred as the king of flowers in China, peonies symbolise wealth, prosperity and honour, whilst also serving as a powerful symbol of protection a...

This decoration from a Chinese ceramic plate is filled with symbols of the bat, fingered citron, peach, pomegranate, which all represent good luck,...

Ducks symbolise protection, adaptability, emotional strength and the gift of intuition, whilst representing the importance of living in the present...

The swan is symbol of beauty, love, grace, loyalty and trust. The katniss is an aquatic plant with arrowhead shaped leaves, symbolising hardiness, ...

The Kingfisher is commonly associated to love, peace and hope for prosperity. The Dragonfly is a symbol of change, adaptability, self-realisation a...

The butterfly can signify awakening, and a transformation in preparation to fly into a fresh new way of being. The three leaves of the clover symbo...

Referred as the king of flowers in China, peonies symbolise wealth, prosperity and honour, whilst also serving as a powerful symbol of protection a...

The pomegranate symbolises righteousness, representing life in many cultures. In the Middle Ages, the resemblance to an imperial orb gave the fruit...

In Chinese culture, also colours can carry an auspicious meaning. Blue, azure and some shades of green, called “qing”, are normally associated with...

The thistle, emblematic of Scotland since the 13th century, symbolises resilience, devotion, bravery, strength, and unwavering determination. This ...

In Chinese culture, the camellia represents everlasting love and the union between two lovers, as petals and calyx (the leafy part of the stem) fal...

As squirrels work hard and plan ahead for the rigid winter, they have come to symbolise readiness, plenitude, multi-tasking and laying groundwork. ...

The cockatoo is symbolic of self-acceptance and love, whilst also represents change, especially where we are to embark on a journey of learning and...

Mintons, the pottery company in Staffordshire, was founded by Thomas Minton (1765-1836). His son, Herbert Minton, one of the greatest entrepreneurs...

The 16th century saw the introduction of patterns publications, which alongside samplers, allowed amateur embroiderers to excel at needlework, whil...

Design by William Frend De Morgan (1839-1917) who was an English potter, tile designer and novelist. A close and long term friend of William Morris...

Design by William Frend De Morgan (1839-1917) who was an English potter, tile designer and novelist. A close and long term friend of William Morris...