Saturday 27 July 2013

BOBBY'S GIRL

Hi everyone!

Tomorrow I'll be at the splendid BOBBY'S GIRL VINTAGE, RETRO & HANDMADE FAIR in Chelmsford!

Come along to the New Marconi Club for 50 stalls of all things vintage and handmade.
I've got a double stall there, so I can display an amazing array of delights. My usual faves, fabulous books, handknitted bags and accessories and some surprises!
I'll also have a brand new design there, which I only finished a couple of days ago.

This will be a great event, so don't miss out!!
Here is the full address so you don't get lost......!

BOBBY'S GIRL VINTAGE, RETRO & HANDMADE FAIR,
New Marconi Club,
Beehive Lane,
Gt Baddow,
Chelmsford,
Essex,
CM2 9RX

Kick off is until 10.30am until 4pm.

See you there!!



Wednesday 17 July 2013

PICCIES GALORE!

Have been to so many events recently, that I thought it would be easier to show you loads in one go!!

From Ipswich, Maldon, the top of a church, Chalkwell and back to Maldon.......

First up is a great day I had at the SECRET VINTAGE FAIR at the wonderful Masonic Hall in Ipswich. An amazing building and another great find by the SECRET VINTAGE team...

The stunning Masonic Hall in Ipswich.

Fantastic Masonic symbol as a stained glass window.

A quick sneak at another packed stall!

This Pooch of the Day was the star of the show!

On the day of the Leigh Folk Festival, St Mary's Church, at the top of the Leigh Hill, opened up the tower for visitors. We couldn't resist a peep, so after about 100 steps up a very narrow staircase, we saw absolutely stunning views across the whole of Southend and beyond. We were told that you can even see the Telecom Tower and Centre Point in central London on a very, very clear day! Twas a little hazy looking towards the Big Smoke for us unfortunately!

View from St Mary's Church, looking out towards Southend and the Kent coast.

Next up was the CLASSIC CAR SHOW at Maldon. Had an amazing day, in full sun the whole day, PHEW!!! It was even hot when we arrived to set up at 8am! A huge array of classic motors were there, around 1,000 on the day. Had great fun wandering around looking at them.

Full sun on the stall that day, with my very own 'vintage' car in the background!!

A fine example of a Jaguar.

Yum, yum! A good enough to eat Chevrolet!

Mr Bond was there in his classic motor!

A 1920s Jowett, in a stunning blue!

Couldn't resist this amazing 70s Ford Escort Mexico, it was even for sale, gulp!

Had another great day at the splendid VILLAGE GREEN at Chalkwell Park. This event gets better every year. Even the weather there gets better every year!! A massive range of things to do and see as always. From innovative bands, great art and the White Bus tent showing Scooby Doo and Top Cat cartoons, COOL!!!!

Already packed and it was only about 12pm!

The explosive Mika Bomb got the ball rolling with their spiky punk tunes.

One man and his two dogs watched the brilliant Fashoda Crisis. who absolutely rocked!

Inside Chalkwell Hall was an amazing array of artworks, mostly from local schoolchildren, loved this collage!

Perhaps Contraption and their impressive line-up of instruments. They supported Amanda Palmer two days later, wow!!

Finally it was back to Maldon, to the CLASSIC CAMPER VAN, VINTAGE FAIR & STEAM DAY, at the Langford Museum of Power. This time visiting as punters, nice to wander around without thinking about the stall! Had a great day there at a very interesting place. Not only were there some fantastic camper vans and stalls to look at, but huge Steampunk style machines and engines, all in perfect working order.

Fell in love with this gorgeous Bedford van!

Immaculate VW van, Cornwall here we come!

Glorious Steampunk styling on this contraption!

The huge pumping machine, that is still in working order.

Still no idea what on earth this is, best not to ask.......!

This lovely steam powered engine is from 1900, what a beauty!


Well that's all folks, will keep you updated on my further adventures!

Wednesday 10 July 2013

BOBBY'S GIRL

After my manic three weekends in a row of fairs, I finally have a little break, until.......

July 28th.......

Where I'll be at BOBBY'S GIRL VINTAGE, RETRO & HANDMADE FAIR at the Marconi Club in Chelmsford!



After great fairs at Hedingham Castle, Ipswich and Maldon, this will be another new fair and a new venue for me, so I'm really looking forward to this!!

I'm very pleased that my new designs have been popular at these fairs, so I'm doubling my efforts to produce some more new things!!! I keep finding amazing new vintage items, so tonnes more scanning to do!!
I'm nearly ready to start on a fantastic new edition to my DAZZLING DECADES series.
I've also collected together enough material to do another Premier League football club for the RETRO FOOTBALL series and I've started some new SEASIDE designs featuring old postcards and vintage pictures, so stay tuned!!!

Right, back to the scanning now..............!!

Tuesday 2 July 2013

MALDON MOTOR SHOW

Having been to Hedingham Castle and Ipswich in the last 2 weeks, the Matt ArtPix roadshow is on its way to the MALDON MOTOR SHOW this Sunday!!!

This amazing event will have a huge range of cars including vintage, classic, military, sports and American vehicles. On top of that there will be live music, autojumble, auto trade stands and of course loads of vintage stalls!!

So come along and say hello!
Alongside my vintage inspired art, I've got a fantastic range of classic car books, bought in especially for this event.

Kick off is at 10am and is FREE to get in!

Here is the full address:
Maldon Motor Show,
Promenade Park,
Maldon,
Essex,
CM9 5JQ


New design featuring 30s cigarette cards and 60s Brooke Bond tea cards.