Meet the stallholders...Christmas Shopping with Kelly Bevan

Original artwork always plays a big part in our fairs so we are proud to announce that Kelly Bevan will be selling with us at the Guildhall on Sunday 20th November AND Jumble Jelly on the 29th November. So you will have two chances to appreciate her greatness!

Artist Kelly Bevan

Hi Kelly, tell us about what you sell and what inspires you

I sell collages made from butterfly cut-outs which can be made in any colour, collages made with postage stamps I have lots of ideas in my head for those but just need to find the right stamps! Also signed prints of my original drawings/doodles which are mainly black and white, but can’t resist colouring them sometimes. I get lots of inspiration from shapes formed in nature. I also sell greetings cards with prints of my original design/ drawings on, and some die cut items in felt mainly for people to use in their own crafts.

Hand cut butterflies £60 framed

What is your most affordable/value for money item and what is your most wow one?

I’d said the most affordable ones are the signed prints they are not limited edition and only £5 each. I’d said my most impressive is the Union Flag made of used postage stamps this is still a steal at £80 framed

Union Flag £80 framed

What are your top three tips for Christmas shopping/present giving?

1. Only give gifts you’d be happy to be given yourself.

2. Plan ahead, do not leave shopping until the last minute.

3. Buy original and unusual items where possible.

Signed horse print £5 or £20 framed

To contact Kelly Bevan call 07794240415

Meet the stallholders...tea and cake with artist Jane McNamara

Jane is a teacher by day and artist the rest of the time. She lives in North West London, has painted for as long as she can remember and will be bringing her unique and very popular designs that she sells at Portobello Market in London.

One of Jane's beautiful butterfly paintings

 Hello Jane, what tea and cake are we having today and where are we?

We are eating banana cake and drinking peppermint tea. We’re in my favourite cafe which is also the nearest one to where I live, although Bake-a-boo on Mill Lane London NW6 is also good for cupcakes and afternoon tea.

Tatooed Love by Jane McNamara

Delicious. Now, tell us about your paintings.

I have always enjoyed painting since I could hold a paintbrush! I am inspired by nature/ cartoons/ photographs and exhibitions, especially a butterfly exhibition I went to in France!

Black and Blue butterfly 

Why did you want to be part of “It’s darling!”?

Cath (Mrs Stokes) is one of my best friends and we sometimes share a stall together at Portobello Market in London. I came to the July "It's darling!" fair, was very impressed so wanted to be a part of it. I’m selling my paintings that I hope will make great Christmas presents and will have a small amount of handmade jewellery too.

Jane on the Portobello stall last winter

Describe your ideal Christmas day…

My ideal Christmas would be with all my friends and (most of) my family in a snowy mountain retreat. Someone else would be doing the catering!!

Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without….

A long morning walk and lots of phone calls to the rellys in Ireland.

What’s “It’s darling!” in your life?

My niece and wildflowers.

Jane's art is darling to us...

...but wildflowers are darling to her.

To find out more about Jane or commission a painting please contact janeymack@hotmail.com