Showing posts with label Art. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Art. Show all posts

Sunday, 20 October 2024

Ballerina Poster on Zazzle

Are you a fan of the graceful world of ballet and looking to add a touch of elegance to your space? If so, I’ve got just the thing for you! Whether you’re a ballerina yourself or simply appreciate the beauty of this timeless art form, there’s a perfect piece of decor that can make your space reflect your passion and love for dance.

Why You'll Love This Ballerina Poster

  1. Elegant and Timeless Design
    The poster captures the grace and poise of a ballerina in a beautifully composed image, perfect for anyone who loves the artistry of dance. The fluid motion, the elegance of the dancer, and the attention to detail make this a piece that will be appreciated by ballet lovers and art enthusiasts alike.

  2. Perfect for Any Space
    Whether you want to brighten up your living room, decorate a dance studio, or add a delicate touch to your bedroom or office, this ballerina poster is versatile. Its simple yet stunning design will complement almost any decor style, from contemporary to classic.

  3. High-Quality Printing
    Zazzle is known for offering top-quality prints, and this ballerina poster is no exception. You can choose from a variety of sizes, ensuring it fits perfectly in your space. The vibrant colors and clarity of the print will bring a professional and artistic touch to any wall.

  4. Customization Options
    What’s great about Zazzle is that they offer customization. You can choose the size, framing options, and even add a personalized touch if you like. This allows you to make the poster uniquely yours.

  5. Great Gift Idea
    Looking for a gift for someone who loves ballet, dance, or art? This ballerina poster makes for a thoughtful and personal gift. Whether for a friend, a dance teacher, or a family member, this beautiful piece of art will surely be appreciated.

Why Shop on Zazzle?

Zazzle has built a reputation for offering a wide array of creative, high-quality, and customizable products, from art prints to home decor and accessories. With a seamless shopping experience, you can easily order your favorite designs and have them shipped to your doorstep quickly.

The platform also gives you the option to browse through a variety of designs, and with the Ballerina Poster being one of the most popular items, it reflects the growing appreciation for dance-inspired art. Whether you're a long-time ballet fan or new to the world of dance, Zazzle provides the perfect outlet to express that passion visually.

In Summary

If you're on the hunt for a striking, sophisticated piece of decor, the Ballerina Poster on Zazzle might just be the perfect addition to your home or studio. It embodies the grace, elegance, and artistry of ballet, and with the flexibility of customization that Zazzle offers, it’s easy to make this piece uniquely yours.

Simply click the image below to be taken to the collection of products I offer adorned with the ballerina image on Zazzle, the image can also be added to alternative products of your choosing with Zazzle editing options.

Whilst I am currently offering the image on a collection of wall hangings and postcards, it can be transferred to any number of products of your choosing including clothing, cards, housewares, posters and many other products. There are options to increase - decrease the sizes and add filters for different effects to suit your purposes.


Wednesday, 16 October 2024

Margate Jetty Art: A Glimpse into the Victorian Past

A vintage postcard depicting Margate Pier in its heyday, likely from the late 19th or early 20th century. The pier stretches out into the sea, bustling with activity, with people strolling along its wooden planks and enjoying the seaside views.

The Victorian Pier:

Margate, a charming seaside town in Kent, England, has a rich history intertwined with its iconic pier. Initially constructed of wood in 1824, it was rebuilt with iron in 1855 and extended over the following years, the pier was a marvel of Victorian engineering, attracting visitors from far and wide. It served as a popular destination for leisure, entertainment, and transportation.

A Hub of Activity:

The pier was more than just a walkway; it was a vibrant hub of activity. Visitors could enjoy a variety of attractions, including:

  • Bandstands: Listen to live music performances from talented musicians.
  • Pavilions: Explore shops, arcades, and tea rooms.
  • Fishing: Cast a line and try your luck at catching fish.
  • Horse-drawn carriages: Take a leisurely ride along the promenade.

A Symbol of Seaside Pleasure:

The pier's popularity peaked during the Victorian era when seaside holidays became a fashionable pastime. Families and couples flocked to Margate to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and enjoy the fresh sea air and scenic views.

A Changing Landscape:

Over the years, Margate Pier has faced challenges, including storms and structural damage. It closed in 1976, was badly damaged in 1978 and underwent occasionally demolition until the final section was completely removed in 1998.

The artwork below was created by me based on a Victorian era postcard I have in my collection, copies can be purchased from my Colin_picture_this Zazzle store on various products. You can also transfer the design to alternative products of your choosing as required.

Clicking the image should open a link in another window to my Margate Jetty collection on Zazzle.

Thanks for looking, please take a moment to check out my Zazzle stores via the links below.



Thanks for looking, clicking any image should open a link in another window to that stores shop front.

Monday, 14 October 2024

A Glimpse at the Past: The Runcorn Transporter Bridge

A Timeless Beauty

This captivating image transports us back in time, offering a glimpse into the industrial landscape of the past. The imposing structure at the heart of the scene is the iconic Runcorn Transporter Bridge, a marvel of engineering that once connected the English towns of Runcorn and Widnes across the River Mersey.

A Bridge Across Time

Built between 1901 and 1905, the bridge was a testament to the ingenuity of its designers. Its unique transporter mechanism, suspended from cables and moving along a track, allowed vehicles and pedestrians to cross the river without disrupting the flow of water traffic. For many years, it was a vital link between the two towns, serving as a lifeline for commuters and businesses alike. The bridge closed on the 22nd July 1961, the day after it was replaced by the Runcorn-Widnes high level bridge, now the Silver Jubilee Bridge, the transporter being demolished shortly afterwards.

A Changing Landscape

The image also provides a glimpse into the industrial era. The factories and smokestacks lining the riverbank are a stark reminder of the region's economic activity at the time. The bustling port, with its ships and barges, further emphasizes the importance of the river as a transportation hub.

A Modern-Day Landmark

The approachers to the transporter bridge on both sides of the River Mersey still remain today, on the Widnes side of the river the former power house still stands now a Grade II listed Building.

A Timeless Legacy

This evocative image serves as a reminder of the bridge's enduring appeal. It is not just a piece of infrastructure but a testament to human ingenuity and a symbol of the region's rich industrial heritage. As we look back at this historic landmark, we can appreciate the role it played in shaping the lives of countless people and the lasting impact it continues to have on the community.

The artwork below is based on a postcard in my collection and is thought to date from the early days of the bridge. It can be bought on a number of products from my Colins_picture_this Zazzle store, click the image and a link should open in another window.

Thanks for looking, please take a moment to view my Zazzle Stores via the links below.



Clicking any image should open a link to the Zazzle collections for that store.

Sunday, 13 October 2024

Shop My Zazzle Must Have


I took the plunge and opened my own Zazzle stores earlier this year, and I'm thrilled with how they've been doing so far. To give a taste of what I offer, I've curated a selection of 10 popular selling designs I have available on my stores. Let's dive in!

My first set of 3 designs is taken from my Calderdale Unframed Store, I offer various designs their with links to the Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale, West Yorkshire.

Mug of the Piece Hall based on a photo I took shortly after the Hall re-opened.

Postcard of the Calder and Hebble Navigation.

Shopping Bag featuring an artwork of Sowerby Bridges main road, Wharf Street.

This is just 3 of the currently 355 products I have available on Calderdale Unframed. I tend to offer my designs on postcards, clocks and coffee mugs, occasionally extending it to others, but all my images can be transferred and edited to products of your choosing.

The next 4 products are some of my popular featured designs on Colin's Picture This store, my designs here tend to be on postcards, clocks and many other products, but like above can be transferred to a number of different products as per your requirements. The pictures are all taken outside the boundaries of Calderdale.

Ship Inn and Hunt's Cliff, Saltburn, available as a postcard.

Headingley Stadiums, Leeds, home of Yorkshire CCC and Leeds Rhinos RLFC. Available as a postcard and Mug.

Postcard of the Palace of Westminster, London.

Mug featuring an artwork of the Glenfinnan Viaduct, Scotland.

This is just a small selection of my designs on Colin's Picture This, currently their are 583 different offers available, all of which can be transferred to alternative products as required.

My final set of 3 images is taken from my Colin Green Photography Zazzle Store, I only offer my photo's as wall art on this store.


Allan Park Walkway. 

Brown Bank Bridge, Rochdale Canal at Smithy Bridge near Rochdale.

Oats Royd Mill, Booth

I currently have 414 products available on the Colin_Green_Photography Zazzle Store.

Clicking any image will open a link in another window to the respective store featured. All my designs on Zazzle can be transferred to alternative products and even changed black and white, sepia and a number of alternative filters. They can also be cropped differently as per requirements.

Thanks for taking the time to look, please take a moment to view my stores.

Sunday, 3 December 2023

My Popular Zazzle Products November 2023

I recently opened a couple of Zazzle stores to sell my pictures on a variety of products, and so far, while not selling anything, a number of views have been received on the items I have listed. I am offering my art and photos on a number of products, which include phone cases, tablet covers and sleeves, mouse and desk mats, bags, t-shirts, pillows, mugs, clocks, posters, postcards, photo enlargements, and downloads. I also allow all my designs to be transferred to other products of a person's choosing.

I thought it would be interesting to share a selection of 10 items here to showcase the different products currently available in my two stores.

Store 1 is Colins Picture Me Store, which offers a number of artworks and photos from areas outside my home county of Calderdale. The artworks can be of almost anything that took my fancy; please take a moment to go and have a look via the link in the side panel. The following 5 products are a small selection of what is available there.

Photo enlargement of a cityscape comic book style artwork.

Laptop sleeve featuring a space image of planets and a nebula.

Coffee mug featuring an artwork of the Tees Transporter Bridge, Middlesborough

Mouse mat with a drawing - artwork of a ghostly house ruin.

Pillow with a artwork of Beggar's Bridge, Glaisdale near Whitby I created based on a photo postcard. This is also available in colour.

Clicking any image will take you to the product pictured in another window. Each product design is transferable and is already available in a variety of different products in my store. I currently have over 350 products available in my Colins Picture This Store.

My second Zazzle store is Calderdale Unframed, where I offer my images of the Calderdale area on a variety of products for you to enjoy. The below products are a small selection of what is available in store.

A Snicket in Halifax features a picture I took in 2022 as a tribute to the 1937 version of the image by Bill Brandt. This is also available in colour.

Coffee mug with a picture of East Stand at the Shay Stadium, Halifax, the ground is home to FC Halifax Town and Halifax Panthers RLFC

Coffee Coaster, with a image of a mileage marker on the Rochdale Canal, the marker is just to the west of Hollins Tunnel, Sowerby Bridge.

Wall clock, this has an image of People's park, Halifax looking across to the Pavilion. The image is also available on a number of products in colour.

Tote bag with an image of Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge on an unusually quiet and traffic free day.

Thanks for looking, please take a moment to check out my products and stores on Zazzle.

Monday, 20 November 2023

Self Made Christmas Cards

 Having recently opened a couple of stores on Zazzle, I am going through a bit of a creative phase trying new things out and one of my attempts has been to offer some Christmas cards for sale their. I have tried a number of differing types from traditional to modern, and even created some using AI to give a style similar to Mondrian, Picasso and Van Gogh.

The pictures below can only be seen here and on Zazzle, where copies can be purchased in various formats. Clicking any image should open a link to my Zazzle Calendars and Greetings Cards Collection.










All the cards can be purchased on Zazzle, the purchased items will not be watermarked and are higher resolution. Some also have options to be downloaded.

Thanks for looking, please take a moment to share and follow me on social media.

Sunday, 12 November 2023

Belle Vue Stadium, Wakefield Artwork

Belle Vue is a sports stadium in Wakefield, West Yorkshire. It first opened in 1895 and is currently home to Wakefield Trinity RLFC and, since 2023, Wakefield AFC. The picture shows the East (main) Stand and the Benidorm Stand, so named due to It's resemblance to the hotels found in the Spanish resort.

The main stand has been demolished since I took the original picture and is currently in the process of being rebuilt. The club, having struggled for many years to move grounds, has finally proceeded with a scheme to redevelop Belle Vue.

The artwork can be seen un-watermarked and full size on Clickasnap, it can also be purchased on various items from my Zazzle Store.


Clicking the image should open a link to the un-watermarked, higher resolution version on Clickasnap. The image is also listed for sale in my Colins Picture This Zazzle Store, link below, it can be purchased as a number of items including mugs, poster, bags and many other formats.

Thanks for looking, please take a moment to share and follow me on social media.

The picture remains the copyright of Colin Green.



Sunday, 29 October 2023

Travel Style Posters.

I recently set up a store on Zazzle and attempted to create my first set of vintage-style travel posters. The following are the results of that. I'll have more attempts at them over time, but these are my first six.

Four of the pictures were created based on pictures I have taken and can also be seen on Clickasnap; the two New York pictures were created from images used under Creative Commons commercial licence.

I created them using Photoshop. I took the original image, cropped it, resized it, and then used the cutout filter in the filter gallery to give the image an illustration-style look. I completed the image by adding the text.

This picture looks out towards the Isle of Arran from Ardrossan Beach, Ayrshire. I took the original picture in 2013. Clicking the image will open a link to the unwatermarked image on Clickasnap.

Beaumaris Castle, this picture was originally taken in the 1970's. Clicking the image will open a link in another window to the Clickasnap version of the picture.

Not sure where in Lanzarote I took this only it was in July 2013. Clicking the picture will open a link in another window to the version on Clickasnap.

This image, if clicked, will open a link in another window to my Colins_picture_this store on Zazzle. I offer my pictures taken outside Calderdale, my home county, in various formats there.

Clicking this image will open a link in another window to my Calderdale_Unframed store on Zazzle, a place to offer various products of images taken in the Calderdale area where I live.

Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge, the original picture was taken on January 1, 2020, early morning, and unusually for the main street through Sowerby Bridge, it was very quiet, with the road usually being nose to tail with traffic. Clicking the image will open a link in another window to the version on Clickasnap.
 
Please take a moment to browse my stores on Zazzle and my profile on Clickasnap.
 
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Friday, 22 September 2023

Rochdale Canal Artworks

 The following pictures - artworks are based on 3 pictures I took on the Rochdale Canal between Todmorden and Hebden Bridge. It was my first attempt at creating a pencil sketch type drawing using photoshop.

The original pictures were taken with a Samsung Galaxy Tablet on the 9th November 2013.

I belive this picture was somewhere near to the medical centre at Todmorden.

This was about half way between Todmorden and Hebden Bridge.

The moorings at Hebden Bridge.

Clicking any image should open a link in another window to the version on Clickasnap.

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All the pictures remain the copyright of Colin Green.

Through a Glass, Darkly: Hebden Bridge Railway Station in Negative

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