The new Southport 2023 Calendar by Ruth Spillane Illustrations is being launched today! (1st December 2022).
The beautiful artwork features images from around the resort, including Lord Street, Birkdale Village, Churchtown Village, Silcock’s Funland, Marine Lake and Hesketh Park.
Ruth is selling the calendar at the Late Night Shopping Event at The Atkinson in Southport tonight (5pm to 9pm), where she has a stall.
People can also buy it online here: www.Etsy.com/uk/shop/ruthspillanestudio
The calendars cost £14.99 each and Ruth is currently seeking more local stockists who may be interested in selling it.
She said: “I’m very excited as It’s the launch of my new Southport 2023 calendar today!
“I would like to say a huge thank you to Replica Print Southport and Richard Mawdsley for working so hard getting them all ready for tonight’s Christmas evening at The Atkinson and making them look so beautiful.
“Thank you very much for your orders already – I will be delivering around the Southport area today, so look out for your special parcel!
“The calendar came about due to studying Southport over the past few years.
“I would walk around town and take beautiful pictures of the buildings, parks and sea front. I then created postcard pictures from these photos, illustrating Southport and bringing it to life.
“I have really enjoyed creating these pictures for my 2023 “Southport Illustrated” calendar. My Southport calendar is currently on sale on Etsy www.Etsy.com/uk/shop/ruthspillanestudio”
Ruth, who has been inspired by art in Paris, London, New York, Moscow and other places around the world, believes that “nothing compares to the variety and beauty we have here in Southport”.
Her instantly recognisable artwork already adorns prints, greetings cards and tote bags in shops around Southport, at venues including Waterstones bookshop on Chapel Street and The Atkinson on Lord Street, and also on the Etsy Southport website.
She said: “In 2016 I started a project called ‘Illustrating Southport’ in my home town, where I illustrated well-known landmarks, shops and streets, concentrating on the beautiful Victorian architecture we have here in the North West.
“My work was noticed and praised by local newspapers which published several of my illustrations.
“This brought my work to a wide variety of different audiences, for example local business owners, charities, community organisers etc who have since commissioned me to create custom made brands and logos for a variety of purposes.
“Alongside these commissions, I also create cards, prints and art work for local retailers which have proven incredibly popular and have enabled me to grow my business alongside my portfolio.
“I am now undertaking an MA in Illustration at Falmouth University.”
Ruth lives in Southport with her husband, three children, and a rabbit called Mango.
She said: “You will usually find me walking around town, with a coffee, taking photographs of the beautiful buildings, architecture and landmarks we have here in Southport.”
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