If you're a My Neighbor Totoro fan you'll understand! It's a story about family worries and the strength we can get from friendship, community and sometimes the kindness of strangers. Which is ultimately at the heart of how the Samaritans can literally be lifesaving 💖
It's part of the Samarivans project organised by friend and fellow artist Sarah Graham. Lot's of artists and well known names have contributed their own artworks based on the same VW camper van stencil supplied by Sarah. Links to the auction and a bit of explanation are below. Please consider placing a bid, however small 🥰
"I came up with the idea for Samarivans to raise money for North Herts & Stevenage Samaritans, a charity close to my heart. I've been painting camper van stencils for a long time, and I've now asked artist friends and collaborators to put their own spin on my camper van design, creating their very own, unique Samarivan. I am so proud to be able to share these incredible works on my website, and so grateful to everyone who has been motivated to take part."
Bid here:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/355047620389?hash=item52aa7cbf25:g:XmEAAOSw5E5lCwfh
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Cuddle Cats
Rain Puff
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This image is zoomed in - there's a bit more of the blue edge on the actual print so it can fit in a frame without covering any of the image :)
Go to this page for info on prices, sizes and how to order: Exclusive signed prints
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Kim with a collection of Charlie In A Flower Pot products
12 Cats Of Christmas gift bag, mug, coaster and original painting
Elf Kitten In Red Hat painting and matching gift bag
Elves painting with matching tea infuser mug
Cleo In Ferns on a mug and teapot-shaped saucer
There's loads more on the Puckator website. Meanwhile, here's a list of retailers, some of which sell my products and use profits to help animal sanctuaries and rescues:
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Wayfair now sells some of my canvas prints in the UK and other countries. Images include the popular Patapoufette! At the time of writing the search filters aren't great on Wayfair's website but if you search for 'Kim Haskins Wall Art' you'll find them if the listing mentions my name (not all of them do, including the Patapoufette one...) Prints include both cat and bird images!
Patapoufette
Cocksure
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The prints are an open edition however currently only 25 are available of each size. If they prove to be popular I will consider printing and signing more.
Each print is made in the UK and signed by me, Kim Haskins, and is created on high-quality, thick 250gsm silky paper. Prints will be carefully packaged and delivered in stiff board envelopes or boxes.
Large (A2 / 420mm x 594mm): £70
Medium (A3 / 297mm x 420mm): £45
That's me signing the prints >^..^<
How to order
Please check you’ve read the information below regarding postage costs then email my agents at sales@lickerishltd.com with the following details:
• Print name(s) (Tabbie, Twinkle and/or Sully and Bucky - see the other designs available here)
• Size (Large or Medium)
• Quantity of each
• Your billing and shipping address(es)
• Any other comments
You will receive an email reply confirming your order, the total amount to pay* plus payment instructions. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to ask sales@lickerishltd.com. They're really friendly :) They work regular office hours Monday to Friday.
* Prices are in British Pound Sterling (GBP) but you can convert them to your local currency using an online currency converter.
Postage and packaging
Prices have been carefully calculated according to current courier costs. If more than one print is ordered at a time, the prints will be combined into one parcel so the shipping total for your order will be as listed below.
Postage prices (medium / large):
• UK £5 / £9
• Non-UK destinations: please ask sales@lickerishltd.com for a postage quote.
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This is a very detailed painting of 11 fluffy felines bunched together as friends in a way that a group of cats in real life never would but in my ideal world they would. It's on canvas paper and requires framing - could you give it a home? Click here for more details and close-up images of the painting.
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It was such a pleasure and honour to capture Jasper in his characteristic 'lounge' style against the lilac colour of his favourite blanket.
This is in memory of him and his loving human who, in the words of her daughter, thought "he was the most handsome boy in the world".
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Animal charities need our help now more than ever due to the increasing numbers of abandoned and neglected animals during lockdown and the decrease in donations. Throughout January 2020 ALL profits from Paws With Claws Fundraising are going to New Hope Animal Rescue in Kent, UK. This is a sanctuary that believes all animals deserve to live out their lives happy and free from exploitation.
"New Hope is a sanctuary and rescue that is self funded and relies on donations and fundraisers from our kind supporters. We work in full time employment and are lucky to have a team of volunteers to help take care of the sanctuary animals.
"There are many ways you can help us at New Hope. As well as raising funds for us, sharing our work on social media is always important. Our Facebook page is updated several times a day, crossposting is a vital lifeline for our animals. We also share any fundraisers organised by our fabulous supporters on Facebook, there are often many weird and wonderful things going on to help raise funds for our animals.
We have an Amazon Wishlist which is regularly updated if you would prefer to buy a gift for the animals at New Hope.
"As you can appreciate, our monthly vet and feed bills are huge, if you would like to continually support our work you can set up a standing order. Our bank details are
"Or, if you would prefer, you can make one of donations whenever you like using the donate button below. We have a shop, an animal sponsorship scheme and a Patreon page, for our avid supporters, coming very soon.
"Whatever way you chose to help it make a huge difference to the animals we are helping."
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Here's a video of cheerful art I made in a very weird year. I'd be delighted if my pictures bring you joy or inspire you to have a go at painting funny-looking animals too.
For reasons you can probably imagine, this was not a highly productive year for me. It's interesting to look at the paintings I did and notice that my subjects were mainly solitary creatures - there were no group paintings, so I guess my cats and birds were practising social distancing on the canvas. Unintentionally I also seemed to use a much broader palette of colours and created way more rainbow kitties than usual, perhaps inspired by the rainbow paintings hanging in windows around my neighbourhood.
I plan to be bolder with my art in 2021 and explore more subjects and techniques. Yes, that means more dogs! If patience and technology permit, I will also upload more videos of me doing these experiments as well as painting the crazy fluffy cats that have become my go-to comfort creations.
So please subscribe to my YouTube channel and follow me on social media if you're interested in seeing more and do let me know if you plan any artistic experiments yourself as I'm always interested in hearing what other artists are up to (including and perhaps especially non-professionals).
Thanks to everyone who supports me and my work. The world would have a lot fewer paintings of sweet and bonkers-looking fluffy cats in it without you.
Visit www.kimhaskinsart.com for more info about paintings, prints and merchandise.
Sending my sincerest best wishes to you for 2021.
Kim x
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The Scratching Post
Cuddly Cats
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