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After such a difficult time dealing with recent copyright infringement issues, making heart-shaped ornaments ahead of this year's Christmas season has been an enjoyable and uplifting task. This year I'm applying a thick, glossy coat of resin to each one to add extra shine and protection when hung on display. The downside is that it takes at least 24 hours to dry, so it's time-consuming but absolutely worth it. Gold leaf and glitter makes for an especially striking effect under resin! The first lot of ornaments sold out within 48 hours, but I've been making more in the meantime. I'll give...

It's that time of year again, and I'll be back at the fabulous Esty/Cambridge Made Christmas Fair where over 30 designer-makers from the Cambridge Made team of Etsy sellers will be selling their wares.  The fun takes place at St Andrews Street Baptist church in central Cambridge from 1-3 Dec. I'll have tree decorations, sketches, Christmas cards and other bits of my work for sale. Come down and enjoy a day out! Thursday 1st December: 12-8pm (late-night shopping)Friday 2nd December: 10am -6.30pmSaturday 3rd December: 10am-6.30pm

Continuing my efforts to raise funds to cover legal & admin costs regarding the art theft issue, I've been digging into my personal collection for artworks to auction. I've just listed these 'Flower Purr' paintings and a drawing on eBay. One listing is for two matching paintings, and the other is for an ink painting on paper. Auctions end on Sunday 23 October between 2-3pm GMT+1. You can find out more about the artworks on the listings: http://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/kimhaskinsart      

'By Your Side' features a blue tabby with gittering gold leaf eyes next to a fluffy gold kitten. It has a luxurious background of resin-coated copper leaf.  Copper leaf turns out to be a bit trickier to work with than gold leaf - it seems harder to transfer from the wax paper onto the canvas. But the effect is stunning, and I particularly like the contrast against blue colours, like in this painting. I have coated this with clear resin too for an extra tactile and glossy effect.Painted on 6x4" canvas in 2016; signed, varnished and unframed. Can be hung framed or unframed, or stood...

The original painting of 'Stargazing' of two fluffy felines with tabby and gold markings gazing at the night sky is painted on 8x8" canvas. It is signed, varnished and unframed. It can be hung framed or unframed, or stood on a surface. A dedication on the reverse can be provided at your request. Find out more!