Explained Mary-Ann, "Long before I started my business I was always looking for homewares that would complement the soft greys and greens of my home but I could never find anything. And I knew from speaking to friends that I was not alone. So using my paintings as a starting point I decided to create my own range which would be stylish, very high quality, but above all, really beautiful - things tht people would want to have in their homes. I am incredibly proud of the results."
Having studied art
at school, Mary-Ann focused on building a home and a family in her 20s and 30s and it was only until in her late 30s that Mary-Ann started dabbling again, painting large, contemporary bold an colourful pictures she could hang at home.
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Fine bone china mugs, hand decorated and fired in Stoke on Trent, feature images of beautiful pom pom flowers
by Mary-Ann Watt.
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| Cotton cushion individually hand-painted with pink blossoms by Mary-Ann Watt. |
It was an obvious leap she made from her paintings to a range of homeware including placemats and aprons, cushion covers, trays, fine bone china mugs and jugs as well as greeting cards and postcards. If you like her art, framed prints and original paintings are also sold in her website.
Mary-Ann has now enlisted her marketing consultant husband to look after the sales and marketing side of the business so she can concentrate on the creative aspects. Now business is flourishing and she has plans to extend her range of products. She said the majority of her suppliers are small UK businesses as the personal relationships an the high quality of their work are both key to maintaining the signature look and feel of the artist.
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