by Kate Lloyd | Jan 14, 2021 | In lockdown, Uncategorized
So what’s this all about – Blue Monday? I think it has been given this name as a result of being midwinter, gloomy and short days, and coinciding with the time when the bills for Christmas come in, and the credit cards are due to be paid. I know that for...
by Kate Lloyd | Jan 4, 2021 | In lockdown, Multiple exposure, technical
The start of a new year used to mean optimism and hope. A feeling of refreshment in a sense of readiness to take on the tasks ahead and an upbeat moment. Well nowadays who knows what’s ahead?! We are waiting for the news that we’re all back in full...
by Kate Lloyd | Dec 21, 2020 | Gift Ideas, In lockdown, Recent assignments, technical
I may not be an old dog, but I’m certainly learning new tricks! A friend who makes beautiful furniture asked me if I could help him with product photographs for a new website. His name is Colin Norgate and his work is absolutely beautiful and his website is here...
by Kate Lloyd | Dec 9, 2020 | Gift Ideas, In lockdown, Recent assignments, technical, Travel
In normal years I like to travel, especially to take pictures. In 2020 the only place I have been (apart from the Isle of Wight) is Venice. I was there in January and I am absolutely, utterly, desperately longing to go back. One of my most pleasing images from the...
by Kate Lloyd | Dec 6, 2020 | In lockdown
I’ve been thinking about the situation we’re in at the moment veering from regional rules to complete lockdown and with Christmas coming up. One of the things that has happened is some old friends getting in touch for the first time in a long while....
by Kate Lloyd | Nov 21, 2020 | Gift Ideas, In lockdown
Younger readers will not understand this title, but in the early days of mobile phone marketing the Orange network – one of the first companies in that era – used this catch phrase. “The future’s bright – the future’s Orange”....
by Kate Lloyd | Nov 11, 2020 | Uncategorized
Read on to access your exclusive 50% off discount on a range of images and products Some are available as both Limited Edition and Luxury Silk Scarves for example this lovely Pearl Horse – so called for the gene which gives him his absolutely beautiful...
by Kate Lloyd | Nov 7, 2020 | exclusives, Gift Ideas, In lockdown
So love it or hate it Marmite is a thing about which we tend to be definite in our views. If you’ve not been brought up in the UK and had Marmite on toast from a young age, you may be disgusted by the look and smell of it! We have had many American students...
by Kate Lloyd | Nov 3, 2020 | Gift Ideas, In lockdown
Welcome this is not a traditional Gallery opening, but you are extremely welcome regardless. Like many people in lockdown we looked around the house and decided there are improvements to be made. Some we had planned before but never actually decided they were...
by Kate Lloyd | Oct 25, 2020 | Gift Ideas, Recent assignments
(check them out here) When I was very young, maybe about 2 or 3, I decided that I wanted to be shopkeeper. I know that’s a common game, in fact my grown up grandsons came to visit recently and were talking about the shop game they used to play in our kitchen,...
