Sending My Artwork Worldwide - Where Can I get a Vintage View to?
The feedback Vintage Chartered Financial Planners received on the artwork since I created it for them, has been nothing short of remarkable and so rather than keep the image to themselves, they decided to share it with the world by sending ‘Vintage View’ postcards to all corners of the globe.
In June 2018, I was commissioned by Vintage Chartered Financial Planners to make an illustration of Roseberry Topping.
The feedback they received on the artwork since its creation has been nothing short of remarkable and so rather than keep the image to themselves, they decided to share it with the world by sending ‘Vintage View’ postcards to all corners of the globe.
I loved this idea and got involved immediately by sending the postcard to family, friends, business connections and clients all over the world, from New York, Hong Kong, Africa, Spain and Switzerland to name just a few. Below is a collection of those who helped. Watch the video below to find out more about the project, or read the press release Businesses Unite with Roseberry Topping Artwork.
If you would like a postcard please contact Vintage or myself so we can get Rosie even further!
Dehli - India
Taken at Humayun tomb in Dehli by photographer and letterpress artist, Francis Fitzgerald. See his work here.
Hong Kong
Taken in Hong Kong by Laura, who is a teacher, teaching English as a foreign language.
Namibia - Africa
Taken by Kathryn at Elevation Marketing while on a tracking expedition with Ray Mears at Erindi Game Reserve, Omaruru.
Amsterdam
Taken by my cousin Megan and her partner Frazer.
Clarence Pier - Portsmouth
Taken by Anjalee Burrows, an aspiring children’s book illustrator, who just completed her first illustrated book, The Hospital Hoppities.
Kedrodasos - Crete
Taken by Malcolm Wray a professional photographer living in Crete.
Reykjavik - Iceland
Taken by Lucy and Paul who run For the Love of the North, they offer North East related Gifts, Prints and Cards which are sourced directly from the artists.
Valencia - Spain
Taken by Karen at Vintage Chartered Financial Planners on her many travels.
Leeds
Taken at the Corn Exchange in Leeds by graphic designer, Adam.
New York
Taken from the Empire State Building in New York, by illustrator Amy Dipper.
Brazil
Taken at Vale nature reserve, one of the largest protected areas of Atlantic rainforest in Brazil. Taken by Amy who is studying zoology and is an aspiring writer, currently writing for Campus Society.
Geneva - Switzerland
Taken at Jet D’eau fountain by Andrew at ProJuice.
Camden Town - London
Taken by Becci, currently studying for her PhD in Biochemical Engineering at UCL.
Yonago-shi - Japan
Taken by Chi at Call Kanda shrine while she was visiting her family.
Madrid - Spain
Taken at the park, Parque Cerro del Tío Pío, but the locals know it as Las Siete Tetas (The Seven Tits) because it was an old landfill of seven mounds, which has been turned into a park. Taken by the lovely couple, Waine and Ruben.
Corfu - Greece
Taken on holiday by my parents, Paul and Angela.
New York - Central Park
Taken by Rebecca, who lives in Canada but was on holiday in New York.
Copenhagen & Paris
Taken by Andrea who was following the U2 tour and travelling a lot.
Toronto - Canada
Taken by Vicky, who used to travel past Roseberry Topping a lot when she was living in England, and reached out on social media to me. Taken at Hudson’s Bay Company.
Algarve - Spain
Taken By Beverley Lawson, Spanish Tutor in Darlington.
London
Taken by Anne-Marie, holistic therapist at Kismet. Photos taken on the cable cars over the Thames, and next to the life-size marble statue of Queen Victoria, at Guys and St Thomas Hospital.
London
My own contribution while on a trip to London. I snapped a photo at the London Eye and a scene of the Palace of Westminster and Big Ben (currently getting a makeover)
Little Loch Broom - Scotland
Taken by Michael Ritchie, a student at Edinburgh University.
Budapest
Taken by Nina York.
Wales
Mount Snowden, taken by Debbie Branson.
Press Release: Businesses Unite with Roseberry Topping Artwork
‘Two successful, local businesses, at different stages in their lives, have come together to celebrate the place that they call home…’
Abby Taylor and Karen Parker, Communications Manager at Vintage Chartered Financial Planners.
'Two successful, local businesses, at different stages in their lives, have come together to celebrate the place that they call home.
To mark their 30th year, Vintage, Chartered Financial Planners commissioned Stockton-born artist Abby Taylor to create a bespoke piece of art featuring the much-loved local landmark, Roseberry Topping.
The piece will play a significant part in the brand refresh of the financial planning firm, who have been providing personalised financial advice to people across Teesside since 1988. In contrast, Abby is just beginning her career as a freelance artist and illustrator but has already enjoyed huge success designing pieces for Hartlepool Borough Council and Cleveland College of Art and Design.
The collaboration took shape after Karen Parker, communications manager had begun looking for someone to create an image for the updated Vintage website, and by chance stumbled upon Abby’s portfolio.
Of the project, Karen said, “Abby was the perfect choice. We support local businesses whenever we can, and her style was a lovely representation of our namesake, basing her work on vintage-inspired travel posters.”
“We’re passionate about local people and the local area, we wanted to create something that was instantly recognisable to those who love the North East and something no one else in our profession is doing.”
In 2017 Abby won the prestigious Tourism Potential award, has had her work displayed in several London exhibitions and been shortlisted for numerous competitions. The young artist has also been awarded commissions for many exciting upcoming projects, including her ongoing work with Vintage.
Abby said: ‘I am delighted to have been asked to work alongside Vintage on what’s been an exciting project so far. Roseberry Topping is a beautiful, and much-loved Teesside landmark and I really enjoyed capturing it in all its full glory.
It will be the first time my artwork has been used to shape a business’ identity which I’m thrilled about as it’s evident how passionate the Vintage team are about what they do and how much they care about the community and local area.”
Vintage, Chartered Financial Planners are based on Preston Farm, Stockton-on-Tees, provide financial advice to individuals and business in areas such as financial planning, retirement, investments, trusts, mortgages and insurance.'
Featured in The Northern Echo.
There has been an influx of interest in businesses wanting their own illustration of their place of work for decorative and promotional uses, or even to use on their own merchandise! If you would like to inquire about commissioning a bespoke illustration of your building or place of work, please email hello@iamabbytaylor.com or fill in the contact form on the Contact page.
Press Release: Hartlepool Borough Council Railway Station Artwork
Twelve bold new pieces of artwork have gone on display at Hartlepool railway station, the designs show popular Hartlepool landmarks.
Article by Hartlepool Mail:
”Twelve bold new pieces of artwork have gone on display at Hartlepool railway station.
The designs – by Cleveland College of Art and Design graduates Abigail Taylor and Owen Smith – show popular Hartlepool landmarks, including the National Museum of the Royal Navy, Greatham Beck, the Heugh Battery Museum and Hartlepool Marina. Abigail and Owen won the competition run by Hartlepool Council to create six pieces themed on key locations in Hartlepool-based on the hey-day of railway posters of the 1920s-1950s. Once they had won the competition the council commissioned them for a further six pieces.
“The new artwork looks great and provides a stunning welcome to the town. Hundreds of thousands of visitors pass through the station each year and this is a way to showcase some of the great attractions on offer in Hartlepool.”
Pictured (L-R) are Abigail Taylor, Owen Smith, Councillor Christopher Akers-Belcher and Francis Fitzgerald, from Cleveland College of Art & Design.
The artwork was also used as the backdrop for the general election in June 2017
Owen, 26, said: “We worked with our photographs and sketches of the areas to create rough collages, in pursuit of the scenic compositions of the golden age of railway poster art. “We were able to pin down some compositions right away, while others took shape organically as we worked.”
The pair remember very well the day they found out they had won the competition. Abigail said: “We were sat in a busy pub checking emails on my phone and suddenly I just flew up out of my seat and started whooping! “Of course, then I had to explain to the table of confused faces that we had won the railway art competition we’d been telling our friends about, and before we knew it, everybody was buying us shots to celebrate! Everybody was really pleased for us, then we had a wonky walk back to the station, smiling our faces o ff!” She added: “It feels very surreal to see the artwork up at the railway station in Hartlepool “The largest we’d seen the artwork until that point was as A3 printouts! I guess most of all we were just incredibly pleased to be giving something back.”
“Having studied for three years at CCAD’s Hartlepool campus, and graduating in 2015, we regard the town with a growing fondness and nostalgia! Hartlepool is a place of modest beauty that will always be special to us. It was a pleasure to revisit those locations we frequented throughout our studies, and to stand back now to admire the view. ”
Further Reading
Press Release, Hartlepool Life: Art Graduates on Right Track with Winning Designs
Press Release, Hartlepool Mail: New Artwork Brightens Hartlepool Train Station
Press Release, Northern Echo: New Artwork from CCAD Graduates on Display at Hartlepool Railway station
Blog Post: One Year On - New Products and Hartlepool Council Catch Up
Snowy Photo: photography by Jennifer Jayne Toothill (moonjenphotos) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moonjenphotos/
