Zak Newton’s George & Dragon mural was in a bit of state when Abby Taylor (one half of creative duo Abby+Owen) was commissioned to restore it. I interviewed her via email to talk about the work she did.

Abby+Owen23 March 2022artwork, illustrations, vector artwork, vector illustrations, abby+owen, Abby Taylor, owen smith

'Yeah! Let’s Do That' Getting into the Spirit of Play for Book Design

What better way to encapsulate “Yeah! Let’s Do That” than to follow the children’s lead? We really got into the spirit of play, incorporating cardboard, string, fabric, paint, card, bubble wrap and the great outdoors... we even baked a letter ‘T’ out of pastry!

Abby+Owen23 March 2022artists, art, Abby Taylor, owen smith, abby+owen, stockton on tees, stockton railway, darlington railway, stockton and darlington railway 200th anniversary, stockton flyer, stockton high street, children's activity pack, stockton-on-tees, kids competition

How Environmentally Friendly are our Products?

We are passionate about delivering the highest quality fine art prints and we are committed to quality. However, it's just as important to us that our print shop is as eco-friendly, and resource-saving, as possible. We take all the steps we possibly can to make this a reality.

Abby+Owen4 March 2021stockton-on-tees, Abby Taylor, owen smith, abby+owen, environmentally friendly artwork, teesside artist, teesside artwork, stockton on tees artwork, teesside postcards, yarm viaduct, Abby and Owen Art

A Dog's Breakfast Book Cover

Michael McGeary, The Memoir Man, came to us with a request to design the cover of a book he was producing on behalf of a client who had enjoyed a very successful business career: Mike Dawson, OBE.

Abby+Owen26 February 2021artists, art, Abby Taylor, owen smith, abby+owen, stockton-on-tees, Michael Dawson, Mike Dawson, OBE, Book Cover Design, Book Cover, Book Cover Graphic Design, Book Cover Design Stockton-On-Tees, Book Cover Design Tees Valley, Memoir Man, Memoir publishing

20% of the Profits from our House Portraits are Donated to Shelter

In the uncertain time of Covid-19, it can be hard to feel grateful for our homes, which we have been hunkered down in for so much time! But now more than ever, we should look at them with renewed gratitude, for the safety and comfort they provide.

Abby+Owen27 January 2021art, house portrait, snowy illustration, illustration commission, abby, abby+owen, owen smith, shelter

Georgian Theatre Fundraiser T-shirts! 20% of the profits of our Georgian Theatre Products go back to Tees Music Alliance Charity

This T-shirt was part of a limited run during the first lockdown. Abby created it for the Tees Music Alliance as part of their fundraiser for the Georgian Theatre, one of our favourite music venues. From the start of our revamped online shop in May 2020, we now donate 20% of the profits from all the Georgian Theatre products on our webshop, including our giclee prints and postcards.

Abby+Owen20 January 2021art, Abby Taylor, abby+owen, owen smith, the georgian theatre, tees music alliance, charity tshirts, illustrations, illustration commission, teesside artist, stockton-on-tees, support your scene

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