Bringing it all back Home

August 19, 2025 by eastwitching

A few months ago I went mad and set myself up with a little website. I thought it was about time that I branched out from Etsy and excitedly learned new skills to do with using this new platform. It was hard going and I never really felt that the “look” was what I was after. I soldiered on though, adding images and trying to create a feel that was rustic, natural and arty.

Original watercolour hare - 9x11 inches "Fisty Cuffs"

Original watercolour hare - 9×11 inches “Fisty Cuffs”

To me though the whole site was clunky and too hard and commercial looking.

Well, long story short is that after about 6 months of it really not doing much I decided to knock it on the head. And what a sense of relief I feel.

Original watercolour fox "On the Trail" 7x10 inches

Original watercolour fox “On the Trail” 7×10 inches

Amazingly almost the same time as I came to that decision I encountered a WordPress template that is so utterly gorgeous that I fell in love with it. The look is exactly what I am after and I am going to enlist some expert advice this time to help me get underway faster!

Original watercolor foal - "Sitting Pretty" 7x10 inches

Original watercolor foal - “Sitting Pretty” 7×10 inches

So come the Autumn I hope to be writing these posts to you on my new blog which will be integral to my new site - everything under one Eastwitching roof!

Meantime - I brought home all my original paintings that were on the other site and for now they are safely roosting on Etsy until I get their new quarters ready!

Above are some new works … enjoy the gallery:) Alison

Making a song and dance

May 12, 2026 by eastwitching

This Spring I’ve got a lot to make a song and dance about. Why? you may ask. Well with 4 of my animal art prints currently featuring in 4 UK national glossy home and lifestyle mags I’m doing a happy dance.

So to celebrate I thought I’d bring in the rats - their exuberant Morris Dancing seems to express how I feel in animal art form - which is what I am all about.

Take it away rats!

So if you want to know where my art can be found here’s the scoop!

Thanks to all the mags - some of whom contacted me and some who I contacted myself.

April’s Private View - Last Friday of the Month Art Exhibition - Plus WIN A PRINT!

April 26, 2026 by eastwitching

April has just galloped along hasn’t it! With Spring teasing us here and there making odd appearances and then vanishing. Let’s hope that we can enjoy warmer and brighter weather with every passing day.

I’ve been painting with a focus on animals but including some other subjects and today am unveiling the latest collection of my original works on paper.

Original watercolour sketch of a Moroccan door.

Join me today - Friday 26th April for a virtual private view at my online gallery

www.eastwitchinganimalart.co.uk

- where you will find affordable, original works on paper.

Also see below on HOW TO ENTER the PRINT GIVEAWAY!

This month has seen my start my art demo career! I had a lovely welcome from Pentyrch Art Society 2 weeks ago where I did a watercolour afternoon. Also this month I have joined a local art society to discipline myself to paint more. Cilfynydd Art Society is a relaxed group of painters meeting every week in Pontypridd, South Wales. Next year I hope they will let me take part in their annual exhibition!

Have a glass of virtual wine, put your feet up and browse with your fingers - enjoy!

Here are just a few of my originals that are featured in my April exhibition. But before you go I would like to send this exhibition of with a bang and do a print giveaway.

TO ENTER

1. Visit my April Exhibition H E R E

2. Choose your favourite artwork

3. Come back here and leave your comment stating your favourite artwork as a comment to this post

4. Await draw day ( Friday 10th May) with bated breath! and I will create you an archival print of the work you chose if your name is drawn by the random number generator!

An original puffin that I painted in pastel.

Original Bengal Cat Watercolour. Click image to go to main artwork page.

Look who’s hopped into town!

March 2, 2026 by eastwitching

Today feels like the first day of Spring. On dog walk this morning there were even daisies open in the field!

I felt it was the moment to display my fruit bunnies and mad hatter bunnies in my online gallery now we are feeling that good weather and new growth are underway!

Here are a few featuring now - to see them all click here - Fruit Bunnies and Mad Hatters

A lovely arty touch for the kitchen or hallway perhaps?-

I am currently running a 4 for 3 offer on prints - so a set of four could be yours for a Spring bargain!

Animal Magic - start your OWN animal gallery in 2013

December 31, 2025 by eastwitching

Appealing and whimsical animal art adds a certain natural essence to any space you wish to transform.

Select your favourite animals from my unique menagerie of over 150 watercolour animals!

If you love nature in all her glorious forms I have a large selection of animal watercolours that I have painted over the last 3 years.

Prior to that I had never painted an animal as I found them too challenging but a lady asked me to paint her dog - I tried it and the rest is history.

Since that day in 2010 I have painted animals around the world, revelling in their colourful fur and feathers and their endlessly enchanting expressions and mannerisms.

Create a glorious gallery of foxes if you love the woodland feel or maybe create an inspirational and liberating seashore feel in your bathroom or hall with a nautical selection of seahorses, crabs and starfish.

Take yourself to the shoreline every time you pass this nautical animal collection of prints.

Just lately I have discovered geese and hens and love their assertive fussy attitude. They would look great as a rustic kitchen accent and be a great conversation piece for when the girls come round for coffee.

A dandy looking hen - stunning kitchen decor guaranteed to raise a smile!

Currently you can buy 5 animal art prints of your choice for the price of just 3! Plus I am offering FREE worldwide shipping:)

Select your favourite animals from my unique menagerie of over 150 watercolour animals!

“But I don’t have much wall space! I hear you cry.

Don’t worry - my collectors have long told me they would like animal throw pillows and scatter cushions so here is my current selection - plump one up and get cosy with a fox or baby elephant - these are gorgeous and double sided pillows and you can buy them with or without a faux-down insert - enjoy looking here.

So - come over now and get your animal art collection started - I am here at Eastwitching ready to help.

Thanks!

Alison

Artist/Owner at Eastwitching

INSTAGallery - sets of 4 animal art prints ready to frame for $100

September 26, 2025 by eastwitching

Got walls? Need art? My new INSTAGallery animal print sets may be right up your street!

Whether you would like to add some natural charm into your nursery or add a nautical feel to your bathroom I have self-curated these new sets from many images I have painted this last 2 years.

Sweet and innocent - a set of 4 ready to frame bunnies. Unique new baby gift perhaps?

I have picked out animals that I have painted and created mini gallery sets of 4 prints. If you have any ideas of your own please let me know - see below

These, I feel, sit together harmoniously and saves you trying to imagine how several prints might look like together.

I hope you find this useful.

To start off with I have created a fox set, a woodland creature set and a bunny set. These sets are now available on my Etsy shop but please note matts and frames are not included but will be easy to obtain as my prints are all international photo standard size 8×10 inches.

What about your own gallery request?

If you have any requests just email me at eastwitching@hotmail.com and tell me which of my animal prints on my Etsy gallery you would like to see curated into a set and I will do that for you…so you may see before you buy and there is no obligation whatsoever - so ask away!

To view all my current ready to frame animal sets click HERE.