Tom Frost: The Wild Collection

Yorkshire Sculpture Park presents a solo exhibition of work by illustrator Tom Frost.  

The Wild Collection opens in YSP’s Garden Gallery on 21st June.

Frost’s beautifully evocative and nostalgic work reflects the young artist’s passionate interest in vintage art and memorabilia – including old matchboxes, tin toys, folk art and children’s books – and often features familiar animals such as pelicans, owls and foxes.

For The Wild Collection, Frost has taken inspiration from YSP’s varied wildlife and historic landscape to create charming new works. Using YSP’s bees and their honey; the Park’s infamous sheep and Highland cattle; along with butterflies, fish, leaves and beetles, Tom has created limited edition screen prints, marquetry and wooden toys.

Yorkshire Sculpture Park
21st June – 7th September 2014

Alverton Hotel

We often hear people say they think our cards are good enough to frame. Well, the Alverton Hotel in Truro, Cornwall, has done just that. Using the work of Lizzy Stewart and Tom Frost as part of the decor in their newly refurbished brasserie and bar.

With thanks to Kate at our Falmouth stockist Here and Now, who kindly sent us these photos.

Have you got any of our cards of wrapping paper hanging on your walls? Send us a photo, we'd love to see them.

Christmas gift guide 2012

Most of the artists we've worked with have their own online shops, or have produced exclusive items for other stores. Here's our top ten pick of their wares, which we think would make fantastic gifts.

1. Tom Frost 'Waves Will Rise' screenprint £145
http://theboyfrost.bigcartel.com/

2. My Two Toms 'Who We Are...' LP £10
http://stitchstitchrecords.co.uk/stitches/who-we-were-and-what-we-meant-by-it/

3. Ben Newman 'Bento Bestiary' book, published by Nobrow £12
http://www.nobrow.net/2774

4. Nicholas Frith 'Red Deer' screenprint £18
http://www.etsy.com/shop/nicholasjohnfrith

5. Leah Duncan 2013 calendar US$32
http://www.etsy.com/shop/leahduncan

6. Marcus Oakley 'London' poster from Human Empire 12 Euro
http://www.humanempireshop.com/Poster/Plakate/Artprints/marcus-oakley-london-poster/

7. Gemma Correll t-shirt from Buy Olympia US$20
http://www.buyolympia.com/q/Item=gemma-correll-just-pour-the-coffee-in-shirt

8. Lizzy Stewart 'Toska' self published zine £6.50
http://www.bettyanddupree.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&path=41&product_id=168

9. Bjorn R Lie 'Log Cabins' giclee print £75
http://bjornlieillustration.bigcartel.com/

10. Eloise Renouf 'Trees' tea towel £10.95
http://www.etsy.com/shop/EloiseRenouf

East London Comics & Arts Festival

Ben Newman and Tom Frost and some of our other friends, are amongst the artists exhibiting at the East London Comic and Arts Festival next weekend. Organinsed by London comics publisher Nobrow, ELCAF will be taking place at The Village Underground, Shoreditch on Sunday 17th June.

In addition to the multitude of stalls selling comics, zines, artwork and other goodies, there will be talks, seminars and workshop, topped off with live music in the evening.
For further information, visit www.elcaf.co.uk

'Print' exhibition in Bath

Tom Frost's screen prints are in increasingly high demand. If you're looking to pick some up for your walls, head on over to Bath, where he has some of his work included in the exhibition 'Print' at the Rostra gallery.

He will be showing alongside such talented artists as the wonderful Bjorn Rune Lie,  and Sir Peter Blake.

Opens Saturday 5th May, FFI
http://www.rostragallery.co.uk

Pick Me Up

Pick Me Up is an annual contemporary graphic arts fair held at Somerset House in London. The exhibition showcases the very best illustrators, graphic artists, and designers from around the UK.

Three of the artists we have collaborated with are all participating in the event this year, each producing new and exclusive work for the occasion. Soma Gallery are representing Tom Frost and Gemma Correll, whilst Lizzy Stewart will feature as part of the Many Hands collective.

The show runs from 22 March – 1 April 2012

http://www.somersethouse.org.uk/visual-arts/pick-me-up-2012

Giveaway

To mark the launch of the newest additions to our card ranges by Tom Frost, Lizzy Stewart and Marcus Oakley, we're giving away a whole bundle of Betty & Dupree goods worth over £50 in a prize draw.


To enter the draw, post a comment on our Facebook page and/or retweet our post on Twitter. If you feature us on your blog, let us know and we'll add you name to the hat as well.
Entry ends 12 noon Wednesday 21st September.

***Update 22 Sept***
PRIZEDRAW RESULTS: and the first name out of the hat is... @owendaveydraws Congratulations, we'll be in touch to get your address.

New Marcus Oakley and Lizzy Stewart cards

We're pleased to announce twelve new additions to our card ranges, with six designs each from Marcus Oakley and Lizzy Stewart.



There will also be a selction of new cards by Tom Frost coming very soon. Keep an eye on our Facebook and Twitter pages, where we will be giving away a whole bundle of Betty & Dupree goods in a prizedraw to mark the launch.

Artist Profiles

There's a couple of nice interviews with two Betty & Dupree collaborators online.

It's always interesting to get an insight on artist's working methods, and peak inside sketchbooks and studio spaces, read on...

Anthology Magazine on Lizzy Stewart

 

















 
Boxbird Gallery on Tom Frost
 

Tom Frost screen prints

The wonderful Tom Frost has produced a new set of screen prints, which have just gone on sale in his online shop.



We suggest you get over there pronto, as these signed and numbered editions are only £25, so probably won't be around for long.

Betty and Dupree Publishing launch

WELCOME, thank you for dropping by...

Betty and Dupree Publishing is based in Bristol, working with contemporary illustrators who have a bold graphic style, wit, romance and folk art influences including Gemma Correll, Tom Frost, Marcus Oakley, Ben Newman and Lizzy Stewart.

We supply high quality art cards, and related goods to design-led gift shops, boutiques, galleries and bookstores.