Whenever you visit the museums you might be in awe of the artwork and vases that are displayed. And when you visit the home of a friend you might be equally amazed at what they've hanging on their walls. As they tell you about the paintings they own you possibly can see the value they place on collecting art as an investment.

Urchinwood is home to the artwork and sculptures of British artist Jennie Cooper. Previously well known for her lovely paintings, Jennie has recently branched out to sculpting and is now bringing the inhabitants of Urchynwood to life. Original dolls are available from Jennie’s etsy store, or you can meet the Urchynians in person at a fayre in the UK.

Urchinwood is home to the artwork and sculptures of British artist Jennie Cooper. Previously well known for her lovely paintings, Jennie has recently branched out to sculpting and is now bringing the inhabitants of Urchynwood to life. Original dolls are available from Jennie’s etsy store, or you can meet the Urchynians in person at a fayre in the UK.

Behind the jukebox, where the two bathrooms are, alongside the bathrooms is a corridor, that leads to the back door of the bar, you can leave by that way, but you can't come in that way, it leads to the street. The walls are plain, no paintings or anything. It is near closing of the same evening, now night. The bar is light lightly, softer music is being played, people are drunker up what they have left, gulping it down, resting their elbows on the bar, the bar closes at 1:00 p.m., the last call for drinks has been called already, and it is twenty-minutes to one. Chick inhales his 57th cigarette for the day, slowly and then puts it out in a nearby ashtray. Then whipping his hands onto his trousers, he leans back, stretches his legs, and waits.

I frequently marvel at the amazing work of Omar Rayyan, artist and illustrator of numerous children’s books, gaming cards and concept designer for The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe. But it is his personal work I find most enchanting, ‘paintings of whim and fantasy’ featuring faerie folk, forest creatures and surreal portraits. It’s quite inspiring stuff! Much of his work is available as prints via the Studio Rayyan etsy store.