Our "works outing"

Posted on 14th February 2012
Lucian Freud, "Reflection" (Self-Portrait), National Portrait Gallery Exhibition Lucian Freud, "Benefits Supervisor Sleeping",National Portrait Gallery Frank Auerbach by Lucian Freud, , National Portrait Gallery
  • Lucian Freud, "Reflection" (Self-Portrait), National Portrait Gallery Exhibition
  • Lucian Freud, "Benefits Supervisor Sleeping",National Portrait Gallery
  • Frank Auerbach by Lucian Freud, , National Portrait Gallery

We're planning a christmas "works outing" to visit the recently opened Lucian Freud exhibition at The National Portrait Gallery - a little late but better late than never, as they say! It promises to be a great treat with more than 100 paintings gathered from museums and private collections across the world. Here's a very small sample of what's on show ... if you're in London with time to spare before 27 May 2012 then pop along.

Recent work

Posted on 7th February 2012
London Buildings, Esther Coombs, Illustrator London Buildings, Esther Coombs, Illustrator London Buildings, Esther Coombs, Illustrator
  • London Buildings, Esther Coombs, Illustrator
  • London Buildings, Esther Coombs, Illustrator
  • London Buildings, Esther Coombs, Illustrator

Whilst waiting for the latest addition to our family to arrive (still not here at the time of blogging!), I've been busy working on several commissions including these images of London buildings. It's been a real luxury having time to focus exclusively on a project and work away at it until it's just right. I'm delighted with the end result and thought I'd share a sneak peek with you all ...

New products

Posted on 31st January 2012
Esther Coombs, High Tea of High Gate, Tea, Mug, Illustration Esther Coombs, High Tea of High Gate, Tea, Mug, Illustration
  • Esther Coombs, High Tea of High Gate, Tea, Mug, Illustration
  • Esther Coombs, High Tea of High Gate, Tea, Mug, Illustration

I am thrilled by the way my latest collaborative project with High Tea of High Gate has turned out. I have drawn lots of product labels and commercial illustration for them over the years but I think these two mugs and their matching loose leaf teas are super. I am selling all four products in my Etsy shop - a pack of tea (£4.95 each) and matching mug (£9.95 each) would make a lovely gift for a special tea-drinking friend and if you buy them together you get the tea shipped for free!