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Misty the Meerkat - acrylic study by Dida © 2009

"Chick Chat" - soft pastel study by Dida © 2010

  Misty the Meerkat (top) Chick Chat (bottom)
acryllic & soft pastel animal & bird studies from £45
prints, cards, bookmarks and magnets also available
 
  company Arts and Crafts by Dida
contact Linda Naismith (AKA Dida)
address Drum Cottage, Wester Balgarvie, Cupar KY15 4NE
telephone 01334 655881
fax n/a
email linda@didadesign.co.uk
website www.artsandcraftsbydida.com
open to public by appointment
or at events - see below
opening hours  
     
   

Lucy - pastel portrait by Dida © 2009

Toby - pastel portrait by Dida © 2009

See more Portraits & Felt Gifts at
www.artsandcraftsbydida.com

   
About Arts and Crafts by Dida

Linda Naismith (AKA Dida) creates contemporary soft pastel animal portraits from photographs. She has an eye for texture and her aim is always to capture the essence of the animal. Dida's portfolio includes cats, dogs, rabbits, owls and even a rat! Commissions Welcome.

New for 2010 - Acrylic & soft pastel animal studies

A range of prints, cards, bookmarks, key rings and fridge magnets featuring portraits by Dida is also available.

Dida's love of the texture of animals inspires her to also work with wool and she creates naturalistc animal 'sculptures' in Merino wool. Each figure is a true 'one-off' and favourite subjects include brown bears, cats dogs and owls. Felt pictures are also available.

Felt jewellery, mobile phone covers, purses and other small gifts (all made from 100% pure new wool) are also available in a wide range of contemporary colours.

NEW for 2010 - Wedding favours featuring clay hearts - prices start at £1.50 contact Dida for more info

To see further examples of Dida's artwork please visit www.artsandcraftsbydida.com

     
 
  "Lucy" & "Toby"
commissioned pastel portraits
nfs - prints& gifts available
commissions welcome
     

Mini Irish Setter  by Dida © 2009

Mini felt cat  by Dida © 2009

  mini pets
needle-felted figures, aprox 7cm tall
commission your own mini pet! from £15
 

 

funky felt jewellery & gifts  by Dida © 2009

  Felt Jewellery & Gifts
prices start at £5. commissions welcome
 
     


 
   
  exclusive wedding favours
prices start at £1.50 - please contact Dida for more info
Visit artsandcraftsbydida.com to see more
   
     
           
 

See Dida in 2010:

July 10-18th
Open for "The Open"
@ Hillcrest Studio Gallery

Strathkinness, Fife
10am - 5pm daily
with Sheila Lawson & Ken Roberts
(see Ken's site for map/directions)

July 25th
St Andrews Botanic Gardens
Open Day

With Made in Fife
9am - 5pm
Botanic Gardens,
St Andrews

August 7th - 15th
Pittenweem
In the Scout Hall with Made in Fife
Preview Evening August 6th

September 18th
Made in Fife Autumn Fayre
10am - 4pm
Falkland Community Hall

December 4th
Made in Fife Christmas Fayre
10am - 4pm
Falkland Community Hall




More events will be added in due course

   
trade & retail yes
commissions yes
medium paint, pastels & natural fibres

 

     
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