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Emily Charlotte Moran Cushion Collection: Inspired by Somerset, Bristol and Clevedon
I'm thrilled to announce the launch of a brand-new collection on my website: a range of beautifully illustrated cushions that celebrate the charm and character of some of my favourite places. Each cushion in this collection is designed to bring a little bit of South West England into your home, making these cushions the perfect cozy addition for those who love the region. Scroll down to see/buy the range. A Cushion for Every Corner: Clevedon, Bristol, and Somerset This first collection features three distinct designs, each inspired by locations close to my heart. Clevedon Cushion: Celebrating the North Somerset coastal town's charm with images of Clevedon Pier, St. Andrew's Church, the iconic Curzon Cinema, the Clock Tower and the bandstand. Bristol Cushion: Celebrating Bristol's vibrance with images of Clifton Suspension Bridge, Bristol Hippodrome, Bristol Temple Meads station, SS Great Britain and more. See if you can spot the references to iconic street artist Banksy too! Somerset Cushion: Honoring Wells Cathedral, Glastonbury Tor, Glastonbury Abbey and more. The cushions are available in two sizes:
More to Come! This is only the beginning! I have exciting plans to expand the range with even more designs inspired by other locations. My goal is to capture the essence of each place in a way that’s both meaningful and visually captivating. Please browse the full collection on my website www.emilycharlottemoran.com. Keep an eye out for new designs, as this is just the start of what I hope will be a series of illustrated pieces that bring beloved locations a little closer to home.
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"Clevedon - Seaside Treasures" Entry by Emily Charlotte Morán for Clevedon's Artist Of The Year 2024 competition. Visit Polodango between 26th July until 4th August to cast your vote!!  The Clevedon Artist of the Year competition returns in 2024, and this is my entry. I've blended my two distinct styles to craft an aesthetically pleasing pattern that showcases the treasures found in Clevedon, the gem of Somerset. My designs are consistently rich with various elements to spark curiosity, and this pattern is no exception. The more you explore it, the more you’ll discover. Among the iconic buildings and locations depicted, you'll also find the exquisite Somerset flower, the Cheddar Pink (Dianthus gratianopolitanus), nestled within. If you'd like to buy a cushion or tea towel featuring this pattern, click here or message me for something personalised.  Don't forget to visit Polodango between 26th July until 4th August to cast your vote. It will also give you a chance to see the piece and decide if you'd like to buy it.
In March 2014, the British boyband One Direction — who Simon Cowell put together following their individual auditions for ITV’s The X Factor show — filmed the music video for hit single “You & I” at Clevedon Pier in North Somerset, England.
See some of my illustrations celebrating the massive moment for the town here:
When film crews initially turned up on the famous pier, crew members reportedly told people that BBC’s “Countryfile” was filming an episode there. Clevedon has had its fair share of film crews over the years (from Broadchurch to Sanditon too! ) so more filming vans on the seafront was nothing really new for residents.
There was a whisper of a rumor about One Direction being in town, but that was quickly put aside. Massive crowds gathered, though, after Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan, Zayn Malik and Liam Payne were spotted on the Grade I listed structure that Sir John Betjeman once described as "the most beautiful pier in England." The blustery weather didn’t stop local school children from skipping class to get a glimpse of the singers, who reportedly stayed at nearby Walton Castle.
After the Ben Winston-directed video was released, the pier immediately became a must-visit site for Directioners who would travel from far and wide to walk in the footsteps of the singers and touch and pose for photos with the plaque.
Where is the One Direction plaque on Clevedon Pier?
The plaque that the pier initially installed to remember the filming was moved to a bench near the pier entrance to keep an eye on after fans scrawled messages around it. “Coming to the pier and seeing the plaque has become something of a pilgrimage for fans. We have encountered problems with fans trying to graffiti and leave their own messages to the band since the plaque was installed,” ITV quoted then-Piermistress Linda Strong as saying at the time. All the plaques around that original plaque are now tributes to and from One Direction fans. The music video for "You & I" itself starts with Niall Horan leaving the Pagoda Cafe, walking down the steps and onto the main Pier itself. He then morphs into the other singers as they walk down the planks towards land. It ends with them all walking together, as I detail in my illustration.
See the video here:
My latest commission was to create a beautiful illustration of the Alvony House residential care home in Clevedon, North Somerset. Initially, it presented a challenge because the home covers such a large area with three beautiful Victorian buildings joined together by modern structures and a huge protected conifer that is centre stage. And of course, there had to be something special added to the tree which highlighted what Alvony House was about: Care. The illustration will in future be tweaked for the company's Christmas card with a snow effect and decorations. Fancy something artistic and special for your business? Get in touch [email protected]  Bespoke illustration of Alvony House in Clevedon, North Somerset, by Emily Charlotte Moran.  Contact Emily Charlotte Moran on [email protected] for an illustration of your building, company and more.
I seamlessly combined my vector illustrations, bespoke map design and graphic design skills to create informative A0-sized boards for Clevedon Town Football Club, who currently play in the Toolstation Western League Premier Division.
The boards are now proudly displayed on the wall at the Seasiders' Everyone Active Stadium (previously called the Hand Stadium) in Davis Lane, Clevedon, North Somerset. Do you want to display your football or sports club's history in an interesting, educational and stylish way? Get in touch to discuss via [email protected]
The Clevedon Christmas Lights Switch-On 2023 hasn't taken place yet and there weren't many suitable photographs from a similar previous event. So, when I was commissioned to come up with a promotional poster for the start of the North Somerset town's Christmas festivities, I used my creative skills and imagination to bring the brief to life. As I'm a combined graphic designer-illustrator, I illustrated how the event could appear and then professionally laid it out. See the photos of the finished design below. Want to commission a promotional poster for your event? Contact me on [email protected] and sign up to my email newsletter here. I also sell various Clevedon designs as calendars, cards, prints, posters, jigsaw puzzles, tea towels and more on my Etsy shop here.  Poster design for Clevedon Christmas Lights 2023, created by Emily Charlotte Moran.  Just3Harmony, The Travelling Oakies and Father Christmas will all appear at Clevedon's Christmas Lights switch on in 2023. I'm releasing my very first digital download just in time for the summer holidays. It's a series of three outlines of some of my artwork of Clevedon in north Somerset. It's a great children's activity, and comes recommended by my 5-year-old daughter who tested them out for me, and loved colouring them in. Clevedon Pier, Clevedon's Curzon Cinema, Clevedon town centre and the beautiful Dial Hill are all featured. Buy the product here from my Etsy shop for £2.39, download the PDFs when it tells you to and then print them off on your own printer. I also create other activity sheets for children. Want one for your own school, group or business? Email me on [email protected] for a chat.  Clevedon children's activity sheets. Buy, download, print off and colour in. Designed by Somerset illustrator Emily Charlotte Moran.  I was commissioned to come up with, design and create a local nature trail and educational activity sheet for children to use in Clevedon, North Somerset. See the finished "Village Nature Trail" for Discover Clevedon below. And get in touch if you'd like to talk about one for your own town, school or group!  Children's activity sheet, created by graphic designer Emily Charlotte Moran.  Interactive puzzle, learning and word search activity sheet, created by Emily Charlotte Moran.  King Charles III coronation souvenir print of Clevedon Pier, illustrated by Emily Charlotte Moran. To mark the coronation of King Charles III on May 6, 2023, I've designed a commemorative print (above) and card (below) featuring the monarch and Queen Camilla on Clevedon Pier in north Somerset, England. The souvenir royal print and card of King Charles coronation celebrations on Clevedon Pier are available to buy from my Etsy shop. Visit the print listing here, and the card listing here.  King Charles III coronation souvenir card of Clevedon Pier, illustrated by Emily Charlotte Moran. This is the latest Discover Clevedon tourism leaflet I have illustrated and designed for summer 2023, which you can now pick up locally, including at the Clevedon Pier tollhouse.  Discover Clevedon summer 2023 leaflet, designed and illustrated by Emily Charlotte Moran. I'm also going to be releasing a new limited edition card and print of Clevedon Pier to mark the upcoming coronation on May 6 of King Charles III. See the work in progress below.  New Clevedon Pier artwork marking the coronation of King Charles III, illustrated by Emily Charlotte Moran. I’ve just released this map of Clevedon as a new print — it’s similar to the ones you may have seen around Clevedon that I illustrated for the Discover Clevedon tourist boards. I initially released this one as a landscape print a few weeks ago but there was something about it that I felt wasn’t quite right. So after a bit of thought, I changed it to portrait, tweaked a couple of parts and think it works much better now! It's available to buy from my Etsy shop here. The map features all the Clevedon landmarks and the town's beautiful walks: like Clevedon beach, Walton Castle, Ladye Bay, Clevedon House, Clevedon Pier, Poet's Walk and more. I only have a limited number available (I only buy in small quantities when I first release a product) so if it sells out before Christmas, I still have lots of other products featuring my illustrations of Clevedon, Bristol, Somerset and beyond on my Etsy shop.  Map of Clevedon poster by Somerset illustrator Emily Charlotte Moran.  One-off art of Clevedon's Hill Road at Christmas. I’m auctioning my one-off artwork of the beautiful Hill Road in Clevedon at Christmas on eBay!
The auction for this unique piece of Somerset art ends at 6pm on Wednesday, December 15, 2021. Click for the link here. I only released my illustration as a Christmas card a couple of weeks ago and after receiving so many lovely comments (thank you everyone!) I was inspired to create this unique, one-off piece in a similar style to how I did my Curzon tile back in 2019. Details: 30cm x 40cm - portrait — mixed media print of digital illustration — on plywood backing — framed -- hand-painted textured details - signed on the back I used a similar technique to decorate my tile for the Curzon Roof Appeal which sold at auction for an incredible £390. After the end of the auction, I’ll either hand deliver to the winning bidder anywhere in the BS21 area or send it special, signed delivery elsewhere. And if you miss out, don’t worry, you can still buy my Clevedon-illustrated designs from my Etsy shop here. Thanks again for all the support over this year! One of my favourite projects to work on this year was a commissioned illustration of Clevedon's Queen's Square for the Clevedon Twilight Market. The Clevedon Christmas Twilight Market is being held this Saturday, December 4, 2021 from 12noon to 7pm and will feature screenings from Clevedon's Curzon Cinema, which will be showing silent films and archive footage from the town. See a reworked version of the illustration (which the market, Discover Clevedon, the Curzon and more have all shared on their social media pages!) encouraging people to shop local this Christmas below, and check out my illustrations of Clevedon which are for sale on my Etsy shop here. Also do get in touch if you'd like to commission a similar project!  Clevedon Christmas Twilight Market The official switch-on of the Christmas lights in Clevedon town centre may have been postponed by Storm Arwen at the weekend, but they still switched the lights on and they are looking fantastic! Here are some photos I took around Clevedon Triangle on Saturday of the Clevedon Clock Tower, the "Merry Christmas Clevedon" sign which is in Clevedon's Queen's Square and the lovely lights on Clevedon Baptist Church. I've also posted a few pictures from the Clevedon Alexandra Gardens lights display on my blog and if you'd like to buy any of my illustrations of Clevedon for gifts, stocking fillers, etc.. then you can visit my Etsy shop here!  Clevedon's Queen's Square Christmas Lights  Clevedon Baptist Church Christmas Lights  Clevedon Clock Tower Christmas Lights I'm excited to release a brand new Christmas card for 2021 of the beautiful shopping street of Hill Road in Clevedon, North Somerset! Taking inspiration from my existing card featuring a festive Clevedon town centre and the iconic Curzon Cinema, I decided to change things up a little bit by designing a night-time scene, complete with some of the wonderful Christmas lights that are currently in the area. (see some of my pictures of the Light Up The Parks display on my blog here). The card is available to buy on my Etsy shop here. For bulk orders or to stock in a shop, please email me via the contact form or on social media (Facebook and Instagram).  Clevedon Hill Road Christmas card by Emily Charlotte Moran |
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