Sun Pennies is a publisher of delightful hand painted greetings cards for all occasions
Sun Pennies is a flourishing small business producing original cards, prints and bespoke artwork for a growing range of independent shops, galleries and other customers. It was founded by Kate Stenner, self-taught artist, former editor, mum, business woman and lover of all things quirky and beautiful.
09/05/2019
At least one member of the family's birthday presents has been done in time - bluebells, in May! Phew! Watercolour, with lots of masking fluid splashed about during the painting process (had to spend some time getting stray bits off the curtains!)
29/09/2018
Dear friend very pleased with her birthday present - a portrait of her boy, Harvey. Yay! Done with my favourite Faber Castell polychromos pencils.
02/08/2017
Starting another MATS course next week with the wonderful Lilla Rogers, and revving up by drawing cups and testing colour schemes. Rather like this one!
05/06/2017
I had an assignment to make a piece of wall art this week. It had to have flowers, and it had to have a few words that I 'considered to be important'. With everything that's going on at the moment, I feel there's only one response really:
17/05/2017
Look! A recent design made into a cushion... what do you think? Stretching my capabilites no end at the moment!
05/05/2017
Woohoo - excited to have sold a couple of these babies this week... the biggest print I've ever had made by several feet I think! Do you like my picture stand?
30/04/2017
Have had a happy evening playing with marbling effects for cushion covers. What do you think - any preferences about which looks nicer?
12/02/2017
Anyone gettin' that lovin' feelin' then? It's very near now, that heart-on-sleeves day... you know the one we mean! Here's our Sun Pennies offering on love and romance - and check out our latest blog on the subject, at http://bit.ly/2kA2tAw
Valentine's Day Massacred? | Sun Pennies Cards So, another busy time of the year for us card makers – Valentine’s Day. Or, to give it its full title, the celebration of the Feast of St Valentine. The shops (...
24/12/2016
Happy Christmas everyone, and joy to all!
20/12/2016
Yay! We've posted the last of the Christmas cards. Fingers crossed they all get there in time, eek!
18/12/2016
Do you know what today is?
It is National Answer the Phone Like Buddy the Elf day... and no, I'm not joking!
So who on earth dreams up these national days, and WHY? Click this link to our new blog post by lovely Jim and you'll find out - and have a little giggle while you're at it! http://bit.ly/2hdnEqc
17/12/2016
Finally got our Christmas tree - and this is what we made to go on it. Most of the designs are based on fingerprints, which made for a slightly chubby angel! Now just trying to restrain family from eating them too quickly...