Roy Beswick, partner of The Card Collection, East Molesey and Teddington, Surrey and London reveals what is selling in the Beswicks’ two shops that are located an affluent village and city suburb with a loyal locals customer base.
Contemporary: Sara Miller London from The Art File and Matthew Williamson from Museums & Galleries
“Fashion-led illustrations and prints with a depth of colour highlighted with tiny bits of foiling.”
Humour: On The Ceiling from Emotional Rescue
“Black and white retro images with on point topical jokes.”
Humour: Fine Line from Paper House (GBCC)
“Gentle humour simple ink pen illustrations – such as an image of a couple of wine glasses with the caption ‘Always together in spirit’.”
Art: Landscapes from I Drew This
“Because both the shops are located near to the capital customers are familiar with the London scenes, which are bright and colourful and depicted in a different way.”
Handmade/Hand-Finished: Quicksilver from Wendy Jones-Blackett
“Customers are attracted to the designs’ simplicity, colours and foiling.”
