The iconic Big Ben and the Palace of Westminster (Houses of Parliament) sit on the banks of the Thames. The first royal palace, built here in the 11th Century, was destroyed by fire in 1512; after that it housed the Parliament of England. On 5th Nov 1605 Guy Fawkes and co planned to assassinate the king by blowing up parliament’s House of Lords. The attempt failed, the plotters executed, but we always remember, remember the 5th of November with bonfires. The original artwork from which I created this piece, was made from an intricate paper cut silhouette of the buildings, which I laid over a background of vibrant watercolour ink fireworks.
Big Ben and Houses of Parliament Fireworks Card
£2.50
plus shipping
Product Code: 0501-A6AC
A greetings card created from one of my original mixed media pieces featuring a hand paper cut silhouette of London’s infamous Big Ben and Houses of Parliament laid over watercolour ink New Year 'fireworks'. Blank inside for your own message. Inspired from what I see in my garden, on my field work, travels and from life experiences, I work only from photographs that I have taken or sketches that I have made in the field. Each art card is printed in the UK by an FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified printing company, with a zero waste to landfill ethos, using responsibly sourced FSC medium to heavyweight smooth board and supplied with an FSC heavyweight white or pearlescent paper envelope.
Ideal for: Anyone who loves London, architecture, historical buildings, famous landmarks, travel, all things British, UK, paper cut artwork, art.
Each art card is printed in the UK by an FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified printing company, with a zero waste to landfill ethos, using responsibly sourced FSC medium to heavyweight smooth board and supplied with an FSC heavyweight paper envelope. Each art card is directly digitally printed (using XXXXX TYPE INKS), thereby avoiding the more traditional use of printing plates or photo chemicals. Since we usually exhibit at quite a few outdoor events, art cards you buy from us at events are wrapped in a protective plastic sleeve out of necessity to shield the card from damage by the elements. This sleeve is manufactured from thin, crystal clear polypropylene (PP5); a recyclable plastic. However, please check with your local authority to see if it is recyclable in your area. PP5 polypropylene is commonly recycled into the manufacture of automotive parts, plastic trays, shipping containers, bike racks, garden rakes, storage bins and many other common items. Cards ordered on this website may be supplied “naked” without each card being enclosed in an individual protective sleeve, but any art cards in an order will be packed in a polypropylene protective outer as a “pack” to avoid them getting marked or wet in transit in the typical British weather that we enjoy! This packaging will be kept to a minimum. Heavyweight envelopes are supplied with each card and are made from FSC paper. We usually use plain white or pearlescent white/cream envelopes. Art cards are shipped in a board backed envelope or postal box as appropriate and are not gift packaged.
A6: 10.5 x 14.8cm (4.13x5.83”)
Buy 3 Art Cards for £6
For every 3 Art Cards you purchase, you receive a £1.50 discount. You can mix and match as many different art cards as you like. Your discount will be applied on the Checkout page.