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Announcement I am Kes Samuelson, an artist based in Brighton. My shop The Kestrel & The Sea specialises in original art, unique handpainted gifts, ACEOs and custom portraits, inspired by the natural world: animals, birds, trees, and also children's literature. Please check out my Charity sections, where all proceeds will be donated to local good causes, including children's and homeless charities.
Announcement
I am Kes Samuelson, an artist based in Brighton. My shop The Kestrel & The Sea specialises in original art, unique handpainted gifts, ACEOs and custom portraits, inspired by the natural world: animals, birds, trees, and also children's literature. Please check out my Charity sections, where all proceeds will be donated to local good causes, including children's and homeless charities.
Items
All Items
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Fox drawing - original artwork - pencil drawing of a Fox
£40.00 -
Stoat drawing - pencil drawing of a Stoat or Weasel
£40.00 -
Badger drawing - pencil drawing of a European Badger.
£40.00 -
Mr Tumnus of Narnia necklace: Vintage book page from The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis, in a glass-topped pendant on a chain
£14.00 -
Pencil Dog Portrait: Custom drawing of your pet dog. Pencil portrait of any type of dog from a photograph
£40.00 -
Hot Air Balloon journal or notebook. An original painting of a balloon floating through the sky, above the sea, on the cover of a blank book
£25.00 -
Cupcake bottle opener key ring. Circular bottle opener, printed with my illustration of a cherry cupcake
£3.50 -
Arrietty's beetle. An Original art ACEO, with a miniature painting of a green beetle, on book page from The Borrowers by Mary Norton
£8.50 FREE UK delivery -
Sparkling folding Handbag hook to hang a purse under a table. Diamanté / rhinestone frame on a bag holder with a pink party cat design
£11.00 -
Seahorse drawing - original pen and ink illustration of a sea horse with an inscrutable expression, in a plain black mount
£30.00 -
Owl Bottle Opener / key ring, with Christmas owl design
£3.50
Reviews
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rosa on 11 Nov, 2020
5 out of 5 starsPerfect🙂
So happy with my wonderful custom order.
Works of art by Kes are treasures
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D on 07 Oct, 2020
5 out of 5 starsI am so glad I bought this, it's lovely. Shipping was very fast and perfectly packaged. I love it, thank you.
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Christg on 17 Sep, 2020
5 out of 5 starsThank you so much for the brilliant goat and the excellent service! I love it!
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Michelle on 04 Aug, 2020
5 out of 5 starsKes is incredibly talented and such a dream and pleasure to work with.
She painted me an egg which is absolutely STUNNING! Not only did she paint it, but she took the time to send me photos to help me decide how I wanted to egg designed. She really cares about her customers and achieving the perfect result. Thank you so much! I can't wait to work with you again! ❤️ -
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Emily on 24 Jun, 2020
5 out of 5 starsKes is an incredible artist with a superb attention to detail. Her creations are something my family looks forward to each Easter.
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Liz on 25 May, 2020
5 out of 5 starsThis is fabulous 😍 it arrived quickly and beautifully packed. Thank you my daughter is going to love it. Fantastic service 🙂
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Michelle on 31 Mar, 2020
5 out of 5 starsAbsolutely stunning! Working with Kes is such an easy and wonderful process. She knows everything about design and creating beautiful art that all I have to do is tell her a little bit about what I want and she automatically has a perfect idea about the design! She sent me photos of images to create the perfect egg, sparing no detail. And it is so gorgeous! Right down to the beautiful egg box it arrived in! Thank you! I can’t wait to purchase again 😄
About TheKestrelAndTheSea
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I'm trying to organise my workspace but I'm a hoarder of wonderful things, which take up a lot of space!
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I always try to photograph my creations outdoors, if the weather's fine.
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I like to apply my art to things like Christmas ornaments, jewellery, and furniture.
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One day I'd like to illustrate children's books...
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When I was a child, my mother taught me to paint empty eggshells, which we hung from branches of forsythia & pussywillow
All about me and my business!
I studied Physics at University but that was for practical reasons - I needed to study a serious subject that would lead to a 'real' job, as I was a single parent. But art was always my first love, and I am so excited at finally having the chance to pursue it seriously.
I live in Brighton (a fabulous place on the south coast of England), but while I build up my Etsy business, I still have a geeky day job, analysing errors in financial software! So I mostly create small-scale artworks; things I can pop into my bag, and work on during my lunch-hour or on the train.
I try not to get too stuck in an artistic rut - most of things I make are 'one offs', and I am always looking for new challenges. So if you need something arty created, but can't see anything similar in my shop - don't worry, just send me a message, and I will let you know if I can help.
In May 2014, my work was featured on Glamour magazine's 'Most Wanted' page. They said:
"The Kestrel and the Sea specialises in original art, unique hand-painted gifts and custom portraits by Brighton-based artist Kes Samuelson. Her inspirations are drawn from nature; by painting animals and birds onto special trinkets and treasures of all kinds, she can transform anything into a beautiful, bespoke gift!"
Every year I select different charities to support; in 2013 I raised more than £500 for the homeless charity St Mungo's by painting wooden hearts and donating all the proceeds from them. Since then, I've created lots of small artworks to benefit a local foodbank, a Children's hospice, a homeless centre, and now to fund activities for young carers aged 8 to 12. Check out the 'Charity' sections of my shop to see what's currently available!
Shop members
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Kes Samuelson
Owner, Maker, Artist
My name is Kes, and I live by the sea, so my Etsy shop is called The Kestrel and The Sea
Shop policies
Accepted payment methods
Returns and exchanges
If you are not happy with something from my shop, you can return it for a full refund within 14 days of receiving the item. Sorry, this does not include 'made to order' creations, but when commissioning new custom-made pieces of art, I will always discuss your requirements thoroughly before starting work, and if you want me to, can send you regular updates including photos of my progress.
Payment
Delivery
Custom-made items, commissions for new artwork, etc. will obviously take longer, but I will always keep you informed of my progress; let me know if your order is required by a certain date, and I will confirm whether I can meet that deadline.
All my items are carefully packaged, both to ensure their safe arrival, and also to delight you from the moment they arrive on your door-step (before you've even seen what's inside!)
Just a few comments from my customers:
"Prompt delivery, beautifully packaged"
"Well presented in a lovely box"
"Kes packages everything really well, dispatches goods really quickly, what a perfect store."