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Marilyn Robertson
A strong market has always existed for popular art to be used on a variety of
consumer products. Designs used range from Monet’s iconic lily pond paintings of
his garden at Giverny, to the fi ctionalised and dreamy beach scenes created more
recently by Jack Vettriano. Such popular images tend to ride successive waves of
popular acclaim, although for the best the tide never really goes out – they seem to
have a semi-permanent home in the public’s aff ection.
Other art is more particular to its time and place, enjoying a rapid commercial
ascent to its day in the sun, only to subside in popularity after the market has moved
on. For the art buyer each type of image has its place depending on the application
and target market for the products under consideration.
Marilyn’s recent images of dancing might appear to have been inspired by the
artist galler
recent popular trend of celebrity dancing shows on TV on both sides of the Atlantic.
But in fact her inspiration arose from an accidental discovery of a Tango club in
New York after the end of one of the Surtex shows! Out for a post-show meal with
some artist friends they literally stumbled across a tango dance club evening at the
Argentina Il Campanello Restaurant. Serendipity indeed. The music, the movement of
the dancers and the costumes were all equally mesmerising.
After an amazing and inspirational night Marilyn left, itching to get back to her
easel. Whether her interpretation of the mood hits the spot is for others to judge, as
too will be whether the image is short or long lived. But for Marilyn this will remain
a lasting image irrespective of how well it ‘trips the light fantastic’ in the art buying
market.
www.marilynrobertson.com
Fabrice de
Schonberg Sign Art

Villeneuve From the age of fi ve, Barbara
Fabrice de Schonberg knew she would be
Villeneuve an artist. After graduating from
Studio off ers Manhattan’s School of Visual Arts
a refi ned she began cultivating a successful
collection of freelance business, creating original
prints and art in a variety of styles for major
original works manufacturers such as Pfaltzgraff ,
by Fabrice de KublaCrafts, and Miles Kimball. Since
Villeneuve, 1983, Barbara’s studio and home are
the acclaimed located in the beautiful Blue Ridge
French artist. Mountains of southwest Virginia. Her
Since Fabrice independent career has allowed her
began his life the freedom to pursue her passion
as an artist for creating art in the style of the
and designer, his own past has been his source 1940’s and 1950’s.
of inspiration. All images are off ered on canvas of In 2003, under the name BJ
various sizes, hand painted, and with a choice of Schonberg, Barbara began building
mounting and framing options. her most comprehensive vintage
Fabrice de Villeneuve Studio also off ers works portfolio to date: Schonberg Sign Art.
of art by other artists, and licenses images As BJ, Barbara has become known
exclusively with a select few companies for as the foremost contemporary artist specializing in the advertising style of the mid-1900s,
additional exciting additions to our off erings. with historically accurate themes, colours, lettering, and hand-drawn illustrations. Drawing
It is pleased to off er its newest exclusive in part from memories of her childhood in the quaint New Jersey town of Maplewood, BJ’s
introductions of Saturday Evening Post images on signs invoke warm feelings of a favourite time in American history. An unstoppable comic,
oversized canvas. These images were the hottest her humour infuses her art, from her renditions of the hardworking carhop and short order
new trend in both Atlanta, and Las Vegas Markets cook, to her silhouettes of happy boys and girls with butch haircuts and pigtails.
earlier this year. The Schonberg Sign Art portfolio, with over 150 traditional images, includes an additional
With these new images, plus the monthly 60 sign spoofs entitled Schonberg Naughty Signs. One of her most popular collections,
off ering of new items to off er, Fabrice de these naughty signs are the entertaining result of BJ’s imagination getting a little out of
Villeneuve Studio continues to be the leader in hand. BJ partnered with the full-time CBH Licensing graphic designer six years ago to create
market trends and fresh designs for production her sign imagery in such a manner that it could be digitally manipulated for virtually any
of wall art. The company works with its clients to product format.
design exclusive images and products for them.
+1 540 552 4499
+1 405 759 3470 www.cbhlicensing.com
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www.fabricedevilleneuve.com annbracken@aol.com
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