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I’m never absent for too long but when I am it’s normally because I’m working on something behind the scenes or because I have been unwell. I have had to battle with some debilitating health issues over 40 years, like Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Pernicious Anaemia, Celiac Disease and Peripheral Nerve Damage in my legs so, for every day I work in the Studio I normally have to rest the day before and day after on either side. The good news is that when I am unwell, I can still do all my admin and take orders lying on my back.
So…… the secret of what I have been upto over the last 10 months, has been designing and quietly creating the most lovely sumptuous velvety feel Make Up Bags, Vintage style Pill boxes and adorable Pocket Mirrors to match and guess what! All made in Britain.

To top it all, I have worked with a family factory in India, designing these beautiful elegant metal Plant Pot holders in 3 luxury Jungle designs that are already selling so well and it’s only my first order.
So I’m happy and relieved, especially after a successful recent Wimbledon Open Studio event which went well.

Forever grateful for being able to create, design and make beautiful Paintings, Prints and have one of my dreams come true, to transfer them onto my first merchandise.

My aim is always to bring Life Giving Joy and Peace through my Paintings, bringing Nature in, in all it’s beauty and transporting you into another world.

Love from
Daphne

What’s my latest news?
Time for an update!

2023 was a monumental year.

A lot of very hard work; not taking my foot off the pedal.
I had the privilege and joy of several fantastic commissions and sales of 3 large Exotic Jungle paintings which each took me around two months to do. In the meantime I worked with 5 factories and dropped two, to produce my first official Fashion Merchandise from my Artwork.
It has always been a long held vision and dream to turn my paintings into moving Art in the form of luxury Silk Kaftans and Scarves, Kimonos, Pantaloons, Tote Bags and Cushions with most mixing and matching items.
The launch took place at Kelling Designs Showroom in Langton Street, London SW10 and was a huge success with a lot of very happy new clients.

In the meantime Sahara Fashion who have a chain of 16 outlets in Britain took on my Midrange Collection to show in 7 of their more prominent retail outlets from Tunbridge Wells, Cirencester to Oxford.

And I must not forget to mention when I took a stroll down the Kings Road in October wearing my first Pantaloons and carrying a matching Tote Bag, I got stopped 3 times at a Bus Stop asking where I had got my trousers from. And if that didn’t take me by surprise then walking into Jigsaw did when I was asked a further 2 times where I got my merchandise from and one was the Manageress herself. So I was a very happy bunny!!

Christmas 2023 and New Year 2024 were welcomed with open arms and January I have spent recovering.
Now it’s back to the drawing board painting new works of Art and new ideas. Also reaping the joys of the first Press Releases like being in Gentleman’s Magazine with a very surprising 4 page spread and other exciting write ups to come.

Onwards and upwards…. I go…..scary, exciting, overwhelming at times but nevertheless going from strength to strength and making dreams come true!
If you contact me directly via email for any orders of your choice, I will give you 20% off for having read this far!

See photos below
Have a good season ahead

Love Daphne x

The last 8 months have been mega.

My very long term dream of transforming my Art into my first Fashion Merchandise has been unfolding and becoming a reality.

Starting off with truly beautiful quality Silk Scarves, we are about to launch the first collection in September via Jigsaw in the Kings Rd. Not quite confirmed yet but they have expressed a real interest. So have Kelling Designs my favourite Interior Decorators off the Kings Rd. They would like to collaborate with my limited edition signed prints which will be shown in their fabulous small showroom in Langton Street. And last but not least, Sahara Fashion have put in their second order as a test run for the future. So I am grateful and excited. It really is such a joy to see one’s hard earned work my paintings being transformed onto gorgeous Kaftans, Kimonos, matching pants and other accessories. Watch this space. A new Online Shop is coming just for the merchandise which will be attached to my website here.

You will definitely want something in the collection either for yourself or someone you know.

Bye for now

Love

Daphne

Hi Everyone

Never a Dull Moment

During covid lockdown I was busy with commissions throughout and then as soon as lockdown was over there were several months of nothing! Being the summer months every one was focusing on Holidays here in Britain ofcourse. You never know what’s round the corner but it was a very good run painting from home whilst it lasted. Having said that, I was bursting to get out and back in the Studio which I love!

Wimbledon Art Studio’s is the most wonderful community you could wish for. The office staff are fabulous and many have been there for over 10 years like myself. There is a small established group of around 25 of us Artists who have been there forever and we often have lunch together in the sunshine outdoors when we can.
So… back to work….

2020 was a very fruitful year with a record number of paintings sold and I was truly grateful.

My Jungle scenes continue to be in demand but I have entered 2021 wanting a change by going into pastel coloured vegetation rather than the deep dark greens of the rainforest; still keeping my leopards and tigers as predominant features.
Deforestation, poaching and our endangered wildlife have been very much on my mind during lockdown hence the wildlife jungle paintings…

2019 was a great success. Almost every original painting of mine sold and they were all large pieces with beautiful frames. Jayne Rumsey from Ioana House Gallery was a huge part of this and I am very grateful to be in partnership with her.

There was also the launch of my limited edition Giclee prints on outstanding quality museum paper by the best printer in the country. I have been pleasantly surprised to see these taking off both through my website and the gallery…

You are invited to this superbly well organised event. And you can find me along the way……

Hi Everyone!

The last year and a half, since my Solo Exhibition in Earlscourt, I have worked non stop on commissions till end of January this year.

All a joy to do and at times most challenging but nevertheless unique one off pieces as usual!

The one I’m most proud of is one I cannot disclose fully as it is for a future poster for a film called Garden of Eden based on the life of Ernest Hemingway. However I can give you snippets which you will find by clicking here:

2017 was a monumental year! I got married in July to my fabulous soulmate Algie who I had got to know over a period of three years before we went up the Isle! We actually met in the church we still attend St Augustines in South Kensington and got married there.

I then had the largest one woman Exhibition I have ever had in Earlscourt in October. 2 years of work and it was amazing!

Sold lots more paintings and officially launched Daphne Lorenzo Lamps. These are all one off very quirky unusual Lamp made with lost and found objects and vintage collectibles. I design theatrical opulent lampshades to match. They went down a storm. See the video (right) of the evening if you have 5 mins.

Since the Exhibition, I have been working on various commissions. 

One went to Singapore, one went to Lebanon and another to Dubai. All for one lovely client.

 I also did an Indonesian Wedding for another client and friend.

Recently I have been fortunate to work on a commission for a Poster of a Film, based on one of Ernest Hemingways books, which I hope to have finished at the end of August. It is huge! Lots of exotic foliage, fruit, vegetation and the sea amongst other things. All the things I love to paint!

Then, I will be concentrating on smaller paintings  to exhibit at the November Wimbledon Art Studios annual Exhibition along with some new lamps.

Feel very blessed!

Love 

Daphne