TOTAL Art Licensing
KATE MCROSTIE TO UNVEIL OVER
MHS LICENSING TO INTRODUCE
50 NEW PAINTINGS AT SURTEX
THREE NEW PROPERTIES
MHS Licensing
Kate McRostie DesignWorks, Inc. has announced that Kate McRostie
will be debut-
will introduce over 50 new designs
ing three new
for license at Surtex 2007 on booth
properties at
2240. McRostie, whose designs are
this year’s Surtex,
featured on products by over 30
booth 2422-2424,
manufacturers and offered at ma-
and Licensing
jor retailers, is seeking licensees for
Show, booth 2125
scrapbooking and giftwrap, as well as
(Art & Design Li-
many other product categories in-
censing Gallery):
cluding rugs, furniture, and fabrics.
Cranston Collec-
McRostie, known for her expres-
tion, Darrell Bush, and The Sock Monkey Circle.
sive brushstrokes and broad appeal,
Known for their fine textile printing and finishing capabilities, Cranston
will launch several new Holiday col-
Print Works is now making their extensive archive of original prints and
lections including her take on ‘The Twelve Days of Christmas’ and
patterns available for licensing. With roots dating back to 1824, Cranston
‘Woodland Holiday’ featuring traditional woodland. Many new every-
is the oldest textile printing company
day designs and patterns will also be on display. “Since moving into my
in the United States. “Cranston has
new studio last October, I have hardly been able to put my paintbrush
been highly successful in the fabric
down!” said McRostie, “The effects of being in my new creative space,
business for over 100 years, generating
along with the addition of two administrative and graphic staff mem-
an awesome library of designs ranging
bers, has really allowed me to focus more on my painting. I’m very
from floral to holiday patterns,” says
excited to show my new collections at Surtex and inspire current and
John Haesler, Partner at MHS Licens-
new licensees.”
ing. “Gift wrap, stationery, wall cover-
Kate McRostie’s artwork is licensed on home and gift products by
ings, and floor coverings are all obvious
Certified International, New View Designs, KayDee Designs, York
categories.”
Wallcoverings, Bentley House Publishing, Coasterstone, CounterArt,
The works of Darrell Bush evoke the
Seagull Pewter, CR Gibson, Scene Weaver, C&F Enterprises, Evergreen,
rich traditions of man’s enjoyment of
and many others.
nature. From woodlands and woodland
wildlife to landscapes and seascapes, Darrell’s
IMAGE CONNECTION, images use color and luminescent presence
LLC
of light. Darrell regularly wins awards for his
Image Connection, LLC has signed two new artists
art and his popularity is what has compelled
to its roster. The licensing group will introduce Laura
him to share his work further through licens-
Elgey and Consuelo Gamboa at the 2007 SURTEX in
ing.
booth 2409.
The Sock Monkey Circle is an amusing col-
Ms. Elgey has been in the licensing industry for sev-
lection of vintage handcrafted sock monkey
eral years and has licensed previously with Toys R
characters. Though Sock Monkeys can ap-
Us and many top tier manufacturers. Ms. Gamboa
peal to all ages, with the addition of a little
has been a force in the art publishing arena for many
attitude, the key demographic of ‘The Sock
years.
Monkey Circle’ brand becomes Junior Girls.
Licensing activity for 2007 for Image Connection
Jerry Leigh, a major apparel manufacturer,
was level and promises to be a banner year in 2007.
recognized the opportunity and quickly en-
Creative Expressions will expand the Sally Keszler
tered into an agreement to feature the play-
disposable paper program following the success of
ful imagery on T’s. “Accessories, stationery,
her poinsettia design at Wal-Mart. Conimar is con-
gifts and toys are all categories we anticipate
tinuing their success with Ms. Keszler’s designs in
pursuing,” said Marty Segelbaum, Principal at
their coaster line. AEI has developed a line of baby
MHS Licensing.
product using designs from both Michelle Courtney
MHS Licensing will also be displaying new
and Sharon Lea Larsen. Ms. Larsen is also working
images from their successful artists including
with Merritt International to develop a line of juve-
the Hautman Brothers, Judy Buswell, Kathy
nile melamine tablewear.
Hatch, Anne Ormsby, Luis Fitch, Robin Rod-
Information on all of the Image Connection artists can
erick, Julie Ingleman, Ron King, Amy Haut-
be found at the company website,
man, H. Hargrove, Bo Newell, Ursula Dodge
www.iconnectart.com, or by calling Alan Korsgaden at
as well as the brands Chester, Smirk, Speed
209.951.4088.
Freaks, Graffiti Gear, Tiny Tillia, Fred Is Red,
Sweety and The Girls.
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