Skylark Studio is the online gallery of artist Rolf Parker, who specialises in high quality representational pastels, etchings and linocuts of Western Lake District landscapes and street scenes. The Cockermouth studio and gallery was established in 1994 but closed in December 2023 and now operates through this website only.
The greetings card packs, etchings and linocuts can all be ordered from this site online. If you have visited the gallery in the past and would like to mail order other items you have seen, including original pastels illustrated on the 'currently available paintings' page please contact me, also If you would like to discuss commissioning a painting of your choice of view. If you live in the Cockermouth locality free delivery is available - please e-mail your order to skylarkstudio@tiscali.co.uk
'Six packs' of Cockermouth greetings cards from the pastel paintings by Rolf Parker. A pack contains six different views which can be seen on the 'Greetings Cards Packs' page of this site and purchased on the 'Online Shop' page. Currently eleven different six packs are available ; Cockermouth 1, 2, and 3, Lakes 1, 2, 3 and 4, Cockermouth Christmas selection', Cockermouth Christmas selection No.2', 'Snow scene collection', 'Linocuts' and 'Etchings'. The online price is £1.95 per card x 6, so £11.70 in total. Your card payment is processed via Paypal, or cash on delivery is available if you live locally. You can also order 6 of any combination of cards if you e-mail or telephone to let me know which ones, which will be the same price as a standard six-pack. If you live locally to Cockermouth free delivery is available - please e-mail your order to skylarkstudio@tiscali.co.uk
CUSTOMER NOTICE
THE COCKERMOUTH SHOP IN SOUTH STREET CLOSED PERMANENTLY ON CHRISTMAS EVE 2023. BUSINESS WILL NOW BE CONDUCTED VIA THIS WEBSITE ONLY. - IF CUSTOMERS ARE INTERESTED IN ANY REMAINING STOCK, OR IN COMMISSIONING A PAINTING, PLEASE MAKE A NOTE OF MY E-MAIL ADDRESS (displayed at the top or bottom of this page) - YOU WILL BE ABLE TO GET IN TOUCH WITH ME THIS WAY. FOR GREETINGS CARDS PACKS, PICTURES, SOAP, JEWELLERY, ETC. i WILL BE OFFERING FREE DELIVERY IN THE COCKERMOUTH AREA IN 2024.- IF CUSTOMERS ARE INTERESTED IN A CALENDAR FOR NEXT YEAR, PLEASE LET ME KNOW BY SEPTEMBER TO GIVE ME AN IDEA OF THE LEVEL OF INTEREST AND THE QUANTITY I NEED TO HAVE AVAILABLE, THANKS.
IT REMAINS FOR ME TO SAY A HUGE 'THANKYOU' TO ALL OF MY SOUTH STREET CUSTOMERS OVER THE LAST 29 YEARS FOR YOUR INTEREST AND SUPPORT ! - Rolf Parker
To use this site click on the page headings at the top of the page, or the information tabs at the top left, and then SCROLL DOWN, for the following information :
- See Online Shop for images and prices of GREETINGS CARD PACKS, ORIGINAL ETCHINGS, LINO PRINTS (sold framed or unframed) and CALENDARS (for the following year available from October). Also clearance items from the South Street shop, e.g. SOAP, for local delivery only (cash on delivery accepted for local deliveries only, or pay online). Order from this site online with payment via PAYPAL (prices include U.K. delivery). (For overseas orders only, please e-mail your order (see contact page) - I will reply with delivery charge and payment instructions.) You can pay for all orders securely online with a card, or please E-mail if you''d like to discuss your order or pay by bank transfer.
- See Crafts ,just for a few examples of the types of other products we stock. All crafts stocked are made in the British Isles.
- Rolf Parker- about the artist.
- The Pastel Gallery is intended as a guide to the artist''s style and subject matter. Please enquire to view currently available work. Prices are between £350 and £400 for a framed painting (frame size approx. 59 x 46cm.). Larger formats are available, e.g.82 x 65cm between £500 and £700. Commissions are accepted.
- Greetings cards packs - Many different views of Cockermouth and the nearby lakes reproduced from pastel paintings, sold online in themed packs of 6 different cards, If you would like to order 6 of one particular card please pay for a standard six pack and e-mail me your choice of view.
- Commissions - Some examples of recent work and information relavent to the process of commissioning a painting and pricing.
- Currently available paintings - Original pastels in stock and available to buy - please contact me if interested.
