So I found beautiful blackwork and much later today I spied some beautiful needlepoint designs by a designer I’ve not heard of before (probably been living under a rock- so sorry if this is not new to you!)
Kathryn Molineux is an artist who creates beautiful hand-painted canvases and you can see her designs at Shorebird Studio. She has created beautiful oriental inspired needlepoint designs as well as a host of other subjects including egyptian and mythical designs and loads of pets. Kathryn also does commissions and tehre is a store listing on her website in case you’re tempted. Please let me know if I earn enabling points 
The designs are on hand-painted canvases and as I’ve not bought one – I can’t tell you if they come with stitch guides, etc…but my some (loads) of them are just beautiful.
Oh and Anne S – there are some gorgeous ducks
Love the blackwork link – thank you!! The needlepoint canvases are just gorgeous too. I love the koi fish.
They are gorgeous!
Just took a read of all your posts…lots to catch up on but I adore the Kitty blackwork (with the mouse) It is just gorgeous…I can see that you will be an evil enabler (grin)
Haha, well, with an intro like that, I’m just gonna have to follow that little link … duckies here I come!!! ;P haha. You’re making enabling a very worthwhile part-time hobby – but putting such a strain on my willpower to stop buying! ;P
Oh man, I just had to comment again … I’m only halfway through the site and I’ve already fallen in love with one design … the little ducklings just made me go “awwwww”