"My Beautiful, My Gyllyngdune"
Emerging out of the cool shade of Gyllyngdune gardens into the bright sunshine of the Princess Pavillions. The title is inspired by the...
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fiona speed
Aug 30, 20221 min read
Why is Cornwall Famous for Tortoises?
Everyone loves this little story I made about Dubby the Cornish Tortoise. I am now illustrating my children stories about Dubby.
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fiona speed
Jul 30, 20221 min read
Market on the Moor
Throughout July and August I will be at Falmouth's Thursday , Market on the Moor.
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fiona speed
Jun 28, 20221 min read
"End of The Day, Henley Royal Regatta" By Fiona Florence Speed
Exciting news! My oil painting "End of the Day , Henley Royal Regatta " is now available as cards and Giclee prints from the Regatta shop...
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fiona speed
Jun 13, 20221 min read
What's your Favourite Boat?
What’s your favourite boat? Here is my new sign on Custom House Quay, Falmouth. Just to remind all my customers that even though my shop...
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fiona speed
Jan 19, 20221 min read
Wetwheels Commission
Back in November 2020 I was commissioned to design a cushion for Wetwheels South West. A charity that enables people in wheelchairs to...
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fiona speed
Dec 3, 20211 min read
Dubby's Dog Friends 2021
Here are all of Dubby's Dog friends who visited him at 4 Quay Street in 2021. All shapes and sizes and breeds. Some dogs were frightened...
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fiona speed
Nov 20, 20211 min read
Dubby the Cornish Tortoises Inspirational Story!
When Dubby, my large blue Galapagos tortoise model, was in the shop at 4 Quay Street I made up a story about him to give him a reason for...
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fiona speed
Nov 20, 20211 min read
How did my Fishing Boat Design come about?
The Fishing boat designs that appear on my cushions, mugs and cards. Plus a new fishing boat tea towel coming in 2022. Are based on my...
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fiona speed
Nov 20, 20211 min read
Why is Dubby the Cornish Tortoise called Dubby?
Dubby is named after my Grandfather John Smith who was a fisherman in Falmouth in the 1970s and his boat was called the Solan Goose....
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fiona speed
Nov 20, 20211 min read
What does Dubby the Cornish Tortoise have to do with Sailing?
Apart from the fact that I love giant blue Tortoises with crowns, I also love to go sailing in my little classic sailing boat called...
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fiona speed
Nov 20, 20211 min read
Why do I have a Tortoise as the Fiona Speed Designs logo?
Back in 2013 when I chose to use a tortoise as my logo apart from the obvious pun on my surname I knew that Tortoises held a special...
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fiona speed
Nov 20, 20211 min read
What do people call their pet tortoises?
Dubby's Tortoise Friends. Here is a list of all of Dubby's tortoise friends. When my customers came into my 4 Quay Street shop in...
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fiona speed
Nov 2, 20211 min read
Onwards and upwards
Goodbye to 4 Quay Street for Dubby the Cornish tortoise after 3 years. #fionaspeeddesigns #dubbythecornishtortoise #dubbyofquaystreet
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fiona speed
Nov 2, 20211 min read
In the beginning there was Tilly and a Tortoise.( 2013)
Tilly my Pointer ( 2004-2018) sat next to Darwins tortoise on Plymouth Hoe. The inspiration for Dubby the Cornish Tortoise.
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fiona speed
Nov 2, 20211 min read
Dubby has left the building
After 3 years at 4 Quay Street , Dubby is setting up home at his favourite place, the Beach. #dubbythecornishtortoise #dubbyofquaystreet...
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