Two entrepreneurs have established a unique way to support emerging artists by printing their designs on everyday items.

Jodie Prince, 26, of Albany Mews in Epping, and Elizabeth Bush, 27, started Art Rookie to support designers by giving them an opportunity to sell and promote their work.

The website allows artists to upload an original image, which the pair then hand print on to mugs, cups & saucers, plates and phone cases.

The process is quick, with a plate costing around £15 taking a seven minutes to produce at Miss Bush's parents’ garage in Woodland Mews, Woodford Green.

Artists can join the site for free and receive a 20 per cent cut of every product sold.

"If you buy from us you support the artist”, Miss Prince said.

They currently have 700 budding creatives of all ages, with more joining at a rate of ten a day - a network Ms Prince wants to expand further.

Miss Prince was previously a stylist on the X-Factor and worked with eventual winners, Little Mix and on the entire X-Factor Live Tour.

She said the process was physically draining and after styling for fashion house Burberry, she decided to go back to her first love: photography.

Her experience of studying art at university, with expensive tuition fees and intense competition, motivated her to help others.

She said: “The hardest thing is always to get noticed.

"There are so many different types of art, photography, portrait, all competing for the same space on a wall.

“Artists can select what product their image can be used for but most aren’t too picky, they just want their work out there.

“We usually get orders from their family members straight away."

The business partners are aiming to print on more items, such as wallpaper, and to offer single edition pieces to customers.

Miss Prince continued: “We have had to reject some designs as people uploaded holiday snaps of animals, which kind of undermines the amount of effort all the other artists have put in.”

“The most rewarding thing about the business is when an artist thanks us, for providing them with a space to get seen.”