These are the first cyanotypes I have done with all my own preparation. I made the solution and coated various papers as a trial. These two were done with some spider plant babies pulled off the plant. The paper does need to be robust so it can withstand the amount of...
Well more birds! Maybe a theme emerging......I have been trying to tidy up a bit and finish things off. This is a picture I started more than 4 years ago, on a days watercolour painting at Martin Mere with Tony Disley. Eventually finished it a couple of weeks ago. I...
Been exploring images of swallows over the last few weeks. They are eventually to go with Patty's 3D swallows for Barnaby and will appear on banners. I am looking at features that enable people to know these are swallows such as red patch on throat, their shape and...
Have been colouring in this postcard for my mum. I have had a larger book for a while and had a go with felt tips; I found it a bit unsatisfying. I tried this one with some water soluble watercolour pencils and found them much more versatile. It was great fun to...
Best in Show, knit your own cat Those of you who have seen these knitting books will recognise my ragdoll as a product of the excellent patterns. I made him for a friend for Xmas and although he looks a little like a knitted cat/rat hybrid I rather like him, and it...
It was great to have another full day of life drawing. Great poses from the model and more people there this time which is fun as you get to see all different types of work. Takes a while to get warmed up, but the day and the time for longer poses means there is time...
Had a friend over and she was my first student for a linocut day! This is the finished piece and a picture of the draft design with some finals. We had great fun, she was a good student, and its a successful piece of work. Tried out new water soluble inks which work...
Made a pop up card for a 21st birthday. Really pleased with it. However it is interesting that there is quite a lot of blank card around the edges which are needed to contain the card when it folds, so next time would pull the design onto that as well. Took a while...
Went to RHS Shades of Autumn Show to help my friend put up her photos. All the exhibitions were great and Lorna got a Bronze Medal which is great. In the afternoon I wandered off to do some drawing and found these fabulous gourds. Used watercolour crayons and pencil,...
Found a dead crow in town on Monday, so he came home in a plastic bag and has been chilling quietly. He is extremeley beautiful and have been drawing him. Interestingly he has some patchy white feathers and a lttle pure white splash of two tiny feathers at the top of...