Have spent the day setting up my exhibition. I am pleased with how it looks. Starts on Sunday so fingers crossed. ...
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More Spanners
I took the spanner prints into photoshop and produced some patterns with a background I found with some interesting rings on it. I like the way it turned out and then I reversed the colours and I like that as well. It has a real feel of tools that are well used and...
Before Lockdown – Spanners
It seems a lifetime ago but, before lockdown, a friend and I were working on a joint project about our dads. I had started thinking about making some books to display, each one related to a different apect of my memory of him and my first thought had been his garage...
Gecko Prints
I have been making unique print cards, with both a Gecko design and Guineau Fowl. I like the way that having created a plate I can ink it up however I want and print it alone or incoorporate it with other media or print elements. I look for a main element that is...
Sketchbook workshop with Shelley Burgoyne
Earlier this year went to a sketchbook workshop with Shelley Burgoyne. Had previously been on a print workshop, but this was about pushing ideas in your sketchbook. It was excellent and full of great new ways of working and help to move work forward. We took items...
Imprint of Hill and Habitat – Print Day
Patty and I ran a print day as part of our Hill and Habitat exhibition. We had 5 participants and, although at the start of the day the weather was very unpromising, it turned into a lovely day which we enjoyed greatly. Those attending were of mixed artistic...
Lino Cutting – equipment
For some time I have been uncertain if I prefer the disposable lino cutters or the wooden handled tools. Most of this dilemma has been around the difficluty keeping the more traditional tools sharp. I think I have solved this problem now by using a leather strop and...
Imprint of Hill and Habitat
Imprint of Hill and Habitat Today - Wide Open Spaces I have been working on a new lino cut that is based on a photo I took on a cold afternoon walk in the New Year. There were families walking over the hills who were silhouetted against a cold bright sky. I decided on...
Rubber Stamps
I have been experimenting with making Rubber Stamps, both for myself and others. The featured flower is the first one I made using a really soft material from the USA I think. I was surprised by how soft and easy to cut it was, which caught me out a bit to begin with....
Bryanston Today 2016
I submitted a picture for Bryanston Today, an art show in the Mall Gallery London hosted by my old school. It was accepted and I was thrilled to see it hung in such a great exhibition. I was delighted it sold on the opening night. Thanks Hattie if you are reading...