by annrobertson | Apr 26, 2024 | Inspiration, Lino Cut, Nature, Print, Trees
This is the second pair of Lino cuts of la Gomera. I really like the overlay of these especially after clearing a bit more background. This pair is definitely ready to try on higher quality paper with some colour on the background. I had a little play the other...
by annrobertson | Nov 16, 2023 | Birds, Drawing, Exhibition, Illustration, Inspiration, Nature, Uncategorized
Lucie from the dolls house gallery ( www.thedollshouseartgallery.co.uk) has created a new exhibition in Macclesfield town centre. Outside the visitor information centre there are two phone boxes, which for sometime have hosted art works. This month Lucie...
by annrobertson | Oct 15, 2023 | Birds, Drawing, Uncategorized
How surprising that I have done another bird drawing! I haven’t done much since march, not sure why. I recently had a holiday in Devon and found myself at the end of a very wet day at Paignton Zoo. The weather was so bad that only about ten of us were...
by annrobertson | Mar 7, 2023 | Birds, Illustration, Marbled paper, paper cut, Shows
Our show, Birds on Paper, started on a couple of weeks ago at Teggs Nose Park. In 2o21 Macclesfield marked the 120th anniversary of wildlife artist Charles Tunnicliffe’s birth with a series of exhibitions and events. Born in Sutton, Tunnicliffe produced a...
by annrobertson | Feb 23, 2023 | Birds, Exhibition, Marbled paper, paper cut
Making the marbled paper for the paper cuts was a bit of a steep learning curve, although I did enjoy it. I was a bit taken aback by the fact that it requires planning at least hours, and ideally a good day before hand. Paper needs to be prepared and most...