I thought I would work through the process I have used to design the current linocut I am currently working on and a few of the thought processes. In my previous post I noted I have been looking at banksias lately and in particular Banksia serrata from my garden. I have been photographing my own... Continue Reading →
I have finally started to get back to work - although slowly - and have just updated my website with the final version of the 'Tawny Expressions' linocut which I have called 'Evry Move You Make...Watching YOU'. The local 'tawnies' as they are affectionately known are back of an evening hunting under the street lights... Continue Reading →
Last year I was contacted by Lynda Kuntyj and asked to contribute to a resource textbook to help support the new Western Australian Visual Arts Curriculum for Primary/Secondary students. I am very interested in promoting the visual arts and in teaching/tutoring, having a degree in art education. After speaking to Lynda, who is obviously passionate... Continue Reading →
It is wet windy and cold here at the moment with a 'weather event' looming - according to the weather forecasters. Nice weather for being inside drinking coffee, making winter comfort food and well procrastinating which seems to loom large for me in recent times. I have however managed to complete one set of colour... Continue Reading →
Having finally carved, printed and now coloured this linocut (after working on the original drawing over a year ago and the pre-sketch ideas are over 2 years old!) I finally have finished! I had hand painted the emu first as you can see but it felt a bit empty so added a graded wash of... Continue Reading →
As I indicated in yesterdays post I have finally printed some of the numerous unfinished designs that have been sitting around on the 'to do list' for in some cases years! So here are the black and white versions- can't wait for the ink to dry and starting playing with some colour ideas on these... Continue Reading →
Wildflowerings - Art Studio Diary 