Just an update on the progress of the carving of this current design - Australian Rainforest Wildflowers. The first image is the one from yesterdays carving showing the outlines of the spaces I wish to carve out ie. the areas I wish to be white in the black and white print and later handcoloured with... Continue Reading →
Currently carving – some of my lino carving methods No.1
These are the 3 current designs I am trying to finish carving. Actually I HAVE finished carving 2 of these. You can see some images of these linoblocks below - I only have to trim the edges on them. What you will notice is the 2 different types of lino I have used. The reddy... Continue Reading →
Current…State of the Arts
Well after all the cleaning out, re-organisation and upgrading of my art studios I was finally ready to get right back into things wasn't I? Feeling good and starting to do things...then...struck down with a shocker of a 'flu!! Let me say NOT IMPRESSED!! So over a week later and feeling much better but still... Continue Reading →
Local Country Womens Association – CWA
I was invited a while back to give a talk to the local Alstonville Country Women's Association - CWA - about my work and linocuts. These ladies are themselves often very talented from craft to cooking and have long supported women in country regions, so it was an honour to be given the opportunity to... Continue Reading →
Taa!! Daa!!! Print Studio painted and re-organised
A few weeks ago I proudly announced my new world of order - well that was the cupboards and reference material. I had been avoiding the print studio. It was distinctly un-ordered and well frankly 'un-printable'. I had shoved some additional left over and 'don't know what to do with this' materials and furniture up... Continue Reading →
Pacific Black Duck – drawing
The Pacific Black Duck is found in most areas of Australia - it's call can be heard on this website. I love the teal green patch on it's wing - gives it quite a splash of panash!! I have just completed this drawing/illustration of a Pacific Wood Duck. The drawing is done with a fine... Continue Reading →
