I am just on the end of carving this linocut design based on strawflowers - everlasting daisies from my garden. I am quite pleased with the actual design and carving - just need to see how it prints now!
Strawflowers – Everasting Daisies – Linocut
Linocut Carving – Progress on current work
Well I have been carving some designs over the last 2 weeks. I had earlier completed the Banksia coccinea and Native Mistletoe and as the Native rhododendron was on the carving board I decided to finish that. As part of this series I have also completed the Gum Blossoms and have almost finished the Everlasting... Continue Reading →
Australian Flora & Fauna – Homespun Magazine
Just a quick post about my work featuring in the latest Homespun yearbook (dare I say 'also available at your local newsagent') which has a focus in this issue on Australian Flora and Fauna. as you can see they featured some of my 'design art' images and a Tawny Frogmouth.
Australian Pelicans – Most Unusual Birds!
The Australian Pelican - Pelecanus conspicillatus is an interesting and unusual bird. I spent about an hour today watching a group at Yamba on the Clarence River. I spent most of my childhood holidays at Yamba where my grandparents lived - this was when it was a more 'unfound' quieter coastal town. As kids we... Continue Reading →
Wildflower cards @ Book Affair in Melbourne
My wildflower cards can now be found at Book Affair in Melbourne 200 Elgin Street, Carlton - Melbourne VIC 3053, Phone: +61 3 9347 3542 Open 7 days from 10.00am - 8.00pm
Oops forgot one!! Tawny Frogmouth Hunter!
Oops!! Forgot one design I had been working on a while back about the same time as the Tawny Frogmouth Glare. This is called Tawny Frogmouth Hunter. This does not help my dilemma though! I did work on the Emu Stare one yesterday - will post this later. However, I actually need to start carving!... Continue Reading →
Wildflowerings - Art Studio Diary 