On the carving board I currently have 4 new 'design art' linocuts. I have had these designs ready to carve for months now - just haven't got to them but I have now started carving I promise! There is a mistletoe, native rhododendron, hakea and grevillea.
Wildflower and Wildlife Design Art – New Linocuts
Silver Wattle Design Art Sturt Desert Pea Design Art I have just completed 2 new linocut designs as part of the new Design Art series I have been working on. This project I have been planning for a long time but am finally getting around to completing some of the work. I have about 10... Continue Reading →
Tawny Frogmouth Glare – Linocut
I have finally got around to completing this Tawny Frogmouth Glare Linocut. I did an illustration of this image a while back but had always planned to do it also as a linocut. Love these birds they are interesting and quirky and most suprising. I have finished reading Gisela Kaplan's book - excellent reading! Have... Continue Reading →
Seeing Red – Bottlebrushes
These gorgeous red bottlebrushes are flowering in our garden at the moment. I love the way the deep red is set off by just that tiny yellow tip. I have used bottlebrushes in my linocuts in the past. Above is Mini Bottlebrush - it is one of a collection of miniatures of Australian flora. Below... Continue Reading →
In my garden today…birdwings and grevilleas..
This is the flower of the Birdwing butterfly rainforest vine - Aristolochia praevenosa. It is currently flowering in my garden - as warmer weather looks like it is now approaching I will keep an eye out for the Richmond Birdwing Butterfly. My Grevillea barklyana is also flowering - I completed a linocut in the past... Continue Reading →
New Zealand Falcon Illustration – Framed
Just got the latest New Zealand Falcon Illustration (Pen & Ink with Watercolour) back from the framer. A simple dark brown timber frame and double paper coloured matt.
