The way that Tawny Frogmouths exhibit expression is through their faces using their eyes and beak to do this is extremely important - I think their "eyebrows" also help! So have added 3 more 'expressions' to my studies. These drawings are ones that I'll pick up an do for a morning when I know I... Continue Reading →
These three sketches illustrate similar subjects of eyes/face of the tawny frogmouth but I have used different mediums. The first is a simple sketch using graphite pencils. It is a simplified and more illustrative style in its approach with the thought of perhaps extending it into a linoprint design or illustration. It was about capturing... Continue Reading →
All artists will work differently but following is the process I usually use in designing my linoprints. Basically the process that I have for designing new linoprints involves a lot of pre-designing 'thinking'. I take all my own source photos so the first step involves taking many photos of the subject in all its different... Continue Reading →
The nature of how I work as an artist can often seem confusing to those on the 'outside'. It can at times be quite eclectic and may jump around projects. Consequently - yes I am still working on the NZ Wildflowers but also on the Tawny Frogmouths, an Australian wildflower calendar and a few other... Continue Reading →
I visited New Zealand last November to see my son. So I couldn't help it I just had to visit all the local New Zealand wildflowers I could find! Of course I then had to photograph them - much to my families frustration, although they should be used to this by now. As a result... Continue Reading →
For Christmas I received this wonderful book about Tawny Frogmouths. Tawny Frogmouth by Gisela Kaplan (A Professor at UNE Armidale) It provides a wealth of information about all aspects of the Tawny Frogmouth including scientific information but it is also easy to read. It is published by CSIRO Publishing. As regular readers would be aware... Continue Reading →
Wildflowerings - Art Studio Diary 