Creating a Linocut Series or Collection

I was asked a little while ago about my the 'series' or 'collections' of works that I like to create, which got me thinking more about why I like working this way. My main motivation at face value was pretty simple - I like to create several smaller works that can be hung or presented... Continue Reading →

March 26, 2014 2

Linocuts – Week 1 Back to work carving

I have managed to start caving some small lino blocks in the last week or so and it is all going well with my shoulder so far which is excellent. Here is a small image of some of the carvings - they are a couple of small designs I was working on back in 2012.... Continue Reading →

March 24, 2013 8

In the print studio … first proofs – averting problems with stray lino chips

Today I made it to the print studio to do some proof printing of my new design - 'Postcards' series - Sturt Desert Pea. Here is the final carved lino block. One of the curses of printmakers is dirt and lino chip particles that get mixed with the ink and end up on the block... Continue Reading →

May 10, 2012 2

Collections – Australian Floral Emblems

Whilst 'on a roll' I decided to update the info on this blog about another of my 'Collections' - Australian Floral Emblems. In 2001 I was invited by Sutherland Shire Council Cultural Planning and Events Unit, for their Heritage Festival to produce a collection for exhibition based around the Centenary of Federation. This was the... Continue Reading →

March 17, 2012 0

Collections – Celtic Wildflowers

When updating this blog today I realised that I had not mentioned the Celtic Wildflowers collection. It was designed at the request of Sutherland Shire Council Cultural Planning and Events Unit, for their Heritage Festival - Parc Menai Celtic Festival 7-9th March, 2003. The 'brief' was to provide 'Celtic' artwork using wildflowers from Scotland, Ireland,... Continue Reading →

March 16, 2012 5

oooppps…Australian Floral Emblems…less one

This is like that game "look what's different between these two images". Can you see the difference? The only problem is that the top one is the 'finished' design carved and printed. The second one is how it should look with ALL the Australian Floral Emblems including the beautiful ACT Royal Bluebells Wahlenbergia gloriosa. So... Continue Reading →

June 27, 2011 5

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