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 →
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 →
The Big Ride for the Big Issue – Jerseys
Just a quick update on the girls doing 'The Big Ride' for The Big Issue. Anne and Jo completed a fundraising ride on May 23rd - you can find their blog about this event here. Here is a photo of the participants wearing their new jersey's with my Australian Floral Emblems design on them! Very... Continue Reading →
The Big Ride for the Big Issue
A little while back I was approached by Jo Southwell to use one of my designs on cycling jerseys which would be worn for The Big Ride that she and Anne Hayres are participating in that is a series of fundraising cycling events culminating in a ride from London to Paris in July. They are... Continue Reading →
Australia Day – Golden Wattle and Wildflowers
Today - 26th is Australia Day - a public holiday here in Australia and a day to celebrate all things Australian - so today I am celebrating our unique wildflowers with some of my linocut designs. The Golden Wattle - Acacia pycnantha is the Australian floral emblem. Below is a design incorporating all the Australian... Continue Reading →
Australian Floral Emblems – Drink Coaster – Linocut Design
Back in May I was commissioned to design an Australian Floral Emblems drink coaster for the Hanna Group. The coasters have been produced and are now available!! This is the design - it was to include all the Australian State and Territory floral emblems surrounded by the Australian floral emblem - the golden wattle (Acacia... Continue Reading →