...Following are images of the wildflowers used to create the NZ Wildflowers Linocut design...
New Zealand Wildflowers – Linocut
Linocut Carving – New Zealand Wildflowers
I am working away steadily at the NZ Wildflowers Linocut. I have had RSI in my arm/shoulder/neck in the past and so am mindful to try and take regular breaks. I used to just carve and carve to finish each piece as soon as possible but have been persuaded in recent times by physios etc... Continue Reading →
New Zealand Falcon Illustration
The New Zealand Falcon Falco novaeseelandiae or - Karearea (Moari name) - is an endangered bird species that is only found in New Zealand. Falcons for Grapes is a program that has been established in some vineyards where a pair of New Zealand Falcons is introduced into a vineyard to reduce the damage to the... Continue Reading →
New Zealand Wildflowers – The designing process
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 →
New Zealand Wildflowers
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 →
