New Zealand Wildflowers – Linocut

...Following are images of the wildflowers used to create the NZ Wildflowers Linocut design...

April 14, 2008 0

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 →

April 13, 2008 4

Currently working on…Tawny Frogmouth Illustration & New Zealand Wildflowers Linocut…

I am currently working on 2 projects. The first is a continuation of some fauna illustration work - it is a Tawny Frogmouth. After drawing it up lightly on watercolour paper I added some light underwashes of colour with watercolour. I have then been slowly working using a rotring pen with black ink with tiny... Continue Reading →

April 8, 2008 2

Waterlillies

Waterlillies on the Richmond River - Bagotville Barrage.

April 1, 2008 2

Brisbane Lily

One of the loveliest small flowers I have in my garden is the Brisbane Lily - Proiphys cunninghamii. Every year around Christmas these beautiful delicate white flowers emerge from the ground. They develop as a group of buds that slowly evolve into flowers from a green stalk about 30cm high. They also have wonderful 'earthbound'... Continue Reading →

March 27, 2008 3

Botanical Illustration – Waratah

I have just completed my latest botanical illustration - this time of a waratah - telopia speciosissima.... The waratah has long been an inspiration of mine - 1. NSW State Floral Emblem - 7. 1998 Waratah - 8. Wild Waratah - 25. Waratah - 82. Waratahs & Flannel Flowers - 83. Waratah 02 - Australian... Continue Reading →

March 24, 2008 3

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