I am currently working my way slowly carving a new series of linocuts which I have called 'Wildflorals'. Perhaps they are 'wild' but maybe I should also have bracketed the title 'slightly mad'. They are a series of 6 designs based around 6 different Australian wildflowers - Banksia, Waratah, Waxflower, Wattle, Firewheel & Gum Blossoms.... Continue Reading →
Lest We Forget – ANZAC DAY 2018 – Private George Thomas VIDLER NX47809 – Died ‘Siam’ – Thai Burma Railway 1944
On this ANZAC Day 25th April 2018 I remember my Great Uncle, Private George Thomas VIDLER - NX47809 service number in the Australian Army - my Grandmother Marjorie Edna MOSS nee VIDLER's brother & my Mum's Uncle. He joined up in 1940, and sailed off to war in 1941 never to return. He was caught... Continue Reading →
Waratah Drawing
I have recently just finished a pen & ink drawing of a Waratah - Telopia speciosissima. Waratahs are a favourite wildflower of mine especially as I grew up in Sydney & remember the thrill of coming across one unexpectedly when I was roaming around in the bushland near my childhood home. I use a fine... Continue Reading →
Imaginings: an exhibition of Printmaking by 65 artists curated by Rona Green
Earlier in the year I was invited by Rona Green to participate in this exhibition. You may have followed the progress of my linocut on Instagram and here. Opening celebration 2pm-4pm Saturday 2 December 2017 at Neospace, 7 Campbell Street, Collingwood VIC 3066. All welcome - free entry. Exhibition runs until 5pm Tuesday 19 December... Continue Reading →
‘Enkindled’ – Imaginings
I finally got all 66 prints finished on the 12th September & posted for the Rona Green exchange portfolio & exhibtion 'Imaginings' which will be exhibited at Neospace Gallery in Melbourne 1-19 December 2017. 'Enkindled' draws its inspiration from the beautiful Grevillea rhylitica - Deua Grevillea endemic to the South Coast of NSW around Batemans... Continue Reading →
‘Enkindled’ – Grevillea Imaginings
Printing a linocut involves some preparation & planning. I use a the finest wet & dry sandpaper to very gently clean off the surface of the lino block (tiny amount of water) to leave it as smooth as possible for printing. The paper needs to be cut & a template in which to place the... Continue Reading →