After working through design ideas and adding them lightly over the template (size/shape of the basic linocut from the DESIGNART series) I settled on the seedpod over to the right of the template and spilling off. It needed something else so after consulting my plant and photos I decided to add a more 'ragged' representation... Continue Reading →
Designing a linocut – the process of one design – Part 1
I thought I would work through the process I have used to design the current linocut I am currently working on and a few of the thought processes. In my previous post I noted I have been looking at banksias lately and in particular Banksia serrata from my garden. I have been photographing my own... Continue Reading →
Banksia serrata – and seedpods
After 2 trips to Sydney in 2 months and a third coming up I have been trying to squeeze work in around all this 'busyness'. I have finally finished the rough completion of 2 projects I have been working on for over 10 years and as soon as the actual edition prints are painted and... Continue Reading →
Lifeline Bookfest – Brisbane 16-24 January 2010
The January Lifeline Bookfest is on again this year at the Brisbane Convention Centre - for all thos around Brisbane at this time. An amazing amount of second hand books, cd's etc.
Going a bit ‘cuckoo’ with the local ‘War of the Cuckoos’
Happy New Year! Yes this is finally a new post for 2010! I have been having camera and computer problems which is most annoying however I managed to get some photos of recent 'visitors' to our neighbourhood. Both these birds are cuckoos - a parasitic bird that does not build its own nest or raise... Continue Reading →
SALE ON WILDFLOWER CARDS FOR CHRISTMAS!
I have decided to put my wildflower cards on sale for Christmas. I have now sold out of the older cards but am putting the set of 6 cards above on sale for $5 a set. For larger images click here. Orders can be made from my website found here.
