Carving Waratahs…Linocut…Linoprint…Linoblock

Still carving away on the "Waratahs". It is slow but that's because it has some intricate carving that needs to be taken carefully. When carving small complex areas with a number 1 blade (the smallest v-shaped gouge - lino carving tool) you need to go slowly and carefully. The artists lino whilst easier to carve... Continue Reading →

June 18, 2008 1

Wildlife Art @ Discovery – Canberra Exhibition

Just a quick note to say that two of my works have been selected to be part of the Wildlife Art @ Discovery - CSIRO Discovery Centre Clunies Ross Street, Black Mountain, Canberra ACT. The exhibition runs from 27th June to 6th July, 2008. The Exhibition is presented by WABA - Wildlife And Botanical Artists.... Continue Reading →

June 17, 2008 2

Waratahs and Linocuts

Whilst I a working on with the current 'Waratahs' Linocut thought I'd just post a few of my previous linocuts using the Waratah - telopia speciosissima - as the inspiration... 1. NSW State Floral Emblem 7. 1998 Waratah 8. Wild Waratah 25. Waratah 82. Waratahs and Flannel Flowers 83. Waratah 02 96. Waratah Trio Australian... Continue Reading →

June 16, 2008 0

Filing…Photo Database

I spent some time over the weekend re-organising workspaces - filing paper files in a new small 2nd hand old grey filing cabinet I picked up on sale (along with a quite comfortable work chair which was also a bargain) - will get around to spray painting it purple in the future - to which... Continue Reading →

June 11, 2008 0

Still here!! Designing a new linocut…and the use of computers…

Yes I am still here and working hard! Horrible weather here for days - raining, windy etc.. but lovely and sunny today. I know the rain is great but it gets a little damp after more than a few days. On the other hand - inside in the warmth drawing/designing and making warm chicken and... Continue Reading →

June 4, 2008 0

It’s just one of those days…

...raining...cool...wet...damp...heavy weather warnings... ...A 'Low' off the Queensland/Northern NSW coast...

May 30, 2008 0

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