Native Mistletoe Linoblock After a month of running around with end of term activities, dance eisteddfods and a variety of family matters I FINALLY got back to carving some lino! Today I have been working on a block with a design of Native Mistletoe This design is part of the Design Art series I have... Continue Reading →
Linocut carving and 1970’s food warmers…
I know this seems an odd combination but on really cold days or average days where it is too hot to warm the room but not hot enough to help make the lino soft and pliable then I use the food warmer. Basically it was a trendy thing I think to use these electric food... Continue Reading →
Wildflower and Wildlife Design Art – New Linocuts
Silver Wattle Design Art Sturt Desert Pea Design Art I have just completed 2 new linocut designs as part of the new Design Art series I have been working on. This project I have been planning for a long time but am finally getting around to completing some of the work. I have about 10... Continue Reading →
Tawny Frogmouth Glare – Linocut
I have finally got around to completing this Tawny Frogmouth Glare Linocut. I did an illustration of this image a while back but had always planned to do it also as a linocut. Love these birds they are interesting and quirky and most suprising. I have finished reading Gisela Kaplan's book - excellent reading! Have... Continue Reading →
Seeing Red – Bottlebrushes
These gorgeous red bottlebrushes are flowering in our garden at the moment. I love the way the deep red is set off by just that tiny yellow tip. I have used bottlebrushes in my linocuts in the past. Above is Mini Bottlebrush - it is one of a collection of miniatures of Australian flora. Below... Continue Reading →
