Sutherland Shire Wildflowers – childhood wildflower memories

Australian Wildflower Linocut - Wildflowers Sutherland

A few years ago I designed a piece Wildflowers Sutherland for the 2001 Centenary of Federation exhibition 'Florafed' held in the Hazelhurst Community Gallery in Gymea, Sutherland Shire, NSW. It was an important work for me and signified a return to the area where I had grown up. I grew up near a large valley... Continue Reading →

April 20, 2010 2

Linocut Commission…Linoprint…Printmaking

Finally got to print the linoblock this afternoon. More than 50 hours work to get to this stage so far.... As it is a commissioned piece I am only showing parts of the print at this stage... The oil based ink takes a couple of days to dry - although I do hurry a not... Continue Reading →

May 6, 2008 0

Carving…carving…carving…Linocut Commission

Still working on the commission piece - about 30 hours work so far. I am carving the lino block now...

May 4, 2008 0

Linocuts…in the studio today…

Today I have been working on the fourth of a series of about 12 linocuts. This is a brown lino - not sure of its name - it carves easily but it can crumble more around the edges which can be frustrating. I had always used the grey silkcut lino but they kept changing the... Continue Reading →

April 27, 2008 0

Anzac Day – Lest we forget….

This Anzac Day my youngest son will march with his grandfather's medals in our little local Anzac Day March. His grandfather served in the RAAF in Europe but passed away 2 years ago. War is a terrible thing but it is important for us to remember the courage, strength and mateship of those that fought... Continue Reading →

April 24, 2008 0

Selected Works Sale Updated

I have just updated my Selected Works Sale on my website.....

March 14, 2008 0

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