These are the 3 current designs I am trying to finish carving. Actually I HAVE finished carving 2 of these. You can see some images of these linoblocks below - I only have to trim the edges on them. What you will notice is the 2 different types of lino I have used. The reddy... Continue Reading →
My Rock Orchid has this Spring put on an absolutely wonderful display...Dendrobium speciosum can be found along the Eastern regions from North Queensland to Southern Victoria. My plant was salvaged when local trees were being felled and was saved from the chipper! I have had it a few years now but this year has seen... Continue Reading →
Well after all the cleaning out, re-organisation and upgrading of my art studios I was finally ready to get right back into things wasn't I? Feeling good and starting to do things...then...struck down with a shocker of a 'flu!! Let me say NOT IMPRESSED!! So over a week later and feeling much better but still... Continue Reading →
It is wet windy and cold here at the moment with a 'weather event' looming - according to the weather forecasters. Nice weather for being inside drinking coffee, making winter comfort food and well procrastinating which seems to loom large for me in recent times. I have however managed to complete one set of colour... Continue Reading →
Having finally carved, printed and now coloured this linocut (after working on the original drawing over a year ago and the pre-sketch ideas are over 2 years old!) I finally have finished! I had hand painted the emu first as you can see but it felt a bit empty so added a graded wash of... Continue Reading →
