Australian Floral Emblems 2014 – a new linocut

I was away in the Southern Highlands and Batemans Bay visiting relatives & taking some on holidays for most of March - it was a lovely break & I even managed to sneak in a bit of art making. Before I left I managed to complete this new design - Australian Floral Emblems 2014. It... Continue Reading →

April 11, 2014 8

Waratahs! Waratahs! Waratahs! – Waratah Tryptich – A Fine Art Linocut

Well anyone who has followed me on this blog for a while will know I LOVE Waratahs. There is such a majesty & structural quality to these particular Australian wildflowers not withstanding their bright red colouring with deep green leaves & the fact the flowers occur on long stems coming up from the ground. They... Continue Reading →

December 11, 2013 2

Seaside Wildflowers – The Development of a new Fine Art Linocut

SEASIDE WILDFLOWERS - CREATING A FINE ART LINOCUT The centrepiece artwork for my new exhibition at the Northern Rivers Art Gallery is a new linocut - Seaside Wildflowers. Back in February I was approached by the Northern Rivers Art Gallery Director Ingrid Hedgcock, to exhibit alongside an exhibition of the Master Woods Craftsman & his... Continue Reading →

December 6, 2013 2

Wildflower Blue Mountains Linocut Carving 2

Well I have been steadily working on the linocut carving. Took a break for a day yesterday but back at it today. Started with the final central waratah that needed carving. I have already carved the outline with a final linocut carving tool to start. I then use a v or u gouge tool to... Continue Reading →

August 18, 2013 0

New Designs – Wildflowers Blue Mountains

I must apologise for such a big break between posts. One of my dearest family members became very ill and passed away so I have been away several times in the past few months helping out. It has been a very sad time for me but I also very much valued the final time I... Continue Reading →

August 16, 2013 1

I’m officially in love …. with my new linocutting tools!

I have been struggling on with my old speedball linocut tools for many years. Dutifully sharpening them but recently it has been more and more difficult to keep the blades sharp and has made carving clean neat lines very difficult. It is difficult sometimes living in country NSW, to get access to good information and... Continue Reading →

May 17, 2012 10

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