Linocuts – Week 1 Back to work carving

I have managed to start caving some small lino blocks in the last week or so and it is all going well with my shoulder so far which is excellent. Here is a small image of some of the carvings - they are a couple of small designs I was working on back in 2012.... Continue Reading →

March 24, 2013 8

THE BLUE MOUNTAINS & MY ARTWORK

I love the Blue Mountains. Like many people growing up in Sydney I used to love taking day trips up to Katoomba, Leura, Wentworth Falls, Lawson, Blackheath ... The views are spectacular and the native bush and wildflowers stunning.This is a very old image of 'The Three Sisters' at Katoomba from a slide that my... Continue Reading →

October 12, 2012 4

In the print studio … first proofs – averting problems with stray lino chips

Today I made it to the print studio to do some proof printing of my new design - 'Postcards' series - Sturt Desert Pea. Here is the final carved lino block. One of the curses of printmakers is dirt and lino chip particles that get mixed with the ink and end up on the block... Continue Reading →

May 10, 2012 2

Three new small linocuts for 2012

Well I have managed to get three small linocut designs carved, printed & handcoloured. Banksia Square is a small 15 x 15 cm handcoloured linocut of the Coastal Banksia - Banksia integrifolia. Flannel Flowers Square - again a 15 x 15 cm handcoloured linocut of the ever gorgeous flannel flowers - Actinotus helianthii. Powderpuff Lillypilly... Continue Reading →

April 26, 2012 0

New ANZAC BISCUIT Labels – Irrewarra Bakery

A little while ago Bronwynne Calvert from Irrewarra Bakery in Victoria contacted me about using a couple of my designs for new labels for their delicious Anzac Biscuits. I know they are delicious because, despite not living in Victoria and never having been to the Irrewarra Bakery, she sent me some sample packets. The biscuits... Continue Reading →

April 11, 2012 6

Collections – Australian Floral Emblems

2001 'Florafed' Exhibition - Australian Linocut Artist - Invite Card

Whilst 'on a roll' I decided to update the info on this blog about another of my 'Collections' - Australian Floral Emblems. In 2001 I was invited by Sutherland Shire Council Cultural Planning and Events Unit, for their Heritage Festival to produce a collection for exhibition based around the Centenary of Federation. This was the... Continue Reading →

March 17, 2012 0

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