This is the template finally finished for the current set of linocut prints I have been working on. It has developed from the original sketches of Tawny Frogmouth Expressions into a more cohesive set of images. I am planning to print them all as small prints and then frame them as a whole. I am... Continue Reading →
Still carving away on the "Waratahs". It is slow but that's because it has some intricate carving that needs to be taken carefully. When carving small complex areas with a number 1 blade (the smallest v-shaped gouge - lino carving tool) you need to go slowly and carefully. The artists lino whilst easier to carve... Continue Reading →
Just a quick note to say that two of my works have been selected to be part of the Wildlife Art @ Discovery - CSIRO Discovery Centre Clunies Ross Street, Black Mountain, Canberra ACT. The exhibition runs from 27th June to 6th July, 2008. The Exhibition is presented by WABA - Wildlife And Botanical Artists.... Continue Reading →
Whilst I a working on with the current 'Waratahs' Linocut thought I'd just post a few of my previous linocuts using the Waratah - telopia speciosissima - as the inspiration... 1. NSW State Floral Emblem 7. 1998 Waratah 8. Wild Waratah 25. Waratah 82. Waratahs and Flannel Flowers 83. Waratah 02 96. Waratah Trio Australian... Continue Reading →
I am currently carving this new linoblock - Waratahs. I am still deciding on the style of hatching I would like to carve on the leaves - so have left the sections that you can see on the leaves at the top of this image as flat raised areas - need to make the decision... Continue Reading →
Grevilleas are lovely in the garden and are a good source of nectar for many of the local native birds. This plant is a more recent addition to our garden but has grown well and has these gorgeous flowers. I have grown many of the plants that I use in my artwork. Although those waratahs... Continue Reading →
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