Developing your own voice as an artist… my personal journey…

I grew up in Sydney surrounded by the Australian bush - the Royal National Park and those amazing displays of the sandstone Australian flora that Sydney seems to be steeped in. Even the buildings in Sydney reflect the legacy of all this sandstone. I loved the bush - disappearing either by myself or with others... Continue Reading →

January 26, 2012 2

Linocut Print Making

Just off to the studio to make prints....some orders...and some of those new freshly carved designs...more soon!

January 27, 2009 2

“Regeneration” – Waratahs Linocut…Linoprint

'Regeneration' Linocut - Waratahs I finally completed the 'Waratahs' linocut today. I have called it "Regeneration". After the destruction that occurs in bushfires the waratah 'regenerates' from a 'lignotuber' which is a type of starchy or woody swelling found partly or fully on underground stems - like a life support system. In this print the... Continue Reading →

June 25, 2008 0

Waratahs – first proof linoprint

Have just finished and photographed the "Waratahs" linoblock - this is the first proof print to check the carving. One mistake that is glaring is on the left side down the bottom between the bract of the flower and the central panel. So will fix this tomorrow and any other minor adjustments ...

June 19, 2008 0

Carving Waratahs…Linocut…Linoprint…Linoblock

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 →

June 18, 2008 1

Artists Linoleum – Lino for Linocuts…Linoprints

I must say there have been a few changes to the artists linoleum used to make linocuts/linoprints over the last 30 years or so. Many people will remember those old hard brown squares of lino we valiantly tried to carve in our high school art classes! Well they have progressed since then...thank goodness!! Below are... Continue Reading →

June 7, 2008 12

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