Waratah Tryptich – A Fine Art Linocut Tutorial

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December 14, 2013 0

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

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

Waratah heaven…

I visited a local farm today that has rows of waratahs - bliss!! I spent time taking 250+ photos and brought some waratahs home to draw and sigh over... I find waratahs - Telopea speciosissima - irresistible - the bright red large flowers are found at the end of tall spires of leaves and can... Continue Reading →

September 22, 2010 0

…Waratahs……….

Spring 2010 - Waratahs - Telopia speciosissima

September 4, 2010 0

“Regeneration” – Waratahs Linocut…Linoprint

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 outside leaves that are... Continue Reading →

June 25, 2008 0

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