It has been a long and enjoyable summer break, but now it is back to work for me.
After a break, even a short one, I face my sketch book with a feeling of panic. But after a days intensive drawing and 3 days plate making and printing these 4 chicken collagraphs
Sunday 30 August 2009
Wednesday 26 August 2009
ARTEA PARTY
Things I like best...spending time with my arty friends and cake! To this end I invited chums around for an Artea Party today. In exchange for a cup of tea I challenge them to bring a decorated fairy cake. Here are some of the results.
My son Jack and his girl friend Alice rose to the challenge with this Monty Python inspired piece
and spent the morning making desert islands complete with palm trees and parasols.
My offering was Picasso inspired and Toby my youngest son who will be doing 'A' level art next
Saturday 15 August 2009
CONTINUING TO COLLAGRAPH
After a summer break it is a relief to get back to some work. Over the summer I have been working on flamingo images and this week I have completed these new collagraphs.
I use grey board as a base, then apply wood glue for the whites and Carborundum for the deep colours and areas of black.
I have had some good news this summer, the largest collagraph I have ever made has been selected for the Royal West of England Academy's Open Print Exhibition in Bristol.
Tuesday 11 August 2009
HOLIDAY SKETCH BOOK
I have been lucky enough to have another week off on holiday, this time in Italy where the weather was a little warmer than Bude. I stayed with my artist friend Amanda and her husband in their house in Umbria.
My sketch book became inspired by the things I saw. These dear little lizards shared the house.
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