to make a change from using the realistic moth transfers I have rummaged through my pile of
Tuesday 20 September 2011
ENAMEL EXPERIMENTS
I am working my way through an eBay purchase of 1.5kg of vintage pocket watch parts, experimenting with copper, enamel and riveting.
to make a change from using the realistic moth transfers I have rummaged through my pile of
to make a change from using the realistic moth transfers I have rummaged through my pile of
Saturday 17 September 2011
EXCITING NEWS
I have just heard that this collagraph with the addition of a ring pull and bottle top has been selected for the Society of Wildlife Artists annual open exhibition. The Natural Eye will be at the Mall Gallery, London from 26th October.
It is well worth the effort to get to this particular group show, it is a marvellous mix of techniques and images, interesting prints and fabulous sculptures. I think because it is a show with the common factor being the subject rather than the technique it has a rich and eclectic feeling. I will be visiting it on the 28th...fancy meeting for a coffee?
Thursday 15 September 2011
TOP SECRET-FOR YOUR EYES ONLY
I have had many email enquiries about how I make my collagraph plates, especially when I mention tile cement or Polyfilla. Every collagraph artist works in their own particular way, which I think is the exciting thing about this process. So here are my tips and wrinkles. If you are ever Gloucestershire way, I run weekend courses showing exactly how I work and pass on my secrets.
I am working on a commission at present, the drawings of which I have posted previously. I like to use grey board and as you can see I have reversed and cut out the shape of my raven and also started the background of oak leaves.
Mixing Polyfilla with PVA glue I have applied it to the substrate and while still wet pushed in pressed oak leaves. This gives a very delicate impression that will print fantastically. Remember less is more!
With the background dry I mask the edge of the raven with masking tape.
Apply another layer of Polyfilla(who are not sponsoring this post) and push feathers here and there again to give a hint of feather to the finished composition.
Feathers work really well, this photo looks as if the feathers are still there.
Feathers work really well, this photo looks as if the feathers are still there.
This plate is far from finished, Polyfilla and tile cement hold far too much ink and will print too dark if it is not sealed with PVA glue. I also want to use carborundum to make a really black bird.
So off to your nearest DIY store and see what fillers and tile adhesives they have on the shelves and experiment.
Monday 5 September 2011
AR-T-PARTY
Yesterday saw the second Ar-T-Party, arty party, art tea party. The last one was 2 years ago.
Friends, family and neighbours joined together for an afternoon of tea and cake challenge, which was to bring an art related decorative fairy cake and a yum time was had by all.
Friends, family and neighbours joined together for an afternoon of tea and cake challenge, which was to bring an art related decorative fairy cake and a yum time was had by all.
A marzipan Magritte creation.
Sunday 4 September 2011
WHAT'S IN YOUR GARDEN
Friday 2 September 2011
SUMMER ACTIVITIES
As you may have gathered I have not been about, Mr Brown and I have had been on our annual trip to Dorset for a few days under canvas. But things still happen!
I have had these 2 collagraphs accepted by The Society of Graphic Fine Art for their 90th Annual Open Exhibition.
I have had these 2 collagraphs accepted by The Society of Graphic Fine Art for their 90th Annual Open Exhibition.
To be held 3-15 October at the Menier Gallery,London. Check out the details on www.sgfa.org.uk
The New Brewery Arts in Cirencester has invited me to exhibit enamel spoons in their exhibition Only Words, 3 -20 October. Inspired by the Cheltenham Literary Festival happening at the same time it will be a stimulating exhibition of artists work that have text elements. www.newbreweryarts.org.uk
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