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Watercolour painting: Lesson 1
For a while now I’ve been wanting to add colour to some of my prints. Watercolour seems like a soft colour approach but it’s not…
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The glory of oranges
I love my orange tree. It’s the pride of my garden, closely followed by my mandarin and banana trees. I’m not a great gardener but…
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Livening up industry magazines
Every month in the office I receive The Advisor through the post. It’s a finance industry magazine, very straight-laced, chock-full of mortgage and loan info,…
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Just a few rows each evening
I made a commitment some time ago to make a blanket for someone less fortunate than myself. My friend, Rita, who is a superb knitter…
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Paper casting
After my debacle with the mixer a few days ago I regrouped, put my brain in gear, and blended some of my pulp into a…
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Oops, not paying attention!
Do you know how far the contents of a blender splatter when you’re not paying attention and don’t ensure the lid is on before flicking…
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Banana fibre paper
I boiled up my banana fibre a few weeks ago and last week blended it to a smooth pulp ready to make paper. I decided…
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Etching: rock pools – Final stage
Further to my last post on this project here, I decided to have a go at adding some plate tone to the rocks. Happy? Not…
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Carborundum & Drypoint Printing
Workshop with Brenda Tye A fascinating 2 day workshop where I learned a whole bunch of new techniques. We were asked to bring any sketches…
Welcome, and I hope you enjoy my creative journey…
My blog documents my (mainly) print and creative pursuits, both those that are successful and those that aren’t. I post many step-by-step processes as a personal record but also to aid others following similar paths looking for instruction, tips and ideas. I hope you find it useful.
My galleries showcase some of my favourite works including an ever increasing range of artist books I enjoy creating.
If you’ve any questions, advice or just want to comment please feel free to contact me. I’d love to hear from you!
