Artist In Residence Day 15 – More First Proofs

Here are a couple of the first proof prints close up, with their lino blocks inked-up. It’s been really interesting to play around with textures to create the features on the faces. I used several of my carving tools, including ones I had hardly used before, especially on this small scale.

I only have 2 more days left of my artist residency at Swansea’s Urban HQ before the residency passes to another artist at the beginning of May. If you’re visiting the city centre, please pop in and have a look and pick up a free postcard of my work. It would be lovely to see you.  

Tuesday             (9.30 – 3.30)                     28th       

Wednesday       (9.30 – 3.30)                     29th

Artist In Residence: Day 15 – Nearly Finished Proofing

I’ve done first proofs of 11 newly carved lino blocks. I have a bit more carving to do on number 12 but I think I should be able to proof that one as well soon. I’ve done all these during my artist residency at Swansea’s Urban HQ . I only have 2 more days left before the residency passes to another artist at the beginning of May. If you’re visiting the city centre, please pop in and have a look and pick up a free postcard of my work. It would be lovely to see you.  

Tuesday             (9.30 – 3.30)                     28th       

Wednesday       (9.30 – 3.30)                     29th

#Caturday Archives: 48

It’s #Caturday Saturday again and here’s another cat sketch from my sketchbook archives, May 2016. Sparta Puss was moving around a lot so I only managed to draw her head. She was about 7 years old here, and always quite the tyrant.

I have three linocut prints in the Miniprint Cymru Wales exhibition in Mostyn in Llandudno, North Wales, open until May 2nd. It includes one of my linocuts of our cat Bill, aka William Chatnoir. You can see my linocuts below in the catalogue.

Last few days to see the Miniprint Cymru in Mostyn in Llandudno. A nice place for a day trip.

Artist In Residence: Day 14 – Proof Prints

Day 14 of my artist residency at Swansea’s Urban HQ and I carried on doing first proofs of my little portrait lino blocks. I hung them out to dry on my clothes airer – really low tech and cheap! Six down, six to go and three days left. I’m well chuffed at how much work I’ve done.


If you’re visiting the city centre, please pop in and have a look and pick up a free postcard of my work. It would be lovely to see you.  

Saturday             (10.30 – 3.30)                  25th

Tuesday             (9.30 – 3.30)                     28th       

Wednesday       (9.30 – 3.30)                     29th

Artist In Residence: Day 13 – Printing At Last!

Day 13 of my artist residency at Swansea’s Urban HQ and I started to take proof prints from my little portrait lino blocks using Cranfield Caligo Safe-Wash ink. This is the first one. I recently visited Cranfield’s pigment factory near Newport, Gwent. It was fascinating and smelled gorgeous. It was busy again today at Urban HQ, with 11 visitors all bringing very interesting conversations.

If you’re visiting the city centre, please pop in and have a look and pick up a free postcard of my work. It would be lovely to see you.  Here are the dates – I only have 4 days left before I finish at the end of the month.

Tuesday             (9.30 – 3.30)                     28th       

Wednesday       (9.30 – 3.30)                     29th

Friday                 (9.30 – 3.30)                    24th

Saturday             (10.30 – 3.30)                  25th

Artist In Residence: Day 12 – Paper Prep.

Today was Day 12 of my artist residency at Swansea’s Urban HQ and I was getting prepared to start printing my blocks tomorrow. I’ll be using Ho-Sho Japanese paper which I cut down to size today, but I’ll also print some of the small blocks onto postcards. I’ll be using Cranfield Safe-Wash ink. It was very busy today and I had 9 visitors as well. It’s nice to break off from the work to chat to people about art.

If you’re visiting the city centre, please pop in and have a look and pick up a free postcard of my work. It would be lovely to see you.  

Tuesday             (9.30 – 3.30)                     28th       

Wednesday       (9.30 – 3.30)                     22nd / 29th

Friday                 (9.30 – 3.30)                    24th

Saturday             (10.30 – 3.30)                  25th

Artist In Residence: Day 11 – block 13

On Day 11 of my residency at Swansea’s Urban HQ last week I started cutting my 13th lino block which is larger than most of the ones I’ve cut so far, double the size at 20 x 15cms. Most of it is carved now, but I decided to add some background on the larger ones so I’ll finish it on my next residency day.

I’m back to start my 4th week tomorrow (Tuesday 21st) until late April. If you’re visiting the city centre, please pop in and have a look and pick up a free postcard of my work. It would be lovely to see you.  

Tuesday             (9.30 – 3.30)                     21st / 28th       

Wednesday       (9.30 – 3.30)                     22nd / 29th

Friday                 (9.30 – 3.30)                    24th

Saturday             (10.30 – 3.30)                   25th

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Artist In Residence: Day 10 – Block 12

I’m chuffed with the amount of work I have done so far during my residency at Swansea’s Urban HQ. In 10 days I’ve cut 12 lino blocks, done a day of research, had really good conversations with about 30 visitors, and sold a little linocut print. This block is number 12 and is double the size of all the others, it is 20 x 15cms. I was going to make it just a straight portrait, based on an original life drawing, but once the carving on the face was finished I decided to add some background, some shadowy figures and silhouetted winter trees. Why not, eh?

 I am artist in residence at Swansea’s Urban HQ until late April. If you’re visiting the city centre, please pop in and have a look and pick up a free postcard of my work. It would be lovely to see you.  

Tuesday             (9.30 – 3.30)                     21st / 28th       

Wednesday       (9.30 – 3.30)                     22nd / 29th

Friday                 (9.30 – 3.30)                    24th

Saturday             (10.30 – 3.30)                   25th

#Caturday Archives: 47

It’s #Caturday Saturday again and here’s another cat sketch from my sketchbook archives, February 2016. Sparta Puss looks quite relaxed here and she stayed fairly still for me to draw her.

I have three linocut prints in the Miniprint Cymru Wales exhibition in Mostyn in Llandudno, North Wales, open until May 2nd. It includes one of my linocuts of our cat Bill, aka William Chatnoir.

Artist In Residence: Day 9 – Blooded Again!

A momentary lapse of concentration and I was blooded again! This is the second block of this series with my blood on it!

 I am artist in residence at Swansea’s Urban HQ until the end of April. If you’re visiting the city centre, please pop in and have a look and pick up a free postcard of my work. It would be lovely to see you.  

Tuesday             (9.30 – 3.30)                     21st / 28th       

Wednesday       (9.30 – 3.30)                     22nd / 29th

Friday                 (9.30 – 3.30)                    24th

Saturday             (10.30 – 3.30)                   25th