What’s going on here then? I’m getting a few things ready for next weekend’s art and craft fair at GS Artists on Swansea’s High Street. It’s on Saturday December 7th, 11 – 5pm and it will be filled with goodies from local artists and makers. I’ll show you what the mystery object is when IContinue reading “In The Pink…”
Category Archives: Arty Stuff
#Caturday Silhouette 6.
This #Caturday Saturday, my silhouette of our little Bill is on top of some paper I printed up a few years ago, before Covid! I cut random shapes from vinyl and printed them, again at random, with overlays of Cranfield Safewash oil-based relief inks in the three Primary Process colours – Yellow, Magenta and Cyan.Continue reading “#Caturday Silhouette 6.”
Slice And Sort.
When people see something in an art gallery or a craft fair, it can be easy to think that the artist / maker has just gone “Bish Bash Bosh” and there it is. Bit there’s usually a lot of preparation that goes into making a work of art or craft. I’m going to be makingContinue reading “Slice And Sort.”
Sketchbook Archives: 19
Some more archive sketches from October 2012, out and about with architecture, people and pigeons. I like pigeons, they’re happy and chubby little creatures. Not easy to draw though because they fidget so much. It was only 11 years ago but we have far more seagulls in the city now and far fewer pigeons. IContinue reading “Sketchbook Archives: 19”
Getting Crafty
I don’t often do crafting, but I’ve been invited to share a table at GS Artist‘s Christmas Craft Fair (December 7th, 11-5) so I’ve got to get cracking. Here’s the start of a little basket made from recycled prints and wool.
#Caturday Silhouette 5
It’s amazing how quickly a week flies by, and here we are again, another #Caturday Saturday and another silhouette of our little elderly rescue cat, William ChatNoir, aka Bill. As I’m clearing out my plans chests I’m finding lots of nice papers that I’ve coloured up for one reason or another, so I’m having aContinue reading “#Caturday Silhouette 5”
POSTPONED: Paint A Portrait Of Bonnie
Sorry, tomorrow’s free painting class at GS Artists has been postponed because of a combination of illness (me – gastroenteritis) and the weather (Storm Bert). We’ll do it soon when the nasty old bug and mean old storm have gone. Keep a look out for more news on this…
Sketchbook Archives: 18
October 2012 was a month of heads! I couldn’t get enough of them! Some scribbles from my old sketchbooks.
Paint A Portrait Of Bonnie (Free Art Session)
Create an entry for this years 9 to 90 competition and exhibition at Swansea’s GS Artists. I’ll be there to guide participants step by step, with all materials provided, free drinks and snacks on Saturday 23rd November, 10.30 – 12.30. Please book here because places, although free, are limited. “Bonnie Tyler is our own husky-voiced,Continue reading “Paint A Portrait Of Bonnie (Free Art Session)”
Free Arty Open Days…
Saturday and Sunday 23rd and 24th November 10.30 – 16.00. A rare chance to see inside Swansea’s Print Workshop and it’s fantastic printing presses dating from 1855 to the 21st century. There’s also a massive selection of original prints from talented local artists, and refreshments. AND some demonstrations of printmaking – I’ll be showing howContinue reading “Free Arty Open Days…”
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