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 veryContinue reading “Artist In Residence: Day 12 – Paper Prep.”
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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 soContinue reading “Artist In Residence: Day 11 – block 13”
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 sizeContinue reading “Artist In Residence: Day 10 – Block 12”
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 ofContinue reading “Artist In Residence: Day 9 – Blooded Again!”
Artist In Residency: Day 8 – Bigger Tools
I’m carving again at my artist residency in Swansea’s Urban HQ . I’ve cut 11 small blocks (10 x 15cms) and now I’m working slightly larger (15 x 15cms), still continuing with the portrait theme, they’ve all been developed from original sketches done at life-drawing group. Having a bigger block means that I can use larger cutting tools thatContinue reading “Artist In Residency: Day 8 – Bigger Tools”
Just Checking ….
Just doing a quick check on the carving so far, using good quality tracing paper and a block of graphite. It’s a bit rough and ready but gives me an idea about how much cutting I need to do on this woodblock. I started carving it as a demonstration piece on an adult education sessionContinue reading “Just Checking ….”
Carving With Different Tools…
Carrying on carving my little piece of plywood. I like experimenting with my Flexcut tools. Some printmakers restrict themselves to a couple or three tools but I like to try them all out, they give interesting textures.
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