I’m running a cyanotype session at GS Artists this coming Friday as part of their 9-to-90 Creative Community. I love working there, the atmosphere is terrific. If you want to come along, it’s free but you’ll need to reserve a place on Eventbrite because spaces are limited – here’s the link. There are lots ofContinue reading “Learning About Cyanotypes…”
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Husb In Blue…
I don’t always work from drawings although 90% of my work, or more, is based on sketches. Sometimes I have a bit of a play with photographic imagery and translate it into various forms of printmaking, this is cyanotype. Cyan is the colour blue and also the first four letters of cyanide and it’s thisContinue reading “Husb In Blue…”
Time For A Move …..
After 30 years of city-centre living, Husb and I are selling up and moving from our large inner-city Victorian terraced house to somewhere in The ‘Burbs. We’re looking for a “garden with a house attached”, more land, less house. We love our tiny urban garden and have made the most of it, but as weContinue reading “Time For A Move …..”
Reflections And Shadows
Husb and I went out for a walk in the glorious late afternoon sunshine and I snapped the reflection of the Swansea Marina footbridge and the shadow of Swansea Castle. A Chance To Own One Of My Artworks I have some small screenprints for sale, inspired by my drawings of the taxidermy collection at SwanseaContinue reading “Reflections And Shadows”
International Womens’ Day 2020
International Womens’ Day 2020 is coming up fast and my fellow artist Patti McJones and I have been asked to organise this year’s event at Cinema & Co. It’ll be our fourth year in this great venue. If you’re in Swansea on March 12th around 5.30 – 7.30, you’re very welcome to join usContinue reading “International Womens’ Day 2020”
Cleaning Up
I was down at Swansea Print Workshop this afternoon, doing loads of monotypes (more about those tomorrow) and as I was cleaning up at the end, the printing inks blended together. I liked it. It was a pity to wash them away. Technical note: they’re Caligo Safe Wash oil-based relief inks in Process Yellow,Continue reading “Cleaning Up”
Old School OHP
I’ve been posting about the field trips I went on recently with colleagues from Swansea University’s FIRE Lab, walking the path of the River Tawe and making cyanotypes along the way. Mostly we made photograms – photographic prints made directly from found objects placed on the paper. But we also took some time outContinue reading “Old School OHP”
While I’m Away …..
Here’s a couple of ‘blind contour’ sketches I did recently on a field trip to Craig-y-Nos with colleagues from the FIRE Lab. I did the sketches without looking at the paper and without taking my conté crayon off the paper. Forces me to focus on what’s absolutely essential and gives the linework a lotContinue reading “While I’m Away …..”
While I’m Away….
Another of my quick sketches from my field trip with FIRE Lab colleagues a couple of weeks ago. I like doing these very quick sketchbook studies, they’re dynamic because I have to work so fast. The FIRE Laboratory I am currently artist in residence with The Fire Laboratory at Swansea University and have been goingContinue reading “While I’m Away….”
Studying Shrimp
Alongside making cyanotypes with my colleagues on a recent field trip, I also did some drawings. Here’s one at Craig-y-Nos in conté crayons – black, white and sanguine into an A4 sketchbook made from brown parcel paper. It took about 3 minutes and I did it mostly without looking at the paper. It forcedContinue reading “Studying Shrimp”
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