I’m working on some small blocks of grey lino, making art for the forthcoming “Welsh Miniprint” exhibition. This is based on many drawings I’ve done of legs at heavy metal gigs. It’s very small so I’m using my tiniest Flexcut gouge to carve the detail of the tattoos.
Tag Archives: Swansea Print Workshop
#Caturday Saturday
I did some a small edition of four prints from my newest little linocut at Swansea Print Workshop. I printed in black Caligo Cranfield SafeWash onto Hereford Book paper and for this one I used some handmade mulberry paper in a rich gold colour for chine collé. The model is our little rescue cat, Bill aka William ChatNoir, trying, and succeeding in scroungingContinue reading “#Caturday Saturday”
The Tea Cake Kitty…
I did some proof prints from my newest little linocut today, at Swansea Print Workshop. I printed in black Caligo Cranfield SafeWash onto Hereford Book paper and for this one I used a Tunnock’s Tea Cake wrapper for chine collé. The model is our little rescue cat, Bill aka William ChatNoir. She was trying toContinue reading “The Tea Cake Kitty…”
At The PrintFest…
I was in Cardiff at the annual Printed Festival in the Chapter Art Centre this afternoon, helping out on Swansea Print Workshop’s pitch. Here’s one of my colleagues doing some demonstrations of tiny prints made with the Tetra Pak drypoint technique.
Book Binding And Jam
A few months ago, artist members of Swansea Print Workshop got together to make a book featuring 25 original prints to celebrate our 25th anniversary this year. Twenty three artists took part and we’ve been working in groups to assemble the concertina books. I did mine today. I’m thrilled to bits! I love it. MyContinue reading “Book Binding And Jam”
A Bit Surreal
Here are the other happy accidents I made at Swansea Print Workshop in the week. These are pages of newspapers that I put underneath some cloths soaked in cyanotype chemicals to dry. Once I took them out of the dark room, the colours began to change and I took a digital photo at a particularlyContinue reading “A Bit Surreal”
Twenty Five Years…
It’s 25years since Swansea Print Workshop began! To celebrate, we’re doing a load of special things throughout the year. I’ve recently been working on a new Mari Lwyd linocut and it’s my submission to an artists book we’re creating – 25 artists for 25 years. The theme is very loose, “Swansea”, and each print willContinue reading “Twenty Five Years…”
Magic Is Her Name…
I printed two proof prints from my latest linoblock yesterday and today I took them down to Swansea Print Workshop. It’s our 25th anniversary this year and we’re doing a whole load of things to celebrate, including making a large concertina book featuring new prints (lino and silkscreen) from 20 or so of our artists,Continue reading “Magic Is Her Name…”
An Overlooked Destination.
I went to the opening of a lovely exhibition for International Women’s Day, at Cynon Valley Museum in Aberdare. The show is called ‘Women & The Valleys: The Valleys’ Daughters’ , curated by Karin Mear and runs until 30th March 2025. I submitted my screenprint, “Smiling and Splendid” inspired by the Miner’s Wives struggle ofContinue reading “An Overlooked Destination.”
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.
