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 2Continue reading “Artist In Residence Day 15 – More First Proofs”
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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 theContinue reading “Artist In Residence: Day 15 – Nearly Finished Proofing”
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 11Continue reading “Artist In Residence: Day 13 – Printing At Last!”
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 veryContinue reading “Artist In Residence: Day 12 – Paper Prep.”
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”
Artist In Residence: Day 7 – Moving On…
I’m cracking on with some work at my artist residency in Swansea’s Urban HQ . So far I’ve cut 11 small lino blocks and did some research drawing. I brought the 11 little lino blocks with me at the start, ready prepared for carving. I’m now moving on; I’m getting another block prepared for carving, a large oneContinue reading “Artist In Residence: Day 7 – Moving On…”
Artist In Residence: Day 7 – Learn From The Best
Part of an art practice is research. so I set myself to it on Day 7 of my residency at Urban HQ in Swansea. I’d been having some problems trying to represent dark skin through lino printing so I turned to my book* on the African-American artist Elizabeth Catlett. She was a prolific printmaker, as wellContinue reading “Artist In Residence: Day 7 – Learn From The Best”
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