Under Pressure

Under Pressure

In addition to standard size presses I compare below , I also compared the Sizzix Big Shot Pro with my ‘Traditional Etching Press’ scroll down or click here. UPDATE FEB 2024. The manufacturer of the etching press complained about this video, but clearly...
Artist in an Airbnb

Artist in an Airbnb

I find the concept of ‘holiday’ difficult. Whilst I love to travel, visit new places, enjoy different cultures the idea of sitting and relaxing is something I do not relate to. Before politics and pandemic got in the way we would spend many months a year...
Bookmark Reflections

Bookmark Reflections

Having spent much of last year printing from packaging, towards the end of last year I started searching for different types of bases, ones that are found, have a history. Exploring the palimpsest, whether that’s from reworking old paintings or using found...
Reflecting on play and intention.

Reflecting on play and intention.

Intention matters to the artist—the act of creation by nature is intentional. While art can be serendipitous, overall it is not accidental, we go into the studio with the intention to make art!  The prevailing advice given to many artists, particularly those starting...
re-collection; drawing from memory.

re-collection; drawing from memory.

Like many artists whilst my final outcomes are abstract, they are firmly based in reality; from observational drawing, tracings, photography, rubbings and gathering up of items I find on my journey. I call this approach collecting; filling my ‘creative fridge’ to use...