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Creating in Spain
In my last blog post I wrote about my recent work and how it has developed over the years to a practice that encompasses the range of media I use. In this blog post I want to give you a closer look at my practice. How I collect resources, explore and consider before I...
Thoughts on my recent work
In order to create we need tools and a place to create be that a sketchbook or a studio it doesn’t matter, because the tools and the place are symbols. Symbols for means and tradition. We may seek out tools to mark, cut and spread, find pigments in tubes, bottles or...
Water Based Cold Wax Medium?
I love finding new media to work with, but I also love finding media that solves a problem! I often work with oil paint and Cold Wax Medium. It is a lovely way to work, the CWM speeds up the drying time of the oils considerably. The result is a lush paste that you can...
More tools from ELIZABETH SCHOWACHERT!
Three years ago in 2020, Elizabeth Schowachert sent me some of her hand made brushes and tools to use with oil and cold wax medium. The result was a blog post I wrote for her which has helped countless artists to see how her tools are perfect for painting with oil and...
Paper! Part 2…achieving transparency.
My last blog post dealt with the types of paper I like to use for both monotype (gelplate printmaking) and collage. In this blog I am discussing transparency. Why? I like to use transparent and translucent papers in my collages to reveal the papers underneath. This...
Paper! What I like and why…
The aim of my new Collage Creations course is to enable participants to create collages from papers they have made by printing or painting, or found using maps, book papers or dress making tissue. Something about the process of applying paper to a support and watching...
The Pleasure & Pain of an online life
The pleasure I have had from building and sharing my knowledge is immeasurable. One day I will collate all the emails and testimonials I have had thanking me, particularly during those dark days of lockdown. Reading them in my old age will bring a warmth to my heart....
Looking back to move forwards…
I have been creating art for as long as I can remember. Over the course of my adult life I have explored endless processes and media. I am aware that I have a tendency to reach for the next shiny thing, like a magpie! I love the thrill of finding a new way of working,...
My StencilGirl Designs are launched!
I first met Mary Beth Shaw, the driving force behind StencilGirl at a GOLDEN gathering in Florida. Despite being small of stature she packs a punch and we hit it off straight away. We have kept in touch. A while ago I was a guest artist on their blog using some of...
The Collaboration
Since last December Karen Stamper and I have been engaged in a collaboration and I thought it was about time I wrote a blog about it. As I’m sure you are aware we go back a while. I’m not sure when it began but we both taught in Cambridgeshire and our paths would...
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 didn't listen...
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 in Spain...