Too Busy to Print or Paint...Gasp!

Well I did manage a little Artist's Card (2.5"x3.5") to keep me from getting withdrawal symptoms. I have been spending far to long on websites like Etsy, Printsy, Ebay, OzNatureNiche, and that odious Facebook, all horribly addictive and taking up too much of my time.

That other 3 day a week regular pay job cramps my style too. Maybe I should get up earlier...

"Into the Woods" Acrylic on Canvas.

Currently on exhibition at The Ferry Artists Gallery, Northern Road, Wisemans Ferry.

Exhibition "Wax, Paint & Print" opens this Saturday 28th Feb, 4pm to 6pm and runs until 22nd March.

"Flame Flower" A wood engraving on maple. Very small, about 5cm x 6cm (2.5"?). Had a wonderful experience using Megalo Print Studio's Vandercook Press for the first time. Wish there was one closer to home. (4 hours drive!)

Merry Christmas to all! and much peace for the New Year! Here is a little linocut of a native Australian plant that is in flower in the Christmas season. We call it Christmas Bush and you often see it here in Sydney being sold on the roadside.


I have posted most of my work for the year on my website page

http://www.readdevine.com/cardspoll.html

I would love it if you could take the time to vote for your favourites.

2 Block Wood Engraving
a first for me - also using maple, another first!

Very fitting for the 'first' work of the year!

"Kookaburra"
10cm x 7.5cm

Two Paintings from the same Still Life

"Schlada"


"Tagine"



Both Acrylic on top of collage.

Finally I can post my "Year of the Pig" Prints!

I created several designs throughout the year - Collagraphs made from cardboard and enhanced after printing, with watercolours.

Then I was onto "piggybanks" so I created a linocut featuring three gorgeous ones.
"To Market To Market"

Here is one that I have handcoloured.

Sunflower Dance

An oil on paper monoprint with pastel

10" x 8"

Workshop at Wiseman's Ferry

Here are some pics of my latest workshop. I love teaching. It is so exciting to see what each student will come up with. And they were all brilliant! Thankyou to Ian Elton who lent us his proofing press. It made things a lot quicker.

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"Plein Air"

3"x2"

My first experience with the Wood Engraving substitute "Resingrave". It was quite easy to use. Of course, you dont get that lovely feeling of slicing through wood.

Dogs win Prize at the Show

My very relaxed dogs are hanging at the Sydney Royal Easter Show and have just feasted on 1st Prize in Printmaking. I am very humbled - remembering what the competition was like last year. (havent seen this year's yet)

"Let Sleeping Dogs Lie" Linocut on 'Bark' Paper

The Naked Carrot - As I rarely do 'nudes' and my gallery is having an "In the Raw" exhibition, I have submitted a little wood engraving entitled "La Carotte Nue"

5cm x 5cm (2"x2")

I also had a go at hand colouring, here is the naked carrot in all her glory.

For my inspiration, check our Manet's Olympia

Noisy Cloud

30" x 40" Mixed Media on Canvas

Process: 1.Had a marvelous time with inks, acrylics, water and acrylic medium on 300gsm hot pressed paper. Sprinkled urea onto wet areas for interesting effect.

2. Paper horribly buckled

3. Ripped up painting

4. Glued pieces of painting onto canvas, along with other collage papers such as ripped up woodcut prints.

5. More acrylic, medium & water

6. Developed image with acrylic using local landscape and photos of cockatoos as subject.

7. Yay, finished. Celebration. Onto next project.

Another supine dog
"Sleeping Pup" Linocut.
Looking forward to a day in the shed when I can print some more dogs that I have quietly cut away over the last few weeks. And there is another small pack hidden in the uncut lino.
Then I shall put some of them together and print as one picture. Its good to have a plan isnt it? Hope life doesnt get 'busy' again...

Oh yeah, there's one of these babies on Ebay

Doggone it

Must be on a 'doggy' theme at the moment since I finally finished my Baren Year of the Dog 2006 Print . Here he is in linocut:

Then I created this one: "Sleeping Dog"

and this week, a monotype: "Shaggy"

Planning more, as I cant imagine life without dogs. Even though my two are currently in disgrace for various misdemeanors.

Thankyou to all who partipated in my cards poll. VERY interestoing to see other people's choices. To see results click here.

Finished a commission last night. Yay! in time for framing before Christmas too.

"Tina" 12"x 9", Watercolour, Ink & Pencil

An Advent Event

The Ferry Artists invite you to a Mixed Media Exhibition

Opens Saturday 25 November 3.30pm
Join us for drinks & nibbles!
Exhibition continuing through to January 2007

The Ferry Artists Gallery
Old Northern Road
Wiseman’s Ferry
Ph: 02 4566 4385

Hours: 10am – 4pm Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday

(pictured: "Taking Flight" Silk by Barbara Schey)

Very busy trying to avoid the fact that Christmas is around the corner. But now (which is a blessing) I have a commission to do in time for that unavoidable date. sigh. Better get cracking.
Heres a painting from the weekend. Trying my hand at 'plein air' work. Its rather fun, and a good discipline.

"sandstone native" oil on board, 9"x5"

First monotypes! Thanks to the inspiration of artists like Belinda del Pesco I have finally had a wonderful afternoon of playing with monotypes.

"The Odd Couple"

1st state - wiped with cotton swab & toothpick

2nd state - coloured with pencil

The Twelve Sent Out

Acrylic on Canvas, 30" x 40", an ambitious project for me, so much fruit & veg in a hot shed, so little time! An allegory based on Matthew 10:5-6.