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.

For anyone interested, I am holding my 2006 Cards Poll, click here. I need help to make up my mind which artworks will feature on my yearly set of notecards (6). If you like your opinions noted, I am listening!

Thankyou

"Commended" for "White Faced Heron" Pastel on paper.

It's nice, isnt it; when you get a mention from a judged exhibition.

Made my week.

The Exhibition is in Parramatta until Friday. info click here.

Collagraph - "Tony S"

Collagraph - Intaglio & Relief, printed with Etching Ink and coloured with watercolours.
Available on Auction

Open Studio 2006

After much cleaning up and clearing out, I finally opened the door to all. A fabulous 4 days, brilliant weather (thanking God considering the week before there were local bushfires), lots of people - even those I didnt know! ;-) , I swanned around looking arty, even painted during the quiet times, nibbled on cheese & olives and talked my head off. Sold work too!My two dogs were exhausted and so was I, took a couple of days to recover. I think this is why I only have one a year!

For more pictures go to my website