lino print, with paper flower decoration. Folded
Paper, paint and print
Friday, 10 January 2025
Pocket fold book
lino print, with paper flower decoration. Folded
Monday, 30 December 2024
Christmas Card 2024
Sunday, 10 November 2024
Sketch outings
A few of my plein air sketches from this year. Last year I enjoyed using a brown kraft paper sketchbook for some of my drawings. Having used that up, I replaced it with another brand which I am not finding so good to use with my usual materials. I have also tried black paper but, again, have yet to find the best approach with this. The experiments continue .......
Friday, 8 November 2024
Sewing case
A recently completed case for my sewing accessories - made from eco-dyed calico, with machine stitching and hand embroidery.
Sunday, 15 September 2024
Monday, 2 September 2024
Fabric Follies
Tuesday, 20 August 2024
Poster challenge
Our recent art group challenge was to produce an image in the style of a vintage poster, either railway or theatre themed.
I combined some sketches, made some 30 years previously, when we visited the Italianate-styled village of Portmeirion in North Wales. I laid down a watercolour wash for the entire background of the image, overlaying my drawing and using gouache to complete the scene.
Watercolour, gouache and pen - 8" square |