Garden Ghosts

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Garden Ghosts

Those of you who are familiar with the blog will be aware of my recent fascination with negative space. After buying the Ladybird Book of Garden Birds at Spitalfields Antique Market I began the labour intensive task of cutting out the birds. As I pinned what was left behind on my studio wall I discovered the missing birds created a rather nice effect. My idea was switched and the result is this large scale digital print in an edition of 20. Size and price available here.

Nearly there

Just the body to go and this little fella will be ready to take flight!

Chine Colle

I am still trying to perfect the art of etching and in particular the technique of Chine Colle. It feels like I am kind of getting there after discovering some fantastic Japanese papers at Falkiners. I am particularly happy with this colour combination.

 

Barcelona Bird

I went to Barcelona in November, one of my favourite cities. This is a drawing of a bird and a leaf carved out of stone on a shop front.

 

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Itching to Etch

I have now finally mastered how to print my etchings, better still they are getting a fantastic response. I have already sold half of the edition of the ‘Tree’ further on in the blog. Here is a new variation of my owl etching. Can’t wait to start the new term in January.

 

Owl etching £80 unframed.

Etching

This etching is now being shown in two exhibitions, the first ‘Drawn Together’ which you can find out about here is a group show of drawings and prints by artists connected with The Prince’s Drawing School. The second, ‘The One Ton Show’ which you can find out about here is an exhibition of 100 artists producing work around the theme ‘London Lyrics’ for £100.

Alternatively it is available at Elphick’s, open Sundays 9am-4pm.

 

Something From My Sketch Book

A tree

 

Bitossi Cat

This is an etching I did of my ceramic Bitossi cat from home. You’ll find it for sale in the print browser.