Chameleon

I've lost count of the amount of times I have change my online identity over the last few years. I've always had an idea in the back of my mind how I want to be seen as an artist but never quite figured out how to do it. I have too many conflicting ideas and my style changes with the wind. But in the last 12 months I have recognised this change as a progression rather than indecision and for once I feel like all my work, as different as it may be, as more unified than ever - like all the pieces have finally slotted in to place.

So of course this required one last change for my websites. I say last, knowing full well it won't be but I will change them in the future because I am ready to move forward, not because I can't decide which style path to go down.

It's taken me a while (15 years in fact) but I have got there :D and now all the fun stuff can begin....

Work in progress

Started a new canvas, done lots of doodling, made a start on some handmade books and lots of other things. Busy busy...

Nursery canvas - pink butterfly

Another finished piece - collaged papers on handpainted canvas, available here.

Printmaking Workshop

Last Thursday Kamal and I helped out at a printmaking workshop for local children which was loads of fun! I haven't done printmaking since college and it wasn't something I really took to but this time we used really simple techniques and water based inks and the results were fantastic. The first group of prints were using a technique called drypoint where the image is drawn or 'scratched' into a sheet of acetate with a sharp point then the ink rubbed into the scratches. The second group shows 'press print' where we used polystyrene (similar to pizza bases) and the design is pushed into the plate and the ink rolled over the top to leave white lines. The kids took to it really easily and I got to have a go too - see my birdy? Think this is something I will be trying at home, apparently if you don't have a press you can use the back of a wooden spoon. Watch this space!