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Printing from leaves

Printing from leaves

I'm sure printing from leaves is something that you probably associate with childhood!  But I've had some really great results printing directly from 'real life' leaves using my printing press. ...

Printing from leaves

I'm sure printing from leaves is something that you probably associate with childhood!  But I've had some really great results printing directly from 'real life' leaves using my printing press. ...

Hummingbird Collograph

Hummingbird Collograph

I've been enjoying experimenting with making collograph prints on my printing press.  To do this, you make a plate filled with different textures, which you ink up and  print onto...

Hummingbird Collograph

I've been enjoying experimenting with making collograph prints on my printing press.  To do this, you make a plate filled with different textures, which you ink up and  print onto...

Daisies into a Pattern

Daisies into a Pattern

This blog post is the process I use to generate a pattern.  I created a special one-off yellow and blue version of my daisy linocut handmade print to produce a fabric...

Daisies into a Pattern

This blog post is the process I use to generate a pattern.  I created a special one-off yellow and blue version of my daisy linocut handmade print to produce a fabric...

Lampshade with Impact!

Lampshade with Impact!

One of my favourite projects is to recover old lampshades.  By taking off the old shade,  keeping the rings and then using the fabric of your choice, you can make...

Lampshade with Impact!

One of my favourite projects is to recover old lampshades.  By taking off the old shade,  keeping the rings and then using the fabric of your choice, you can make...

Daisy Linocut Project

Daisy Linocut Project

Over the next few blog posts I would like to share with you how I develop a project over time - in this case, a linocut of the daisies which...

Daisy Linocut Project

Over the next few blog posts I would like to share with you how I develop a project over time - in this case, a linocut of the daisies which...

Autumnal Inspiration

Autumnal Inspiration

My art is directly influenced by the sights I see every day.  I'm lucky enough to live in a stunningly beautiful place (Perthshire, Scotland).  Every day, I go walking with...

Autumnal Inspiration

My art is directly influenced by the sights I see every day.  I'm lucky enough to live in a stunningly beautiful place (Perthshire, Scotland).  Every day, I go walking with...