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Tag Archives: wood blocks
Honouring Commitments – in Printmaking and Life
The deadline for the return of carved blocks for the City of the World Puzzle Print has been extended to the end of February. Thankfully, my block is done, sent and received, my commitment fulfilled. Not so, as yet, for … Continue reading
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Piecing Together Ideas
The Maldon Easter Quilt, Art and Craft Show is coming up this weekend. Although I admire quilts and quilters, quilting is one thing I have never tried. I particularly like crazy patchwork, and have done a couple of small pieces … Continue reading
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Preserving Kids in Printmaking
As part of the ‘Preservatory’ theme for my recent open studio exhibition, I wanted to ‘preserve’ the innocence of children. To me, kids are the spices of life, which was another consideration, and with that in mind I first carved … Continue reading
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The Preciousness of Prints in Altered Books
Well, I’m into my fifth day of the Castlemaine State Festival and have had quite a few folk come into the studio to chat and watch me work. I have to admit it was daunting, at first. As another printmaker … Continue reading
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Tagged Altered Books, Artwork, Attitudes, Open Studio, Printmaking, wood blocks, Writing
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Pacifying the Muse
There’s nothing like have-to-do manual work to get the Muse throwing herself on the ground and kicking her feet in a tantrum and the Idea Fairies turning their backs on me, in a huff. There are times when, call and … Continue reading
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