Drawing board – no pictures of actual pieces yet

To forestall possible speculation that I'm not actually working or making anything original…. I'm currently working on a series of series of small pieces (yes, you read that right), designed to be hung as groups. The basic theme is The East Coast Trail and the foundations of the pieces are going to be my own…

Quick sketch – playing with pastels

Pastel dye sticks on cotton, 30″ x 20″. Thought I’d post this because a) it’s the first time I’ve used pastels since Junior High School (that’s grade seven, when I was 13 years old, or nigh on twenty years ago, take your pick) b) It’s something interesting I’m working on c) Kathy Molatch gave me…

Printing on organza

The new printer is a hit. It’s an Epson C-88 with Durabright inks and I have to say, I’m very pleased. I’ve tried it out on paper and it does a great job. The colours are good, it handles a variety of paper thicknesses well and I have only has one jam and that was…

More possibilities with foam, glue and paint….

Just finished painting this piece and am quite happy with it. It’s made in much the same way as some of the other pieces I blogged about before. This particular one is going to have its inner section cut out and will frame another image….. not sure which, yet. I’m having way too good a…

More possibilities with foam, glue and paint….

Just finished painting this piece and am quite happy with it. It’s made in much the same way as some of the other pieces I blogged about before. This particular one is going to have its inner section cut out and will frame another image….. not sure which, yet. I’m having way too good a…