I’ve been making the most of my time as a ‘born-again’ Spike Print Studio member.  Despite trepidation at making such a large (A2) photo-polymer print, I’m really enjoying it.  This image is created by painting onto mark resist (see through plastic), and then photographically transferring it onto a metal plate that can be printed from.  I’ve also added monoprint afterwards, as is my wont!  I’ll … Continue reading Making New Large Etchings at Spike Print Studio

I’ve been learning how to make cyanotypes and gum bichromate prints with Martyn Grimmer at the Folk House in Bristol and really enjoying it.  They are Victorian photographic processes – pretty labour intensive, but worth it.  Very excited to start experimenting now! Continue reading Cyanotype and Gum Bichromate Prints

As has become tradition for 105 Oxford Street, I made an installation for the stairwell for the weekend of the Totterdown Arts Trail.  This time based on Purton Boat Graveyard, further up the Severn Estuary.  It was all made with mono-print on tissue paper.  Thanks for all who made it along on the weekend. Continue reading A new installation for Totterdown

Lots of lovely new work to see at these two galleries in Congresbury and Perry Row, Bristol.  Go see! Continue reading New Work delivered to Church House Designs and Clifton Fine Art

I’ll be at 105 Oxford Street again this year with Jean Hathaway and Andrew Hardwick.  A lovely, small trail, full of curiosities and fun- not least red autumn leaves on the floor of our house!  Expect new large scale hangings in the stairwell, plus new etchings and photo-etchings made at Spike Print Studio. For map, venues and artists go to https://frontroom.org.uk/, plus there are physical … Continue reading Totterdown Arts Trail 23rd/24th/25th November

A chance to see and buy brand new work (a mixture of monoprints and etchings),  as well as rummage through my archive for a hidden treasure at a great price, at the Studio, 2 The Square, Puddletown, Dorset, for Dorset Art Weeks. I’m open for the bank holiday weekend (26th-28th May), and the two weekends after that, between 12pm and 5pm. As usual I’ll be … Continue reading Dorset Art Weeks 26th May- 10th June