I’ve taken on a mini-residency at Black Nore Lighthouse, on the Severn Estuary coast in Portishead, ahead of North Somerset Arts Week, when I’ll be exhibiting my work at 12 Glenwood Rise, just behind the lighthouse.  Though relatively small in stature, it makes up for it in picturesque position and has been saved and maintained by a small group of local residents. I have been … Continue reading Black Nore Lighthouse Residency

I’ve started making prints based on the walled gardens at the National Trust’s Tyntesfield, just outside Bristol.  I’m in the playing around stages at the moment, but coming up with a few good images.  I’m using photo-polymer etching plates at the moment and adding mono-print, but I hope to make some cyanotypes as well.  Watch this space! Continue reading Espalier Series of Prints

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