Monday, 9 February 2009

Ink and Roller

"Spartan"

Experiment
"Face in the Mist"

Portraits

Study in biro and acrylic

Study in ink and watercolour

"Return to tranquility" was created using ink and watercolour and conveys a sense of calm through tonal differentiation and smooth lines. The context is left to the interpretation of the individual.

Gyotaku

This print was made from sprats using the ancient art of Gyotaku. Ink and watercolour was painted onto the fish and rice paper pressed on the top to leave an impression.


This long canvas was painted and printed in acrylic, modernising the ancient techniques of Gyotaku.

Potato Printing

  "Cathedral" is an acrylic potato print made using 11 blocks carved from potato

Sunday, 25 January 2009

Craft

Fabric tote bag.

Replicas

"Boy in Nest" Replica of a work by Eva Cassidy

Saturday, 24 January 2009

Miscellanies

"Cherry Trees" was created using watercolour on cartridge paper to give a mottled effect. It was produced by commission for a reading of the play "The Cherry Moon" by Dorothy Lang, wife of author Ralph Hammond Innes, hosted by actress Celia Imrie and directed by Sir Richard Eyre.

"Abstract Apparition" is an unusual use of watercolour on card. The central figure was created using  a lino cut, and the external panels incorporated wax resist.

"Chieftain" (pastel)



"Warped Rays" Screen print.



"Cousin Tim" Portrait on card