My first linocut

Here are some photos of my first attempt of linocut printing. I've just been playing around with cutting, I think the quality of the cuts is reflected in the price I paid for the cutter (£2!) so I've decided to splash out a few extra quid and maybe get some better cuts, along with a couple of other colours.......probably not what I should be spending my money on in the run up to christmas but I just can't help myself!

My new projects

So in the midst of everything I've decided to take up some new projects. I recently decided to learn knitting as a bit of a side project (something to do when my brain is feeling a bit fuzzy, i don't mean to say knitting in a real sense is easy, but it is the way I do it (big long straight chunky knit scarves for Christmas presents!)

At the other end of my project list I have been trying to decide on my Christmas card designs. However, after a visit to a contemporary craft fair on Saturday I have been immensely inspired by printing again, so I have decided to have a go at lino printing. The necessary equipment has been ordered so watch this space!!!!

Origami

I won't lie this required a LOT of supervision and guidance from a very patient friend, but I'm well chuffed with it now!

Buttercup

It's not a tree for a change!

Just a few more trees!

A quick update of what I've been up to recently

Busy busy!

I realised recently that I haven't posted for a while, I've been so busy with completing and posting my sketchbook project and painting some images for my first exhibition submissions in a long time. I've had some lovely feedback and comments which is always a fantastic suprise! So here is a taste of what I've been up to. As you can see I've become very fond of painting lots and lots of trees!