I have been working in sketch books for about 10 years now. My sketch book is where I jot down ideas and play around with techniques. I wish I was the sort of artist who could sit down at a cafe and record what I see, but I do not work like that.
I sit in my studio and play with materials and images working out ideas for collagraphs and etchings. Here are a few sample pages where I have used acrylic paint, quink ink, bleach and printed textured wall paper.
I would be lost without textured wall paper, my idea of a good day out is a trip to the local DIY store, (I must get a life).
I facilitate workshops using these techniques encouraging sketch book practice, the next
I sit in my studio and play with materials and images working out ideas for collagraphs and etchings. Here are a few sample pages where I have used acrylic paint, quink ink, bleach and printed textured wall paper.
I would be lost without textured wall paper, my idea of a good day out is a trip to the local DIY store, (I must get a life).
I facilitate workshops using these techniques encouraging sketch book practice, the next weekend workshop is :-
October 17th-18th 2009
Mixed media techniques and Gum Arabic Transfer Printing
Using Gum Arabic and the humble black-and-white photocopy as your ‘plate’, you can make prints of hand-drawn or photographic images.
Together with a variety of mixed media techniques using ink, oil pastel, bleach and acrylic spend 2 days learning how to create personal sketch book pages.
( please bring strongly contrasting toner photocopies and sketch books).
Using Gum Arabic and the humble black-and-white photocopy as your ‘plate’, you can make prints of hand-drawn or photographic images.
Together with a variety of mixed media techniques using ink, oil pastel, bleach and acrylic spend 2 days learning how to create personal sketch book pages.
( please bring strongly contrasting toner photocopies and sketch books).
Hampen Factory Arts Centre, Nr Cheltenham
2 comments:
Sue how I wish I lived in the UK, I would love to do a class with you! I love your collages and etchings.
I have just found your blog through Jo Horswill and will be sure to stop by and visit again.
Beautiful blog.
Jacky
Found you on Pinterest this morning (Aussie time:) Love your work, going right back to see where it all started!
I love enamelling and got really inspired seeing your concertina book, it's just gorgeous!
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