THE BENEFIT OF A HOLIDAY

The Autumn term has started at the yard:ARTspace and my lovely summer break is still a glowing memory. I had a proper holiday which cannot be underestimated. I am now in full creative, printing mode and head long into my classes...and I am loving every minute. 

My main task this summer was to try and create these sketch book pages in collagraph form.

I first thought that working into the print with mono print sections might work?

Then looking at this image and giving myself permission to experiment brought

me to the conclusion that a 3 plate over printed collagraph might do the job?

I am really enjoying this exploration.

Another bird, another set of plates.

Colour Sue Brown, I can hear you all gasp!!!

Then I went and spoilt it with a sparrow on a reel. He is waiting to dry before I add thread.

In between, I have been teaching carborundum and blended rub inking.

This weekend workshop was exhilarating for me 

and the group taking part. I was thrilled

with the prints that came from this class.

I have always maintained that the more you do, the more you do...

I can't stop drawing new birds, the bird a day for August 

really got me into the swing. I may not be drawing every day now, but I seemed to be getting lots of new inspiration.