Colour Coded

I have been working on new prints for this group exhibition at the Devon Guild of Craftsmen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibition: Colour Coded - Fri 29 Jan 2016 -Mon 29 Feb 2016

Riverside Gallery. Open daily, 10am-5.30-pm. FREE

Devon Guild Members, Ruth Broadway, Stuart Low and Angie Parker, are three distinctive makers working in print, glass and weave.

In Colour Coded, each maker has drawn upon skill sharing sessions and group discussion to explore personal responses to the themes of colour and shape.

Open daily, 10am-5.30pm. 01626 832223

Devon Guild of Craftsmen, Riverside Mill, Bovey Tracey, Devon TQ13 9AF

Practise makes a bit better...

I have been working, over the last six months or so, to develop a series of lino prints.  I had done a tiny bit of lino printing back at art college years ago; but the self indulgent student that I was didn't appreciate the tutelage that I had on hand.  So this time it's been a case of a lot of trial and error and many disappointing results. 

Lino printing has a reputation as a simple art form - suitable for beginners and children - which it is, but like all things that are made to look easy by experienced practitioners there is a lot of skill and knowledge involved.

I decided to ask lovely printer friends if they wouldn't mind sharing their knowledge and experience - I have been really touched by the generous way they have given their advice, time and encouragement.  My little frustrations along my lino printing journey make it all the more satisfying when there start to be more successful prints than ones destined for the bin at the end of the day.

So thanks to my friends I am really enjoying practising my art....