Exhibitions – Page 6

Progress! – 17th June 2019

June 17, 2019February 23, 2020 annwyndean1

Progress – well it has rained a lot over the past couple of weeks.

I have been able to use my new inks and print the last two plates from my ‘Stories From the Cloth’ project. Sometimes I find that there can be a disconnect within a project if there is a stop in the middle and I was pleased when I had completed all four as I felt that I had been holding too many ideas in my head.

Here are the four plates, a detail from one and the papers that I have painted for the detailing in the books. I am hoping that the four editions will be completed by the time of my next event at the end of the month – Crafted By Hand in Masham. For details see here

Saltaire had seen a run on my printed cards so I set to and made a new batch. The new inks made a significant difference as their drying time is a few days and it was a good opportunity to try them out. There are three different designs.

I shall concentrate on the construction of the four editions over the next two weeks. I feel that I will then be able to focus on the next stage of my plan – ‘Stories from the Collection’ and continue to use the designs from cotton, linen silk and wool which are in my collection of textiles.

Exhibitions, Printing

A Continuing Theme – 3rd June 2019

June 3, 2019February 23, 2020 annwyndean1

…. Of distractions!

There seems to be an ongoing disruptions to being able to settle down to an ongoing flow of work.

However life has been interesting and I’m content.

I took part in the Makers Fair in Saltaire last week end, it was busy for the whole of the three days and I met some lovely and interesting people. As a stand holder you really only get time to chat to the artists that are next door or opposite and then here is a quick rush round to talk with other artists. Several visitors bought my artists’ books and I love it when they tell you where it’s going, a Ruby wedding and a Mothers birthday immediately come to mind. And then there are the visitors who tell you that the book that they bought last year has been much admired – so lovely to have made connections with people, it’s the little things in life!

I sold many cards so this was my priority this week. I tried out my new printing inks and they worked very well. These prints look odd but images in my blog next time they will hopefully become clearer.

Time to clear up! the new inks are rubbed into the plate with a brush so next time I will mix them with the linseed in old yogurt pots rather than on the glass surface and see if that makes clearing up easier.

I am pleased to say that my book “A Dictionary of Silk” has been selected for the Word Image Object exhibition at the Abecedarian Gallery in Denver USA. There is something magical about posting a parcel for the other side of the world! See here for more details.

The weather has been conducive to gardening and the rain has made the weeds grow. We have been observed frequently by cows, from the meadow beyond the hedge, peering through the gap.

Exhibitions, Printing

Distractions – 23rd May 2019

May 20, 2019February 23, 2020 annwyndean1

There are always too many distractions but I find that I can feel ‘powered up’ and spend time in the studio, but this fortnight the weather has been cool and grey so much time spent in the garden (neither too hot nor wet) and a little gallivanting to the Lake District, which is only 50 miles away but so different.

“Stories from the Cloth” is still humming in the back ground but I got diverted with some new inks that I bought at Printfest a couple of weeks ago. The method of applying is different and they are vegetable oil inks and the range of colours is lovely. I have now ordered some black ink, ( why didn’t I get black at the same time?) so more experimenting will be coming up.

Also on the theme of “Stories” i have been trying out some letter embossing – it’s necessary to get the sizing correct before I design a printing plate, a centimetre either way could blight a good design!

Next weekend is a Bank Holiday and I will be taking the short train journey to Saltaire, World Heritage Site as I have a stand at the Makers Fair in the Victoria Hall as part of the Saltaire Festival. It will be a lively three days!

It is a huge event which takes up most of the Village, further details can be found here.

And of course there have been walks in the bluebell woods.