Winter Book

On my work table today.

I have just finished my Winter book. I have been following

an online course by Roxanne Evans Stout, " The Thread That Weaves".

I really like Roxanne's work, and am inspired to add some stitch into my

mixed media pieces. 

My Winter Book

    Three collage pieces attached with waxed string

Stitch with wax string

Roxanne Evans Stout's book on collage

Concertina Sketchbook

In October I attended a concertina sketchbook workshop taken by Karen Stamper. It was very enjoyable and I learned some new mixed media techniques. I have been busy continuing to work into my Beautiful Bologna sketchbook , but now have finally finished.

Concertina Sketchbook

Porta Saragozza

So many  pages!

Buildings with skyline in black

Basilica of San Francesco

Basilica with skyline added using black Posca pen

Wanderlust- Gouache on gelli plate

Here is some work I have been doing for 

Wanderlust 2018. This is for a class by Jamie Avery called Nostalgic Summer. It's gelli plate printing using gouache, which is a new technique for me. The subject is "Meadows", and I used a very

small gelli plate which was 3" square.
#eaclasses #wanderlustclass

Gelli print with gouache-"Meadows" , version 1

Gelli print with gouache- "Meadows", version 2

Meadows page from my art journal

Caversham Arts Trail 2018

It's time for the Caversham Arts Trail 2018.

On Saturday May 12th and Sunday May 13th, and the following weekend

Friday May 18th, Saturday May 19th and Sunday May 20th from 11 am

to 5 pm.

Come and visit me at Venue 14, where I am displaying my stitched

textiles and mixed media work. 

Caversham Art Trail Flyers are here!

The flyers for Caversham Arts Trail  are here! They will be

posted in the letterboxes of people of Caversham, and also available to view

on our website.

37 artists will be exhibiting over 17 venues in May.

The dates for the trail are the 12th,13th and 

18th,19th and 20th May.

Time for Snow Dyeing

Last week we had snow in the UK, and I decided to make the most
of it and do some snow dyeing.  I had been interested to read about this process in Canada and
the USA where the snow is more plentiful and long lasting, and had it on my to do
list for a snow day. I was pleased to find that I had kept all the equipment together ready for snow, so it was quick and easy to do.
I used Procion dyes and a selection of natural fabrics, soaked first in washing soda. It is simply a question of putting the fabric at the base of a container, packing snow on top and sprinkling on the dye. As the snow melts the dyes drip into the fabric, giving a soft effect. I used a mixture of colours in each container, but single colours would work well too. Now I have some pretty fabrics to use in future projects!

Dye powder sprinkled on snow

Old saucepans make good dyeing tools

Washing line of dyed fabric

Piece of snow dyed fabric

Caversham Arts Trail 2018

I am busy preparing for the Caversham Arts Trail at the moment. I have been printing on fabric using a gelli plate. It's great fun, but it's rather addictive! I have been making a rainbow of colours.