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Category Archives: Creativity
There are days when I wonder why I am so enthralled with printmaking, days when nothing seems to go right. At least when working with acrylics on a painting, it’s possible to rework a section until I’m satisfied with the … Continue reading
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Donating art and the art of breathing
When life becomes busy, as it suddenly has for me, with new projects taken on, the pure magic and wonder of living is often neglected. The ever-growing to-do list takes over, flashing in my mind’s eye like an annoying neon … Continue reading
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The Call of Change
When major changes enter our lives, either through our own choices or because of circumstances, normal routine can become non-existent. Such has been the past couple of months. In the throes of preparing to move house, my environment is at … Continue reading
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The Dizzy Ride to Completion
Is it just me or do other folk spend time agonising over the best way to proceed with a piece of artwork? The woodblock print on vintage paper had been on the drying rack for days, well past its dry-by-time. … Continue reading
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The Preciousness of Prints in Altered Books
Well, I’m into my fifth day of the Castlemaine State Festival and have had quite a few folk come into the studio to chat and watch me work. I have to admit it was daunting, at first. As another printmaker … Continue reading
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