Photography: Bright colours on a rainy day

Drawing: Turks Turban Squash

This year I've grown two funky Turks Turban squashes on my allotment, they currently sit on my kitchen window filling me with joy.  I wanted to spend a bit more time with these wonderful vegetables before I turn them into soup, so I've started to draw one using coloured pencils. My mum is a coloured …

Photography: Bilberry Hill on the greyest of days

I fancied a walk, and bit of fresh air after a week of sitting in front of computer screens, and generally eating too much cake, so I went for a wander to one of my favourite places, Bilberry Hill in the Lickies. It was the greyest of days, but undeterred I headed off with my camera …

Printmaking: Robin Christmas card, and snowdrop calendar

At my last printmaking class I finished my first print for my calendar/reminder thingy. I'm not super happy with it, but there you go. I also finished my Robin Christmas card, which I am much happier with.  The first stage of this print was hand-printed using the spoon method, it was nice to run it …

Printmaking: Mono printing with a gelatine plate

I came across Linda Germain's blog Printing Without a Press via You Tube.  Linda has posted a number of helpful tutorials to get you started.  Here is her basic recipe. Linda's basic recipe:  Ingredients/materials 2 heaped tablespoons of gelatine per 1 measuring cup of water non stick baking tray (the size you wish your gelatine …

Printmaking: Robin Christmas card

Robin one: I'm attempting to make Christmas cards this year. I'm also attempting to print at home using the spoon, roller, finger method. This was my first attempt at a robin (I plan for it to be two colour) I drew him from memory then realised robins don't have white circles on their bellies. I've …

Linocut calendar: Snowdrops part two

I'm working on a new linocut for a bi-monthly calendar.  Here are the first few stages.  On Wednesday I will complete the final stage of this print.

Five minute doodle

Five minute doodle. Seaside from imagination with water soluble wax pastels

New Camera: Nikon D3200

I've wanted a digital SLR for a long time.  I love photography and to date I've only ever used a compact camera or my iPhone.  I love iphoneography and instagram and will still be using it as its so convenient and instant. Before jumping in at the deep end I checked out reviews for entry …

Printmaking: Cow Parsley Mono Print