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Thursday, 20 October 2011

A new friend for the puppies and woodcuts ready for 20:20 Spike Print Studio

One of the guys who came to install our solar panels had his dog with him - she often waits for him in the van - looking fearsome but really just a gentle giant, so, we introduced her to the 'boys'!

The initial greetings done and dusted,

Flynn and Rufus decided to play follow my leader and meekly follow Sasha around all afternoon.

Rufus sleeping in the shed (in an upturned etching tray) while I finish the print run for the 20:20 print exchange.

Organised by Hot Bed Press the 2nd 20:20 print exchange is underway, and Spike Print Studio is one of the 18 print workshops from around the UK and Ireland taking part. 230 artists are producing editions of 25 prints each - crikey a cool 5,750 prints created for this project.

Workshops involved are: The Art-House; Wakefield, Birmingham Printmakers, Black Church; Dublin, The Bluecoat Print Studio; Liverpool, Clo Caerdlann; County Donegal, Cork Printmakers, Double Elephant; Exeter, Dundee Contemporary Art, Edinburgh Printmakers, Hot Bed Press; Salford, Leinster Print Studio, Lorg Fine Art, Galway City, Northern Print Studio; Newcastle, Prospect Studios; Lancashire, Seacourt Print Workshop; Bangor, South Hill Park; Bracknell, Spike Print Studio; Bristol, and West Yorkshire Printmakers.

Hanging up to dry.

Cut to size, 20 x 20cm.

Look out for venues displaying the prints in 2012.

Monday, 10 October 2011

Thanks to Ken Bruce (Radio 2 morning show) for bringing this poignant song (and artist) to my attention. The minute I heard it, it stopped me in my tracks the lyrics capturing my imagination, Grace Griffith has such a beautiful, soulful voice.

Then I shot off to t'internet to check it out. Hope you like it too.

Wednesday, 5 October 2011

Solar my roof!

Me and Mr B. have been talking 'bout 'solar' for at least the last couple of years . . . . eventually reaching a decision last May - lets do it!

It's a big commitment and getting things done the way that suited our house best wasn't as straightforward as we'd assumed!!

There are lots of companies out there - all with a product to sell (sometimes regardless of wether or not it suits the client) but we got there in the end with the help and recommendation of friends.

Now it's all systems go.

In time for autumn and just as the blue skies have clouded over, hah!

Saturday, 1 October 2011

Way back when

September last year I received an email from Guen Montgomery, I'd met her at Steve Miller's digital Letterpress workshop at Penland, inviting me to take part in the Unicorn Portfolio she was putting together to show at the Southern Graphics Conference and an exhibition in Knoxville at 1010 Gallery.

Of course with a project like this (especially if you're far away in another country!) everything then goes quiet for a while.

Until yesterday (after a week or two of phone calls to various depots and the UK customs office) great excitement.

Ta-dah!! a parcel arrives and yes, the whole collection is here for your delectation.

Photographed as they came out of the box, if I've incorrectly labelled anyones work please do let me know.