A printmaker trying to get to grips with lifes bigger questions and all with a warped squeegee....

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Monday 28 February 2011

Nerve racking stuff....

Today i have to transform this blank sheet of paper into the idea for my print that i m entering into the Royal Academy summer exhibition.Cripes -i m scared ....
P.S for all of you that have been worrying about the state of my hair ;relax.Finally got it done.

Saturday 26 February 2011

Lovely sunny cornwall.Not.

So dearest followers;we were promised pasties,we were promised cream teas and i m sure someone promised us lovely sunny walks on fabulous shining sands with sparkling seas.Wrong.We were in a giant cloud all the time.Quite atmospheric actually.Very Poldark.Got to be a bit creative on the beach though.Think it s technically known as flotsam and jetsom.














































Tuesday 15 February 2011

Double hoorah !

Hoorah !2 new followers !!!At this rate i ll be up to 40 !
Note to self-must stop using exclamation marks-it s alarming !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Plan for today :
Reprint spring;dog who s bitten off more than he can chew.
Go to framers with my friend Chitra.
Reprint red camper van print.
Have mri scan on ropey knee.
Make hair appointment -it s beyond a joke now.

Saturday 12 February 2011

List of things to do....

1.Create a children s memory game with my images.
2.Wall decals
3.Range of ceramics
4.Bags
5.Cushions
6.Teatowels
7.Childrens book
8.Make a hair appointment
9.Bedding
10.Royal mail stamps
11.Stationery
12.wallpaper
13.empty dishwasher

Friday 11 February 2011

Things that are on my mind....

1.Getting rid of that horrible wardrobe in my bedroom.
2.Stop fannying around with eggcups.
3.Do some new bloody work to enter the Royal academy Summer Exhibition,get selected and then start world domination.
4.Possible knee replacement -this could cock up the world domination bit
5.Stop fantasising about lovely children s wildlife tv presenter Steve Backshall.He would never be interested in a married woman with only one good knee.
6.Decorating Ruby s room.We have the decals.We nearly have the paint and we ve had the clear out.
7.Sort out my Not on the High St page-for goodness sake it can t be that freakin difficult.
8.Kick the cat out of the bedroom at night-woke up thinking i was wearing a busby but it was the bloody cat on my head
9.Clean the car.Too horrible to even really consider.
10.Do more jigsaw puzzles-can you get ones with more than 1000 pieces ?
11.Get me hair done.It s an embarassment.

Snap


Do i keep mentioning Snap ?That s because it s brilliant.They put on a lovely private view last night.Thank you thank you.Here s my friend Dan checking his emails infront of some of the work.You are so busted Dan.

stirfry self portraits


If you look closely these are not just filthy plates.No,they are self portraits by my daughter and her friend Daisy.Crafted from left over stir fry.
Think this one s a bit Mick Hucknall.

Tuesday 8 February 2011

SNAP !!!

Hello lovely followers.Great news -my show is up at Snap !
Snap is a fabulous printmakers co operative in the heart of our fair city,Bristol.I have some good friends at Snap so i knew they d do a good job but i didn t know it would look as lovely as it did.Just check out the fancy window decals !The show is on until the 2nd April and there s a private view this Thursday from 6pm to 9pm.Kir Royales and the much more rare Cider Royale will be served as well as some free tattoos which will be applied by a skilled tattooist hired for the night. (naaa they re transfers !)There s some truly fabulous work on show so do come and have a look.Snap s a bit of a gem really.