My StencilGirl Designs are launched!

My StencilGirl Designs are launched!

I first met Mary Beth Shaw, the driving force behind StencilGirl at a GOLDEN gathering in Florida. Despite being small of stature she packs a punch and we hit it off straight away. We have kept in touch. A while ago I was a guest artist on their blog using some of...
The Collaboration

The Collaboration

Since last December Karen Stamper and I have been engaged in a collaboration and I thought it was about time I wrote a blog about it. As I’m sure you are aware we go back a while. I’m not sure when it began but we both taught in Cambridgeshire and our paths would...
Under Pressure

Under Pressure

In addition to standard size presses I compare below , I also compared the Sizzix Big Shot Pro with my ‘Traditional Etching Press’ scroll down or click here. UPDATE FEB 2024. The manufacturer of the etching press complained about this video, but clearly...
Artist in an Airbnb

Artist in an Airbnb

I find the concept of ‘holiday’ difficult. Whilst I love to travel, visit new places, enjoy different cultures the idea of sitting and relaxing is something I do not relate to. Before politics and pandemic got in the way we would spend many months a year...
Bookmark Reflections

Bookmark Reflections

Having spent much of last year printing from packaging, towards the end of last year I started searching for different types of bases, ones that are found, have a history. Exploring the palimpsest, whether that’s from reworking old paintings or using found...