by Sally | Jul 21, 2022 | Blog, printmaking
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...
by Sally | Mar 18, 2022 | Blog
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...
by Sally | Feb 21, 2022 | Blog
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...
by Sally | Nov 4, 2021 | Blog
Intention matters to the artist—the act of creation by nature is intentional. While art can be serendipitous, overall it is not accidental, we go into the studio with the intention to make art! The prevailing advice given to many artists, particularly those starting...
by Sally | Oct 16, 2021 | Blog
Like many artists whilst my final outcomes are abstract, they are firmly based in reality; from observational drawing, tracings, photography, rubbings and gathering up of items I find on my journey. I call this approach collecting; filling my ‘creative fridge’ to use...
by Sally | Aug 22, 2021 | Blog
DEFINITION: A critical friend can be defined as a trusted person who asks provocative questions, provides data to be examined through another lens, and offers critiques of a person’s work as a friend. A critical friend takes the time to fully understand the...
