A wood cut print I carved at Michel Tuffrey's wood cut and print making workshop last weekend in Nelson. It was a roller coaster ride of ideas; techniques; different wood cuts achieved from a variety of carving tools for different…
I'm excited to be selling my three children's books again at my second Hanmer Springs Fete. Held in the beautiful Queen Mary Hospital Grounds behind the hot pools. The grounds, divided into shady settings under the mature trees, make a…
Inspired by the texture The collagraphy Printmakers (https://www.printcouncil.nz/) workshop I did resulted in over 15 inspiring prints. Some of them had wonderful craggy textures that I thought reflected the ruggedness of the Easter Island statues. So I cut out these…
arty opportunity in Buderim. On a visit to friends in Buderim, Sunshine Coast, Australia I walked into my kind of shop! 'Chapter Two Interiors" (https://chaptertwointeriors.com). Madly eclectic and fascinating. It was full of re-painted / recycled wooden furniture, re-painted /…
Collagraph printing. I'm totally blown away by this technique. My first prints were a revelation of texture, embossing, colour and are spellbinding just to look at. All the patterns created hold endless possibilities for use in collages. What to do…
My next wood block carving project. The top print is on paper - this is way round I want the final prints. The mdf block, that has been carved, is the reverse. Quite tricky. You have to remember that printing…
Home-made Gelli pad. I made my own Gelli pad by carefully mixing gelatine and glycerin following the clear directions and demos on - kimherringe.com.au - web site, you too can make your own Gelli pad. It's a slippery customer to…
The tweaks finally sorted. It's taken about 20 experimental pages to finally get the look I want. And another 20 to achieve results I'm happy with. Thank goodness for the Warehouse's cheap paper supplies. I have a very 'Heath Robinson'…
White fright! After a very tentative start, staring at the pristine white paper, I am happy with my watercolour painting of the misty gullies in the deep silent valleys of Doubtful Sound in Fiordland. Lots of water and paint. It…
Can I still paint in watercolours? My illustrations for 'The Prince and the Dragon" Trilogy were done 8 months ago and I'm feeling very nervous about picking up my brushes again. Would I still remember the creative touch that brings…