My first thought for illustration of the Artists' book is to use Collograph. My experience has been to try it once on a one-day course which I went to because my computer workshop was cancelled!So here is "Head"What is collograph?Okay, in a nutshell! (more in due course):It is like etching in that a plate is inked up and off-set prints are made from it.Etched plates are metal and are engraved using acid, but collograph plates are made of cardboard such as mountboard.The cardboard plate has thin … [Read more...]
Rope of Words 1 – Artist’s Book
I have been fascinated by Artist's Books ever since I first heard of them, and I am already a maker of books. But now my vision is to make a limited edition of books "properly bound".Of course I have all sorts of other commitments but the gift of working at the Oxford Printmakers (OPC) once a week means I can run a new project alongside everything else.Below are some of the books I've made, as journals.I think I'd like the Artist's book to have a covered spine.Anyway, I've decided to record the … [Read more...]
The Writers’ Circle
I've finished the bunting for my daughter's writers' workshop which is part of the Oxfringe Literary Festival - see www.megankerr.co.uk, for details - and thought I'd do a quick banner - I mean quick! I don't really have much more creative-indulgence time for events, what with the Village Jubilee fête bunting, a group art project at the fair etc.I found some cotton duck canvas in the loft -as one does - a piece 200cm X 40cm - perfect! Then I typed up her logo font Travelling Typewriter which … [Read more...]