Printmaking

So, after a little hiatus from 'blogging', I have decided to write a new post to show what work I have been focusing on in recent times.

Over the last few years, I have been enjoying experimenting with cyanotype, screen printing and relief printmaking.

This weekend I have been using watercolour and Khadi paper as a background, and then printing over the top using my new copper ink, which I really love.

During lockdown, I have been following the Handprinted blog, which has been giving me lots of inspiration to get printing again.

I shall continue to post my endeavours here..

Life Drawing

One thing I have missed over the last year is the opportunity to do some life drawing.

In the last month I have managed to make 3 sessions, plus another this weekend to come!

I love it and I have been able to draw some amazing models too :)

Watercolour Pencil

Graphite

Chalk and Charcoal

Pen

Conte Pencil

Marie :)

Light Box Tutorial and a bit of online shopping...

I have been wanting to photograph my makes for quite a while now to upload to my Etsy and Folksy shops.

Finally, the sun was shining and I took my wares out in to the garden and photographed EVERYTHING.

I followed a great tutorial from Pinterest to a lovely blog by Flax and Twine about how to build a lightbox (click here or on the image below to see how to build one yourself).

 

I got some much better photos than I had managed to previously...

Resin Brooch with vintage image of Paris - SOLD on Folksy - my very first shop sale, I was rather chuffed, I can tell you. 

Typewriter cushion - screen printed by moi, available on Etsy and Folksy

Audrey Hepburn Resin Pendant 

Vintage resin brooch

Marilyn Monroe Lavender Bag

Handprinted Butterfly Cushion

Marilyn Monroe Screen Printed Cushion

Lavender Bag

Then I uploaded some of my bits to Etsy and Folksy!

If anyone has online shop tips they would like to pass on, I would be delighted to hear from you!

Marie :)