Wednesday 9 May 2012

Stirred by Birds

I certainly am - actually I've pinched that title from an exhibition held a few years ago at Gallery Pangolin celebrating the bird through sculpture, prints and drawings.  But I feel wholly bird-full at the moment, the morning song, my swallows at the sheds, blackbird nesting, goslings, hatching blue-tits, my bobbing wagtails - delights all!

A bird just snuck into my latest lino cut print too - I'm still practicing and am pleased this one caused no cuts to fingers - progress of a kind!


Lady with Bird - lino print by Jennifer Tetlow

Lines are still a bit jerky - need to work on smoothness and curves.  There is a tendency to rush as I get excited about the image and how it will look printed and then the cutter goes where it wants instead of where I intended.

I'll keep going back to Alison Deegan and  Amanda Colville at Mangle Prints to see how it's done.

4 comments:

  1. Looking good... just always keep your fingers behind the chisel and you'll be fine. Oh and warm the lino a little (use a hair dryer or pop it under the cat!)

    I'm sure you'll be a natural at learning which blades make your own sort of marks.

    Celia

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    1. Thanks Celia - so difficult to remember about fingers behind, and I will try and warm the lino next time. The practice is all about just that - finding out which cutters do what and how, to get a look I can own.

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  2. I know just what you mean Jennifer, when you say 'the cutter goes where it wants' - I recall working on a piece for my 'A' level Art & Design Project (38 years ago), and the cutter ended up stuck in the flesh of my left hand. I still have the 'v' shaped scar to remind me.
    I'll add, that it didn't deter me and the process gave me hours and hours of pleasure.

    I love the little bird depicted in your lino print above. Do keep at it, because I'm certain there are magical results ahead, and I can't wait to see them.

    Rhianne
    aka @LadyBizBiz

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    1. I find it such a pleasurable process too - if painful and frustrating at times! Thanks for comments - I will keep going - addicted now I think!

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