new...

It describes all things relevant to me at the moment.
new work, new journeys, New York...

New work...


I used a process called "open bite",

"Open Bite (Etching)
Any lowered area of an etched metal plate that does not hold ink. This can create very expressive effects, resembling pits and ridges."

My next step was to drypoint my own line onto the surface. There is an "honesty" about a drypoint line. It has the same fresh qualities of drawing with your "other hand", in my case, my left hand.
I enjoy the feelings of freedom I get from working this way.


"Drypoint
A form of printmaking and a type of etching where the lines are made by scratching directly into the plate with a sharp point. The scratched line throws up a raised edge called the burr which is the source of many of the drypoints’ advantages, as well as problems. The burr holds the ink as well as the groove of the line itself. This makes it suitable for creating rich velvety areas of tone. But unfortunately the burr is very fragile and wears down quickly in a press, so few copies of a drypoint etching are possible.
It is also hard to make beautiful flowing lines with drypoint, so it is normally combined with hard ground etching for best effect."
From Art Blah

more new work...


Titled "fly away"

This is another etched aluminium plate print.
A wave? A bird?

New York City...

Yes, I like to think it's a bird...getting ready to take me on a journey to
New York, later this year.
I'm really excited about my planned trip to this incredible sounding city.
I am visiting family and friends, including some blogging friends too :) and of course the art!!!
I will write more about it as the trip gets closer...and let you know who I will be meeting up with there :)

But before the New York trip,

I have another short trip planned in Sept to Alice Springs...

New Journeys...

I've been invited over by my friend Raewyn.
Raewyn works for an organisation called Desart.
I will be catching up with some of the wonderful friends I made from the Marrka Wangka visit.
I have a planned trip to Papunya and we are having a tour of the West MacDonell Ranges through to camping at Glen Helen for the night.
The last time I visited our red centre, I was 15, 32 years ago!!!
I still remember the vivid colours of the earth and sky and the feelings of a sense of "something greater"...you can never forget that.

Of course I will be taking my camera, a sketch book, an open heart and wide open eyes.