X was always going to be tricky. After a long break, here’s the latest illustration in my Anglo-Swedish exchange of words collaboration with Eva Hejdström... X is for the Swedish word xerofil, meaning plants and animals that live in dry places. Only Y and Z to go - the end is tantalisingly close, and we have exciting plans for making the completed project into a limited edition book!
R is for...
R is for 'rivning' meaning demolition in Swedish. The latest rubber stamp illustration in my 'exchange of words' collaboration with Eva Hejdstrom.
K is for Kip
K is for Kip – a short sleep or nap. The latest rubber stamp illustration in my exchange of words collaboration with swedish artist Eva Hejdström.
B & C
B is for BRUKSANVISNING (a user manual)
C is for COCK-A-HOOP (extremely and obviously pleased)
The latest illustrations in my collaboration with Swedish book artist Eva Hejdström.
A new collaboration
The first illustration for a collaboration with Swedish book artist Eva Hejdstrom - exchanging English and Swedish words. A is for Angulate: to hold, bend or distort a part of the body so as to form angles. Dremelled rubber stamps with black pen.
Feathered friend
Cheeky wee Scottish Oystercatcher from my holiday sketchbook to round off the working week.
Holiday
Back south of the border again after a wonderful fortnight up in the Scottish Highlands. Hills, lochs, big skies and lots of long walks. Just the ticket.
Rockets and Robots
Preparing for a rubber stamp workshop I’ll be running for MA Printmaking students at UWE next week. Space age stamping - it’s a whole new frontier, with metallic inks and everything!
Rubber plants
Pattern pimping
Using rubber and photo polymer stamps to add pattern to Paperchase blank notebooks.