Tuesday 10 January 2012

Happy New Year

Happy new year to everyone, rather late I know but it's been busy with my son back from Oz, hospital appointments, playing tennis, working on my website, printing, Barney sitting, taking prints to an exhibition, a new private pupil this week and 2 lessons to plan for tomorrow. I do wonder how I taught 34 children full time and remained sane - well almost!
 Interesting times also in that I did my meditation practise for the first time at a Buddhist Temple; the next morning I found myself unexpectedly sitting in on a water colour class watching James Willis painting  - a varied life!

I'm getting the feel of my press, last week I had more fun....


This is to mark the birth of my grandson and is an example of the Special Event commissions I do.
Ready for St. Valentine's Day, a LOVE lino cut with a chine colle heart .......


and the same design printed on sheet music.


The next print links birds and song......


my guinea fowl feather lino cut on sheet music. A bit of a tenuous link, as of course no-one could call the noise guinea fowl make, a song or musical!! We kept them on our farm and my mother hated the noise. They're one of my favourite birds; I love their shape and the beautiful patterns of the feathers. I also like eating them.....

4 comments:

  1. Happy New Year to you too! It sounds as though your year has started as a very busy one! Your Lino prints are beautiful, especially the heart one ideal for valentines day. Is your son home permanently or just for a visit? My husband is on his way to heathrow to pick up our daughter, I'm looking forward to seeing her and hearing about her holiday in Australia!

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  2. Love the red blue combination on Barney's print. Sounds like you've been busy. Look forward to seeing you next week.

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  3. Great prints Anna, obviously made in the spare moments of your hectic routine. I saw Valentines cards in the shops on New Year's Eve and made an expletive about seasonality etc but I've realised that it's not that far away so I hope you make lots and sell many!

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  4. Delightful cards - I love your style Anna. All the best for 2012 and I'm sure you will get to love your new press.

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