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“A Bunch of Dirty Drawings”

Friday, October 8th, 2010

“A Bunch of Dirty Drawings”

It’s been refreshing to get back to the drawing & collage after leaving it for a many years.

My little drawings are 8×6 inches – 19 x 14 cm. water colour paints, crayon, graphite on 180gsm water colour paper.

The materials I’m using allow me to work quickly and spontaneously, just the way I like it.

First of all I like to dirty up a stack of water- colour papers with an old dye recipe.
I then leave a pile of papers and materials on a table near my kitchen. When I’m inspired too, I just add another mark or slash of paint to the unfinished drawings as I’m passing .

It’s amazing how the works mount up creating this way

To view my “Dirty Drawings”

“A Bunch of Dirty Books” and more

Thursday, October 7th, 2010

Over the past few months I have been making art inside the house as the studio has been cold this winter. One day, when all my exhibitions are “sell-outs”, I will be able to install adequate heating in the studio. Until then,I just wear extra hats, scarves and jackets.

Lately, I have become quite addicted to bookmaking and drawing. This year I’ve made all kinds of books, using recycled, vintage papers, wallpaper, fabric and canvas mixed with found objects and new materials.

My latest “A Bunch of Dirty Books’  are made from damaged vintage medical and natural scientist books. I dirtied the pages from an old dye recipe I found and will work within the pages and eventually make an edition of around 100 or more.