Thursday, May 21, 2009

Linocuts

Last weekend my sister and I spent a lovely afternoon attending a linocut demonstration by artist Helen Timbury. As part of the demonstration we got to fool around with some of Helen's linocuts and (lucky us) we go to take home this linocut of an owl (which is now pinned up in my office area)...

And this little black bird with wings that look like leaves...

This is one of Helen's beautiful linocuts...
I love detail and colour in Helen's linocuts and I'm excited to be attending a linocut workshop in August to learn some of these techniques. Should be great fun!
You can see more of Helen Timbury's work here.

4 comments:

  1. JackyMay 21, 2009 at 7:11 PM

    Lee I just loved the lino cut and printmaking demonstration...how lucky were we that Helen let us use her beautiful lino cuts to practice our printmaking!!!
    I am so looking forward to our class with Helen, LOVE her work!
    Thanks for sharing the day with me... we had lots of fun.

    Jacky xox

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  2. Michelle Parks McCourtMay 22, 2009 at 6:54 AM

    Oh, these are very cool.

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  3. DotMay 22, 2009 at 8:49 AM

    Sounds like you and Jacky had a great day! Love the designs by Helen.

    Hope to come along to the class with you and Jacky - depends on when it is but it sounds like great fun.

    Have a lovely weekend.

    Dot xx

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  4. red tickingMay 22, 2009 at 10:39 AM

    just love these... so fresh and happy... love the shapes and colors..

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