This looks worth a visit...

Another piece for submission

This piece is slightly smaller than the 'Urban' pieces. It is a pencil drawing on gesso and is an analytical study of my Papa. It combines strong lines with subtle, delicate strokes. The emphasis being to create a memory through line.

Exhibition pieces

I posted a few weeks ago 2 little urban pieces that I had started working on. I finally got around to finishing them this afternoon. My initial idea, which was linear urban landscapes evolved into mixed media and negative spaces. These are experimental pieces and are a big step away from my usual illustrative work. If I had more time I would work further on them with increased layers.

Edinburgh minus snow

I love the shapes scattered across the parliament building. It reminds me of a strewn jigsaw puzzle.

Bendy colours

It has been a very busy week so haven't had much opportunity to get out and about to take some photos. I did manage to get out today and came across an intriguing composition which drew me in like a magpie catching a glimpse a shiny coin. I just adore the flow of the red next to the block colours on the geometric shapes.

Quick 6x4 piece

This is a quick 20 minute piece where the background is already provided (you basically rip a page out of a magazine and work on top of it). You can work with existing colours, patterns, shapes etc or you can create something completely different. It's a simple and cheap way to experiment.

"Clown of the town"

Just playing around with a little mixed media illustration on a gesso and ink background.

Tonight's work

Some mini gesso and ink architecture sketches. Using a restricted size of 6x4 so that I can possibly submit these into an exhibition. I haven't used ink for some time and I forgot how varied the colour intensity can be depending on how it hits the paper and how it can be affected by a primed background.

Boing, boing

Found this little play horse when we were out walking earlier. Poor wee thing needs a lick of paint.

Lovely notebooks

I love this website. It will feed my notebook obsession. Looks like a great selection of quirky diaries and notebooks.
http://www.themagicnotebook.co.uk/

Buy handmade :)

Still working...

Still working on the lino print. First proof was too heavy with black. Gouged out the frame and tidying up edges. Here's how it looks so far. Still not happy with it :(

Twitter

I thought it was time to try to start networking. Find me on twitter @weeharlequin :) x

Cutting

Cutting... It takes soooo long to cut.

In the studio

The labour intensive task of refining an idea, tracing it onto lino and then creating clear outlines. That's my afternoon sorted :)

A productive afternoon

After moving house in the summer I eventually got around to setting up my studio the way I want it. Even found my sewing machine pedal in the garage. Yay!