from the taping board

Since the subtitle of this blog is 'news and art', I thought I'd get the ball rolling by posting a bit of the latter.

6x6, hardground, aquatint, simultaneous colour, BFK Rives Heavyweight paper

I have spent the past couple of weeks thinking and rethinking how I wish to progress with the ideas generated by the making of this print.  A couple of strong contenders have become more fully formed in my mind's eye and I'm excited to work them out and see where they lead me.  I'm thinking I'll post updates with images and sketches as this project evolves - we'll see.

The past three months have been fueled by the simple need to be in the studio after not having access to proper facilities for so long.  It was fun.  I felt like a kid in a candy store and enjoyed becoming reaccquainted with the art and craft of printmaking and making for the sake of it.  Working in a well equiped studio without deadlines is liberating and now it's time to get down to the serious business of creative play.