A new home for PuddleDay Press

Small but perfectly formed.

My new studio has just been constructed today.

Should be up and running by the weekend.

No excuses now for 'lack of exhibition work'.

I can't wait to get all my materials out, press & sewing machine set up......

No more damp paper and freezing feet while working this winter.

I love my work space at Baas Farm complex but ONLY in the summer months.

Reflections on exhibiting work this summer

Well.................. really pleased with the response to my Fabulous Feather Flip Flops, jigsaws & coasters.

These were fun to print and quite happy with the number sold so far.

I will not get an opportunity to show these again before the autumn arrives but the remaining pairs can be packed away until spring 2015.

Not sure I will print any more. I've lost access to my beloved heat press with my move to a new job so will treat this as a sign to get on with my illustration and other textile work.

 

Lots of interest in my Zoo linocuts. The cards did really well.

 

My Bird prints seem to have 'hit the mark' - sold several Dodos, Owls, Black Birds & Shoebills.

   

Lots of feedback and comment on my etchings with embroidery.

Definitely plan to do more of this work.

PuddleDay Press @ 'Why Not...' North Berwick

An interesting weekend outing for PuddleDay Press in North Berwick.

PuddleDay Press @ 'Why Not...' North Berwick

PuddleDay Press will be out on show at Why Not... On Saturday 9th & Sunday 11th August

Come along and see the new range of Fabulous Feather Flipflops, greetings cards & prints.

Successful exhibition at 54 The Gallery, Mayfair

Artists outside the classroom

Our group show at 54 The Gallery, Shepherd Market, Mayfair  has been a definite success.

The exhibition of work by 9 artist makers looks fantastic and the responses from visitors has been so encouraging for all of us.

Sales have been good but it would be nice if a few more of the customers visiting the various restaurants right outside the gallery door would pop in and spend some money on art instead of another hottle of wine

The Opening party was crazy!!!!

So many people - thank you to everyone who has supported our venture this week.

Hacked email

apologies to anyone who has supposedly received a plee from me - I'm seemingly stuck in Istanbul.

Delete - it's a scam.

Has also managed to completely wipe ALL MY EMAIL ADDRESSESrom my yahoo account.

I'm going back to a typewriter.

Grrrrrrrrrrrr!

Fishing in the Harbour

Fishing in North Berwick Harbour
A composition plan for an etching. 
This has also made a really useful powerpoint teaching aid to help my students appreciate the stages involve in developing an illustration.

The image could do with a little tweaking - maybe when I have some spare time!

When did you last go to the zoo?

Just thought I would share my latest piece of project work.

Matilda & Lobster Flip Flops

I created this damask design in 1989 but it never went in to production.

The Lobster started off as a fine line pen and colour wash drawing.

Now they are getting a chance to be seen on a very limited range of adult flip flops

Quizzical Quills

Amazing what you can do with a few North Berwick beach feathers.

Freehand Machine Embroidery

Freehand Machine Embroidery
Kirstie Allsop has just described freehand machine embroidery as 
"the crack cocaine of the art world". 
Not very P.C. but I do agree - addictive.
Just thought I would share a few examples.